# Aquarium Barcelona, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/europa/espana/l-aquarium-de-barcelona/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-20:00; Jul 01-Sep 06 10:00-21:00; Sep 07-Oct 31,Dec 25-Jan 02,Jan 06,Jan 07,Mar 30,Mar 31,Apr 01-Jun 30 10:00-20:00
- **Website:** [aquariumbcn.com](https://www.aquariumbcn.com/)
- **Run by:** Aspro Parks
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 41.37684, 2.18442

## What it is and where

Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barcelona/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 964 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.37684, 2.18442; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.37684%2C2.184417)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.37684%2C2.184417)

- **Run by:** Aspro Parks
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) places in Spain. 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 Aquarium Barcelona is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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 | March to June and September to October | November to February 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: Aquarium Barcelona 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [Hotel Duquesa de Cardona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-duquesa-de-cardona/): History · 479 m
- [Serras Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/serras-hotel-barcelona/): Hotel in Barcelona, Spain · 491 m
- [Mercat de la Barceloneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-la-barceloneta/): Building in Barcelona, Spain · 560 m
- [Columbus Monument, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-a-colon/): Monument in Barcelona · 567 m
- [Platja de Sant Miquel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-sant-miquel/): Beach in Barcelona, Spain · 584 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: With kids

- [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): zoo in Spain
- [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain
- [Loro Parque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/loro-parque/): zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands
- [Zoo Aquarium de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zoo-aquarium-de-madrid/): zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain
- [L'Oceanogràfic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oceanografico-de-valencia/): aquarium in Valencia, Spain
- [Siam Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/siam-park/): water park in Tenerife

Every Spain place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Aquarium Barcelona?

It is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Aquarium Barcelona?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Aquarium Barcelona?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.37684%2C2.184417) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Hotel Duquesa de Cardona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-duquesa-de-cardona/), [Serras Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/serras-hotel-barcelona/), [Mercat de la Barceloneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-la-barceloneta/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/646565236), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1200948), CC0. More about Aquarium Barcelona on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_de_Barcelona). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).