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Things to do in Istanbul, Turkey: The Best Zoos & Aquariums
The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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1. Istanbul Sea Life Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 568 reviews
EXPLORE AN AMAZING UNDERWATER WORLD!Experience one of the world's largest Ocean Tanks! Don't miss the amazing views from the Sea Bed in our 83m long Ocean Tunnel.Be amazed by Europe's largest collection of sharks at Shark Kingdom. Marvel at the Bowmouth, Bonnethead, Grey Reef Shark, Zebra, Sand Tiger sharks and many more as they swim majestically overhead.Find out how it feels to touch a sea star and other creatures in our amazing Interactive Rock Pool Experience.With shark dives, diver shows, creature feeds and children's play area, there is plenty for everyone at Istanbul SEA LIFE Aquarium.
Reviewed By WajihaMoien - Lahore, Pakistan
It was such an awesome experience!! loved the variety of sea life on display. There were divers in the largest tank and they posed and played around with the children. Overall an amazing experience.
2. Istanbul Akvaryum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,184 reviews
The Biggest Thematic Aquarium of the World İstanbul Akvaryum, where fish species living in the world’s seas can be seen, with the size of its travel route, thematic areas, a thousand square meter rainforest and interactive new generation technology compared to other aquariums in its field.Are you ready to travel on a route covering 16 thematic areas from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean and Amazon Rainforest by following a geographic route? Cultural, geographic, historical and architectural characteristics of relevant area, decorative items, interactive plays, sound and lighting, films and visual graphics where detailed information on that area are available in the thematic areas. Visitors can see sea animals belonging to these regions and get information about geographic and cultural characteristics of that region. What to Expect from İstanbul Akvaryum?Fish Feeding HoursIt is possible for you to watch this excellent show, during which our expert aquarists feed the most interesting living creatures of our aquarium. We look forward to seeing you at Istanbul Akvaryum, if you want to witness how Istanbul Akvaryum eat their meals by following fish feeding session.Amazon Rainforest in Istanbul…This section that makes the aquarium unique gives you similar feelings to Amazon rainforest. 5D CinemaThis special cinema in Istanbul Akvaryum that has the best motion program across the world takes the audience to different worlds with five movie options.Hurricane SimulatorYou will feel like you are in the middle of hurricane and live moments of excitement and adrenaline in our exclusively designed hurricane simulator. Mirror MazeYou will come across similar passages, endless reflections, thrilling dead-ends and new surprises at every corner while you are trying to find Mysterious Antique Totem of Amazon.Diving with Sharksİstanbul Akvaryum diving certificate is awarded to individuals, who dive after 30 minute diving activity in Istanbul Akvaryum, where diving with sharks and rays is possible in the main tank with a water capacity of 4 thousand cubic meters, which hosts 5 thousand creatures.
Reviewed By TommyGee25
Booked tickets online as it works out cheaper and quicker entry time in all honesty needn't have worried about that as due to the pandemic it was a lot quieter than usual. This place blows the London Aquarium "out of the water" pardon the pun. A huge variety of sea life including but not limited to Sharks, eels, jellyfish, starfish, penguins, octopus, stingrays and amphibious creatures. Very large complex with plenty to see, based on oceans of the world such as Pacific, Mediterranean, Black sea, Red sea, Marmara, Aegean etc, take your time and marvel at various sea life creatures in all their colours, forms and guises, truly spectacular. The visit culminated in an Amazon jungle theme. The family and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Akvaryum and I would most certainly recommend this place to others. As we were running a little short of time we took a taxi to the complex on our return we jumped on the Marmaray line from Florya Akvaryum station which is only a few minutes walk away from the Aquarium, this took us back into town.
3. Timsah Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
4. Bosphorus Zoo
5. Polonezkoy Hayvanat Bahcesi ve Dogal Yasam ParkI (Polonezkoy Zoo)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 36 reviews
Polonezköy Zoo birçok hayvanın özgür olduğu yalnızca tehlike arz edenlerin kafeste olduğu bir doğal yaşam parkıdır. Çocukların özgürce hayvanlarla ve doğa ile temas edebildiği yegane yerdir.
Reviewed By diana_sabari
Best place for a sunny day out with an active toddler. We just loved it, and it is wonderful to see the animals being happy as well in nature. Due to covid, no food/drink options there, it is advisable to bring your own food. If not driving, message an uber driver not to cancel you and offer a bit of extra to pay so they come all the way to fetch you, can get a ride in 20 mins.
6. Emaar Akvaryum & Sualti Hayvanat Bahcesi
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 49 reviews
A quite new aquarium experience is waiting its visitors at Emaar Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. The aquarium and underwater zoo, composed of 7 different thematic sections, namely the Main Tank that includes the Tunnel Aquarium as well as Rocky Shores, Jelly Fish Gallery, Forests, Rivers and Falls, Penguin Island, and Crocodile Kingdom, home more than 20,000 marine animals and amphibians of 200 species.
7. Aslan Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Türkiye’nin ve çevre ülkelerin ilk büyük kedi parkı olan Aslan Park dünyanın en ilgi çekici ve en özel canlıları olan büyük kedileri çok yakından görebilme ve yavru aslan ve kaplanlara dokunabilme fırsatı sunuyor. 8 bin metre kare üzerine kurulu, içerisinde toplam 10 farklı büyük kedi türünden 34 canlı bulunan Aslan Park nesli tehlike altında olan türlerin çoğalmasını kendisine amaç edinmiş durumda. Bu hedef doğrultusunda her türün çift olarak yer aldığı Aslan Park, İstanbul’a turist açısından da önemli katkılar sunuyor. 2018 yılı sonlarında faaliyete geçen Aslan Park’ta şuana kadar 12 yeni yavru dünyaya geldi. Bu yavruların yedi tanesi Bengal Kaplanı, üç tanesi Afrika Aslanı olurken iki tane de Karakulak yavrusu sevinci yaşandı.
8. Sile Hayvanat Bahcesi
Overall Ratings
1.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Park Of Istanbul
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 12 reviews
