Meditteranean Underwater World: Become familiar with unique sea creatures at CRETAquarium, Crete

Dive into the enchanting Mediterranean underwater world at CRETAquarium in Crete. Discover unique sea creatures, from immigrant species to impressive hunters and ghostly jellyfish.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • CRETAquarium - CretΑquarium is an expert in presenting the species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity that gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors to its shores every year from all over the world.

Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, CretΑquarium is home to 2,000 sea animals representing 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin. Together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds. Additionally, CretAquarium designs and implements educational programs and other innovative services, treats injured animals, and is constantly enriched with new marine species. The expertise possessed by the aquarium on the presentation of the Mediterranean species and ecosystems is backed up by the long experience of the center in Mediterranean marine research.

Each visitor has the opportunity to see and be charmed by the sea inhabitants of the Mediterranean, learn, and contribute towards the ecosystem’s sustainable future. At CretAquarium, the attractions become knowledge and experiences raise questions.

What's Included
  • Admission ticket included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Optional audio guide (3 euros)
Additional Information

CRETAquarium introduces you to an enchanting, extraordinary realm, one we’re so close to yet so alien from: The undersea domain of the Mediterranean, an ocean mother to numerous societies and magnet for millions of travelers annually. Journey through the distinct marine biomes, let us familiarize you with the denizens of the sea floor, transplanted species from tropic waters, striking predators, ethereal jellyfish, tranquil dusky groupers, and beyond!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Optional audio guide device available for a fee of 3 euros payable directly
Location
CRETAquarium Thalassokosmos
NEW 2019 OPENING HOURS: From 1st of April until 31st of October (SUMMER PERIOD) CRETAquarium is open daily from 09:30 in the morning until 19:00 in the evening From 1st of November until 31st of March (WINTER PERIOD) CRETAquarium is open daily from 09:30 in the morning until 16:00 in the afternoon. ADDRESS: Πρώην Αμερικάνικη Βάση Γουρνών Χερσονήσου, ΤΚ 71003, Κρήτη Former American Base, Gournes Chersonissou, Post Code 71003, CRETE
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marcsx5442uf
Jul 28, 2024
Great attraction - Great attraction to keep young and old entertained, large tanks and a wide range of aquatic species, quite impressive. Has a reasonably priced gift shop with some unique gifts for sale, highly recommended also air condition so if you need a break from the sun it is ideal
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Dennisvk6996de
Jul 26, 2024
Nice trip for 1.5 hours. - Nice trip for 1 to 1.5 hours. We used this trip to bridge the time between checking out at the hotel and our flight. Without expectations we went here, but was pleasantly surprised. Don't expect a huge aquarium, but they have various animals (sharks, turtles, fish, etc...) and you can have fun there.
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Liaklia
Jul 22, 2024
A nice discovery - We happened by chance, but it was a beautiful discovery. Excellent aquarium, many tanks, good explanations and wonderful fish
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Xaxa77
Aug 1, 2024
Passing in the corner.... - Being in the area, we went to see this aquarium. It is nice and there is a multitude of fish, sharks, etc... The must for us was to see the turtles... (we would have liked to see much more, but they are better in their natural habitat) . well designed and clean ... the price of entry is correct... the children enjoyed ...
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Happiness01737676116
Jul 30, 2024
Nice! - Not very tall, but pretty. Visit 1 hour, it kept us busy before we went to the restaurant, and we were next door. Friendly staff, for small children it is worth the visit.
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Compass59143718355
Jul 29, 2024
Worth it if you want to stay indoors for a while... - Nice activity if you want to stay indoors in Crete. Nicely kept location with some beautiful examples! Discount for young people on presentation of identity card.
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Virginiecf8110og
Jul 18, 2024
Bof bof - Aquarium friendly but very small. Nothing transcendent. Nothing more to say, the visit is very quick. I do not recommend this visit which has very little interest in my opinion.
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Morell1984
Jul 17, 2024
All around a successful visit - A nice experience for the whole family. We already booked the tickets online in advance, so we avoided the long line at the ticket office. The aquarium is beautifully designed. The way there from the bus stop takes some getting used to though, as it goes over an old US military installation (as far as I understand it correctly). But nothing to worry about...:-)
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Voyager22532075814
Jul 28, 2024
Don’t waste your time - The facility is advertising as one of the best aquariums in Europe and the best in Greece. The surrounding of the aquarium looks like a battlefield or a builind site. Everything looks covered in dust, is worn out. We waited in the line (also in the hall that wasn’t air consitioned) almost as long as we visited the aquarium. The exposition is very poor, the water is in many tanks unclear. It is lightyears worse than Gdynia Aquarium, Barcelona Aquarium or the one thats a part of Loro Parque on Tenerife.
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Curiosity45995171549
Jul 13, 2024
Worst place i’ve seen on this island. - The animals were barely moving in their enclosures, there seemed to be no enrichment at all and a lot of the tanks were way too small for the size of the animal. Some of the tanks even had fake plastic plants and even a few of the fishes were not moving at all and their eyes were closed. A big moneymaking scam, with no empathy for the animals at all, it seems like torture for them. The good reviews are shocking to me as this is animal cruelty. This is not worth the trip and your money, you would be better off buying some swimming goggles and swimming around the island to see some very happy fish. Do yourself and the animals a favor, and don’t even think about visiting this place. To place a bad & expensive giftshop at the end is diabolical.
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