Our view in one sentence: Aquarium Lanzarote is a good hour on a windy day with children, as long as you know it is small and you are paying €16 for that hour. The ticket costs the same at the official ticket office, on GetYourGuide and on Tiqets, so the decision is more about whether it is worth going than where to buy.
Score
- Price
- 3/5€16 for an hour; the family ticket saves €4
- Content
- 3.5/533 tanks and a good shark tank, the rest is small
- Transparency
- 4/5clear prices, hours and conditions on its website
- Flexibility
- 3/5the official ticket allows changes only up to 24 h before
- Accessibility
- 4.5/5ramps, adapted toilets, wheelchair and pushchair hire
- Animal welfare
- 3/5turtle rehabilitation, but repeated criticism in reviews
For
- Open every day 10:00 to 18:00: useful when sea or wind cancels other plans
- Central tank with sharks and rays seen from a tunnel
- Turtle recovery centre: those that can are returned to the sea
- €50 family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children aged 4 to 12
- Very accessible: ramps, adapted toilets, guides for visually impaired visitors
Against
- Short visit: 30 to 60 minutes for many people
- The small tanks fall short next to the oceanarium
- High price for the time you spend inside
- Some turtles on display have visible injuries: prepare young children
- Reviews with strong criticism of animal welfare
What Aquarium Lanzarote offers
It is inside the El Trébol shopping centre in Costa Teguise and is run by a private company, Aquarium de Costa Teguise Lanzarote, S.L. According to the aquarium itself, it has 33 tanks with hundreds of marine species and more than a million litres of water in total. The centrepiece is the 500,000-litre Oceanarium, with sharks (nurse, blacktip, bamboo, zebra), eagle rays and mantas, moray eels and groupers, and a tunnel to see it from below.
The visit is rounded off by three touch tanks, a "rubbish aquarium" about waste in the sea, a piranha habitat and the sea turtle rehabilitation area: the turtles receive veterinary care and are released when they can be; those that cannot go back stay.
On one page the aquarium calls itself "the largest in the Canary Islands" and on another "one of the largest". We repeat neither. For opening hours, getting there and visit details, see the Lanzarote Aquarium guide.
Diving with sharks
The aquarium sells dives in the Oceanarium with the Aquatis Diving centre: 30 minutes in the tank, with insurance, equipment, a visit to the aquarium and free entry for one companion.
| Option | Price | Total time |
|---|---|---|
| Uncertified (with pool practice) | €300 | 150 min |
| Certified diver | €250 | 120 min |
| With sea training | €350 | 180 min |
It runs Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00, never on Sundays, and must be booked at least 2 days ahead on the aquarium's diving page. If you are certified, bring your card: it saves you €50. According to the aquarium, it is the only one in Spain where you can dive with sharks without certification.
For diving in the open sea rather than a tank, see the Lanzarote diving guide.
Prices: official versus platforms
| Platform | Product | Rating | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Lanzarote: Aquarium Entry Ticket | 4.3 (568) | €16 | See on GetYourGuide |
| Tiqets | Lanzarote Aquarium: Skip The Line Ticket | 4.3 (179) | €16 | See on Tiqets |
| Official | Ticket on the aquarium's website | — | €16 | Official site ↗ |
Adult price, checked on 5 October 2026. Platforms change prices daily: confirm before you pay.
The adult ticket costs €16 everywhere. The difference is in the conditions:
| Where | Adult | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Official website | €16 | child, senior, reduced-mobility and family rates; changes up to 24 h before |
| GetYourGuide | €16 | 4.3 out of 5 (568 reviews); cancellation set by each listing |
| Tiqets | €16 | 4.3 out of 5 (179 reviews); cancellation until 23:59 the day before |
Official prices: adult aged 12 to 64 €16, child aged 4 to 12 €11, over-65 €13, reduced mobility €12, ages 0 to 3 free. The €50 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children aged 4 to 12) is sold on the official website and costs €4 less than four single tickets. There are rates for residents of Lanzarote and of the Canary Islands, but the website does not show the amount without starting a purchase: check there.
See all on GetYourGuide →Prices checked on 5 October 2026
What travellers say
On GetYourGuide the ticket is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 568 reviews and on Tiqets 4.3 from 179: a decent score, not a brilliant one. On Tripadvisor these themes recur:
- For: the viewing angles on the shark tank, the centre's role as a refuge for rescued animals, and that it is a short, affordable visit for an afternoon.
- Against: that it is small (30 to 60 minutes), that the display tanks are small, and that the price weighs heavily for the time you spend inside.
- Animal welfare: some reviews are very harsh, with titles accusing the aquarium of poor conditions for the animals and advising people not to go. Others highlight the turtle rehabilitation. It is an aquarium with captive animals: some see it as education and rescue, others as something they do not want to pay for.
- Shark diving: those who have done it praise the staff's professionalism.
Booking and cancellation
How to buy your ticket
- Check first if you are going as a family: the €50 ticket is only on the official website.
- If you want to be able to cancel, buy on Tiqets (until 23:59 the day before) or from a GetYourGuide listing with free cancellation.
- On the official website you can only change the date up to 24 h before; there is no need to print the ticket.
- Arrive before 17:15, the last entry; the aquarium closes at 18:00.
Without a car, guaguas (buses) 01 (Arrecife) and 03 (Puerto del Carmen) stop in Costa Teguise; timetables at arrecifebus.com and more ideas in Lanzarote without a car.
| Playa Blanca | Puerto del Carmen | Costa Teguise | Arrecife | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarium Lanzarote | 44 min42 km | 23 min22 km | 3 min2 km | 11 min8 km |
Driving time without traffic, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap. Add 20–30 % in summer and at rush hour; at Timanfaya the queue of cars at the gate can add a lot more.
Alternatives
- If you want water rather than fish: Aqualava, in Playa Blanca, opens all year with heated pools; Aquapark Costa Teguise is also in Costa Teguise, but seasonal (review).
- If you want to see the real seabed without getting wet: the Puerto Calero submarine goes down to about 30 m (our Submarine Safaris review).
- If you are travelling with children and want more day plans, see Lanzarote with kids and things to do in Costa Teguise.
How much is a ticket to Aquarium Lanzarote?
€16 adult (12–64), €11 child aged 4 to 12, €13 over-65s, €12 reduced mobility, and free for ages 0 to 3. The family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children costs €50.
How long does it take to see Aquarium Lanzarote?
About an hour, according to the aquarium itself. Many visitors say they finish in 30–60 minutes.
What are Aquarium Lanzarote's opening hours?
Every day from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:15.
Is it cheaper to buy on the official website or on GetYourGuide?
The adult ticket costs €16 on all three channels. The family ticket (€50) is bought on the official website; Tiqets allows cancellation until 23:59 the day before and offers 10% off if you combine it with the Aquapark.
Can you dive with sharks at Aquarium Lanzarote?
Yes, Monday to Saturday, from €250 if certified and €300 if not, booking at least 2 days ahead. The minimum age is given as 8 on one page and 12 on another: confirm it before paying.
Is Aquarium Lanzarote worth it?
For a windy or cloudy day with children, yes: it is short, open every day and the shark tank is popular. If you want a half-day outing or are uncomfortable with captive animals, choose something else.
