AquaRio
The largest marine aquarium in South America, with about 350 species and sharks swimming overhead through an underwater tunnel.
AquaRio opened in 2016 in the Porto Maravilha port area and is South America's largest marine aquarium. Its roughly 28 tanks house about 350 species and more than 8,000 marine animals. The main tank is about 7 meters deep. Visitors walk through an underwater tunnel and watch sand tiger sharks, stingrays and sea turtles swim overhead. There is also a touch pool and an exhibit on Brazil's coastal ecosystems, which makes it suitable for families. Admission is about BRL 150, and booking online in advance is recommended. It is about 1.5 km from the Museum of Tomorrow, and you can get off at the Utopia AquaRio station on the VLT light rail.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 09:00-17:00 (extended on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Pedra do Sal
- Museu do Amanhã / Porto Maravilha
- Monastery of São Bento
- Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
- Confeitaria Colombo
- Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
- Praça XV & Paço Imperial
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro