Aquário Vasco da Gama
Historic aquarium in Dafundo, in the Algés area of Oeiras municipality, outside Lisbon city and close to Belém.
Aquário Vasco da Gama is in Dafundo, in the Algés/Dafundo area of Oeiras municipality, outside Lisbon city and close to Belém. Opened in 1898, it combines live aquatic displays with heritage linked to King Carlos I’s oceanographic collection. Visitor information is available on the Portuguese Navy website.
It is in the Belém neighbourhood. On a rainy day, swap for MAC/CCB - Museu de Arte Contemporânea e Centro de Arquitetura, the closest indoor option. It pairs well with the Cascais and Estoril along the coast trip.
Featured in: Lisbon in the rain
Before you go
History nearby
If it rains
Keep exploring this neighbourhood
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MAC/CCB - Museu de Arte Contemporânea e Centro de Arquitetura
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Museu Nacional dos Coches
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Estádio do Restelo
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Art, architecture and technology museum with a walkable roof.
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On the agenda nearby
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Source: Agenda Cultural de Lisboa (CC BY). Events