Updated for September 2026
The Best Aquariums in Emirate of Abu Dhabi
How this list is ordered: by how complete our listing is — how much we hold on opening hours, ticket prices, accreditation, photographs, animals and facilities. It is a measure of our own coverage, not a judgement of the venue. We hold no visitor scores or conservation assessments, so “best” here means every aquarium in Emirate of Abu Dhabi that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Zoo & Aquarium in Abu Dhabi
It opened on 23 May 2023 on Yas Island and is billed as the only park of its kind in the region. It was built as five indoor levels over 183,000 square metres. It holds certification from American Humane's international welfare programme.
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Animal encounterRides and attractionsGuided tour
The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi
Aquarium in أبوظبي
The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, opened in 2021, is an aquarium in أبوظبي, United Arab Emirates. Animals on show include Puffins, Asian monitor lizard, snakes and chameleons.
Our ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 2 venues above are listed alphabetically by name, the same order used throughout this site. We do not collect visitor reviews, star ratings, ticket-sales figures or a conservation-impact score, so none of those exist here to rank by — “best” in this page’s title means every venue that qualifies for this list, not first-to-last by quality. If we ever add a data source robust enough to support an honest ranking, this note and the order above will change together.