# Ekstrem akvaryum, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Ekstrem akvaryum is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Istanbul). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ekstrem-akvaryum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Turkey · Üst Çeşme Sokak 25, 34734
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
- **Coordinates:** 40.98533, 29.07959

## What it is and where

Ekstrem akvaryum is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Istanbul).

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.98533, 29.07959; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.985329%2C29.079586)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.985329%2C29.079586)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ekstrem akvaryum is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ekstrem akvaryum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Istanbul Toy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-toy-museum/): Toy museum in Istanbul, Turkey · 1.3 km
- [Hasanpaşa Gasworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muze-gazhane/): Museum in Hasanpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey · 3.3 km
- [Çamlıca Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camlica-tv-tower/): Telecommunications towers in Istanbul, Turkey · 3.7 km
- [Söğütlüçeşme Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sogutlucesme-hamami/): Hammam in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey · 3.9 km
- [Fenerbahçe Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fenerbahce-feneri/): Lighthouse in Turkey · 4.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: With kids

- [Düden Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lower-duden-waterfall/): group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey
- [Miniatürk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/miniature-park/): miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Istanbul Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acuario-de-estambul/): aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Gökgöl Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gokgol-magarasi/): cave in Turkey
- [Vialand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vialand-isfanbul-tema-park/): theme park in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Eskişehir Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir-hayvanat-bahcesi/): zoo in Eskişehir, Turkey

Every Turkey place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ekstrem akvaryum?

It is a visitor attraction in Turkey.

### When is the best time to visit Ekstrem akvaryum?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Ekstrem akvaryum?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.985329%2C29.079586) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Istanbul Toy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-toy-museum/), [Hasanpaşa Gasworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muze-gazhane/), [Çamlıca Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camlica-tv-tower/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13828461502), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).