Opening time

The Aquarium is open 365 days/year.

Parking lots

The Aquarium car park is open every day, 24 hours a day.
Places available: 167, of which 4 for disabled people.
It is not possible to reserve a parking space, but within the Porto Antico Area there are other covered and uncovered car parks.
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Tickets

Adult (+13) starting from €26,00
Boys (4-12) starting from €16
Children (0-3) free
Military / Over 65 / Disabled* starting from €20
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FAQ

  • The entrance ticket to the Acquario di Genova, like the tickets for all the other structures included in the AcquarioVillage (La Città dei Bambini e dei Ragazzi, Bigo and Biosfera), combined included, ARE NOT NOMINAL.
    For tickets purchased online, the name that appears on them is that of the person who made the purchase, or the gift recipient.
    In case of impossibility to carry out the visit, the tickets can therefore be transferred to third parties.
  • The FIXED DATE ticket requires, at the time of purchase, the reservation of the date/time slot chosen to carry out the visit. Date and time slot are binding and must be respected.
    The FLEXI ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase, does not require immediate booking and gives the possibility of making a date/time slot change, avoiding the loss of the ticket in the event of inconveniences.
  • If you have purchased a FIXED DATE ticket, we are sorry but, as per the conditions of sale, this is not possible.
    If you have purchased an OPEN FLEXI ticket, you can change the date/time slot of the visit once, within 2 hours of the chosen entry time, at the following link: ?
  • Disabled people with documentation certifying their disability are entitled to a discounted fare ("reduced" ticket).
    The companion of the 100% disabled person is entitled to free entry; in case of online purchase, the companion must go to the cash desk to collect the free ticket, upon presentation of the above-mentioned certification.
    In the case of disabled people aged between 4 and 12, we recommend purchasing the "child" ticket, which is cheaper than the "reduced" ticket.
  • Sorry, no animals are allowed inside the Acquario di Genova with the exception of guide dogs for blind people.
    For information about the dog sitting service in the area, we suggest you contact the IAT (Tourist Reception Information) Porto Antico. (tel.: 010.5572903 - email:
    info@visitgenoa.it)
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Research and conservation

The Acquario di Genova has always been involved in research and conservation activities for the protection of biodiversity.

Many are the projects carried out from 1992 to today, which have seen the involvement, besides the biologists and staff of the Aquarium, of students from the main Italian universities and young researchers

Projects focused on environments of the aquatic world at high risk and with the danger of extinction of some species due to causes, directly or indirectly, linked to human activities.

Below are some of the main active projects.

Progetti

The European pond terrapin

The European pond terrapin (Emys orbicularis), widespread throughout most of Europe, is a species threatened by habitat reduction and fragmentation due to water reclamation and canalisation activities, pollution and competition from invasive alien species. In Italy its distribution is particularly fragmented, and numerous populations have been declared extinct. This is why the Acquario di Genova's projects dedicated to this species were born.

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SOS sea turtles

The Acquario di Genova has been intervening to safeguard sea turtles in difficulty since 1994 and, since 2009, has been the institutional reference point for the sheltering of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), in collaboration with the C.I.T.E.S. Service of the Carabinieri Corps.

Over the years, about 150 individuals have been sheltered and cared for by the Aquarium.



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The Acquario di Genova for seahorses

The Acquario di Genova is involved in a project to protect seahorses in the area of the ‘Mar Piccolo’ regional natural park in Taranto, in collaboration with the Municipality of Taranto, the National Research Council and the University of Bari.

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Tropical corals: a heritage to be preserved

For years the Acquario di Genova has been studying the ecology of tropical corals in its curatorial tanks and in the wild. Thanks also to the co-operation with international partners, the staff of biologists and aquarist technicians has acquired a wealth of knowledge and skills, which has led to the development of protocols aimed at the reproduction and breeding of corals in controlled environments.

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The cetaceans of the Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is home to eight species of cetaceans. In order to improve the knowledge of the marine species inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea, it is important to create research networks and share the data collected in the different areas. For over 10 years, the Acquario di Genova has been engaged in this networking process to make a significant contribution to the study and conservation of Mediterranean cetaceans.

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The bottlenose dolphin

The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the cetacean species most present in the Mediterranean Sea and is found particularly along the coastal strip, within 200 metres of depth, where it forms sedentary units. For over 20 years, the Acquario di Genova and the Acquario di Genova Foundation have been studying the ecology and conservation status of the bottlenose dolphin in the waters of the Pelagos Sanctuary and the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Acquario di Genova for sharks

In the Mediterranean Sea, at least half of the species of rays and sharks are at risk of extinction due to the consequences of human activities such as pollution, habitat modification and fishing. Besides being targeted by professional fishing, these fish are often victims of by-catch: despite not being the target species, they are accidentally caught in fishing gear. Acquario di Genova is a partner in the Elife Project, which aims to increase knowledge of these very ancient inhabitants of seas and oceans and to foster the conservation of Elasmobranchs in Italy, thanks to the study and application of alternative fishing tools to limit by-catches and increase the survival of fished sharks.

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The Acquario di Genova for the white-clawed crayfish

Habitat alteration, pollution, poaching and the introduction of invasive alien species are threatening the survival of the white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes).

The Acquario di Genova is a partner in an important project aimed at preserving and improving the populations of this species in the north-western Apennine area of Emilia Romagna and Liguria, through a long-term programme envisaging the breeding and reintroduction of the native crayfish, the environmental restoration of streams, the reduction of invasive crayfish, and an awareness campaign.


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Knowing natural environments to respect and protect them.

Understanding how different ecosystems function is fundamental to learning how to manage them sustainably. Acquario di Genova – Costa Edutainment is a partner in an important project aimed at developing a digital platform with content structured according to the edutainment philosophy, as well as didactic units dedicated to teachers and primary school students.

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