Biarritz Aquarium More than sixty aquariums await you in Biarritz!

In the heart of Biarritz, facing the Rocher de la Vierge, the Biarritz Aquarium invites you to dive into a fascinating world. More than sixty aquariums await you to explore the richness of the seabed, from the Basque coast to tropical seas.

Scan, learn, play ! Thanks to Aquazoom, the Aquarium's free app, your visit becomes interactive : scan species, complete your collection, answer quizzes, complete missions and learn while having fun.

Start your visit in the Bay of Biscay, where you will observe jellyfish, octopus, moray eels and many other emblematic species of the Atlantic coast.

Then, dive into the past with an immersive 180° short film, projected onto three walls, which traces the history of the Aquarium since the end of the 19th century.
Continue with the Ocean [bluz] exhibition by the artist Good Bye Hippocrate, a series of vector illustrations in a “neo-art-deco” style, inspired by Biarritz in the 1930s. An explosion of colors, a Charleston atmosphere, and a gallery of portraits that are both poetic and offbeat.

Continue your exploration in the Cetacean Gallery, where you can listen to the song of humpback whales, before discovering the Cabinet of Curiosities. The latter reveals rare marine treasures : fossils, corals, skeletons, shark jaws, dolphin fetuses, sawfish rostra...

Then join Alice, the loggerhead turtle in her cave for a life-size face-to-face.

Highlight of the visit: don't miss the feeding of the seals Izar and Charlie, every day at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our aquarist technicians will explain how our Care Center works, where we welcome seals stranded on the beaches in winter. Discover how we take care of them before reintroducing them into their natural habitat.

Enjoy the panoramic terrace which offers a breathtaking view of the Basque coast, from Spain to the Landes. From April to October, a snack bar with an ocean view (adjoining the seal terrace ) is available for you to eat.

Throughout your visit, admire the pointillist frescoes of the artists Romaround and La Zipolita. Their works, representing giant turtles, cetaceans and an XXL octopus, immerse you in a fascinating aquatic world.

Then be mesmerized by the new space entirely dedicated to jellyfish. Ten species live in spectacular pools, including a panoramic aquarium. A reconstructed laboratory reveals their life and reproduction cycle. This unique project was completed in just 60 days by the Aquarium teams !

The tour continues in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Coral reefs, brightly colored tropical fish, green turtles, surgeonfish and clownfish... a teeming world awaits you. Finally, marvel at the immense 1.5 million liter aquarium, populated by eight species of sharks and majestic rays ! The Biarritz Aquarium is the exclusive home of the only scalloped hammerhead shark in France.
A breathtaking spectacle.

As a place of knowledge, the Biarritz Aquarium plays a crucial role in the conservation of marine life. Through educational programs and informative exhibits, it raises public awareness of the challenges facing the oceans.
Educate, raise awareness, preserve and amaze : these are the missions that guide every action of the Aquarium.

Open all year round
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