# Aquarium des tropiques, France: what it is and when to go > Aquarium des tropiques is a visitor attraction in France (Upie). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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/francia/aquarium-des-tropiques/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** France · Route de Crest 23, 26400, Allex - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 108 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [aquarium-des-tropiques.com](https://aquarium-des-tropiques.com) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.76233, 4.92087 ## What it is and where Aquarium des tropiques is a visitor attraction in France (Upie). It is in [Upie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/upie/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.76233, 4.92087; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.762331%2C4.92087) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.762331%2C4.92087) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) places in France. 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 des tropiques is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aquarium des tropiques 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. 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 - [Réserve naturelle nationale des Ramières du Val de Drôme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-ramieres-du-val-de-drome/): Protected area in France · 1.9 km - [SPHC, étape 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-21/): Hiking · 4.5 km - [Zoo d'Upie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoo-d-upie/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.5 km - [Réserve naturelle régionale du réseau de grottes à chauves-souris en Drôme et en Ardèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-reseau-de-grottes-a-chauves-souris-en-d/): Protected area in France · 6.2 km - [SPHC, étape 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-20/): Hiking · 7.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aquarium des tropiques? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit Aquarium des tropiques? March to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Aquarium des tropiques? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.762331%2C4.92087) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Réserve naturelle nationale des Ramières du Val de Drôme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-ramieres-du-val-de-drome/), [SPHC, étape 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-21/), [Zoo d'Upie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoo-d-upie/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227548834), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).