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Genoa Aquarium tickets

Porto Antico, Ponte Spinola · date and time slot compulsory

You can only enter the Aquarium of Genoa with a booked date and time slot. Adults pay from €26 online and €34 at the desk, and the online price climbs as your date fills up. If your plans may shift, the Open Flexi ticket costs more but lets you change the date once.

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At a glance

Official tickets
  • Aquarium, adult (13+) – Fixed Date ticket online, from€26
  • Aquarium, adult – price at the ticket desk€34
  • Aquarium, adult – Open Flexi ticket (changeable date), from€38
  • Aquarium, children aged 4–12, from€16
  • Aquarium, reduced (military, over-65s, disabled visitors), from€20
  • PianetAcquario combo (Aquarium + Bigo + Biosphere), adult, from€37
Free for
Children aged 0–3; the companion of a visitor with 100% disability (the free ticket is collected at the desk with the certificate).
Booking
Booking required A date and time slot are compulsory. The Fixed Date ticket is booked at purchase and cannot be changed; the Open Flexi ticket is valid for a year and allows one date/slot change. Online is cheaper than at the desk and prices rise closer to the date. Tickets are not named and can be passed on.
Opening hours
Open 365 days a year on a calendar: usually 9:00–20:00 (last entry 18:00); on low-season weekdays 10:00–19:30 (last entry 17:30); on some dates until 22:00 (last entry 20:00).
Closed
No closing days
Time needed
about 2 hours 30 mins
Address
Area Porto Antico, Ponte Spinola, 16128 Genova
Official sales
Acquario di Genova (Costa Edutainment)

Checked on the official site on 28 October 2026 · Sources & checks

Aquarium of Genoa, Biosphere, Bigo & Galata
Photo: Kent Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Aquarium of Genoa: Reserved Entry

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Reseller prices are refreshed daily; the final price is the one on the partner's site. Resellers cost more than the official ticket because they add availability, free cancellation or services.

How the ticketing works

The Aquarium of Genoa prices tickets like an airline. The official site quotes an adult fare "from €26" for a Fixed Date ticket bought online, and the figure rises as the day sells. Turn up at the desk without a ticket and the adult price is €34. The aquarium's own advice is blunt: the earlier you buy, the less you pay.

There are two official formats:

Either way, a booked slot is compulsory, so an Open Flexi ticket still needs a time reserved before you show up. Tickets are not in your name, so you can hand one to someone else if plans change.

Aquarium only, or a combo?

The single ticket covers the aquarium. Next to it on the Old Port, run by the same company, are the Bigo panoramic lift, the Biosphere (a glass sphere holding a small rainforest) and the City of Children. The official PianetAcquario combo (Aquarium + Bigo + Biosphere) starts at €37 per adult; only take it if you actually want the Bigo ride.

The Galata Sea Museum, with the Nazario Sauro submarine, is a separate museum with its own ticketing. Tiqets and GetYourGuide sell it bundled with the aquarium, which saves you two queues on one day. Similar bundles exist with the Lanterna lighthouse and Columbus's House.

Official site or resellers

Buy early on the official site and you'll usually get the lowest fare. Resellers tend to cost a bit more than that floor, but they may still have stock when the official price has jumped, and many offer free cancellation (check each product), which the official Fixed Date ticket never does. The lunch tickets from GetYourGuide and Headout include a meal inside; there's a restaurant on the deck of the Nave Blu and a fast-food bar about halfway round, and you can't eat or drink along the tanks.

Discounts here are not EU-only: the reduced fare covers over-65s, military personnel and disabled visitors with documentation. A companion of a visitor with 100% disability enters free, but must collect that ticket at the desk with the certificate, even if you bought online.

Timing your visit

Allow two and a half hours. The route is one-way and there's no re-entry, so plan lunch before or inside.

Hours follow a day-by-day calendar. On quiet weekdays the doors open at 10:00 and last entry is 17:30; at weekends and in busy periods it's 9:00 with last entry 18:00, and some dates stay open until 22:00. Last entry is two hours before closing, not thirty minutes, which catches out people who book the final slot.

Getting there

The aquarium sits on Ponte Spinola in the Porto Antico. From Genova Piazza Principe station it's a 10–15 minute walk, or a short metro ride to San Giorgio. From Brignole, the metro towards Brin also stops at San Giorgio. If you're driving, the aquarium car park has 167 spaces and can't be booked.

There's a staffed cloakroom that takes luggage for a small per-item fee, so a day trip between trains works fine. Photos are allowed without flash. Pets are not admitted, except guide dogs. The building is step-free and pushchair-friendly.

FAQ

How much are Genoa Aquarium tickets?

Adults (13+) start at €26 online with a Fixed Date ticket and pay €34 at the desk. Children aged 4–12 start at €16; over-65s, military and disabled visitors from €20. Under-4s go free.

Do I need to book the Genoa Aquarium in advance?

Yes. A date and time slot are compulsory for everyone. With a Fixed Date ticket you pick it at purchase; with Open Flexi you book the slot later in your account.

What are the Genoa Aquarium opening hours?

It is open every day of the year on a calendar. Usually 9:00–20:00 with last entry at 18:00; on quiet weekdays 10:00–19:30, last entry 17:30. Some dates run until 22:00.

How long does the visit take?

The aquarium says about 2 hours 30 minutes. There's no time limit inside, but once you exit you can't go back in.

Can I store luggage at the aquarium?

Yes, there's a staffed cloakroom that also takes bags, charged per item. Handy if you're arriving by train and leaving the same evening.

How do I get there from the train station?

From Genova Piazza Principe it's a 10–15 minute walk, or take the metro towards Brignole to San Giorgio. From Genova Brignole, take the metro towards Brin to San Giorgio.

Sources & checks

Official prices and rules are copied from the pages below. Spotted a change? Write to info@tickets.co.it.

  1. Official site: Acquario di Genova (Costa Edutainment) · ticket.acquariodigenova.it
  2. acquariodigenova.it/faq — booking
    Per garantirsi l’ingresso all’Acquario di Genova è obbligatoria la prenotazione di data e fascia oraria.
  3. acquariodigenova.it/faq — booking
    Il biglietto FLEXI vale un anno dalla data di acquisto, non richiede la prenotazione immediata e dà la possibilità di effettuare un cambio data/fascia oraria, evitando la perdita del biglietto in caso di inconvenienti.
  4. acquariodigenova.it/faq — booking
    Se hai acquistato un biglietto A DATA FISSA, ci spiace ma, come da condizioni di vendita, non è possibile.
  5. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — booking
    Scegli la tipologia di biglietto che più preferisci. Ricorda: prima acquisti e meno spendi!
  6. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — booking
    Il biglietto di ingresso all’Acquario di Genova, come i biglietti per tutte le altre strutture incluse nell’AcquarioVillage (La Città dei Bambini e dei Ragazzi, Bigo e Biosfera), combinati inclusi, NON SONO NOMINALI.
  7. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — prices
    Biglietto Data Fissa a partire da € 26 00 / Adulto Prezzo alla cassa 34,00€ € 38 00 / Adulto
  8. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — prices
    Adulto (+13) a partire da €26,00 Ragazzi (4-12) a partire da €16 Bambini (0-3) gratis Militari / Over 65 / Disabili* a partire da €20
  9. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — prices
    PianetAcquario Il biglietto include la visita all’Acquario di Genova + Bigo + Biosfera. (Bambini 0 - 3 anni GRATIS!)
  10. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — prices
    Biglietto Data Fissa a partire da Biglietto Open Flexi a partire da € 37 00 / Adulto € 47 00 / Adulto
  11. acquariodigenova.it/faq — free
    L’accompagnatore del disabile al 100% ha diritto all’ingresso gratuito; in caso di acquisto online, è necessario che l’accompagnatore passi alle casse per ritirare il biglietto gratuito, dietro presentazione della sopra indicata certificazione.
  12. acquariodigenova.it/orari-e-calendario — hours
    L'Acquario di Genova è aperto 365 giorni all'anno.
  13. acquariodigenova.it/orari-e-calendario — hours
    dalle 09:00 alle 20:00. Ultimo ingresso ore 18:00 dalle 08:30 alle 20:00. Ultimo ingresso ore 18:00 dalle 10:00 alle 19:30. Ultimo ingresso ore 17:30 dalle 09:00 alle 22:00. Ultimo ingresso ore 20:00
  14. acquariodigenova.it/faq — visit_minutes
    La visita ha una durata di circa 2 ore e 30 minuti.
  15. acquariodigenova.it/faq — other
    Si può uscire e successivamente rientrare dall'Acquario? Ci spiace, non è consentito.
  16. acquariodigenova.it/come-arrivare — address
    Da Stazione Genova Piazza Principe l’Acquario è raggiungibile: A piedi in 10/15 minuti
  17. acquariodigenova.it/faq — free
    In caso di disabili con un’età compresa tra i 4 e i 12 anni, consigliamo l’acquisto del biglietto “ragazzo”, più conveniente del “ridotto”.
  18. acquariodigenova.it/faq — other
    Guardaroba custodito: Dove è possibile depositare sia capi d’abbigliamento, sia bagagli (3€ per oggetto).
  19. acquariodigenova.it/faq — other
    Punti ristoro: sulla tolda della Nave Blu si trova il ristorante “Gusto a bordo”, a metà percorso circa, il Fast Food Bar “Tender”.
  20. acquariodigenova.it/faq — other
    Lungo il percorso espositivo non è consentito: fare foto con il flash, fare riprese video con il faretto, consumare cibo o bevande, fumare, introdurre animali ad eccezione dei cani guida per persone non vedenti, fare azioni di propaganda.
  21. acquariodigenova.it/faq — other
    L’Acquario di Genova è stato costruito senza barriere architettoniche per consentire agevolmente la visita sia a persone diversamente abili, sia a bambini in passeggino.
  22. acquariodigenova.it/biglietti — other
    Il parcheggio dell’Acquario è aperto tutti i giorni, h24. Posti disponibili: 167, di cui 4 per disabili. Non è possibile riservare il posto auto
  23. acquariodigenova.it/come-arrivare — address
    Da Stazione di Genova Brignole l’Acquario è raggiungibile In autobus n. 13 per P.zza Caricamento. In metropolitana direzione Brin Stazione S. Giorgio .
  24. galatamuseodelmare.it — other
    GENOVA CULTURA S.C. A R.L – Via Della Cooperazione 3, 40129, Bologna – PI/CF: 12703090014

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