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Aquarium Berlin

An indoor aquarium and terrarium beside Berlin Zoo, especially useful for families when the weather is poor.

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Aquarium Berlin File:Zoo Berlin Aquarium Fassade 3.jpg : Manfred Brückels derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 3.0
Typical visit
2 hours 30 minutes
Setting
Indoor
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

An indoor aquarium and terrarium beside Berlin Zoo, especially useful for families when the weather is poor.

What you will see

  • Aquarium tanks.
  • Reptiles and amphibians.
  • Rainy-day family option.

History

The aquarium opened in the early 20th century and forms part of the Zoological Garden complex while functioning as a separate indoor attraction.

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Aquarium Berlin

File:Zoo Berlin Aquarium Fassade 3.jpg : Manfred Brückels derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Use a combined zoo/aquarium day only if the group has enough stamina.

  2. 2

    A standalone aquarium visit is better in heavy rain.

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