Aquarium Donostia - San Sebastián A must-see in the Spanish Basque Country

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm

Closes at 08:00 pm

Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Disable access
  • English spoken
  • Lift
  • Restaurant
  • Spanish spoken
  • English
    • The Donostia-San Sebastián Aquarium is one of the most visited attractions in the Spanish Basque Country, with 300,000 visitors per year. Just minutes from the city center and adjacent to the Old Town, with its rich and varied culinary offerings, it is located on the port's waterfront, in one of the city's most picturesque neighborhoods, and is a must-see for anyone visiting San Sebastián.

      The San Sebastián Aquarium, housed in its iconic building constructed in 1928, features two floors dedicated to the maritime and marine heritage of Gipuzkoa, including the skeleton of a right whale, as well as a multitude of tanks that allow you to discover more than 200 species from the Cantabrian Sea and a wide variety of tropical species, not forgetting its famous 360º transparent tunnel.


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Traveller Reviews Aquarium Donostia - San Sebastián

4.4 sur 5 15580 reviews

  • Yolanda García-Blanco

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Yolanda García-Blanco on 04/07/2026

  • Juan Isern

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Juan Isern on 03/07/2026

    Muy bonito, es diferente a otros..te.enseña la historia del comercio marítimo y la pesca, además de tener peces

  • Roberto Soto

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Roberto Soto on 03/07/2026

Traveller Reviews Aquarium Donostia - San Sebastián

4.2 sur 5 2168 reviews

  • "Aquarium Donostia-San Sebastian"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Ramya K (Knoxville, Tennessee) on 20/07/2026

    Perfect little space to spend a couple of leisurely hours. Loved the way they'd documented their sea-faring activities, ship-building industry, trade and fishing culture. I especially liked how each...

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  • "A Wonderful Place to Be"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by riber3 (Caen, France) on 16/07/2026

    It may not look much from the outside but once you are in what a brilliant place to be! From Maritime history and Pirates for the kids to the amazing Aquarium there is something for everyone. The...

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  • "Needs a different name as more a maritime museum with an aquarium"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Jo W on 24/06/2026

    Wasn't quite what we expected. The name is a bit of a misnomer because although there are aquariums these probably only make up about a third of the exhibit. The other two thirds is more about the...

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Aquarium Donostia - San Sebastián

Address

Pza. Carlos Blasco de Imaz, 1
20003 Donostia - San Sebastián

GPS coordinates

43° 19'21.97"N, 1° 59'30.72"W

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