Entrance Ticket Nausicaa, the biggest aquarium in Europe
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Nausicaá, located in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the seafront, is more than just a mere aquarium: it is the largest exhibit in Europe dedicated to the discovery and protection of the marine world.
Nausicaá is an incredible destination for families: marvel at the majestic pelagic rays and sharks, explore the beauties of the tropical lagoon, attend the medical training of the sea lions and many more experiences!
New Experience 2022 : GRAND LARGE – THE GIANTS OF THE HIGH SEAS
Set out to discover the high seas, so little-known and inaccessible, and meet the majestic animals that inhabit it, thanks to an augmented reality system - unique in the world - in one of Nausicaá’s most fascinating spaces: The Great Bay with its 100 sq.m window!
Good news ! it is included in your entrance ticket : you just have to book it when you arrive. dont forget to be sure not to miss it !
please remember to print your ticket upon arrival
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Nausicaa
For local and regional travelers, there's no better time to visit Nausicaa, National Sea Centre, and Europe's largest aquarium. This major attraction is typically packed with tourists, and long queues are part of the norm. Right now, take advantage of less crowds, and enjoy a popular landmark in your own city. Nausicaa offers an entertaining, educational and scientific visit, raising public awareness about the need to act responsibly towards the world's seas if their resources and beauty are to be maintained. You'll move past the queues with your skip-the-line admission for entry into an astounding aquatic world. Some 58,000 living creatures, and 1,600 different species, swim and flounder about 17 million litres of water across 85 aquariums, large tanks and terrariums. Discover the giant manta ray, penguins, sea lions, and more with family and friends while feeling like you have the aquarium practically to yourself. Please note: Annual closing from 06/01 to 27 of janurary 2025
What‘s Included
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entrance ticket to Nausicaa aquarium
Transport to/from the aquarium
Food & drinks
Meeting points
Nausicaa
Boulevard Sainte-Beuve, Boulogne-sur-Mer France
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Entrance Ticket Nausicaa, the biggest aquarium in Europe
Reviews
1,150 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Superb
S2090ZRdelphinel,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hello, We visited the aquarium in depth, with an immersion behind the scenes to discover how it works. Our escort, Amandine, was really great: her explanations were clear, exciting and very informative. We loved it! The aquarium is superb, very well designed, easy to follow and perfectly explained. A successful experiment — absolutely must be done.
A little disappointed
Voyager39516512750,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It’s quite expensive for what it is! The staff is very professional and friendly. The sea lion show is not to be missed! Possible to eat on site or go out to eat outside and come back with a tampon. There are lockers at the entrance so you can leave your personal belongings there and that is a very good thing.
Nice day out with family.
lilianl433,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This is a nice place to spend several hours, lots of educative and a variety of beautiful things to see and read. The fish-touch pool was very cool for my daughter. After the visit, we spent an hour walking on the beach right next door. A beautiful day.
Elderly and disabled.
annefY1897DX,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We found the visit interesting but being accompanied by elderly people as well as armchairs we wasted too much time with the small elevators and the freight elevator. Also when you arrive in front of nausica, why not make a parking lot only for mini buses for disabled and elderly people? Otherwise it is to be done.
pretty good
Resort07641247052,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great experience with interesting exhibits and a varied amount of fish, however, there was a sea lion show which we wanted to see but the directions were misleading so we missed the show unfortunately. Other than that the place is great and has a great gift shop
Definitely worth a visit
titaw,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's definitely worth a visit. Allow 5 to 6am. Expensive entrance but justified because it is huge but really well maintained.
Agreeable visit , but avoid a WC stop
John170401,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Pleasant visit overall on a Sunday afternoon. Nevertheless, a big problem when going to the toilet ( main hall on the cloakroom level) . Problem of cleanliness in men .... urine on the floor and above the urinals , a real nest of bacteria!
False advertising carried by the media
val rievO2932XT,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Having been informed by the Media that for native fishers an entry was offered on this month of March 2026, we decide to please our children for their birthday (our twins 7 years old are the sign of the fish ) by taking them to Nausicaa, two hours drive from our home. In order to prepare for our outing we buy our tickets online in the morning (2 adults and 1 child) and we leave at 5. What a surprise at the cashier when we are refused the offer because the tickets had to be bought locally!!! So we had to buy two tickets for our two children and pay almost 40€ that were not planned! Thank you very much for this disappointment and this false advertising relayed by the radio ...
Perfect for children
Companion743945,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We were there during the school holidays and unfortunately the heat and the world had an impact on our visit. We still think it's a great aquarium to discover with your family.
Full day of fun!
juliaandadam123,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Once we had found somewhere to park as the car parks were full (goodness knows how people find anywhere in summer!) we got into Nausicaa for our visit. I had visited as a child in the 90s with my father and had wanted to return for many years. Today was that day and it was definitely worth it! The aquarium is huge and with other exhibits to spend time at, including the onsite restaurants, it is easy to spend the whole day here. There was so much to see and learn. We also appreciated that every sign was in English as well as French, this was a lovely added touch for us. Animals/marine life are well cared for and everywhere is kept clean and modernised. Prices reflect the experience you’ll be getting and being just 30 minutes from Calais it was a nice easy day trip for us from south east England.
From €30.00
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