CinéAqua (Paris) Aquarium
Built in 1867, the CinéAqua Aquarium was the first of its kind in the world
If you travel to Paris, be sure to visit the CineAqua Aquarium also known as the Paris Aquarium. Many visitors to Paris focus on the city's mainstays of art museums, dining and shopping, but you'll truly miss out if you limit your experience to just those activities. The CineAqua Aquarium will provide hours of enjoyment to everyone entering its doors.
The Aquarium is situated in the 16th arrondissement in Paris. A true pioneer, this aquarium was the very first of its kind having been built in 1867. Many renovations, design and engineering changes have been made since then. The new and improved CineAqua Aquarium opened its doors to the public in 2006 after a lengthy renovation. This is a place worth visiting if you like to explore the amazing world of the sea.
There are many of attractions and activities offered for both children and adult nature lovers. Guided tours, movie screenings, workshops, live performances and educational animations are just some of the attractions in store. You can get up to date information on all of these activities on the official aquarium website linked to above.
There are approximately nine thousand different species of plants at the Aquarium. There are also more than five hundred species of fish and a variety of invertebrates here. One of the highlight attractions would be the shark tank in which more than thirty different species of shark cohabitate. The Paris Aquarium uses a total of 4 million litres of water in all of its tanks. This is of course shared between the many aquariums and artificial ponds that make up the Aquarium.
There are many facilities available at Aquarium de Paris Cinéaqua that make for a more comfortable and convenient visit as well. Visitors can enjoy a meal at the aquarium as well as pick up a few trinkets and mementos at the gift shop that is on site.
CineAqua Aquarium is tucked away across the river from the Eiffel Tower in the Jardin du Trocadero.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesParis Aquarium Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Address: 5 Av. Albert de Mun, 75016 Paris, France
Official Website: Paris Aquarium
Paris Aquarium Reviews
Rated out of 5
A small aquarium in front of Effle tower with good variety of colorful fish, huge collection of jellyfish fish, amazingly beautiful. Excellent shows of mermaids and Simon, very educational and fun for small kids. I found that the 2 shows are well improved compared with those 3 years ago. It’s a smart cooperation with Simon super rabbit. The only drawback might be the cold staff, not very friendly for a place where families with kids are the major audience.
Ching-Yen CHENG - a week ago
Aquarium de Paris is a wonderful place to visit, especially with kids. The aquarium is very well organized and offers a great variety of sea life to see, from colorful fish to sharks and other fascinating marine creatures. Everything is clean, well maintained, and easy to navigate.
It’s very kid-friendly, with engaging displays that keep children interested and excited throughout the visit. The tanks are impressive, and there’s so much of the underwater world to explore and learn about. A perfect family activity in Paris — educational, fun, and relaxing at the same time. Highly recommended for families with children.
Mike - a month ago
Recommend! We liked it a lot, you can see many types of jellyfish, fish, sharks, the aquariums are beautifully arranged and cared for. My little girl really liked petting the koi carp fish, she wouldn't have left there!😃
Mirela Olteanu - a month ago
Great place to visit !
A little small but definitely worth the tour. The medusarium is just mind blowing. They have sooo many of them and nicely displayed. I loved it.
It is also kids friendly, you can bring your child, nices and nephew , family etc…
I will surely go back
Kouboura - a month ago
Cool aquarium full of cool fish. There was a group of kids on a school trip who were making a bit of a racket and tapping on all the glass. Not really a big deal except one part with coi fish where they were splashing the water and grabbing the fish, which doesn’t seem in the animals best interests.
Not the kids fault but more the people who work at the aquarium. I dunno just didn’t seem appropriate.
Yannick Hornell - a month ago
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| M6 and M9 | Trocadéro | 6 minutes |
| RER-C | Champ de Mars | 14 minutes |
How to get to Paris Aquarium by Metro / RER
By Metro: Exit Metro Line 6 or 9 at Trocadero Station and, then walk through the plaza (towards the Eifel Tower) to the Trocadéro Gardens on the other side of Palais Chaillot. The entrance to the aquarium is located in the northeast portion of the gardens in front of the large sloped glass roof.
By RER-C: Exit the RER-C at Champ de Mars Station and follow the promenade north along the River Seine to the Pont d'Iéna bridge. Walk across the bridge to the Trocadéro Gardens and look for the sloping glass roof of the entrance to your right.
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Colourful Tropical Fish a the CinéAqua Aquarium in Paris cc licensed photo by Qiou87
