Aquariums: the finest sites in France

36 sites listed in this category. Immersive tanks, underwater tunnels and species from the four corners of the globe: these aquariums reveal the richness of sea and river life, between learning and wonder for young and old.

Aquarium Marin de Trégastel
Aquariums · Côtes-d'Armor

Aquarium Marin de Trégastel

BrittanyRegional top 10

The Trégastel Marine Aquarium stands 100 metres from the beach and is hollowed out beneath a great pink granite boulder known as the "Père Éternel".

Aquarium de la Rochelle
Aquariums · Charente-Maritime

Aquarium de la Rochelle

Nouvelle-AquitaineRegional top 10

In the town centre, facing the Old Port, discover one of the largest private aquariums in Europe.

Grand Aquarium de Saint-Malo
Aquariums · Ille-et-Vilaine

Grand Aquarium de Saint-Malo

BrittanyRegional top 10

The Grand Aquarium of Saint-Malo offers not only a real world tour of the planet's oceans and their species, but also lets you step into a Jules Verne novel.

Nausicaa Cap au Sud
Aquariums · Pas-de-Calais

Nausicaa Cap au Sud

Hauts-de-FranceRegional top 10

Nausicaá, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, along the beach, is much more than an aquarium: it is the largest European site devoted to discovering and raising awareness of the protection of the marine world.

Océanopolis
Aquariums · Finistère

Océanopolis

BrittanyRegional top 10

"Océanopolis Brest": the ocean discovery park. Everything you need for an unforgettable day!

Seaquarium - Musée de la mer
Aquariums · Gard

Seaquarium - Musée de la mer

OccitanieRegional top 10

Giant aquarium and marine mammal area. Mediterranean and tropical fish, shark tunnel and walkway, giant seal and sea-lion tank, many interactive areas, children's trail, Sea Museum.

l'Aquarium du Grand Lyon
Aquariums · Rhône

l'Aquarium du Grand Lyon

Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesRegional top 10

Come and experience a real world tour of fresh and salt waters. Dive into European rivers and let yourself drift to tropical seas, passing through the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and the great African lakes.

Univerland Le Bugue (ex-Parc Aquarium du Périgord Noir)
Aquariums · Dordogne

Univerland Le Bugue (ex-Parc Aquarium du Périgord Noir)

Nouvelle-AquitaineOutstanding

The largest private aquarium in Europe at Le Bugue-sur-Vézère. With more than 3 million litres of water and more than 600 fish, the Périgord Noir Aquarium is without doubt the largest private open-air freshwater aquarium.

Aquarium Charles Pérez
Aquariums · Finistère

Aquarium Charles Pérez

BrittanyWorth a visit
Aquarium Marin du Cap d'Agde
Aquariums · Hérault

Aquarium Marin du Cap d'Agde

OccitanieWorth a visit

Open all year round, this aquarium testifies to the riches of underwater life: recreated seabeds, Mediterranean and tropical fish, sharks, corals, jellyfish, seahorses, octopuses, reef sharks and venomous fish. Discovery of the Mediterranean and tropical seas in 28…

Aquarium Sea Life
Aquariums · Seine-et-Marne

Aquarium Sea Life

Île-de-FranceWorth a visit
Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée
Aquariums · Paris

Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée

Île-de-FranceWorth a visit

The collection has about 5,000 animals and 300 species, but these figures vary continually depending on births, deaths, exchanges with other public aquariums, purchases and donations.

Aquarium d'Amnéville
Aquariums · Moselle

Aquarium d'Amnéville

Grand EstWorth a visit

The Amnéville aquarium invites you on a world tour, in 31 aquariums!

Aquarium de Bonifacio
Aquariums · Corse-du-Sud

Aquarium de Bonifacio

CorsicaWorth a visit
Aquarium de Canet-en-Roussillon
Aquariums · Pyrénées-Orientales

Aquarium de Canet-en-Roussillon

OccitanieWorth a visit
Aquarium de Lourdes
Aquariums · Hautes-Pyrénées

Aquarium de Lourdes

OccitanieWorth a visit
Aquarium de Paris - Cineaqua
Aquariums · Paris

Aquarium de Paris - Cineaqua

Île-de-FranceWorth a visit

The Aquarium de Paris – Cinéaqua is an aquarium under the Chaillot hill between the Trocadéro and the Seine in Paris, in the 16th arrondissement.

Aquarium de Vannes
Aquariums · Morbihan

Aquarium de Vannes

BrittanyWorth a visit

In an exceptional site, on the edge of the Gulf of Morbihan, the Vannes Oceanographic and Tropical Aquarium houses several hundred species of the most diverse fish from all the waters of the world.

Aquarium de Vendée
Aquariums · Vendée

Aquarium de Vendée

Pays de la LoireWorth a visit

The Vendée aquarium is a human-sized aquarium at Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, offering a fantastic visit into the heart of marine life. 500 species await through 3 worlds representing the 4 corners of the marine world.

Aquarium des Tropiques
Aquariums · Drôme

Aquarium des Tropiques

Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesWorth a visit
Aquarium du Limousin
Aquariums · Haute-Vienne

Aquarium du Limousin

Nouvelle-AquitaineWorth a visit
Aquarium tropical de Pierrefitte-Nestalas
Aquariums · Hautes-Pyrénées

Aquarium tropical de Pierrefitte-Nestalas

OccitanieWorth a visit
Aquashow
Aquariums · Finistère

Aquashow

BrittanyWorth a visit

The seabed as if you were there! A 2h30 visit to discover 200 species of fish including a giant tank (500,000 litres) with sharks.

Grand Aquarium de Touraine
Aquariums · Indre-et-Loire

Grand Aquarium de Touraine

Centre-Val de LoireWorth a visit
La Cité de la Mer
Aquariums · Manche

La Cité de la Mer

NormandyWorth a visit

The Cité de la Mer in Normandy is THE place devoted to the underwater world that you must not miss!

La Ferme Marine de Cancale
Aquariums · Ille-et-Vilaine

La Ferme Marine de Cancale

BrittanyWorth a visit

In a pleasant setting overlooking the port of Cancale, let yourself be guided and surprised by the world of the "sea gardeners".

Le Roc des Curiosités
Aquariums · Manche

Le Roc des Curiosités

NormandyWorth a visit

The Roc des Harmonies invites visitors on a colourful journey to wonderland. In this unique place, the animal and mineral worlds rub shoulders and appear in a slightly magical light.

Marinarium
Aquariums · Finistère

Marinarium

BrittanyWorth a visit

The "Marinarium" invites you to discover some aspects of marine life: the world of plankton, the immense richness of the coast, the protection and management of marine resources.

Maréis, Centre de découverte de la Pêche et de la mer
Aquariums · Pas-de-Calais

Maréis, Centre de découverte de la Pêche et de la mer

Hauts-de-FranceWorth a visit

The Maréis sea fishing discovery centre (in the Corderie building) welcomes you to discover the world of fishing and the sea.

Musée aquarium d'Arcachon
Aquariums · Gironde
Closed

Musée aquarium d'Arcachon

Nouvelle-AquitaineWorth a visit

The Arcachon aquarium museum presents all the exceptional fauna and flora of the region. The Museum part presents the archaeology and history of the region.

Musée océanographique de Monaco
Aquariums · Alpes-Maritimes

Musée océanographique de Monaco

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurWorth a visit
Muséum Aquarium de nancy
Aquariums · Meurthe-et-Moselle

Muséum Aquarium de nancy

Grand EstWorth a visit
Océarium du Croisic
Aquariums · Loire-Atlantique

Océarium du Croisic

Pays de la LoireWorth a visit

In a space entirely devoted to the ocean, the Océarium invites you to contemplate over more than 2,000 m² the fabulous spectacle of underwater life.

Sealand, l’Aquarium de Noirmoutier
Aquariums · Vendée
Closed

Sealand, l’Aquarium de Noirmoutier

Pays de la LoireWorth a visit
Terrarium de Kerdanet Vivarium - Aquarium
Aquariums · Côtes-d'Armor

Terrarium de Kerdanet Vivarium - Aquarium

BrittanyWorth a visit
biodiversarium Aquarium de Banyuls
Aquariums · Pyrénées-Orientales

biodiversarium Aquarium de Banyuls

OccitanieWorth a visit