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Istanbul Akvaryum (Aquarium)

Senlikkoy Mahallesi Yesilkoy Halkali Cad. No:93 Florya, Istanbul, Turkey
Ranked #25 of 179 attractions in Istanbul
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

It s a wonderful place to visit with your family. We spent almost 7 hours. More

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İstanbul, Türkiye
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

It is the biggest aquarium in Turkey. Lots of different fishes and sea creatures:) If you have lots of time in İstanbul and want to see a different museum this is the place. They have fishes all around the world and nice cafes and places to rest. It is a huge place so will need them:) My best is the... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

A little far from the city centre (Taksim-Sultanahmet area), but easy to reach by car or tram from Taksim. Definitely should be visited weekdays, not weekends, because it's so crowded. Many fish species can be seen. Good for adults and children. The restaurants and coffee shops are great after the visit and the shopping mall is worth to see. More

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istanbul
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

This is a huge aquarium with lots of attractions. From oceans to the Amazone... my daughter was truly amazed... İnside the aquarium is so well organized but must say that the view from the cafeteria and the balcony is awesome. Cafeteria, gift shop the 5D cinema... all so great. Must come and visit soon. http://www.istanbulakvaryum.com/en-US/istanbul-akvaryum/istanbul-akvaryum More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

My son and I enjoyed the aquarium. We took a suburban train from the Sirkeci train station in Istanbul. The fee was 2 TL per person each way. You simply put the money in the slot in the automated machine at the station (you don't need to go inside to get a token), get a token ( I bought four... More

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Izmit, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012
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I visited many Aquariums all around the Europe. Minimum ticket price is 45 Euro.. But here, the biggest Aquarium, which is more and more better then many of tthem, tickets are just 12 EURO.. This is really funny, go and see.. dont miss it More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012
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We LOVED the Istanbul Akvaryum! It was an absolute delight. It is ideal for families with young children but, that said, I think I enjoyed it as much as the kids. It's very well done and takes you through a worldwide, under-the-sea journey. If there is a downside, it would be the location. As other comments have said, it's near... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
2
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We literally spent 4 hours in that place, I kid you not, it was amazing! You walk around the world in there! Through canals, seas, oceans, then BAM! you're in the freggin AMAZON! I was speechless! More

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Mogilev, Belarus
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
3
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Very special place! New and spacious building near the sea. It was there when i got to see sharks for the first time in my life so i was very excited! There are a few of them and you can watch them swimming in a tunel right above your head! They also have a pool there where you can pet... More

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Istanbul
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011
5
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This is an amazing aquarium at Florya that I visited very recently with a couple of friends. It hosts all kinds of species of fish from all the seas of the world and is interactive with the visitors. I observed that it has excellent information panels and graphics in English and an outstanding Amazon rainforest with the piranhas and other... More

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