Sights · Our pick in Barcelona
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
Under the sea in Port Vell
The city’s aquarium on the Moll d’Espanya, in the old port.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Good for children
- Address
- Port Vell, Barcelona
- Nearest metro
- Barceloneta
600 m · 7 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +34 932 21 74 74
- Website
- aquariumbcn.com
About L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
L’Aquàrium is in Port Vell, a walk across the Rambla de Mar from the foot of La Rambla.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with L’Aquàrium de Barcelona before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to L’Aquàrium de Barcelona, as the crow flies.
- Soho House Barcelona450 m6 min walk
- Serras Barcelona450 m6 min walk
- The Wittmore600 m8 min walk
- Mercer Barcelona800 m10 min walk
- Hotel Neri1.0 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from L’Aquàrium de Barcelona are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- BarcelonetaL4600 m7 min walk
- La Rambla | DrassanesL3700 m9 min walk
- Jaume IL4950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Barceloneta beach750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museu Picasso950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Barcelona Cathedral1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- La Boqueria1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Palau de la Música1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Casa Batlló2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- La Pedrera2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sagrada Família3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Park Güell4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport13 kmCar or taxi 38 min
Main railway stations
- Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Barcelona Sants3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
Location
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