L' Oceanografic

L'Oceanogrāfic invites us to travel around the planet's main seas and oceans. More than 45,000 examples of 500 different marine species - amongst which can be found sharks, Beluga whales, walruses, sea lions, penguins and manta rays - inhabit nine underwater towers that, structured in two levels, represent the most emblematic ecosystems of the planet.

The park, created as a great leisure, training and research centre, is structured into ten great areas. The marine areas reflect the Mediterranean habitats, the polar oceans - the Arctic and the Antarctic, the islands, the tropical seas, the temperate seas and the Red Sea. Moreover, the park also has a spectacular dolphinarium, an auditorium - within which one can find the Red Sea aquarium - with an area for the mangrove swamps and another for the marshlands, and different garden areas, with more than 80 different plant species. And of course it also offers many different services such as shops and restaurants, amongst which should be highlighted the underwater restaurant where clients can have dinner surrounded by an immense aquarium.

Oceanografic Map

Dolphinarium Exhibition

The dolphinarium of L'Oceanogrāfic, with a total of five pools, is the largest of its kind in Europe. Here one may sit back and observe the magnificent dolphins display their ability and intelligence during a stunning exhibition.

Restaurants

Underwater Restaurant
Located in the centre of the lake, it is undoubtedly L'Oceanogrāfic's most emblematic restaurant. Consisting of two levels, the upper level is displayed like an island in the middle of the lake, while the lower level is surrounded throughout its perimeter by a grand aquarium. The restaurant offers a refined and elaborate cuisine with a traditional Valencian gastronomy.

Oceans Restaurant
It has an interior dining-room and a large outdoor terrace with wonderful views over the central lake.

La Lonja Restaurant
A spacious self-service with a dining room for 350 persons. Its outdoor terrace is surrounded by attractive garden.

Timetable

Admission Prices

General Ticket:
22.80 euros  ---  Oceanografic + Science Museum:  25.00  ---  Oceanografic + Hemisferic: 25.00
Reduced Ticket:
17.20 euros  ---  Oceanografic + Science Museum:  19.00  ---  Oceanografic + Hemisferic: 19.00
School Group Ticket:
10.90 euros  ---  Oceanografic + Science Museum:  12.30  ---  Oceanografic + Hemisferic: 12.30
Adult Group Ticket:
16.00 euros  ---  Oceanografic + Science Museum:  17.60  ---  Oceanografic + Hemisferic: 17.60

• Children from 4 - 12 years old. Free admission for children from 0 to 3 years old.
• Over 65s and/or retired 65 on presentation of supporting document.
• The disabled with supporting document.

• Groups of regulated education pupils (minimum 15 people).
• Groups of pupils from rural associations, social programmes and curricular diversification even though not fulfilling the minimum of 15 people.
• EPAS, Institutes, Universities, Workshop schools and Popular Universities.

• Minimum groups of 20.
• This fee will be applied both to advanced booking and at the ticket office, but in the latter case the approval of the staff in charge will be required.

To visit the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum may take an average of 3 hours and the Oceanogrāfic approximately 4 hours, depending on your level of interest and motivation. Sessions at the Hemisfčric generally last about 45 - 50 minutes. The visit to the entire complex can be done in a single day, but to enjoy a more relaxed visit we suggest to take two or three days.

The City of Arts and Sciences is open 365 days of the year. The Museum and the Oceanogrāfic both open to the public at 10:00 and you can then visit at any time you like. At the entrance building to the Oceanogrāfic, next to the information point, we have a left-luggage service where you can leave your luggage or other belongings. It costs 2€ per day and no pre-booking is required. At the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum we have a free cloakroom service but it does not accept luggage or similar items.

We hold several dolphin exhibition sessions a day. However, their times are subject to change due to large number of people or weather conditions. For this reason, we prefer that visitors ask at the Information Desk in the Entrance Building on the day of their visit, in order to avoid any confusion.

Oceanografic Location

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Oceanographic Pictures