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Sharjah Aquarium

PO Box 39939, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
971 6 5566002
Ranked #6 of 18 attractions in Sharjah
4.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I would by far say it's the best one can have and they have really made the aquarium along with the ship museum the best. They charge 20 Dhs for both the attractions and for group booking it is approx 50Dhs. Timing are between 1000 hrs to 2000hrs. They have amazing collection of fishes and the entire journey through the... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Nestled in a quiet corner of Sharjah city, this has to be the best aquarium in the country. Parking is plenty and close to the place, accessibility for wheel-chairs is provided, and the entire place is child-friendly. The spiral walkways down to lower levels are wide and the interior is in line with the aqua-theme.. what follows next is a... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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Not so easy to find ! Once you get within 1 km, a few signs start to appear. Good parking, close to the building. Ramp for wheelchairs, shaded approach, large entrance. 20 dirhams for adults, easy walkway into attraction, spiral walkway down to lower levels and large tanks surround you are you take in the range of species. Underwater passage... More

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United Arab Emirates
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

they have lots of sea creatures with a bit of helpful information about them, their shop is full of wide selections of stuff to choose from

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sharjah
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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Calm and well kept place, easy to access and good.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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This is a well-structured visitor attraction. The premises are not huge, but the route around the various tanks and displays takes you from the shore and down through a shipwreck to the deep water, then back up a narrow underwater gorge. (Of course, the visit ends at the snack bar and shop!). Crabs, starfish, seahorses, eels, sharks, and many other... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

it's a fine place to spend with kids and explore the wonders of the nature. its big and it has lots of species. people are helpful and the souvenirs are so cute!

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Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I visited three aquariums in UAE. Dubai Aqualrium in Dubai Mall and the Lost chamber in Dubai Atlantis Hotel and this one. The other two aquariums have more of the strange sea creatures but this one is far better in all other aspects. It is designed to be a learning experience not an amusement hot spot. You can view the... More

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

i like it because i have a knowledge about what kid of marine life is there in the world

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

I was there with my family and also I brought some tourists for an excursion to this aquarium. They liked the experience a lot! The aquarium itself is big enough and beautifully arranged. The outside area is very nice and clean. There are several different chambers which you enter and see various kinds of fishes and underwater inhabitants during you... More

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