# Sea Life Porto, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Sea Life Porto is an aquarium in Porto, Portugal. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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/sea-life-porto/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Aquarium in Porto, Portugal · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal · 1ª Rua Particular do Castelo do Queijo 1, 4100-379, Porto
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 8.8 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa, Su 10:00-19:00
- **Price:** 18.50 EUR
- **Website:** [visitsealife.com](https://www.visitsealife.com/porto/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 41.16869, -8.6875

## What it is and where

Sea Life Porto is an aquarium in Porto, 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.

Oceanário

It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.16869, -8.6875; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 8.8 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=41.168694%2C-8.687502)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.168694%2C-8.687502)

- **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 Sea Life Porto is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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: Sea Life Porto 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

- [Castelo do Queijo beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-castelo-do-queijo/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 244 m
- [Homem do Leme beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-homem-do-leme/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 968 m
- [Praia de Matosinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-matosinhos/): Beach · 1.0 km
- [Gondarem beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-gondarem/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 1.5 km
- [Ingleses beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-ingleses/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 2.0 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 Sea Life Porto?

It is an aquarium in Porto, 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 Sea Life Porto?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to Sea Life Porto?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 8.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.168694%2C-8.687502) 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 [Castelo do Queijo beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-castelo-do-queijo/), [Homem do Leme beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-homem-do-leme/), [Praia de Matosinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-matosinhos/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110801272), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439061), CC0. More about Sea Life Porto on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Life_Porto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).