Among Lisbon’s urban jungle, you can also find various animal life spots that will delight kids and adults alike.
Come with us on this expedition through the city and discover a series of incredible places that will take you between forests, savannahs and the bottom of the seas.
Lisbon Oceanarium
It’s no coincidence that, year after year, it is voted the World’s Best Aquarium (TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice). Here, 8,000 organisms from 500 different species live, such as sharks, penguins, otters, rays, tropical fish and much, much more.
The Lisbon Oceanarium consists of a large central aquarium representing the global ocean and four adjoining aquariums that take us on a journey to the Atlantic, Antarctic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, you’ll also find permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as various extra programs on the premises, such as a vacation workshop!
Address: Esplanada D. Carlos I (Parque das Nações)
Opening hours: every day
Tickets: at Fever
Quinta pedagógica dos Olivais
Surrounded by buildings, the Quinta Pedagógica dos Olivais has been a little country retreat in the middle of the city for over 20 years.
Here, kids and adults can find vegetable gardens, orchards and lots of animals, such as donkeys, horses, goats, chickens and pigs, among others. It regularly organizes activities for schools and families and admission is free.
Address: Rua Cidade do Lobito (Olivais Sul)
Vasco da Gama Aquarium
Inaugurated in 1898, this space in Algés features an aquarium with more than 250 live animals and a museum with hundreds of marine animals preserved in liquid and naturalized environments, such as fish, aquatic birds, turtles and marine mammals.
One of the ex-libris of the Vasco da Gama Aquarium is the D. Carlos I Oceanographic Collection, which exhibits zoological specimens collected by the king during the oceanographic campaigns of 1896-1897.
Address: Rua Direita do Dafundo (Cruz Quebrada)
Opening hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: adults for €5; children aged 4 to 12 and seniors +65 for €2.5, on sale at Fever
Lisbon Zoo
Open since 1884, Lisbon Zoo is home to around 2,000 animals of 350 species, including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
It is a space dedicated to the promotion and preservation of countless animal and plant species, which invites you to spend a nice day with the family.
The zoo’s main attractions include the Dolphin Bay, the Little Farm, the Enchanted Forest, the free-flying bird shows and the cable car.
Address: Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado (Sete Rios)
Opening hours: from March 21 to September 20, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; from September 21 to March 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: on the website
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