İstanbul Aquarium

Istanbul Aquarium (Istanbul Akvaryum) is a public aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey. It opened its doors in April 2011, the site is 5 km from Atatürk International Airport, near the motorway and railway transportation systems in Florya, which is at the southwest coast of Istanbul.

Istanbul Aquarium holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums thanks to its volume, variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. Visitors follow a geographical route that includes 16 themes and 1 rainforest going from the Black Seatowards the Pacific.

All living creatures in Istanbul Aquarium continue to live in the conditions as nearest as possible to those of their habitat. 

Istanbul Aquarium is still in its infancy stage, though it is expected to experience great growth over the next year to include 1500 different fish species from around the world. Turkey's first giant aquarium.

Istanbul Aquarium in figures

• Water volume: 6.800 cubic meters; 64 tanks in total,
• A two-storey giant project with total area of 22.000 square meters on 100-decare land,
• Parking lot area of 32.000 square meters/1.200 vehicles belonging to Istanbul Aquarium,
• Visitor area of 6.000 square meters,A special-themed,
• 1,2 km long travel route originating in the Black Sea towards the Pacific,
• Approximately 1.500 species, 15.000 land and sea creatures in total, which are interesting from each other,
• 2, 15-person, 6-axle 5D movie houses, providing the option to watch 7 separate films, an extraordinary system that makes live some effects such as wind, fog and water.
• A gift shop with an area of 470 square meters within Istanbul Aquarium,
• 3 cafeterias on the travel route,
• 1 restaurant having the Panama Canal view on one side and the sea view on the other.

Practical Information:

Opening Hours: Open weekdays from 10am – 6pm; Weekends 10am – 8pm

Tickets:

0-2 years: Free.

2+ - 16 years: 19TL.

Students: 19TL.

Adults: 26TL.

65+ years: 19TL.

Family pass with 2 children*: 79TL.

*children up to 16 years

For every additional child with the family package: 16TL.

For more info please visit http://www.istanbulakvaryum.com/