Love the dim light of the mysterious deeps? Fascinated by fish? Shocked by sharks? Well, now you can indulge yourself with a visit to Sevilla’s newest visitor attraction, the Acuario de Sevilla.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the press preview for the grand opening on September 30th, and be one of the first people to see the new facility and its 400 species of marine life. The layout of the exhibits within the aquarium was designed to represent the first circumnavigation of the world by Magellan, who set out from Seville in 1519, and the creatures he would have met along the way. Inevitably, everyone will come to look at the sharks (you can even spend the night with them), but sharks are not the only fish in the sea (so to speak). There’s gliding rays, flotillas of brightly coloured tropical fish, as well as a pair of caymans, sea turtles, octopus and less obvious creatures like starfish and sea urchins.

You can buy a souvenir of your visit in the aquarium gift shop, and fortify yourself (either before or after) with a drink at the bar. Check the Aquarium website for courses, special events and activities.

Calle Santiago Montoto (Puerto las Delicias)
Opening hours Mon-Thur 10am to 7 pm (Nov-Feb)
10am-8pm (Mar-Oct)
Fri- Sun 10am – 9pm (10pm Mar-Aug)

Tickets €15 adults €10 children, disabled, pensioners.
Discounts for families and groups.