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Aquarium · San Sebastián, Basque Country
Aquarium Donostia-San Sebastián
Aquarium and oceanographic museum dating from 1928 at the end of the port, at the foot of Urgull, with a submarine tunnel under a shark tank and rooms about Basque maritime history.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Aquarium Donostia-San Sebastián
The Aquarium of San Sebastián opened in 1928 by the Gipuzkoa Oceanography Society and is located at the end of the port, at the foot of Mount Urgull, facing the bay. It has been expanded and renovated several times and today combines a maritime museum and an aquarium.
The first section is museum-style, with ship models, navigation instruments, exhibits about Basque whale and cod fishing in the North Atlantic, and the skeleton of a North Atlantic right whale hunted in the 19th century.
The aquarium section has tanks with species from the Cantabrian Sea, tropical reef tanks, and an ocean tank with sharks, rays, and turtles. A 360-degree acrylic tunnel passes under that tank, with fish swimming above and alongside the visitor.
There is also a touch area where children can touch starfish and other animals under supervision.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1.5 to 2 hours.
Best time
On a rainy day or in the early afternoon. Check the opening hours, which change by season.
How to get there
It’s on Paseo del Muelle, at the end of the port, a 5-minute walk from the Parte Vieja and a 10-minute walk from La Concha.
Tip
Allow time for the tunnel and for the museum section, which visitors who go straight to the tanks often skip. Afterwards, walk around Urgull along the Paseo Nuevo, which begins next to it.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Aquarium Donostia-San Sebastián
Does the San Sebastián Aquarium have a tunnel?
Yes, a 360-degree acrylic tunnel under the ocean tank, with sharks and rays.
Is the Aquarium good for children?
Yes. It has a touch area, varied tanks and the tunnel, plus ship models.
Where is the Aquarium located?
At the end of the harbor, at the foot of Monte Urgull, a few minutes’ walk from the Parte Vieja.