Read some negative reviews and must admit I was slightly nervous to buy €60 worth of tickets. Honestly they’re rubbish! The aquarium is amazing! 1) there is an amazing collection of fish and sharks 2) the aquariums are of a great height for children and there is no need to carry them to see it 3) there is an explanation in French for the sharks which is very comprehensive 4) it was quite easy to park the car. The only negative is the cafeteria! It only serves fast food (fish and chips, chicken and chips, hotdogs, donuts…) which is not great for kids and would have much preferred having a healthier option. Overall I highly recommend it!

It is pretty small. It is okay if you only have an hour or so to kill. Otherwise, the ticket price is rather expensive for what it is worth.

Quite small, but entertaining. Price could be a bit lower. You also need to go through a souvenir store to exit.

Well, ist not really big inside or has a lot Aquariums but still ok. I mean if you in lyon and dont know what to do go check it.

I've been meaning to go here for a while and we finally got a chance. Both of the children really enjoyed themselves, there was a bit of a line to get in but it moved fairly fast, we looked at all the tanks, we watched some short films, and had some snacks. The only issue we had were all the strollers inside that made it difficult to move around at times other than that it was a really good family experience.

It's a small aquarium but very very nice. My kids loved it

18€ is way too expensive for this small collection. The sea animal types are not so various. Doesn't worth the money.

I don't think the aquarium only deserves 3.6 stars. It is in Lyon, so, it's not very big but it's definitely enough to spend 2 hours (which is written on the website itself!) I love how they support organisations and try to educate on marine life, pollution, etc. The setup is well done. Very accessible for handicapped people, too. Really enjoyed and would recommend 💗

A little disappointed. It is smaller than I expected, especially when compared with the price. It is more like a walking around fish tanks than the aquarium. Even the biggest tank has few fish. The good point is that it is clean, well organized, and easy parking

If you’re looking for an indoor activity a visit to an aquarium is always a good idea. The aquarium isn’t the largest one I’ve visited so far. Within an hour I stood back outside of the building feeling a bit underwhelmed. Not recommendable if I’m honest, but on rainy days it gives you something to do.

The museum is ok, but don't eat there. The food is terrible and caused me enterocolities, with fever, shivers, abdominal pain. Avoid eating in this place.

It’s not a big place. And there is no any English explanations as it has been described as a touristic destination to visit. But I think it means only for French speaking tourists. It has been a bit disappointing to me.

Its a nice place to go with kids or even for a date if you like fishes. They do feed the sharks in the afternoon. Fun visit!

The museum is pretty small. It was €14 with the Lyon City Card plus a discount for being a student.

Aquarium is small and collections are less… and little expensive as well.

Ok if you want to learn more on local fishes but nothing compare with the aquariums we used to visit in North America like the one in Toronto, Quebec City or Boston. Be good for young children. Best time to visit: Monday afternoon during school time.

lots of fun and informayion. you should get the English guide at the cash register. it makes the aquarium more interesting.

Way too expensive for what it has inside...i understand that because of coronovirs, there r facilites needed to be closed down to protect visiter, but at least reduce a bit of the price, 47euro for me, my husband and 2 small kids (5 and 3 yrs old) for 30 mins of visit, was really not worthy!

Ein schön angelegtes Aquarium mit zwei Etagen, die sowohl die lokalen Fische als auch exotischere Tier- und Pflanzenwelt einiger Ozeane präsentiert. Die Räumlichkeiten sind sauber und groß genug, sodass es nicht zu Gedränge vor den einzelnen Becken kommt. Leider bietet das Aquarium ebenfalls ein Becken an, in dem die Besucher Tiere „streicheln“ können. In meinen Augen bieten diese Attraktionen kaum einen Mehrwert und für die Tiere bedeuten sie nur Stress, sodass ich der Meinung bin, dass sie abgeschafft werden sollten.

Schönes kompaktes Aquarium - alles klimatisiert - zwei Stunden können gemütlich verbracht werden

(Translated by Google) Very good for children but expensive for the visit. Not enough discoveries (Original) Très bien pour les enfants mais cher pour la visite. Pas assez de découvertes

Schönes, kleines Aquarium. Sauber. Freundliche Angestellte. Bistro war nicht offen.

Exotic fishes but very expensive and ends quickly.

(Translated by Google) A desaster! 1) the hostess charged us full price while my companion is in a wheelchair (On the site there is a special handicap rate). 2) boring aquarium with few interesting fish, not fun or attractive. 3) no functionality for people in wheelchairs, not at all practical and really unpleasant (you have to cross each room again to reach the elevator, small steps everywhere). 4) the freight elevator which does not work at the end of the visit, my boyfriend is therefore blocked, in addition to the young children who play with the levers of the freight elevator, obliged to yell at them because the parents do not do their job! Brief disastrous visit (Original) Un désastre! 1) l'hôtesse nous à fait payer plein tarif alors que mon compagnon est en fauteuil roulant (Sur le site il y a un tarif spécial handicap ). 2) aquarium ennuyeux avec peu de poissons intéressants, pas ludique ni attrayant. 3) aucune fonctionnalité pour les personnes en fauteuil roulant , pas du tout pratique et vraiment désagréable (obligé de re traverser chaque pièce visitée pour atteindre l'ascenseur, des petites marches de partout). 4) le monte charge qui ne marche pas à la fin de la visite, mon copain se retrouve donc bloqué, en plus les enfants en bas âge qui jouent avec les manettes du monte charge, obligé de les engueuler car les parents ne font pas leur boulot ! Bref visite catastrophique

Visited in December 2023. The aquarium isn't that big. There are a lot of benches to take a break and enjoy the view. There are quizzes online, on the floor and in a booklet to make a visit more interesting. You can find out more about marine life on the screens next to the tanks. There are also short educational lectures a few times per day. There's a cafeteria and a gift shop with plenty of toys for kids. Be careful with opening hours, they are different during school holidays.

Small but very nice aquarium and worth a visit. Well laid out with the different oceans. Nice to see tanks not overcrowded with fish. However, the only downside - several tanks were clearly missing fish they should have contained. No touch experience as precious reviews suggest.

It’s beautiful but very small not similar the way it shows on website if see it faster it will be finished in 5 minutes if if you go slower maximum 10 minutes basically it’s not worth it for €18 per person very over priced

(Translated by Google) Very good ! Bcp of species of fish .. even if I find that the one where there are sharks deserves to be bigger! (Original) Très bien ! Bcp d'espèces de poisson .. même si je trouve que celui où il y a des requin mériterait d'être plus grand !

(Translated by Google) Really very nice place with children. Too bad the photographers jumped on us as soon as we arrived for a souvenir photo shoot we really didn't want that, we just wanted to have a good time with the family. Looking forward to coming back (Original) Endroit vraiment très sympa avec les enfants. Dommage les photographes nous ont sauté dessus dès notre arrivée pour une séance phot-souvenir on avait franchement pas envie de ça, on voulait juste passer un bon moment en famille. Au plaisir de revenir

(Translated by Google) Having visited dozens of aquariums around the world, I was disappointed with the value for money. The ponds are poor in aquatic plants and rich in concrete. The prices are, I find, excessive. (Original) Ayant visité plusieurs dizaines d'aquarium dans le monde, j'ai été déçu du rapport qualité prix. Les bassins sont pauvres en plantes aquatiques et riches en béton. Les tarifs sont, je trouve, excessifs.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful fish but the tour is very quickly done for the price of the entry (Original) De beaux poissons mais le tour est très vite fais pour le prix de l'entrée

(Translated by Google) Great for kids (Original) Super pour les enfants

(Translated by Google) Not visited Even if we love fish entry price bcp too expensive for a family (Original) Pas visité Même si on adore les poissons prix d’entrée bcp trop onéreux pour une famille

(Translated by Google) Good low really you're disappointed. No activity. More than fast route! 15 € adult share for 45 minutes ..... Parking very complicated to access ... In short we will not go back! (Original) Bon bas vraiment t'es déçus. Aucune activité. Parcours plus que rapide ! 15€ part adulte pour 45 minutes ..... Parking très compliquer d'accès... Bref ont y retourneras pas !

(Translated by Google) We easily found free parking at the aquarium right across the street. 1h30 of visit. Our children only think of coming back. Informative and so beautiful ... (Original) Nous avons trouvé facilement, parking gratuit de l'aquarium juste en face. 1h30 de visite. Nos enfants ne pensent qu'à revenir. Instructif et si beau...

(Translated by Google) many freshwater or sea fish, a fun and varied course will make you have a good time. the many species of fish from all the rivers of France as well as exotic and marine fish are presented by detailed posters. the course necessarily ends with the shop where the choice is less great than the brawls despite some basic souvenirs at low prices. we had a good time especially on a weekday afternoon outside school holidays. (Original) de nombreux poissons d'eaux douce ou de mer, un parcours ludique et varié vous font passer un agréable moment. les nombreuses espèces de poissons de tous les fleuves de France ainsi que les poissons exotiques et marins sont présentés par des affiches détaillées. le parcours se termine forcément par la boutique où le choix est moins grand que les rix malgré quelques souvenirs de base à bas prix. nous avons passé un bon moment surtout un après-midi de semaine hors vacances scolaires.

(Translated by Google) I loved (Original) J ai beaucoup aimé

(Translated by Google) The Lyon aquarium is a great outing for the family. We see all kinds of fish there. The cleanliness of the place is remarkable. The ticket is cheaper if you buy online. (Original) L'aquarium de Lyon est une belle sortie pour la famille. On y voit toute sortes de poissons. La propreté des lieux est remarquable. Le ticket est moins cher si on achète online.

Really nice. A great place to visit with the children. The only downside is that it is a bit small.

(Translated by Google) Affordable price but expected a larger venue with more varied fish and other marine life. It's a quick place to visit and doesn't fit their visiting plan much. (Original) Prix abordable mais je m'attendais à un lieu plus grand avec des poissons et autres espèces marines plus variés. C'est un lieu rapide à visiter et ne correspond pas beaucoup à leur plan de visite.

There isn’t much to see, too expensive which doesn’t match its quality and size, finished the visit in 30min..

Great aquarium and great displays. Coming from a marine biologist and someone who has worked in the industry you can't get better. Only gripe I had is that I only speak English but other than that wonderful.

Nice staff and a lot of different fishes to see for the kids. The aquarium have low windows which is great for kids to see the fishes. The room where you can draw your own fish and the one where you can touch the fishes were hits for our family and we really enjoyed it

Really well organized. Friendly staff. The sharks were amazing

Nice to see, but it's not worth 18 euros. It is a small facility. With the Only Lyon card, the price was down to 15 euros per person. Even so, a reasonable price would rather be 12 euros max. A bit messy management of the lines of visitors by the reception desk clerks. The museum shop has overexpensive toys. A good thing is worth mentionning: the aquarium was open on All-Saints day, whereas most museums and many shops in Lyon were closed.

Great display, but too small. Only there for a skant 2 hours and all in French so you cannot understand any of the information, even though their website gives an alternative of English.

Not too much to see, and the exhibited fish have far too small aquariums. Makes you depressed looking at them.

It was okay to have a visit, but it wasn't as big as we thought. The diversity of the fish was also not big. The best thing were the sharks am the jellyfish

Nice place for a family visit.cinema included on the ticket.clean.

(Translated by Google) Very pretty and perfect for children! (Original) Très joli et parfait pour les enfants !

(Translated by Google) I really like this aquarium, its assets: its easy access, its parking, its proximity to Lyon confluence, the magical colors in the aquariums and the rather nice fish that play as photographers. With my daughters (3 and 11 years old) we spent 2 hours there. (Original) J'aime beaucoup cet aquarium, ses atouts : son accès facile, son parking, sa proximité avec Lyon confluence, les couleurs magiques dans les aquariums et les poissons plutôt sympas qui jouent je jeu des photographes. Avec mes filles (3 et 11ans) nous y avons passé 2h.

(Translated by Google) Great for an afternoon with the kids, the staff were very friendly and know their stuff very well. We will be going back as soon as possible. Beside (Original) Super pour une après midi avec les enfants, le personnel était très aimable et connaissent très bien leur domaine. Nous y retournerons dès que possible. A Cote

(Translated by Google) Well worth knowing, it has several types of fish and other aquatic animals. The price is affordable and you have free parking. (Original) Vale a pena conhecer, tem vários tipos de peixes e outros animais aquático. O preço é acessível e tem estacionamento gratuito.

(Translated by Google) Good experience But ..... I recommend not to be fooled by the photographer, because photos cost more than entrance tickets. The price is not displayed. The seller does not give you a clear answer until you have made the selection of your photos. The tour ends on a negative note because of this business practice (Original) Bonne expérience Mais.....je recommande de ne pas vous laisser avoir par le photographe , parce que les photos coûtent plus cher que les tickets d’entrée. Le prix n'est pas affiché. Le vendeur ne vous donne pas de réponse claire avant que vous ayez fait la sélection de vos photos. La visite se termine sur une touche négative à cause de cette pratique commerciale

sympa qd on est sur lyon

Friendly staff, but small aquarium a bit expensive for limited collection

Good for kids but it is very small place. Less animation after visiting.

Excellent place to chill for 1 hour or more on a freaking hot summer. 15 euros well spent.

(Translated by Google) Work just for schools .. 1 star is nice (Original) Œuvre juste pour les écoles.. 1 étoiles c'est gentil

Don't set too high expectations. It's a small aquarium, everything a little bit outdated. However my little daughter was quite delighted. One negative point: there is a team of photographers who are quite pushy to take photos and sell them to you as hard copies at the exit

(Translated by Google) Very nice very beautiful coral fish quick visit anyway (Original) Très sympa très beau poissons coraux visite rapide quand même

(Translated by Google) A moment of relaxation ... on the other hand ... the local photographer turns people from the 1st basin to photograph families ... so partial view ... I find it average ... (Original) Un moment de detente...par contre...le photographe du cru vire les gens du 1er bassin pour photographier les familles...donc vue partielle...je trouve cela moyen...

Nice aquarium but very poor customer service. We bought a small popcorn (3.90€) from the cafe expecting salted popcorn but it was extremely sweet. So we took it back asking for a refund and they said it was not possible, offering us a 15% discount when we spent 20€ at the gift shop.

Good desirable place most viewable..

Very small aquarium, but a few interesting tanks. Kids clearly love it, which is great if you have kids but not so much if you don’t.

Visiting from Romania, we've had a very nice experience. The aquarium is not a very big one or has it benn updated recently, however it feels very cosy and quiet.

Some of the water tanks are small but for sure it's a great family time to discover the virety of fish.

Not the greatest aquarium in France but for a city far from the sea and the ocean it's a good one.

(Translated by Google) Very good to go with young children (Original) Très bien pour y aller avec des jeunes enfants

(Translated by Google) No vis a vis the prices (Original) Nul vis a vis aux tarifs

(Translated by Google) Nice aquarium. But very expensive for what it is. (Original) Aquarium sympathique. Mais très chère pour ce que c est.

Great aquarium with lots of educational information. The staff were great and we really enjoyed our time here. The path through is really clear. We loved the geography themed rooms but wished the smaller species like the tetras got a mention on the information signs.

(Translated by Google) Easy to access by A7 but parking is not easy in case of crowds, appreciable P2 parking under the aquarium! Very nice collection of the aquatic world across the planet! A single beautiful pool with very big sharks! 😳 Otherwise the rest is well presented in smaller pools but which allow you to contemplate the varieties as beautiful as they are colorful! (Original) Facile d'accès par A7 mais stationnement pas évident en cas d'affluence, parking P2 appréciable sous l'aquarium! Très belle collection du monde aquatique à travers la planète! Un seul beau bassin avec de très gros requins!😳 Sinon le reste est bien présenté dans des bassins plus petits mais qui permettent de contempler les variétés aussi belles que colorées!

(Translated by Google) Bad the price is excessive for a visit of 45 min only and the final surprise where we touch the starfish was closed, which disappointment for the children. It's nice but too expensive 5th or 7th at a pinch would be more justified (Original) Bof le prix est excessif pour une visite de 45 min seulement et la surprise final où on touches les étoiles de mer était fermé, qu'elle déception pour les enfants. C'est sympa mais trop cher 5e ou 7e à la rigueur serait plus justifier

(Translated by Google) Very well (Original) Très bien

(Translated by Google) The turn is quickly done (Original) Le tour est vite fait

(Translated by Google) Not very interesting. Too expensive rates. Poorly informed about bus stops. (Original) Pas très intéressant. Tarifs trop chers. Mal renseigné sur les arrêts de bus.

(Translated by Google) I think it's quite expensive (Original) Je trouve que c'est assez cher

(Translated by Google) I recommend. (Original) Je recommande.

(Translated by Google) Quite rich in varieties of fish! (Original) Assez riche en variétés de poissons !

(Translated by Google) Good time with the family. There are fish of all kinds. (Original) Bon moment en famille. Il y a des poissons de toutes espèces.

(Translated by Google) Barely visible signs and indications, full parking lot, no guidance, ridiculously sized aquariums for "large" specimens (everything is relative but clearly animal welfare ...) I found it sad for children. A little too much about marketing ... disappointed (Original) Fléchage et indications peu visibles, parking rempli, pas de guidage, des aquariums aux tailles ridicules pour des specimens de "grande taille" (tout est relatif mais clairement le bien être animal...) J ai trouvé tristounet pour les enfants. Un peu trop porte sur le marketing ... déçue

(Translated by Google) Overpriced for what it is compared to other aquariums, it is the smallest, most expensive and least spectacular that I have visited, We will not be going back (Original) Trop Cher pour ce que c'est par rapport à d'autres aquariums, il est le plus petit, le plus cher et le moins spectaculaires que j'ai visité, Nous n'y retournerons pas

(Translated by Google) We quickly do the tour. Prices to review !!! (Original) On y fait vite le tour. Tarifs à revoir !!!

(Translated by Google) Very nice, educational and in good condition (Original) Muy bonito, educativo y en buen estado

(Translated by Google) A little run (Original) Un peu cours

(Translated by Google) Very good aquarium, offering different rooms according to the world. Exceptional work on corals, and I find that highlighting the fish that can be found in our country is really a strong asset for this place! The tactile pool as well as the other activities are great for the youngest! With the very beautiful shark pit for the youngest. However, this is still a small aquarium, so a short visit and you won't see all the animals you want. And small downside: the price list is slightly high in my opinion. (Original) Très bon aquarium, proposant des salles différentes selon le monde. Un travail exceptionnel sur les coraux, et je trouve que la mise en avant des poissons que l'on peut retrouver dans notre pays est vraiment un atout fort pour ce lieu ! Le bassin tactile ainsi que les autres animations sont tops pour les plus jeunes ! Avec la fosse aux requins très belle pour des plus jeunes. En revanche, ceci reste un petit aquarium, donc une visite courte et vous ne verrez pas tous les animaux que vous souhaitez. Et petit bémol : la grille tarifaire est légèrement haute à mon sens.

(Translated by Google) Hello , Here is some photo I took on the day I visited the aquarium. I went there before confinement. There was no more entertainment because of the covid, that is to say, for the children nothing, ban on touching certain animals, and feeding the animals in public was also no longer there. So I understand with the covid, BUT I did not know it before buying the places, suddenly, paying 15 euros to just see the aquariums, during the covid period I found it quite expensive !!! so yes it is beautiful it is beautiful, but I was greatly disappointed not to have been informed, especially since this is not the kind of activity that we do very often in view of the price, so I would have liked to be informed before. If the aquarium sees this message, if it would be kind enough to give me a commercial gesture. Otherwise very nice staff;) I recommend but inquire before if the activities are back! (Original) Bonjour , Voici quelque photo que j'ai prise le jour de ma visite a l'aquarium . J'y suis allé avant confinement . Il n'y avait plus d'animation a cause du covid , c est a dire , pour les enfants plus rien , interdiction de toucher certains animaux , et nourrir les bêtes en public était aussi plus la . Du coup je comprends avec le covid , MAIS je ne le savais pas avant d'acheter les places , du coup , payer 15 euros pour juste voir les aquariums , en période covid j'ai trouvé cela assez cher !!! alors oui c'est beau c est magnifique , mais j'ai été fortement déçu de ne pas avoir été mise au courant , surtout que ce n'est pas le genre d'activité que l'on fait tres souvent au vue du prix , donc j'aurais aimé être informé avant . Si l'aquarium voit ce message , si il aurait l'amabilité de me faire un geste commerciale .. Sinon personnel tres sympa ;) Je recommande mais renseignez vous avant si les activités sont de retour !