Istanbul Aquarium

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L A

Level 4 Local Expert

Best aquarium ever

Guzel K.

Level 14 Local Expert

We picked up the last booklet in Russian at the cash desk, without it it would have been difficult to navigate. An adult ticket is 1200 lire, a child's ticket is 1050 lire, although such prices are not even available on the website. As a result, I think it's too expensive! Immediately at the entrance there is one large aquarium, then on the ground floor you already pass under it, the glass tunnel is literally 10 meters and the fish swim on one side, where there is more space. The most interesting ones are sharks, garden eels, penguins and rays. For example, there are many times more colorful fish in the Moskvarium. Shark feeding time is at 11:00 and 14:30 and not every day, we didn't get there. In the Amazon zone, it's damp underfoot, dripping from the ceiling, and it's hard to see anything, even crocodiles...

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Анастасия Гйнутдинова

Level 12 Local Expert

I was with friends and my 6-year-old daughter, buying a Silver ticket. We spent about 3 hours. The aquarium has convenient places to relax and enjoy the life of the aquarium's inhabitants. The size of the aquarium, the number of inhabitants, and the structure that was made to look at fish from different seas and oceans are very striking. In general, I'm thrilled. I just fell in love with the smoothness of the slopes)

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Анастасия Варфоломеева

Level 7 Local Expert

I think this place is a must-visit. I went alone, but it wasn't boring, there were a lot of interesting things! I liked the hall with artificial rain, it was amazing. I would like to visit it again.

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Натали Бабихина (Крылова)

Level 13 Local Expert

It's a beautiful aquarium, not very big. The entire main place for moving fish and minnows is located in the very center, and visitors simply enter from one side or the other. The coolest thing is the balcony with access to the Marmara Sea! That's the real beauty! And funny little fish with the strange name Spotted garden eel)). The maze is complete nonsense.. But the ticket price for a Russian is 2700. Very and unreasonably expensive. It is twice cheaper for Turks.

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Рашид Хайруллин

Level 18 Local Expert

A dream come true! Beautiful, impressive. No photo or video conveys all the beauty, you need to look with your own eyes. A large aquarium, lots of interesting and beautiful things. Adults walk and admire like children. A must-visit!

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riana.way

Level 16 Local Expert

The aquarium really impresses with its beauty! There's a huge selection of marine life, from big fish to small ones, and penguins, which is very cute. Many different plants create the atmosphere of a real underwater world. I really liked it, I advise everyone to definitely visit!

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Ирина О.

Level 9 Local Expert

We drove along the guide to the shopping center, saw the aquarium and did not regret, 1200lr entrance ticket, You will not regret. Of course it's not a Moskvarium, but it's cool in its own way. Especially the tropical gym🥰 if you like marine life, come here, sharks are generally good)))

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Bugakov Aleksey

Level 11 Local Expert

The first time there were capybaras, and the second time they disappeared somewhere... The feeling that it has become the least in a couple of years ... I really liked the large aquarium with sharks. There's even a huge turtle, but it rarely swims by. You can walk for a long time, there are places to relax.

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Елена Кощеева

Level 7 Local Expert

We are already experienced travelers. We've seen the aquarium. If you haven't been anywhere else at all, of course, you will be very impressed. It seemed good to us. There are many themed areas, enticements for children in the form of sleeping hammocks, boxes with tentacles inside, climbing pipes - this is a plus in the piggy bank. The fish are plump and well-fed. But it was the fish that we didn't have enough. And there were no capybaras, although there are on the map. But the star was removed for the cost. 4,000 lire per family is somehow a bit curly for an hour walk.

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Софья

Level 16 Local Expert

It's a wonderful place! I was most impressed by the Amazon forest area, a real jungle! Interesting aquariums, it's great that along the route there is an opportunity to explore the water spaces at different levels. I was amazed by the terrace overlooking the Marmara Sea! December, sun and sea! Fabulous ✨

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Юлия

Level 10 Local Expert

A good aquarium to visit. Diversity of marine fauna. You can sit and just admire the marine life while relaxing from the hustle and bustle.

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Владимир Л.

Level 25 Local Expert

The underwater world of the South Seas in all its glory. When you walk through mazes and there's water literally on all sides of you, you feel like you're in an aquarium. A huge shark, rays, colorful fish and penguins fly like arrows pass over you.

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Патрик Екатерина Викторовна

Level 30 Local Expert

It's just a wonderful place! A must-visit, lots of locations, fish from all over, even penguins.

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Анастасия Ш.

Level 4 Local Expert

Before the trip, we read the reviews on Yandex Maps. The reviews are neutral, "there are few reefs here, only fishermen, we did not see a kopybar in the AQUARIUM ... etc." Maybe it was written by sophisticated people who were in all the aquariums of the world ... We visited this aquarium on 08/15/25 from five and almost to seven in the evening, and how much we liked it!!! Starting from the variety of inhabitants, ending with the design of each aquarium. The aquarium is located in the same building as the shopping center, and you can get to it by taking the "marmaray" transport route to HALKALI. 10+ minutes- and you're there. We bought regular tickets to the aquarium, and we paid 2,300 lire for two (i.e. 1,150 per person). There are also more expensive packages besides the ticket, and discounts at the souvenir shop, which includes a photographer who will probably take pictures of you all the way (this is an assumption). Children will also be interested there, some aquariums have an interactive location. We were absolutely delighted with the visit, if the funds allow, we definitely need to go!!!!

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Ирина Мирошниченко

Level 17 Local Expert

A cool place, bright, clean, lots of people) A lot of different fish, marine life and penguins. Nearby there is a shopping center and an electric train to the center.

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Оксана И.

Level 7 Local Expert

A wonderful educational and entertainment center for both children and adults. There is a swimming pool with live penguins, almost all water areas are represented, you can admire the corals, colorful fish of the Red Sea, as well as the majestic inhabitants of the Mediterranean and Black Seas for a long time. Did you know that the Black Sea is called Karadeniz in Turkish?

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Варвара З.

Level 3 Local Expert

After St. Petersburg and Moscow, I was disappointed. It was spacious, there weren't many children during our visit (we were lucky :), but it took us 2 hours to see everything + we stuck around the big aquarium for another hour. It was monotonous, but I even felt a little sorry for the penguins. If you have never been to the aquarium or have already seen everything you wanted in Istanbul, then you can go. The main thing is to go without any special expectations, so as not to be disappointed

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Георгий Михайлович

Level 14 Local Expert

A cool place to visit. The main thing is to try to find a day when there will be few children) we were so unlucky on our trip. There is an interesting Tropic zone in the aquarium, where it is aphigenic)

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Alex D.

Level 4 Local Expert

It's worth going one hundred percent. admission at the end of September 2025 is 1100 liras, with a museum of 2200 liras, open until 20.00 , it takes 3-4 hours to visit, at least, plan the visit time taking this into account

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Александр В.

Level 10 Local Expert

I've been to Istanbul many times, but this is the first time I've been to the aquarium, and I'll tell you that I really liked it. However, there is something to see and you can even participate in feeding fish such as sharks and rays. In general, I advise you and the children to visit it very much.I recommend it!

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Sergey Umrihin

Level 9 Local Expert

We were the whole family. Very interesting. A must-visit. It is very large, there are many locations, the child is happy. I was very impressed by the rainforest. It is better to visit in the late afternoon so that later, at the exit from the shopping center towards the sea, you can enjoy the sunset.

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Игорь Александров

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a very nice aquarium. The tropical zone is bombastic! The marine area is boring with variety. One minirith in total. The rest are fishermen. But with a design. A huge pool with sharks and turtles with two views from above and from the side. It's worth a visit

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Ольга Б.

Level 4 Local Expert

The free transfer from Taksim will not go anywhere on schedule until it gets a full cabin of passengers. We left 40 minutes later. And we were lucky, because all the seats on the bus were filled. It is better to get to the aquarium on your own. The aquarium is very small, we went around everything in 1.5 hours.

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Ирина Стратосферова

Level 9 Local Expert

A very interesting place for both adults and children. The aquarium is located so that you can see all the fish and the labyrinths. There are also penguins. In general, I recommend it!

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Виталий Валерьевич

Level 16 Local Expert

Super! It's huge! I recommend it to everyone! There is a cold zone with ice, penguins, and a huge aquarium with sharks.

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Галина Колоколова

Level 9 Local Expert

Excellent aquarium. One of the best. A huge variety of marine life. Interesting design of halls and aquariums.

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Ann Tsvetkova

Level 12 Local Expert

A must-visit, a separate delight from the Amazon zone. The variety of animals is amazing, the aquariums are clean, the animals look healthy, there are many locations for beautiful photos. Tip: take a basic ticket, everything else is nonsense!!

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Алексаша Таранова

Level 15 Local Expert

I took off the star for the price....for 2 adults and 1 child, 9 liters were given 14100 rubles for admission, space.Overall, I liked it, but I didn't see anything bad)It's a long drive

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Наталья Новотоцкая

Level 7 Local Expert

This is my favorite place in Istanbul, the aquarium is very large. After 10 years, new locations with penguins and a block of ice have appeared there.. It's a pity that Capybaras were removed from the Amazon.. As it is, this is a very cool place, especially if with children, the delight and impressions are 100%!

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ТК27

Level 25 Local Expert

A pretty good aquarium with a wide variety of fish. Interesting for those who are addicted, perfect for children. It is also great for walking along the seashore.

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Дарья Базанова

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a wonderful place. All seas and oceans are represented. A huge number of fish and marine life. An underwater tunnel. Penguins and the Amazon lounge are just great. I recommend it to everyone!!!

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Zalina E.

Level 5 Local Expert

It's a great place. There's a lot to see. There is a transition from one thematic zone to another. The Amazon was impressive. Its own microclimate inside the building, frogs, snakes, fish, plants are just WOW.

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ирина диордиева

Level 10 Local Expert

I really liked it, there are a lot of different fish) huge aquariums. It's cool that you can sit and admire the residents. Penguins stink🤣

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MasterMod

Level 12 Local Expert

The aquarium is really great, but there was no parking fee of 90 TL, and probably a raise was made. It has a wonderful atmosphere for children. Only children can give up early, it is useful to bring them in their vigorous time.

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Анжелика Макаревич

Level 9 Local Expert

Very cool! Very cool penguins!!! Such sociable stingrays! And a great shark feeding performance!!!! I really liked it!!!!

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Антон Зливко

Level 7 Local Expert

It's not a bad aquarium, but I expected more from Istanbul. If children love fish, go here. There is a good shopping center nearby. One of the disadvantages is difficult parking

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aider murtazaev

Level 5 Local Expert

A great place for a family visit. It's not very cheap, but emotions and impressions last a long time. The kids are thrilled. The ticket is +-30$.

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Jejzbcbdjs

Level 7 Local Expert

It was beautiful, it was interesting to watch the fish, sharks and rays. You can sit down and watch the fish, it is forbidden to shoot with a flash, because of this, photos are obtained in poor quality, there are toilets and an "elevator" for disabled people and strollers for children, but sometimes they do not work. there are penguins, cafes and snack bars too. It's a bit expensive for foreigners. in the end, there is a souvenir shop after the aquarium. In general, I liked the aquarium, I recommend it.

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Руслан Хайруллов

Level 10 Local Expert

Definitely not an ordinary tour. Be sure to visit and take photos. Take your time, go to a cafe - both adults and children will get guaranteed pleasure.

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Дмитрий

Level 8 Local Expert

I don't know why many people write that it's big, but there are significantly more in St. Petersburg or Moscow. Horse prices. The cheapest ticket starts from 1000 lire. In general, if you haven't been to the others, you can go.

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Ольга С

Level 15 Local Expert

I really, really, really liked it! A huge territory, we happened to be there in the summer of 2020, during the pandemic, there were few visitors, we managed to explore everything. Expositions of fish and marine life from all parts of the world. We recommend you to visit, we dream of repeating it.

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Дмитрий П.

Level 13 Local Expert

The aquarium is not bad enough ... It is very diverse and informative.

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Кирилл М.

Level 4 Local Expert

June 2024 admission 900 lira adult, cheapest ticket Of course, I expected a little more, but for a change, you can go. If with children, then I think they will really like it. And yes, do not spend 80 lire on a mirror maze, it's better to eat durum on the pier for this money)

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Маргарита Х.

Level 9 Local Expert

There was a lot to see. Maybe we were lucky, but there weren't many people (January 2025). The aquarium is located next to the shopping center, and it's convenient to get there via the new road. After visiting the aquarium, you can go to the shopping center or take a walk along the embankment and park

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633767 Юлия

Level 14 Local Expert

Incredibly rich exposition Clean, quiet, informative And don't forget to visit the penguins, they definitely boost your mood!

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Камран Бакунов

Level 3 Local Expert

It was very beautiful, it was interesting for both children and adults, a wide variety of marine animals!!!

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Вячеслав Папенин

Level 17 Local Expert

This is something unimaginable! A huge number of species of marine life, glass tunnels are generally amazing when huge stingrays and sharks swim over you, it takes your breath away. There is also a huge tropical park, penguins and a lot of animals. Emotions are just off the scale! In general, I definitely recommend you to visit! Good luck to everyone.

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Евгения

Level 11 Local Expert

A separate work of art, I recommend you to visit. There are a lot of fish and marine life, beautifully done, interesting, there are places to relax with large aquarium frames and beautiful fish, I would sit for hours and watch.

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CLIPS

Level 20 Local Expert

The interior is a little tired, but it is quite suitable for one visit. The children liked the aquarium. There are many different fish. I liked penguins!

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