Türkiye · AQUARIUMS
Good aquariums tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend several hours at Antalya Aquarium, walking through its record-setting tunnel, themed marine zones, shipwreck, and sunken aircraft. Then visit the Face 2 Face Wax Museum for lifelike celebrity figures. The $47 ticket is valid for one day, skips the ticket line, and includes both main attractions. Optional Snow World, reptiles, and XD cinema cost extra.
Ride from Sultanahmet Square to Istanbul Aquarium, then follow a 1.2-kilometer route through 17 ocean environments and rainforest displays. Your English-speaking host helps with the transfer and entry, but this is not a guided aquarium tour. Allow up to five hours for the outing, and confirm the pickup point before you go.
“Very enjoyable Lots to see and learn about the fish”
Travel from Taksim Square by shuttle to Istanbul Aquarium, then follow a 1.2-kilometer route through 17 ocean and rainforest zones. Your English-speaking host helps with the transfer, and your skip-the-line ticket gets you inside without the regular wait. The visit is valid for one day, with the shuttle returning to Taksim after your aquarium time.
“Comfortable place to start a journey, suitable time for it. We stayed at hotel near Istanbul university and used the metro to get there. You must check your reservation in the office before get in the shuttle bus. The riding (10:30) is about 1 hour and you'll stop right in front of the entrance to the Aquarium. The driver inform you when the shuttle go back (16:00). For us it was too much. We spent about 1 hour inside, and the time, left before the shuttle you need to use for the mall, dinning, or walking on seaside. I propose you to get the train to Fatih and use this…”
Travel from Side to Antalya with hotel pickup, a guide, and entry to Antalya Aquarium. See the 131-meter tunnel tank, a wax museum, and Düden Waterfall, then spend free time in Antalya’s old town. The day is sold as six hours, but return times can reach 17:15 to 18:00, so plan around the longer schedule.
“Dagtrip was prima leuk gedaan. Veel gezien wat erg leuk was.”
Spend a flexible day at Antalya Aquarium, open from 10:00 to 19:00, with 40 themed areas, a giant underwater tunnel, Atlantis, river exhibits, and optional Snow World, Wild Park, Wax Museum, Ice Museum, and XD Cinema. Choose your own transport or add hotel pickup for a fuller family outing.
“Transportation to the aquarium was good. They were on time. The price performance ratio was good. We had more than enough time. The provider is professional. I have booked several excursions through the provider TOURMANIA and have always been satisfied.”
Spend about three hours at Antalya Aquarium, with admission to the Face2Face Wax Museum and access to themed attractions such as Wild Park and Snow World. Choose a ticket with optional hotel transfer on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pickup is from your hotel security gate, but coverage can vary by area.
“Website wasn’t clear about the pick up location. We had to pay extra because we couldn’t cancel our trip. The Aquarium itself also has nothing like the advertise. Very disappointing trip indeed. Not worth the money.”
You’ll visit Antalya Aquarium beside Konyaaltı Beach, then head upstairs to Face2Face Wax Museum for celebrity selfies. The package takes about two hours for the core attractions, with optional Snow World, Ice Museum, Tropical House, and Oceanride XD Cinema access. A mobile ticket is provided, but ticket-office waits can still occur.
“Great place to visit. Kids were excited to see the plane wreck with Sharks. My lil one was excited to see Tarantulas in the Wild Life Park”
You’ll travel from the Black Sea to the Pacific through 16 aquarium themes, seeing sharks, stingrays, piranhas, penguins, and more than 1,500 species. Your five-hour outing includes hotel pickup from Istanbul’s European Side, aquarium admission, 5D cinema, Mirror Labyrinth, Rainforest Quest, and free time at Aqua Florya Mall.
“An unforgettable experience in which you were very professional! Thank you!”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from selected central Istanbul hotels to Aqua Florya. Explore Istanbul Aquarium independently, with 16 themed aquatic zones, 1,500 species, overhead tunnels, and optional 5D cinema access. Then shop or eat at the four-story mall before returning. No professional guide is included.
“not worth the money the tickets cost 20 Turkish Lira only”
Pick a coast, a ruin or a marble slab.
