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Skansen Aquarium

Zoo Aquarium

Tropical zoo with monkeys, reptiles, birds & close-up encounters with lemurs running free. People often mention animals, aquarium, Skansen, nice, fish, interesting, visit, Nice, park, worth,


Address

Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

Website

www.skansen-akvariet.se

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (3.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (40) aquarium (27) Skansen (27) nice (14) fish (14) interesting (10) visit (10) Nice (10) park (9) worth (9)
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  • 4/5 Alessandro T. 1 year ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Very nice park for families and children; animals look well kept with lots of space. The aquarium is beautiful with many terrariums for insects, reptiles and other species. It's a pity you cannot buy tickets for the aquarium without buying the one for the park. Villages and scenes of daily life of past centuries reconstructed in detail. Many small restaurants inside and shops selling street food. Services available.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jakob R. 5 years ago on Google
    Well organized and lots of interesting animals to see! Had the ability to pet a snake and a spider at no additional cost which was a fun addition. The signs outside stated it'd be possible to pet stingrays but once inside they weren't even there, so that was misleading. The museum was smaller than I thought it'd be and the entrance area could be more open and with clearer signs on recommended route.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brianne N. 5 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    We honestly came to Skansen just for the aquarium, but you need to buy a ticket for Skansen and then pay extra for the aquarium. This ended up being totally worth the extra cost! It was a fun little aquarium with more things to see than we expected! Highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 touseef z. 5 months ago on Google • 681 reviews
    I was here with my kid so I can suggest this to be a place where your kids will have fun. Very clean and maintained

  • 5/5 Zee C. 4 years ago on Google
    Entrance ticket is 120 Swedish krona Great exhibitions of animals let visitors see lots of activities of the animals You can find monkeys, baboons , reptiles rodents , insects and exotic fish in there Just after entrance, you can find tens of baboons living in harmony which is enjoyable to observe All the animals are kept in individual aquariums inside the building, so it’s really easy to explore and see all the amazing wildlife Transparent glass catfish looks fantastic in an open aquarium with great decorations In a huge aquarium, you can find a little piece of dessert where herds dwarf mongooses live. They look so active and adorable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreas T. 1 year ago on Google
    First time visit. Super exciting having all the animals so close.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tasos F. 3 months ago on Google • 210 reviews New
    Great place to visit, to see different animals, have some coffee and see the Christmas decorations and the market
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ajay K. 8 months ago on Google • 185 reviews
    The diversity of marine species housed in the aquarium is truly impressive. From colorful tropical fish 🐠 to majestic sea turtles 🐢, from graceful rays 🐬 to mysterious jellyfish 🦑, there was something to captivate every visitor. The well-designed exhibits provided a glimpse into the mesmerizing underwater world, allowing me to get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivo C. 7 months ago on Google • 118 reviews
    Beautiful, well kept aquarium with many interesting animals. Plenty of information there too! You could even pet the snake, and the babboons have babies right now.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Spartan 3. 8 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Skansen by itself is SO worth it. I don't understand why the aquarium is a separate fee. They can charge 5 to 10 kr more to enter Skansen and make the aquarium part of it. Instead of charging 160 kr extra. For one thing, it's not that big. It's also a very small part of the park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maliha K. 10 months ago on Google
    A must visit particularly for children as they can get a chance to explore various living creatures and understand environment in broader world. Like a little adventurer in real forest 🙂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lars L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Jungle, just enough animals to see. Possibility to pet snake and spider. (Original) Djungel, lagom många djur att se. Möjlighet att klappa orm och spindel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hassan A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and quiet place (Original) مكان جميل وهادئ
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mk B. 1 year ago on Google
    The aquarium is a nice size with a wide variety of animals, insects, and fish. I booked a private experience with a zookeeper to feed and interact with monkeys and sloths, and not only was it absolutely AMAZING, it was incredibly interesting and informative. Will definitely be returning and would 1000000% recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pooja S. 2 years ago on Google
    Skansen aquarium is amazing it took me 4 hours to visit whole place it’s quite big place always take full day to visit this place perfect for family’s also also inside cafes are amazing must try also best to visit in summer
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kumar S. 2 years ago on Google
    Skansen is nice place to enjoy with Kids. I didnt like that they charge for rides inside it along with charging a 240 approx ticket beforehand. Rest all good and some where descriptions are missing inside the museum
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great akvarium with Baltic sea species. A lot of interesting exhibitions for all ages.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cristiana U. 2 years ago on Google
    Skansen is the first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm. It was opened on 1891 to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era. The Skansen Aquarium is one of the most beautiful displays in the park, in my opinion. If you have time, use some comfy shoes and choose a good weather day, and go for it...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Michael V. 8 months ago on Google
    Sehr gute und kreative Gestaltung. Ich finde sehr schade, dass kupierte Papageien auf geringen Raum gezeigt. Ein unschönes Vorbild für die nächste Generation, wie man Papageien halten kann.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Az A. 6 months ago on Google • 219 reviews
    One of the the best places I’ve been too. You get so close. Very interactive. Got to feed monkeys

  • 5/5 DJVC1985 10 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    It costs an additional fee, but that's well worth it! You can get very close to several animals (no touching, though, except for organized events) and learn a great deal about them as well. Check out the hilarious info on the Cuban Crocodiles!

  • 5/5 Mike W. 9 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    A lot of great animals, and something fun for all ages to enjoy, in a great atmosphere. The areas are themed so you feel like you're in with the animals.

  • 5/5 Katja B. 8 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Skansen und das dazugehörige Akvariet ist ein Freilichtmuseum. Das Akvariet ist wunderschön gestaltet und den extra Eintritt wert. Man kann für diesen Ausflug einen ganzen Tag planen. Es gibt viel zu entdecken und die Aussicht über die Stadt ist beeindruckend.

  • 3/5 Nader H. 8 months ago on Google
    Regular aquarium with small fish. This place is inside the Skansen and you will need to pay for it on top of the Skansen entry fee.

  • 3/5 Erik H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and fun for the whole family, but doubtful if it's worth the money. (Original) Trevlig och kul för hela familjen, men tveksamt om det är värt pengarna.

  • 5/5 Mats W. 2 years ago on Google
    A very nice add on to Skansen. Separate fee to get in, mind.

  • 4/5 Daniel B. 2 years ago on Google
    Skansen Aquarium is a nice experience. I recommend a visit

  • 4/5 resthie r. 2 years ago on Google
    The rain forest is not too big but nice. Suitable for all ages.

  • 5/5 Robban J. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place for both grownups and kids. Educational, great experience. Recommended

  • 5/5 Елена �. 2 years ago on Google
    We liked it very much. It us a big territory where you can walk. Also buy tickets to a close zoo in Skansen. It is very impressed.

  • 4/5 José Luis E. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a great experience. The place is well maintained and most of the animals seems well kept. There were some snakes that had a bit small area for them but I don't have knowledge on how they need to be kept. In general things looks great! My family loved it.

  • 5/5 Lars S. 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of different things to see. Beautiful displays. A bit expensive but worth the cost. The children really loved all the animals.

  • 3/5 Anastasia B. 2 years ago on Google
    The aquarium is quite small. The park around it is however really beautiful.

  • 4/5 Ryan W. 8 months ago on Google
    Very good, bear almost ate my friends so it was really fun

  • 4/5 Dejan I. 1 year ago on Google
    Skansen akvarium was good. I would like it to be bigger and to have more space for animals. But I do understand that space is not something that you can find that easy.

  • 2/5 Dean F. 7 months ago on Google
    Aquarium is not worth the money. It is cool but the Baltic Sea Science center is free, right next to it and 1000x better.

  • 3/5 S L. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place. Poor customer service skills. Girl feeding large fish unable to advise/explain where to stand to best watch feeding. As a newcomer to aquarium I was left lost and missed the feeding. The girl's English was perfect so this was not the issue. Explanations as to where to stand should have been clearer. Fortunately another girl able to show me smaller fish feeding. However I missed the feeding of the large fish which I still consider a real shame 2 weeks later. Left feeling disappointed.

  • 5/5 kk102g .. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to see animals from Baltic sea and to realize how important it is to limit consumption and pollution. Very friendly and competent staff is always ready to answer questions from kids and adults.

  • 4/5 Patrick O. 10 months ago on Google
    A nice little aquarium with some interesting fish and reptiles in the heart of Skansen. Quite relaxing and informative

  • 4/5 Jennie 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place with lots of “unusual” animals. Kids enjoyed it very much! Just a bit too crowded during the weekend.

  • 5/5 mr.wjohn_ 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice park and zoo! Good explanation about animal life & health in northern regions. Could also feed some friendly squirrels!

  • 5/5 Taras K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting place! (Original) Цікаве місце!

  • 5/5 Lin Z. 1 year ago on Google
    The most odd interesting aquarium in Stockholm! Since you will see all food fish alive and swimming in the water instead, for example herring, salmon, cold fish and so on, will stay there for quite sometime when visiting Skansen, favorite spot!

  • 4/5 Desislava D. 11 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    It is very clean and the animals looks healthy and happy. I was expecting more sea creatures. There was monkeys, frogs, crocodiles, snakes, lizards and more,but not so much fish. Otherwise was nice experience and the animals looks in good condition.

  • 5/5 Magnus K. 1 year ago on Google
    Skansen have tons of things to see, the aquarium is one of few paid attractions one can do here. My son was super i pressen by the crocodile and petted a large snake and a cockroach at the end of the aquarium. Children below 4 are free.

  • 5/5 Vinay K. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting setup.. Lots of acquatic animals on display and an overhead Glass panel which is the main attraction too..

  • 5/5 Lotta B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Thank you Ana for a nice trip to the lemurs and that we got to go for a walk in the aquarium. (Original) Tack Ana för en fin tur till lemurerna och att vi fick gå en runda i akvariet.

  • 5/5 Christina R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always just as amazing (Original) Alltid lika fantastiskt

  • 5/5 Miu R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well-kept animals and friendly staff. Half the price of entry with the Skansen card is a plus on the edge. (Original) Välskötta djur och trevlig personal. Halva priset i inträde med Skansen-kortet är en plus i kanten.

  • 4/5 Daniel E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine (Original) Fint

  • 5/5 Mats L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun for kids! (Original) Kul för barn!

  • 5/5 Sussie C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Corresponded to expectations. It was clean and tidy for the animals. Few visitors on site, even if a school class was there at the same time, it was big enough that we did not have to be in the same place at the same time, so it felt safe and nice. (Original) Motsvarade förväntningarna. Det var rent och snyggt för djuren. Få besökare på plats, även om en skolklass var där samtidigt, så var det stort nog att vi inte behövde vara på samma ställe samtidigt, så det kändes tryggt och trevligt.

  • 5/5 Roine W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bra

  • 4/5 Monssef Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very playful! (Original) Très ludique!

  • 4/5 Joseph Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty cool place with, swedish fish

  • 4/5 Viktoria M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Karolina M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Both the children and we adults thought that the aquarium was an exciting and fun extra attraction at Skansen. Nice terrariums and aquariums and with season tickets we went in for half the price. (Original) Både barnen och vi vuxna tyckte att akvariet var en spännande och kul extraattraktion på Skansen. Fina terrarier och akvarier och med säsongskort gick vi in till halva priset.

  • 5/5 Tomas Brieger O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good exhibition. Good information about the Baltic Sea and beautiful environment. (Original) Mycket bra utställning. Bra information om Östersjön och vacker miljö.

  • 5/5 Leo K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best on the fort, should be bigger (Original) Bästa på skansen, borde vara större

  • 4/5 Sky K. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice ferry ride from Gamla Stan to the island. 8-10 mins walk from the terminal. It is quite run down inside or maybe it is weekdays. Very huge area to walk. It is open air and can be slippery during winter. There is an aquarium in the park.

  • 5/5 Dimitri R. 4 years ago on Google
    An open air museum featuring rescued buildings from swedish history. The addition of the nordic animals is a real bonus. With animals housed in a zoo friendly environment. The aquarium and the monkeys felt a bit strange in this park as they did not fit in the theme of the park.

  • 5/5 Ankit G. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for animal lovers. Kids will love this place. If you’re visiting Skansen, adding Aquarium is a must and should be no-brainer. Moreover if you buy the tickets along side Skansen Aquarium, you will get a small discount as well.

  • 5/5 Fred 5 years ago on Google
    Probably the best best I've seen. So well laid out, presented and looked after. I'd definitely recommend you make the time to go when visiting Skansen.

  • 5/5 Yosef C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice little aquarium in Skansen. A bit expensive, but when I went all the animals were out and about so it made it worth the money. The highlight has to be the baboon exhibit where their were upwards of 50 baboons of all ages

  • 5/5 Alexandra De Maqua V. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is amazing. One of my favourite place in world. I love every single moment inside. All animals have a lot of space, really clean and have really interesting expositions. I see a lot of babies, animals eating and interesting babes. AND THEY HAVE LOVELY RATS space. I only can see one, but I wish the have 3-4.

  • 5/5 Owen W. 4 years ago on Google
    This was a wonderful experience. Tons of cool animals to see. Definitely worth a day trip to check it out! Easy enough to get to via train and bus!

  • 5/5 Robert S. 3 years ago on Google
    We were fortunate enough to be there when very little people visited. Fantastic fishes and other cool creatures. A must see.

  • 5/5 Malin �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, nice. Good kinds of animals. Nice for both children and adults. (Original) Snyggt, fint. Bra sorters djur. Trevligt för både barn och vuxna.

  • 5/5 Magnus N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The hedge is always the hedge .. (Original) Skansen är alltid skansen..

  • 5/5 Anna H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice animals. Reptiles especially like. You are very calm. My child likes it. We come here twice a month. (Original) Sehr nette Tiere. Besonders gern Reptilien. Sie Verhalten sich sehr ruhig. Mein Kind mag es. Wir kommen hier 2 mal im Monat.

  • 4/5 Johan G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good! However, something boring with a separate entrance fee (Original) Bra! Dock något tråkigt med en separat entréavgift

  • 5/5 Samuel J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There were a lot of interesting animals that you learned more about, even an adult that I learned something new. It was also pretty cheap in my opinion considering everything there was to do. Highly recommend to anyone who loves animals! (Original) Det fanns väldigt många intressanta djur som man lärde sig mer om, även en vuxen som jag lärde mig något nytt. Det var också ganska billigt enligt mig med tanke på allt det fanns att göra. Rekommenderar starkt till alla som älskar djur!

  • 1/5 Max L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Missing: Bodega. Larger range of cichlids and discus. Too much of: Children. (Original) Saknas: Bodega. Större utbud på ciklider och discus. Finns för mycket av: Barn.

  • 5/5 bruno d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to do with children (Original) Bel endroit a faire avec les enfants

  • 4/5 Sebastian 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice aquarium and exotic fish and other exciting animals (Original) Fina akvarium och exotiska fiskar och andra spännande djur

  • 5/5 Carl-Johan S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Skansen aquarium was a joy both for my animal-interested daughter and me. (Original) Skansenakvariet var en fröjd både för min djurintresserade dotter och mig.

  • 5/5 Christoffer A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Many animals in a small place and very fun for the children. Quite expensive one-time entry but the annual card is extremely cheap if you want to enter more times just like the fortification card (Original) Många djur på liten plats och väldigt roligt för barnen. Ganska dyrt engångsinträde men årskortet är extremt billigt om man vill in fler gånger precis som skansenkortet

  • 4/5 Ahmet K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Among the places to visit on a weekend, alone, the entrance fee was a bit expensive (Original) Hafta sonu ailecek gidilebilecek yerler arasında yanlız giriş ücreti biraz pahalı geldi

  • 5/5 Nick W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic!!!! (Original) Fantastisk!!!!

  • 5/5 Pavel G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very cool place, you can see limurs and monkeys nearby in the valliera, and there are also a lot of fish and cool animals, I advise everyone to visit this place (Original) Очень классное место, можно вблизи в вальере цвидеть лимуров и обезьян, и так же очень много рыбок и классных животных, советую всем посетить это место

  • 5/5 Annelie V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun to be able to book private tours inside the animals together with animal keepers, much appreciated! (Original) Roligt att kunna boka privata visningar inne hos djuren tillsammans med djurvårdare, mycket uppskattat!

  • 4/5 sandra 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not so much adapted to Corona. There was a lack of hand soap in toilets, there was a lack of hand alcohol in the new Baltic sea building where many buttons are pressed. There were many tourists from other countries who did not keep their distance. The lemurs were the best! Definitely worth the whole visit. (Original) Inte så mycket anpassat efter Corona. Saknades handtvål på toaletter, saknades handsprit i nya Baltic sea byggnaden där man trycker på många knappar. Det var många turister från andra länder som inte höll avstånd. Lemurena var bäst! Helt klart värt hela besöket.

  • 5/5 Sammy A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not many animals and insects, the playground is very stingy and small for children. (Original) Inte många djur och insekter, lekparken är väldigt snål och liten för barn.

  • 5/5 Iman J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) stylish (Original) Snyggt

  • 5/5 Johan H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lucky this day - basically all the animals were active monkeys, snakes and crocodiles (Original) Hade tur denna dag - i princip alla djuren var aktiva såväl apor, ormar som krokodiler

  • 2/5 Jolanta H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pretty ok! Not like many attractions like at the former Aquarium ... in addition, you also pay admission to the fort which to me pensioners with 2 grandchildren cost a lot. Bad to buy something to eat or drink🤔 (Original) Ganska ok ! Inte som många attraktioner som på fd.Akvarium ...dessutom betalar man också entré till skansen som till mig pensionärer med 2 barnbarn kostade mycket. Dåligt att köpa något att äta eller dricka🤔

  • 5/5 Suman M. 3 years ago on Google
    👍🏻

  • 5/5 Sara I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely animals (Original) Härliga djur


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
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