The National Aquarium

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Hovsep YENOKYAN

Level 8 Local Expert

I recently visited the National Aquarium, and it was absolutely amazing. From the very first moments, I felt as if I had stepped into another world — the world of the ocean. The massive tanks with sharks and rays were truly breathtaking. What I loved most was how the entire space is designed to make you feel like you’re actually walking on the seabed. Each zone is unique, and everywhere you go, you just want to stay a little longer. I left with so many emotions and so much inspiration, and I’m sure I will come back again. This place leaves unforgettable memories!

Nico Quiban

Level 5 Local Expert

It was educational and really fun to encounter and see some marine animals and some land/air animals.

Dogovor Spb

Level 5 Local Expert

The BEST Aquarium I have ever been!!! You can do a lot of stuff in there like feed fishes and even have boat rides with transparent FLOOR! I really recommend this place to anyone😻

Incognito 2243

Level 3 Local Expert

Brilliant place that has more than just aquatic displays! Well worth a visit

Иван Кравченко

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a perfect place to visit with the kids.

Марина Кухаренко

Level 6 Local Expert

Amazing collector fishes and sea world!

Yahya Agamia

Level 5 Local Expert

Very good for the kids

Максим К.

Level 3 Local Expert

I recommend visiting

Серёга

Level 30 Local Expert

The Abu Dhabi National Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Middle East and the main attraction of the new Al-Qana quarter of the capital. In a giant building with an area of 7000 square meters. It contains more than 40 thousand inhabitants of the depths of the sea from all over the world — the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Here you can meet representatives of 300 species of marine fauna — from colorful reef fish to huge sharks and rays.

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Валерия

Level 10 Local Expert

I liked the aquarium. A wide variety of underwater world. Interesting things: there is a stand with the development of baby sharks in different periods, there is a bird corner where birds fly freely, they are not kept in cages - this is very valuable. The creators approached some of the installations with imagination. There is also a circular aquarium where you walk through a tube and various fish swim around. I recommend you to visit!

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Рустам Батршин

Level 11 Local Expert

It's a great big aquarium, you can put in 1.5-2 hours to get around everything. A separate plus is a lot of activities for children, so that they can withstand such a route, you can build your own volcano or decorate an animal, which then gets on a giant screen in the company of other similar animals.

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Софья Преображенская

Level 5 Local Expert

A gorgeous aquarium. There are so many different fish and other animals (frogs, snakes, and insects on the top floor). The aquarium is divided into zones (icy, tropical, deep-sea). We also took fish feeding, before that we were given a guided tour, told about manatees, fish, jellyfish. The fish were fed a mixture of shrimp and something else, and they swim for food in a very funny way. There is a fairly large souvenir shop with soft toys and key rings at the exit.

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Ольга Фенелонова

Level 11 Local Expert

Excellent aquarium, lots of interactive activities, there is an excursion to the rehabilitation center for marine life, you can take a ride on a boat with a transparent bottom. There is a terrarium and live birds in a tropical corner Both adults and children will like it , my husband and I were impressed and received a lot of vivid emotions.

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Александр И.

Level 8 Local Expert

Great aquarium. There are many different kinds of fish and there are even a few animals. The feeding show is super, and the host is just a fire))He applauded like a child.

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Юлия Амендт

Level 13 Local Expert

Excellent aquarium. There are many beautiful fish, turtles, iguanas, various birds, amphibians, capybaras, jellyfish, etc. Interesting aquarium design. It is possible to feed the rays and pet the shark for an additional fee. My 10-year-old child and I really enjoyed it

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Лилия Талипова

Level 8 Local Expert

I liked it. A small but interesting aquarium. Lots of marine "wildlife". It will take no more than an hour to view everything. Entrance ticket 110 dirhams

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Ihar Beliauski

Level 22 Local Expert

From the moment I entered, I was surrounded by a world of water wonders that exceeded all my expectations. This experience was so incredible that it was worth every dirhama spent. One of the highlights of the visit was shark feeding. The delight of being in close contact with these majestic creatures touched me so much that I even shed tears — it was a very emotional moment that I will always remember. It is rare to feel such a strong personal connection with wildlife, and this experience has provided it in abundance. But that's not all. During the visit, another of my dreams came true — I finally met a capybara! These adorable animals have always been my favorites, and seeing them up close was exactly what I expected, and even more. If you are thinking about visiting, I assure you — this is an experience that should not be missed. The Abu Dhabi National Aquarium offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of the ocean and beyond, making it one of the city's best attractions.

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Регина Ш.

Level 9 Local Expert

A great place to spend time, even for adults! Lots of aquariums, interesting locations, friendly staff! The diversity of the aquarium's inhabitants is impressive!

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Elena Korzh

Level 14 Local Expert

The aquarium is generally small, but the installations and the variety of fish surprised. First of all, all aquariums are clean. The glass in them is polished to a shine. For those who know English, there is an interactive guide. I was very impressed by the retro car with fish inside and the tunnel. The ticket price is about 3 tr. In the new aquarium on the island of YAS - 10 tr. + taxi. I give this aquarium a solid five. By the way, it is built on the shore of a canal, along which there are a huge number of cafes with the most beautiful views.

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Татьяна Карабецкая

Level 7 Local Expert

Great place! We took the "All inclusive" and did not regret it! It's a good aquarium and I really liked it on the second floor, where they talked about the work of this aquarium. There's also a glass-bottomed boat and a glass bridge. We had a great guide, Naima Salim.

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елена петрова

Level 15 Local Expert

To be honest, the largest aquarium in the Middle East was not impressed. If you've been to really big oceanariums, it's going to be a bit boring here. Firstly, it is not big, and secondly, there are only aquariums, no shows of marine animals, feeding and other entertainment. There is a room with tropical birds and an interactive room. General admission takes about an hour, during which time you will have time to go through all the climatic zones. If you have nothing to do in Abu Dhabi, you can go in to see, it's not worth going from afar

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konstantin

Level 9 Local Expert

It is a very interesting aquarium, even for those who have been to the Moscow one. Well-organized zones, each beautifully decorated. It's quite compact, but it doesn't seem small. The price is adequate. I recommend you to be honored

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Анна Кузнецова

Level 8 Local Expert

Pros, pros, pros, and only pros. We have been to many aquariums, we thought that nothing could surprise us, but no, we were surprised and pleased. It's an awesome place, I recommend it to everyone and insist on visiting

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Ольга Абизяева

Level 11 Local Expert

I was very impressed with the aquarium, the scale is huge. There are many types of fish and beautiful installations. The views are simply mesmerizing.

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Валерий Раков

Level 8 Local Expert

A great place with a very interesting exposition and thoughtful organization of space. The habitats and the combination of inhabitants are very well organized. A huge aquarium - for 5+. Additional excursions to the main exhibition (full ticket) - children under 10 years old are not interested in much, because it is conducted by a large group with 1 (one) guide. Boating with a transparent bottom - 5 minutes of very modest impressions. In general, the main tour is excellent, all the extras are mediocre.

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bartmann

Level 11 Local Expert

A great place to relax. The variety of everyone and everything is impressive, you can feed the stingrays, there is an open place with birds and turtles, a children's room with interactive games

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lana-bigtravel

Level 8 Local Expert

Not big, but many different locations. The staff is very pleasant, they are happy to tell visitors about the inhabitants. For children there is a playroom with elements of learning. I really liked the unusual design of aquariums: a car, a telephone booth, a dome in the center of the aquarium, where a person enters and turns out to be inside it... In addition to marine life, there are monkeys, a parrot (free to fly), andatras. With a full ticket, in addition to visiting the aquarium, you attend an excursion to the hospice (in English, but in general it is clear what is being discussed), where they examine and treat found marine life that have become victims of human waste (plastic, bags, etc.), prepare food for different types of animals and fish and take a boat ride with a transparent bottom in a small indoor swimming pool with marine life. The aquarium is located not far from the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, so you can easily combine a trip to these two objects in one day. There will be enough time.

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Павел Аверьянов ENGY

Level 10 Local Expert

It's not as big an aquarium as in Moscow, but it's very cozy with a wide variety of interesting expositions and a diverse underwater world, and not only that - you rarely see large parrots flying freely around the room. It is definitely worth visiting it.

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Диана Б.

Level 7 Local Expert

I was here with three children of different ages (2,5,10 years old) - everyone was interested. Designer, very cool aquariums. There are interactive play areas. We took a tour of the hospice for marine animals and fish - and we were lucky, there was a Russian-speaking guide! We fed the fish, it's a cool feeling when a cloud of fish is rushing towards you. I really liked it, I recommend it.

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Наталья Мостивенко

Level 9 Local Expert

It's an amazing place. I really enjoyed the tour on the second floor, they tell me how to save turtles. There aren't many people in the morning. There's plenty of time to watch and enjoy. I highly recommend you to visit!

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Наталия Энгельс

Level 4 Local Expert

I recommend it to everyone! I have visited many aquariums in different countries, but the aquarium in Abu Dhabi is simply gorgeous. The design is magnificent, everything is done with a soul, the aquariums in the form of a telephone booth and a car were amazed. Advice! Try to arrive early. Plan for at least 2.5 hours. There are cafes inside. It was April 17, after the famous flood, there were practically no people, most were afraid that it would be closed. But we decided to take a chance and turned out to be right, everything worked. The surrounding area with cafes, shops and even a cinema is also beautifully decorated, you can walk all day.

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Оксана Бизикина

Level 11 Local Expert

Cool aquarium... it's not very big, but for us it was a plus, because there were practically no people at all... it is divided into zones, there is the Arctic, where it is really cold, there is a jungle zone where toucans and other birds fly, for small children there is a recreation area where you can choose an animal, paint it and it will become real on an interactive wall... I managed to attend a show with otters. For an additional fee, you can swim in a boat with a transparent bottom, but I was not particularly impressed, because I liked Legoland much more... but in general, I recommend it and it is also located near the Sheikh Zeid mosque

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Анастасия

Level 15 Local Expert

A very interesting place, I felt like a child learning about the world. I was happy with what I saw and enjoyed the atmosphere. Next to each aquarium there is information about its inhabitants with brief information in English. Yandex Translator copes with its task perfectly.) The creative design is fascinating, you feel yourself in a special place.

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Дима В.

Level 7 Local Expert

It is very cool! It's like Jurassic Park, but you won't be attacked by a bike therapist. Because there are sharks and turtles here. But if the bike therapists were in trouble, the National Aquarium staff would help them too. It will be great to know at least basic English to listen to a tour of the center. To see what wonderful people work there and how they help marine animals. And the center is located in a beautiful area, where beautiful Arabs come to drink coffee in expensive beautiful cars :-)

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Елена Максимова

Level 7 Local Expert

I really liked it! I was with my daughter, she's 7 years old! Both she and I were delighted ! I recommend you to visit) bring a blouse with you; the penguins are cool

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Мой Господин!

Level 11 Local Expert

Very interesting. You can touch stingrays, starfish, and fish with your hands. There were even sharks. It's like being in a submarine or a station. Lots of impressions

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Тарас Мороз

Level 8 Local Expert

A place worth visiting, especially if you haven't been to an aquarium before. The whole family was there, and the kids were thrilled.

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Виталий

Level 10 Local Expert

A super place!!! There is probably no such variety of sea monsters anywhere. You can walk here all day with your mouth open. I recommend it!

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Legenda_

Level 10 Local Expert

Great aquarium, lots of fish. I want to go there also because they give tickets for fish feeding, boating!!! I advise you to go there!!!

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Евгений Лепёхин

Level 9 Local Expert

The aquarium is beyond praise, very interesting and fun. Full aesthetic pleasure, the children really liked it, full of delight🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

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Serj Salim

Level 8 Local Expert

An excellent aquarium, where fans of their business work, nature protection is their priority. I liked it very much.

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Денис А.

Level 11 Local Expert

The 8-year-old boy liked the aquarium. Of course, there is a bigger aquarium in Hurghada, so this one did not cause a storm of emotions. We walked around quickly, in about 15 minutes. There were a lot of animals represented. My son especially liked that there was a room with an interactive screen where it was necessary

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Ольга О.

Level 5 Local Expert

It's not the biggest aquarium, but it's very beautiful, lots of fish, huge sharks, very large aquariums, a glass tunnel

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Александр Креховецкий

Level 3 Local Expert

I really liked the aquarium. We were in the afternoon, there were almost no visitors. Take full access, take a backstage tour and take a boat ride around the pool

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Дарья Кирсанова

Level 21 Local Expert

It's very beautiful and cool, especially if you haven't been to SeaWorld before. Fast and inexpensive)

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Кирилл Кузьмичев

Level 8 Local Expert

A great aquarium with a sea of different fish and smiling stingrays) I also advise you to take a tour of the technical room and a boat ride over the fish!!!

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Галина Кокырца

Level 6 Local Expert

A gorgeous aquarium!!We watched it with a guide, he told us everything

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Сергей Л

Level 10 Local Expert

An excellent location is a very interesting approach to creating a visual environment in aquariums.

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Irina

Level 10 Local Expert

A great place, I highly recommend it , we had an incredible pleasure with the child.

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Людмила Лебеденко

Level 9 Local Expert

A very beautiful aquarium. I liked the tour to the "backstage". They fed the fish. We were lucky, there were few people, we took a lot of photos and videos

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The National Aquarium

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