# Vasco da Gama Aquarium, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Vasco da Gama Aquarium is a public aquarium in Algés, Oeiras in Portugal (Lisbon). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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/portugal/aquario-vasco-da-gama/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Public aquarium in Algés, Oeiras · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.69921, -9.23854

## What it is and where

Vasco da Gama Aquarium is a public aquarium in Algés, Oeiras in Portugal (Lisbon). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.69921, -9.23854; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.699214%2C-9.238544)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.699214%2C-9.238544)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) places in Portugal. 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 Vasco da Gama Aquarium is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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: Vasco da Gama Aquarium 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 Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal 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 Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); 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

- [Lisbon Harbor Control Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vts-tower-lisbon-harbour/): Building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · 683 m
- [Algés Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-alges/): Beach in Algés, Portugal · 762 m
- [Praia da Cruz Quebrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-cruz-quebrada/): Beach · 1.2 km
- [Bela-sombra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/bela-sombra/): Nature · History · 1.9 km
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): Fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal · 2.1 km

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

## More in Portugal: With kids

- [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden
- [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
- [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal
- [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vasco da Gama Aquarium?

It is a public aquarium in Algés, Oeiras in Portugal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vasco da Gama Aquarium?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Vasco da Gama Aquarium?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.699214%2C-9.238544) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 [Lisbon Harbor Control Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vts-tower-lisbon-harbour/), [Algés Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-alges/), [Praia da Cruz Quebrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-cruz-quebrada/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/144636459), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8187791), CC0. More about Vasco da Gama Aquarium on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acuario_Vasco_de_Gama). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).