Entry to the world’s biggest thematic aquarium
Are you ready to see the breathtaking world of the seas for yourself, swim with the fishes, and go on a wild journey that will take you across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Amazon rainforests? Istanbul Aquarium is waiting for you to fulfill your dreams!
With the vastness of its journey route, thematic zones, a thousand square meter rainforest, and interactive new-generation technology, the Istanbul Aquarium is the world's largest thematic aquarium, where fish species living in the world's oceans may be observed. Are you ready to pursue a geographic itinerary that covers 16 theme zones from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon Rainforest? In the theme regions, rich information on the cultural, geographic, historical, and architectural qualities of the relevant place, as well as ornamental artifacts, interactive plays, sound and lighting, films, and visual graphics are provided. You may observe sea species native to these places as well as learn about their geographical and cultural traits.
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Istanbul Aquarium welcomes visitors on the following days and times:
Getting to the Istanbul Aquarium Entry Ticket is convenient and accessible from various parts of Istanbul. Here’s a guide to help you reach this iconic landmark:
Istanbul Aquarium is located inside Aqua Florya Mall, offering convenient access by public transportation.
Metro: Take the Gebze-Halkalı suburban line and get off at Florya Akvaryum station, which is just a short walk from the mall.
Bus: Several buses stop near Aqua Florya, including 73B (Florya - Bakırköy), 73F (Florya - Taksim), 73Y (Yenibosna Metro – Yeşilköy – Akvaryum), and BN1 (Halkalı - Yenikapı).
Metrobus: Get off at Beşyol station, cross the bridge toward Avcılar, and take a Florya-Metrobus minibus from under the Metrobus bridge. The ride to Aqua Florya takes about
With its tour path, thematization, interactivity, rainforest, and cutting-edge technology, Istanbul Aquarium is the newest aquarium of its kind that shelters fish species found in the world's oceans.
Istanbul Aquarium ranks first among aquariums worldwide for its size, diversity of fish species, and activities along the pathways. This project establishes "firsts" and "mosts" in its industry. The tourists move along a route that hosts 17 themes and 1 rainforest as they move from the Black Sea to the Pacific by following a geographical itinerary.
The World's Biggest Thematic Aquarium
The cultural, geographic, historical, and architectural characteristics of each space are thematically represented, together with the appropriate ornamental elements, interactive games, movies, and visual graphics that convey information about the locale. Each space's sound and lighting systems have been set up in accordance with this thematization. The management of the Istanbul Aquarium complies in every way with international standards and is carried out by subject-matter experts. All living things in the Istanbul Aquarium continue to exist in environments that are as similar to those in their natural habitat as possible.
Aquarium in Istanbul in Figures
• 7.000 cubic meters of water; 66 tanks in total
• Two-story, 22,000 square meters, massive complex on a 100 decare parcel of land
• Parking lot with a 32,000 square meter space allowing up to 1,200 vehicles
• 6.000 square meters of visitor space
• 1,2 kilometer long, specially themed road that travels from the Black Sea to the Pacific
• 17.000 species of land and sea creatures total, 1.500 of which are interestingly different from one another,
• Three cafeterias along the route,
• 470 square meter gift shop inside Istanbul Aquarium,
• Café with views of the sea and the Panama Canal on opposite sides.
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