# Lisbon Oceanarium, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Lisbon Oceanarium is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal (Oceanário de Lisboa). 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 16 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/lisbon-oceanarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Oceanário de Lisboa
- **Where:** Portugal · Esplanada Dom Carlos I
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 4.2 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [oceanario.pt](https://www.oceanario.pt)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.76277, -9.09372

## What it is and where

Lisbon Oceanarium is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal (Oceanário de Lisboa). It has articles in 16 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, 6.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.76277, -9.09372; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 4.2 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=38.762769%2C-9.093717)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.762769%2C-9.093717)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Lisbon Oceanarium is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| 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: Lisbon Oceanarium 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

- [Teleférico do Parque das Nações](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/norte/): Mountains · 1.2 km
- [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/): Building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · 1.3 km
- [Dragoeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dragoeiro/): Nature · History · 1.7 km
- [Ramal Nossa Senhora de Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ramal-nossa-senhora-de-fatima/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Geomonumento da Rua dos Eucaliptos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geomonumento-da-rua-dos-eucaliptos/): Protected area · 2.9 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 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/)
- [Vasco da Gama Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aquario-vasco-da-gama/): public aquarium in Algés, Oeiras

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 Lisbon Oceanarium?

It is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal (Oceanário de Lisboa in the local language). It has articles in 16 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 Lisbon Oceanarium?

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

### How do you get to Lisbon Oceanarium?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 4.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.762769%2C-9.093717) 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 [Teleférico do Parque das Nações](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/norte/), [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/), [Dragoeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dragoeiro/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3084517), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q652806), CC0. More about Lisbon Oceanarium on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean%C3%A1rio_de_Lisboa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).