# Aquarium of Naples, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Aquarium of Naples is an aquarium in Naples, part of the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station (Acquario di Napoli) in Italy. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/italia/naples-aquarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Aquarium in Naples, part of the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Acquario di Napoli
- **Where:** Italy · Villa comunale, 80121, Napoli NA
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 7.5 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 10 EUR
- **Website:** [szn.it](http://www.szn.it/index.php/it/acquario/la-storia)
- **Run by:** Stazione zoologica Anton Dohrn
- **Coordinates:** 40.83273, 14.23552

## What it is and where

Aquarium of Naples is an aquarium in Naples, part of the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station (Acquario di Napoli) in Italy.

It is in [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles/), where this site lists 191 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.83273, 14.23552; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 7.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.832731%2C14.235519)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.832731%2C14.235519)

- **Run by:** Stazione zoologica Anton Dohrn

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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 of Naples 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); 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

- [Anglican church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/anglican-church/): Church building in Naples, Italy · 251 m
- [Santa Maria in Portico, Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-in-portico/): Church in Naples · 451 m
- [Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-delle-arti-napoli/): Museum in Italy · 467 m
- [Luterana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-luterana-di-napoli/): Church building in Naples, Italy · 472 m
- [Santa Teresa a Chiaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-teresa-a-chiaia/): Church · 473 m

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

## More in Italy: With kids

- [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy
- [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy
- [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park
- [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy
- [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park
- [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Aquarium of Naples?

It is an aquarium in Naples, part of the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station (Acquario di Napoli in the local language) in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Aquarium of Naples?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Aquarium of Naples?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 7.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.832731%2C14.235519) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Anglican church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/anglican-church/), [Santa Maria in Portico, Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-in-portico/), [Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-delle-arti-napoli/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4309168118), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131310134), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

