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Tours/Rio de Janeiro/Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro travel guide: tickets, best time & real costs

Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro

4.6(12)Rio de Janeiro4 hours
TRIPADVISOR4.6(12)
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
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Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro

At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Price from
$425 / person
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rating
4.6 / 5 · 12 reviews
Languages
PT, EN, ES
Group
Small group, up to 30
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Hotel pickup
Available
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Receptivo Aborigen Tours

Description

The largest aquarium in South America is located in Porto Maravilha and gathers approximately three thousand animals in 28 environments, which adds 4.5 million liters of salt water.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Every day
Start times
9:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Next available
Wed, Oct 14
Adult (ages 4+)
$425

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.

Tour Options

Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro

Pickup included

Itinerary

AquaRio
Pass by

After being announced as the venue for the 2016 Olympic Games, the city has changed. Learn about the main changes and revitalization of the port area with the new Olympic Boulevard, the Museum of Tomorrow, Kobra Mural, VLT (Light Rail Vehicle) and explore the diversity of Brazilian marine fauna in AquaRio, the largest marine aquarium in South America and see up to 8,000 animals of 350 different species. Simply lovely! The Tour consists of Pick up at Barra da Tijuca, Central and South Zone hotels, City Tour to stop at Pio X Square in Candelária Church, walk along the Olympic Boulevard to the Museum of Tomorrow, board the VLT (Train vehicle light), stop at Port of Ships and Kobra Mural, enter AquaRio to visit it and return to the hotel.

What's included

Included
Entrance to aquarium
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Food

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

4.6
12 reviews
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4
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2
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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro take?

Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.

How much does Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro cost?

Prices start at $425 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Can I cancel Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is offered.

What languages is Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro offered in?

The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is Aquario Tour - Rio de Janeiro worth it?

Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Receptivo Aborigen Tours.

Reviews(12)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

8
846alfas
June 22, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
The constant innovation of AQUARIO in the production of knowledge and science

Excellent walk, I recommend...

M
mauricion678
May 8, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Aquarium Rio de Janeiro Great!!!!!!

A very nice place, entertaining and it's nice, you take about 2 hours quiet and admiring each species, the tunnel q you pass is fantastic super recommended

B
beamenabar
February 5, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Entertaining and beautiful aquarium

It's really nice to see the fish, manta rays and sharks and cross the tunnel underwater. I didn’t like the excessive presence of Hello Kitty, even inside the aquariums. Even more so when the Aquarium itself tries to educate in respect for the natural and not pollute nature, it seems absurd to find in almost all aquariums images of Hello Kitty. Little information about the fish in the aquariums, in some they did not even have their names. Another opportunity for improvement is to put in another language the information (English or Spanish) only Portuguese is limiting. Very clean the place, good bathrooms, assemble the staff and nice souvenir shop. I suggest you buy tickets in Christ of Corcovado, they go for less than $100 real and are undated

B
B507OApablop
October 17, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Outstanding

Very well maintained. Good species diversity. Entertaining. Good alternative on rainy or cloudy days. Very close to other tourist attractions.

L
Lolita2609
September 22, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
It is worth leaving the beach for a while to visit

Excellent! Very well organized despite the number of people everything flowed. The place is amazing. Price may be a theme for large families, but if it can be paid it is worth it. Adema have several discounts.

M
Marolazevedo
February 4, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
It's legal yes!

Visiting the aquarium is a very cool experience and at every point employees give guidance on the animals. The giant aquarium, with the array, sharks and so many other fish species is something magical: it's fascinating (I, at least, spent quite a while contemplating that perfect "ballet" among all the animals). The only problem of the tour are the notionless people who keep taking photos with flash (which is forbidden) and who keep removing the mask from the face to take a selfie... :-/

1 people found this helpful
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littlefamilytrip
January 22, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
It is not indispensable

The expectation was greater. The nicest attraction is the underground tunnel with a 360 degree view of the tank. It's the largest in South America in quantity of water, for sure. Usual marine animals were missing in aquariums. Many tanks with little diversity of fish. I've seen public aquariums with more diversity. High value for what it offers. Young children like it, but they like other things more considerate as well.

Operator response

gracias por participar y difundir!

N
Natysky
January 2, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Reasonable to go with small children

Cool for young children, but the walk is short, and there is not much variety of animals. I found a nice walk, but there could be more attractions.

1 people found this helpful
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Laís M
December 26, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Very good!

The Aquarium is located where the Uber stops at the front door. Interesting to buy by the site in advance, scheduled already the time of entry. The value is high, around R$ 140.00 per Cover. There you will see a variety of fish, molluscs, planktons, sharks and etc. In each aquarium will have a kind of something and the explanation about it. Everything is well computerized and organized. There is a souvenir shop and snack shop. Also, there is the wax museum, which is pretty cool. But it's a separate entrance. You can buy it right there. During the visit to the wax museum, several photographers are available to visitors to take as many photos as they want. That is, in addition to taking your photos with your phone, you can also ask some of the professionals there to take better photos. At the end of the tour, you can see all the photos you took inside the wax museum, and choose which ones you want to take. For this, they have some packages, with different values. Remember that, the values are quite high, example R$ 70.00 for each photo taken, or some packages with different values. In addition, it is a beautiful place, which is worth going and take the family, especially children. It will be of great learning.

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Estamos muito impressionados com sua avaliação educacional e construtiva. Muitos visitantes podem aprovar o passeio proposto. Não tente enviar este conselho valioso. Muito obrigado e tenha um ótimo ano!

8
868daianam
December 26, 2019 · via Tripadvisor
AquaRio Tour

The tour at AquaRio is very interesting, we know various types of fish, including sharks. But we expected more from the tour, due to the cost that is charged.

1 people found this helpful
$425/ person
4.6(12)
Duration4 hours
LanguagesPT, EN, ES
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