# Océarium du Croisic, France: what it is and when to go

> Océarium du Croisic is a visitor attraction in France. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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/ocearium-du-croisic/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 308 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Aug 10:00-19:00; Sep 01-Nov 02 10:00-18:00; Nov 01-Dec 20 14:00-18:00; Dec 21-31 10:00-18:00; Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [ocearium-croisic.fr](https://www.ocearium-croisic.fr/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.29964, -2.52375

## What it is and where

Océarium du Croisic is a visitor attraction in France.

Its coordinates are 47.29964, -2.52375; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 308 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=47.299636%2C-2.523749)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.299636%2C-2.523749)

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 Océarium du Croisic is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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: Océarium du Croisic 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

- [Manoir de Kervaudu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-kervaudu/): Manor house · 403 m
- [Pierre Longue menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-pierre-longue/): Standing stone in Le Croisic, France · 1.5 km
- [Plage de Port Lin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-port-lin/): Beach · 1.9 km
- [Valentin beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-valentin/): Beach in Batz-sur-Mer, France · 3.0 km
- [Guérande salt marshes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marais-salants-de-guerande/): Salt marshes in western Loire-Atlantique, France · 5.3 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 Océarium du Croisic?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Océarium du Croisic?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Océarium du Croisic?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 308 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.299636%2C-2.523749) 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 [Manoir de Kervaudu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-kervaudu/), [Pierre Longue menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-pierre-longue/), [Plage de Port Lin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-port-lin/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/70626267), licensed under the ODbL. More about Océarium du Croisic on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oc%C3%A9arium_du_Croisic). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).