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Top 9 Zoos & Aquariums in Central Portugal, Portugal
1. Oceanario de Lisboa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39,694 reviews
Opened in 1998, the Oceanário was the centerpiece of the XXth Century's last World Fair, themed "The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future", and eternally binds Lisbon to the Oceans.MissionThe Oceanário’s mission is to promote knowledge of the oceans and bring up the public about the duty of protecting natural heritage, through changing their daily habits.While walking through impressive and unforgettable exhibits, visitors are encouraged to learn fascinating things about the oceans and, more importantly, how to make decisions in their daily lives that actively promote the conservation of nature.
Reviewed By southerntraveller49 - Andalucia, Spain
Although tickets are a bit pricey compared to other attractions, the Oceanário justly deserves a visit. Besides its striking contemporary architecture, the contents are also outstanding. The day I went, there was an original and amazing temporary exhibition on undersea forests by a Japanese artist, accompanied by beautiful music from the talented Portuguese composer Rodrigo Leão. Beautiful for your eyes and ears. The permanent exhibition is also impressive and complete. It attracts with its twilight atmosphere every kind of visitor and leaves you with the impression of having had a glimpse of a misterious and riveting world, utterly apart from our daily lives. The Oceanário has a very varied public, but it seems to be focused on families. That implies children, especially if you go there on weekends, but most of them were well behaved, not bothering your visit at all. There are a bunch of other activities run by the organisation, but even if you opt for a single free visit, you´ll notice that this place has the positive trait that you can feel free here to visit the place at your pace. You can go around some sections rapidly if you want, or linger for a while in others and then come back again. It allows a very free vision of the place, it doesn´t give the impression as if there were a prefixed itinerary that you´d have to follow always.
2. Aquario Vasco da Gama
3. Jardim Zoologico
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,738 reviews
LISBON ZOO – GO AROUND THE WORLD IN JUST ONE DAY At Lisbon Zoo, we invite you to travel around the world without leaving Lisbon. Find the Sumatran Tigers in the dense vegetation of the Rainforest, observe Lions, Giraffes and Elephants behaviour at the dry African Savannah and dazzle with the majestic flight of the colourful birds of South America. Our mission is to develop and promote a zoological and botanical park, as a centre of conservation, reproduction and reintroduction of endangered species, through scientific investigation and environmental enrichment programs. Along with education is a strong entertainment component that will ensure a great family time, always with the conviction that when visiting Lisbon Zoo you’re contributing to this great project of conservations of endangered species and their habitats.
Reviewed By marnie457 - Worthing, United Kingdom
Fantastic zoo, reasonable entrance fee, loads of animals to see, cable car trip around the zoo is great and the dolphin show is unmissable
4. Parque Biologico da Serra da Lousa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 248 reviews
Biological Park of Lousã Mountains has been a benchmark as an example of good practice within the social entrepreneurship. The natural environment is a protected environment, naturally integrating that, on one hand, aims the conservation of species / indigenous breeds; on the other, the social commitment to cohesion by creating employment / occupational activities for people suffering exclusion, long-term unemployed, people with disabilities and / or chronic illness, integrating them into everyday work in the park, promoting equality and human dignity, promoting biophilia and passion for nature. Besides the zoo, Foundation ADFP (the Park´s owner) has built a restaurant, which promotes the traditional food of our region; an Eco-museum with old mills, irrigations systems and bread making machines; wine museum; cheese and pudding factory to promote women´s jobs and traditional products; a 4 star hotel integrated in nature; “Space of Mind” a museum which guides the tourist from the firsts
Reviewed By aaQ5996UM - Saint Simons Island, United States
We saw a poster advertising this show at the Bio Park of a Sunday and visited. There is a stable and show grounds there. There were several vans & horse trailers in attendance with their students and horses for the show. There is also a park with walking trails and animals dotted along the path. We did not take the walking tour but will in a couple of weeks. Of interest are shops that teach weaving, pottery making, something else and a small restaurant. Further up the hill is a new hotel of which we will stay shortly. We very much enjoyed ourselves and the kind Portuguese gave us some folding chairs to watch the hunter competition. These are pictures of the posters but not the grounds.
5. Takashi Amano Forests Underwatter at Oceanarium Lisbon
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By flawlessJM
Amazing temporary exhibition. You pay an extra to visit it but it was worth it. It's not very big but it's very relaxing. The only downside was that it had many people, otherwise I could stay there for hours. The exhibition is very well made, with underwater forests, all very pretty. Great for opening the mind.
6. Europaradise
7. Viveiro das Trutas
8. Parque Ecologico de Gouveia
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2.5 based on 5 reviews
9. Fluviario Foz do Zezere
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
