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Genoa Aquarium

Area Porto Antico | Ponte Spinola, 16128 Genoa, Italy
010/23451
Ranked #6 of 109 attractions in Genoa
4.0 of 5 stars 468 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Traveller Description: The aquarium is a welcomed diversion from your typical Italian vacation. Though not as large as some American aquariums (Monterey, Long Beach, etc... more »
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Rome, Italy
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

it's really Worth travelling to Genova to visit the Acquarium. Large installation with hundreds of exhibits and tanks with every sea-related animal and plants. Fish, dolphins, sharks and everything you can expect. Can be crowdy. More

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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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I went a few years ago, and really don't remember, but didn't recommend going to my companions this year, because of the cost. More

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Milan, Italy
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Well it's big yes.. but whether it is actually worth the 19euro admission I think not. I was disappointed. I feel for the two Dolphins that share a tiny enclosure and have nothing to do but play with a Buoy. The only other Aquarium I have been to is Kelly Taltons in Auckland, New Zealand and I'd have to say... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Me, my partner and our 2 1/2 year old daughter visited this aquarium in April 2012. We thought the price was a little steep but when we were done we thought it was really worth the money. Penguins, jellyfish, walrus, dolphins, sharks, crabs, all kinds of fish and starfish...it was amazing. It was busy since it was a Saturday but... More

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Toronto
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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We enjoyed our visit, but it was definitely not worth the €19 pp admission cost - and the €2 premium for the tiny and pathetic hummingbird/butterfly exhibit was just adding insult to injury. It is very conveniently located in the old port area next to the antique ship. They force you through three gift shops to juice up their already... More

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boston
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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We were cruising and choose to visit this aquarium and enjoyed all the exhibits. There was quite a collection of penquins which is enjoyable. There was no master tank were species co habitate , overall a good experience More

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Hong Kong, China
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Please clean the windows of the tanks! I was there on sunday and it was so crowded. And where is the dolphin? More

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istanbul
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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Nice and wide aquarium. Very exciting to caress the ray. More

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Rome, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The Aquarium is huge and amazing, absolutely worth seeing if you´re visiting Genoa!! Even though everything is really beautiful, after few hours you gonna feel really tired, because it takes up to 3 hours to see it well (if not more) and it seems never ending :D So prepare for this and take at least some water, because there´s just... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

a good aquarium. plenty of things to see. we spend almost 4 hrs here. one of the most interesting place in genoa. More

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