Cattolica Aquarium 2025 Tickets from €18, Prices, Discounts and Offers | Hotels
General Info
All the information about the Cattolica Aquarium ! A real guide to the largest aquarium in the Adriatic . Discover the 2025 price list , the park offers , how to buy discounted entrance tickets , the opening hours of this season. You will have the opportunity to have access to aquarium + hotel packages starting from €36 per person, discover the hotels near Cattolica and get the right directions on how to get there and where to park your vehicle.
Cattolica Aquarium discounted entrance tickets :
- Adult entrance ticket at €21.00 instead of €23.00
- Reduced entrance ticket at €18.00 instead of €19.00
The reduced ticket is valid from 100 cm to 140 cm in height
Up to 99 cm in height, entry is free
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Cattolica Aquarium Official Prices 2025
Are you wondering how much a day at the Cattolica Aquarium costs? Here is the price list
Full ticket price: €23.00
Ticket price for children (from 100 cm to 140 cm tall) : €18.00
Ticket price over 65 years: €18.00
Free admission: For children up to 99 cm in height and for disabled people, access to the aquarium is free.
Description
The Cattolica Aquarium , inaugurated in 2000, is today the largest aquarium in the Adriatic and extends over a surface area of over 110,000 m2. The completely covered tour route allows you to discover over 3,000 specimens of 400 different species housed in 100 large display tanks containing 2.5 million litres of sea water. The four colours are the key to understanding the Cattolica Aquarium's routes, intuitive and immediately recognisable, they lead the public to an easy identification of its product. The Blue Route represents an incredible journey through all the seas of the globe and hosts over 400 different species, from penguins to sharks , without forgetting turtles, jellyfish, rays and the most spectacular tropical fish. The Yellow Route offers the thrill of discovering freshwater streams, which host the very tender otter pups, inside brand new structures that faithfully replicate their natural habitats. The Green Path hosts many species of rare insects and reptiles , while, through the Purple Path, guests can listen to the incredible sounds of the sea . Thanks to the educational nature of the structure that aims to spread respect for the marine environment and the creatures that populate it, the Cattolica Aquarium is very popular with families with children. The Cattolica Aquarium is very convenient to reach by any means: by car via the A14 motorway, Cattolica exit; by train, get off at the Cattolica station and take bus no. 125.
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With our offer for the Cattolica Aquarium you have the opportunity to stay in a hotel with breakfast included (depending on the hotel choice) starting from €36 and enter the park saving on the cost of tickets and skipping the queue at the entrance ticket offices.
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YOUR DISCOUNT ON TICKETS FOR THE CATTOLICA AQUARIUM PARK
The discount on tickets for the Cattolica Aquarium allows you to get the most fun at the best price. Not just a simple Cattolica Aquarium coupon : with 1Sticket you receive your official entrance tickets immediately after purchase, and you can use them right away!
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How to get there
How to get to the Catholic aquarium
ON THE TRAIN
Cattolica train station then bus n125 stop n71 "Acquario di Cattolica"
BY CAR
Highway A14, exit at Cattolica tollbooth. The park is about 4 km from the motorway exit, and is located on the Cattolica waterfront, on the border with Portoverde di Misano Adriatico.
BY BUS
From Rimini line n 11 to Riccione (P.le Curiel).
From Riccione (P.le Curiel) line n. 125 to Cattolica (stop n. 71 "Acquario di Cattolica")
For information on bus timetables: tel. 0541/300811 - 0541/300533
Weather
Opening
Opening hours Cattolica Aquarium
The Cattolica Aquarium, one of the main tourist attractions in Emilia-Romagna, will be open from 7 April to 14 September 2025, every day except the following dates: 8 and 16 April, 7 May.
Opening hours:
- From 10:00 to 18:30
- In the months of July and August, the closing time is postponed to 7.30pm
Starting September 19, 2025, the Aquarium will be open only on weekends, from 10:00 to 18:30.
In November, open only on Sundays.
Halloween Special Opening:
- October 31, November 1, and 2, 2025
Visit the Cattolica Aquarium for an immersive experience among sharks, penguins and many interactive paths, perfect for families, couples and marine nature lovers.
An unmissable stop for those looking for things to do in Cattolica with children or looking for an educational and fun day.
You can consult the Calendar at the following link
Attractions
BLUE ENTRY
Close MeetingsSharks, penguins, trigonies, and the protagonists. History and biological evolution of the planet, they are home to species that still survive after millions of years, such as the great sharks considered living fossils. A trip around the world but below the surface of the water.From the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans to the splendid and colorful coral reef of the Red Sea, populated by colorful organisms.
Squali tank:Squaliche can be admired in the large central tank of 7,000,000 liters of convivial waterfowls such as bull and nurse sharks. The characteristics that have allowed the sharks to adapt to the evolution of the planet earth are the same that make themvulnerable to the negative effects of human action.
The Penguins:Species at risk due to their threatened habitat, the species of Humboldt's penguins originating from the temperate coasts of Peru and Chile, where temperatures vary between 3 c to +24 c.
Jellyfish:Lemeduse, mysterious and fascinating organisms that none of us would ever want to meet except by visiting an aquarium, are made up of 90% water and have a parachute-shaped body that reaches a diameter of 40 cm and a series of titering agents with which it catches prey.
Tactile Tank:it hosts several organisms of which the largest are iTrigonioDasyatis violacea, so called because of their brownish-purple color, tending to black.Aquarium of Cattolica. Thanks to themdocile naturethe public has the possibility of caress them gently, under the eye of the experts, paying attention to the mouth and the tail.
YELLOW ENTRANCE
Otters: tender and playful, the altra with small oriental nails, are distinguished above all by their front legs which they use to feed on molluscs, crabs and other small aquatic animals. At the Aquarium visitors will be able to knowthree sisters:Eva, Constance and Martha!
Cuvier dwarf Caiamani: the smallest specimen of alligator existing on the face of the earth, and is found in South America.
GREEN ENTRY
The snakes:they live in close contact with the ground, detaching themselves only when they swim.
The Amphibians: they made their first appearance on the Earth about 360 million years ago. Direct descendants of fish, were the first cold-blooded vertebrates, with moist skin and without claws.
The Chameleons:scaled reptiles belonging to the Sauri suborder. The namechameleonit comes from the Greek and means "earth lion". They are characterized by the ability to assess color, by the long tongue.
Le Iguame:they are reptiles similar to the lizards, but larger elenti.Le iguanas live mainly all their lives on large trees and when they come down to the ground they do it to lay their eggs.
The Gecko:They are gray or beige, spotted. Many species can change their color, others can have bright colors. To hunt, they remain completely still, fixing their prey and snap very quickly to the attack after a few seconds. They live in all the warm regions of the world. They commonly live in homes. We also find them in central-southern Italy.
The Lizards: they are a suborder of reptiles belonging to the ordersquamata. Lizards prefer sunny areas and can reach up to 2000 meters of altitude.
VIOLET ENTRANCE
Thecreationpistrangeof the Planet, strange and unknown beings, are the protagonists of the exhibition'Abyss alien earth'at the purple entrance of the Aquarium. The marine ecosystem is the largest environment on earth. In the oceans, sunlight only penetrates up to 200 meters. Moving downwards, the water temperature tends to decrease. Thedeep sea an extreme environment, inhabited by pochiorganismi for the most part still unknown.Fra these also theGiant Squidof 13 meters.
Near it
In the vicinity of the aquarium you can enrich your trip with the following theme parks:
- Overseas Riccione
Distance: about 20 minutes by car
Theme park dedicated to nature, science and animals. It is known for its dolphinarium and educational shows, especially suitable for families with children. - Aquafan Riccione
Distance: about 20 minutes by car (adjacent to Oltremare)
One of Europe's most famous water parks, with slides, wave pools and relaxation areas. Perfect for a fun-filled summer day. - Italy in Miniature – Rimini
Distance: about 35 minutes by car
Cultural theme park with scale reproductions of Italian and European monuments. An educational and fun experience for all ages. - Fiabilandia – Rimini South
Distance: about 25-30 minutes by car
Theme park dedicated to the world of fairy tales. Ideal for families with small children, with simple attractions and magical settings. - Skypark – Novafeltria (Monte Aquilone)
Distance: about 40-45 minutes by car
Adventure park immersed in nature, with treetop trails of varying difficulty levels. Great for those who love outdoor activities.
Other Nature and Wildlife Experiences
- Monte San Bartolo Natural Park (a few minutes from Cattolica): protected area with paths, panoramic points and beaches surrounded by nature.
- Parco Zoo Falconara (Ancona): located about an hour away, it is a modern zoo with educational trails and species from all over the world.
