{"id":4268,"date":"2025-01-24T11:18:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/hurghada-aquarium\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T17:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:29:11","slug":"hurghada-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/hurghada-aquarium\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurghada Aquarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hurghada Aquarium<\/h1>\n\n\n
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An ideal outing for families with children, the Hurghada Aquarium is a great place to discover aquatic species<\/strong>, marvel at sharks and crocodiles, cross a monkey bridge, admire stingrays and more. Also featuring an outdoor park, this venue combines aquarium and zoo, to the delight of young and old alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, you’ll find all the information you<\/strong> need about this activity in Hurghada<\/a>: what to see? how much does the ticket cost? what’s the route? At the end of the guide, we’ll give you a few tips.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tickets can be purchased directly from the ticket office. There are two prices: one for locals and one for tourists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For all foreigners, admission is \u20ac30 for adults and \u20ac15 for children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access and opening hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Located not far from Sand City<\/a> and the Hurghada Museum<\/a>, the aquarium faces a major road south of the city center. Most visitors arrive by cab<\/strong>. There is parking for cars and buses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also opt for a driver to wait for you before exploring the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How long does a visit to the Hurghada Aquarium last?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The visit lasts around 2 hours<\/strong>, or even an hour if you cover the area quickly. You’ll have plenty of time to admire the fish swimming around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does a visit to the Hurghada Aquarium work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this section, we’ll describe what you’ll find on your way to the Hurghada Aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route to follow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The site is divided into two parts<\/strong>: a real aquarium with numerous water basins. There’s also a zoo-like outdoor area. So you follow a path that takes you in and out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the arrows, you can admire the fish, before crossing a monkey bridge and returning underwater via an underwater tunnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water basins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A projection room with on-screen documentaries, underwater tunnels and huge tanks, the Hurghada aquarium has all the ingredients for a great day out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The various species<\/strong> and the path to follow create a dynamic, allowing you to admire many animals. It’s also worth noting that you can buy food for the fish to help you make contact with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll be able to admire seahorses, rays, dolphins, sharks and many other species, not to mention the skeleton of a prehistoric cetacean like the Basilosaurus<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoo and rainforest <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Monkeys, birds, crocodiles, pelicans, turtles, eagles and iguanas can all be discovered outdoors. You’ ll first see the crocodiles<\/strong> in their enclosure, before catching a glimpse of them from above as you cross the monkey bridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here you’ll find a list of questions and answers about specific details, so you can quickly find the information you’re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I take photos?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can take photos with your smartphone, but note that taking photos with your camera will cost you \u20ac20. If you don’t want to pay this fee, there’s always a locker<\/strong> with a key for your belongings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will I suffer from the heat? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the aquarium has an outdoor zoo section, it’s possible to keep warm<\/strong>. There are rest areas where you can regularly take a break in the shade, have a drink and buy a souvenir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several souvenir stores on the course and at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This guide to the Hurghada Aquarium is coming to an end. You’ll now know the most important things you need to know<\/strong> about the place, and how to organize your visit. With its aquatic pools, exotic animals, monkey bridge and underwater tunnels, the Hurghada Aquarium is a great place to spend time with family and friends. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hurghada Aquarium An ideal outing for families with children, the Hurghada Aquarium is a great place to discover aquatic species, marvel at sharks and crocodiles, cross a monkey bridge, admire stingrays and more. Also featuring an outdoor park, this venue combines aquarium and zoo, to the delight of young and old alike. In this guide, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities-in-hurghada","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4268"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4339,"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4268\/revisions\/4339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-hurghada.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}