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AquaRio Guided Tour: Explore Latin America's Largest Aquarium with Prearranged Transfers
4.5
32 Ratings
Copacabana
Immerse yourself in the wonders of AquaRio, the largest aquarium in Latin America. Enjoy a guided tour, prearranged transfers, and a chance to see 8,000 fascinating animals.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of AquaRio, the largest aquarium in Latin America. Enjoy a guided tour, prearranged transfers, and a chance to see 8,000 fascinating animals.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- AquaRio - Visitors can capture photos (without flash) in areas like the Recinto Oceânico e de Mergulho (Oceanic and Diving Enclosure), which is the largest tank in the Aquarium, containing up to 3.3 million liters of water and reaching a depth of seven meters. Simultaneously, they can learn more about marine life and the effects of human actions…
- AquaRio - Visitors can capture photos (without flash) in areas like the Recinto Oceânico e de Mergulho (Oceanic and Diving Enclosure), which is the largest tank in the Aquarium, containing up to 3.3 million liters of water and reaching a depth of seven meters. Simultaneously, they can learn more about marine life and the effects of human actions on their ecosystem. Towards the end of the tour, guests walk through a tunnel with the underwater world above, offering a truly unique experience.
- Boulevard Olimpico - Developed for the 2016 Olympic Games, the Olympic Boulevard has become a magnet for graffiti artists worldwide. Visitors can wander around to view the world’s largest graffiti: the Mural das Etnias by Kobra.
What's Included
- Entrance to the AquaRio
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance to the AquaRio
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Information
We invite you to visit AquaRio, the largest aquarium in Latin America. Located in the Zona Portuária (Port Zone), the aquarium occupies a former cold-storage warehouse in an area that spreads over four floors and a basement. It is home to 8,000 animals of 350 different species, including sharks, sting rays and fish. Part of the proceeds of the…
We invite you to visit AquaRio, the largest aquarium in Latin America. Located in the Zona Portuária (Port Zone), the aquarium occupies a former cold-storage warehouse in an area that spreads over four floors and a basement. It is home to 8,000 animals of 350 different species, including sharks, sting rays and fish. Part of the proceeds of the AquaRio goes to research programs in Brazil focused on marine biology, environmental issues and sustainability.
This is a memorable experience for the entire family!
Roundtrip transfer, tour guide and tickets to the AquaRio included.
- We contact you back in order to provide proper pickup time. Check your emails and/or cell phone.
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers per Minivan.
- Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
Location
Hotel Rio Othon Palace
Avenida Atlântica
If you do not provide us the pickup location at the time of booking and you do not inform us about it later, we will assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(32 Ratings)
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Susan_p
Jan 20, 2026
The aquarium is... - The aquarium is fantastic. There are lots of activities for kids. We enjoyed the tour. Our guide was Marco and he shared a lot of local history and information as we drove to/from the aquarium. We added on the Ferris wheel ride at his suggestion and the view was great.
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848matildag
Dec 22, 2025
An unforgettable experience - My visit to the aquarium in Rio de Janeiro was an incredible experience. I loved the variety of marine species I could see, from colorful fish to sharks and rays. There was also an impressive collection of algae, conchs and other marine invertebrates. The atmosphere is impressive and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about marine life and felt like I was at the bottom of the sea, and the place has a restaurant for lunch and areas to buy drinks and snacks. Recommended!
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Frank_w
Nov 3, 2025
Thanks Marco! Great tour - The tour guide Marco was super, a really nice guy and he was so helpful. He organised tickets for us to go on the Yup Star too. The aquarium had lots of displays and it was really interesting.
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Sightseer20814743392
Aug 29, 2025
Rio Highlights - My family and I had the pleasure of having Monica as our tour guide. Monica was amazing. She was full of knowledge and very personable. The tour itself was great and lasted about 6 hours. It commensed at AquaRio and ended at the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura with other great exhibits in between such as the Musuem of Tommorow and Mosteiro de São Bento 100% recommend this experience when in Rio!
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659estefan_af
Jan 17, 2025
Delighted for the ride - Very interactive the visit, I really enjoyed sharing with people of other nationalities and know the culture of Brazil very good the tour
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Mateocg3595jq
Oct 15, 2024
The best hostel - Best in the world Naomi
Caipirinha free with it
The best location in the world!
The best with her!
Thanks for everything!!!!
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Jorge_c
Sep 13, 2025
Go with children - One day of knowledge, fish species that you don't see in Colombia I came to meet in Rio de Janeiro, to take the children is ideal
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Nando
Jun 9, 2025
Well the Aquarium. Not the "Sea of Mirrors" - Very good aquarium. Not so the "Sea of Mirrors": expensive and also do not allow to take photos in the last room, which is the most interesting, and on top of that they charge apart those photos.
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Fabcastroo
Mar 11, 2025
Visit Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro - The bad thing is the price, as it is quite expensive for a tour that can be done in half an hour. In addition to this the other attractions are paid separately.
It is a place to go with the children as they quite enjoy the place and there are some people who tell about the species they have in the aquarium. The place is pretty nice.
I recommend going early so that you can take pictures without so many people in the tunnel, which is the best thing about the aquarium.
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Sf092023
Oct 13, 2025
Waste of money - For what you offer there, and also read on the net, it is a bitter disappointment. The entrance fee for 2 perons is already 320 real, which is usury. Even if it is just under €50 in euros, what is offered there is just not as nice as it is written. There I know other cities (Toronto) where the Aqua Rio is far behind and also offers more than in the Aqua Rio. Not worth the money.
Not only was there not even a plant to be found in the aquariums, many tanks were taped with pictures, and the tunnel, I beg you, is mini. The light was too dark in many places, and a roaring teacher with a microphone also ran away with 20 children, not very pleasant. The cymbals are way too small for me. Many corners had no basin at all, but there were only walls with pictures. What this has to do with an aquarium is not really obvious to me. Many fish species were not visible at all.
You have to go up in an elevator, which made us stucco. Aquariums are actually downstairs. Not a single plant was found in the parts. Whether this is species-appropriate is arguable. The Aqua Rio is not impressive. Others give away more, for much less money. No, not recommended, just a waste of money.
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