This is sadly no longer on the Copenhagen Card so we shelled out money for this. If you buy it online, it's cheaper than buying in person so remember to plan ahead and buy online! It's located right along the coast and the design of the building fit in perfectly. There were a lot of families there (on an overcast Wednesday in July) so it, quite possibly, was one of the more crowded destinations on the itinerary. The place was separated into three sections: Nordic fish, Rainforest, and the Ocean (I'm pretty sure it's ocean...). They also have a large eat-in area and a little cafe stand type place for coffee, other beverages, and small bites. There are also lockers and a rather nice outdoor area (the sea otters are there!) with Hansen Ice Cream and supposed food trucks. We went out and got ice cream. My youngest has food allergies and they were super nice and looked up the ingredients lists! Thankfully, he could have the flavor he wanted. A note for vegetarians: they have a partnership with sustainable fishing company, which I think is awesome! But there are no vegetarian options for kids here, entree wise. My favorite section was the Rainforest. They have free roaming animals including poison dart frogs and even a sloth! Funny enough, I didn't find either of those but I did see many birds, butterflies, a tortoise, and bats. Not to mention the fish in the tanks there that includes piranhas. I could probably spend a lot of time there just trying to find all the animals they have. My friend found a poison dart frog so they are there (they are tiny so they have ample places to hide). Overall, both the adults and kids enjoyed it! I paid 219 DKK for myself and 118 DKK for each of my kids, so around $35 for adults and $19 per kid. They have a gift shop with the most amazing plushies! The most expensive one there was a few hundred USD that was just over the size of a carry on luggage. Overall, rather pricey but I managed to get a small (but the softest) sea turtle as a gift and a magnet for my fridge. Despite needing to pay, I felt like it was a good experience! Don't forget to say hi to the humongous sting ray in the ocean tank! They all have digital signs that switch between English and Danish and you can click on each animal to learn about them more in depth. I loved that! (If I didn't have kids with me, I would have stayed much longer.) read more

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My 2nd favorite aquarium after Monterey Bay in California. My young children enjoyed all the exhibits. They're favorite is doing the crab fishing activity which it outside - this activity is seasonal. Bring your own lunch enjoy their outdoor seating. There is also a small playground and water play. read more

Huge fan of this aquarium! Only docked a star because I wish there were more animals; it's pretty small. The exhibits are great though! (The tunnel I think is a bit overrated; it made me dizzy with a headache.) My favorites include: rare prehistoric fish, elusive octopus, very cute feeding of the otters, piranhas tearing fish apart, rays struggling to eat pieces of food. PS. The Tang Bistro & Cafe is the only choice of food and, despite the negative reviews, it's pretty good. We ordered the octopus, fish sandwich, and nuggets. read more

Den Blå Planet - Aquariums Near Me - Kastrup, 84

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Rainy days in Copenhagen mean one thing: spend it inside an aquarium staring at piranhas. Evil looking with scary sharp teeth for tearing apart their prey, piranhas have a bad reputation. Looking at these up close for the first time, I notice the pretty sheen of their scales, like a hundred glitters have been applied on it. Beautiful to look at ....until they bite your hand off! Lol I'm magnetized by the gracefulness of the jellyfish, entranced by the big sea tank with sharks and tropical fishes, and delighted by the feeding of the seals. It was conducted in Danish so that made it more .. interesting. The aquarium has a cafe which serves quality baked goods and sandwiches, but gets too crowded for its small size. Despite this, they take advantage of the sea views with the large panel windows. Entrance fee is included in the Copenhagen Card or 160 DKK. Rainy days ain't so bad after all. read more

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I'm not a big aquarium fan, but we were looking for something kid-friendly to do. This was one of the furthest excursions we went on from the city of Copenhagen. It's a bit out there, but the subway does stop relatively close by. It's not enormous, but I would say it's large. There are some scheduled shows, which we caught a few of. One was in Danish and English, which was nice. The otter show was in Danish only, but the presenter did speak English and you could ask her questions in English. This was a little dissapointing, but the cute otters distracted us. The gift shop was not a total ripoff. We didn't eat here so I can't comment on the (one) restaurant on site. read more

This was on the Copenhagen card and you can get to it by bus. (As quite a bit out from town and right near the airport). You are greeted by staff with their fancy dress costumes on and smiles all round. There is loads to see and I could have happily just sat there gawping at loads of the tanks with all the beautiful sea life they have there. There are some interactive sections too is you have children. They have created an outdoor rainforest section. The walkthrough where a shark can swim about you is rather cool too. Sea lions, finding Nemo and Dory fish, ugly puffers, sea horses. Although we went with no children, I can imagine that my nieces and nephews would find this place magical. An absolute must go to. read more

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I'm afraid this is a big thumbs down from me. Granted we went on a Saturday at 11am (prime time?) but the place had such promise - a jazzy new build, boasting floors of sea life and a walk throw the tunnel. Unfortunately everything felt old, tatty and uninspiring. The walk through tunnel was pretty, with hammerhead sharks but they were small and so was the enclosure. Everything else was also small including the touch pools :(. The only highlight were the sea otters that were sooo cute (see photos). I could watch them playing with ice cubes for hours if it weren't for the cold. Overall a huge disappointment for the cost and the journey out the city! read more

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Tried to book tickets on the website, but the payment service is terrible and I was unable to complete the order. None of the time slots were sold out though, so we figured we'd try at the door. After a half hour drive with two cars we were told it was sold out for the next 5 hours and there was nothing they were willing to do. Horrible experience for my 8 year old nephew on his big holiday to Copenhagen. read more

Compared to the DK Zoo (see my one star review there) this is quite a good place to go. It is close to the airport, very easy to get to (metro/train station and a 10 minutes walk). I'm a frequent aquarium visitor in the whole world where ever I come, and this one isn't nearly the best, but still a fairly good one. It was on a busy Monday after X-Mas, with all children off from school, that we visited, so crowded it was with families. This is a neatly portioned sea aquarium, with 4 or 5 'arms' from the centre, with different sea biotopes. I saw more and better tanks, but the ones here were clean (we even witnessed the cleaning of one tank in full operation by two carefully operating divers, scraping the glass walls from the inside with a credit card!) The highlights are most definitely the big ocean tank. Then we really really enjoyed watching a baby otter from very close by, playing with his/her ice cubes. I missed a jelly fish tank, I think this tank was now fillend with a school of round swimming herring. The big sea tank was a little bit smaller than I thought it would be and overly full to my tasting. Like in the zoo: how do fish live in the ocean, shouldn't you mimic that as much as possible? The gift shop is insanely expensive so if you're on a budget, don't bother. All in all a fun experience, very expensive, but for those who have a Kopenhagen Card, it's included. read more

Finally I made my way out here by invitation of a friend who has an annual pass, which allows one to bring a friend along on Mondays between 5pm and 9pm. The place is laid out nicely and the smaller tanks are designed well to mimic the habitat that those particular creatures are accustomed to. My favourite was the Arapaima; a truly incredible prehistoric fish to see! The biggest tank is truly awesome to observe, however it seems too small for those who live in it! The hammerheads and rays seemed very irritated to be swimming in circles in such a tiny environment and often lashed out at each other and the smaller fish. There is hardly anything in the tank besides a stump of rock covered in coral and some small rocks on the floor, so not much stimulation for any of them. While I think aquariums can be breathtaking and educational, it is also very sad that these creatures are kept in such inadequate conditions. We also came here with the intention to do some sketching, and although it was fun some places were way too dark, as Camilla S. pointed out. I understand the low lighting benefits the fish of course. If you want to do as we did, I advise against it. Or bring a headlamp. My eyes were very tired after this evening. =_= read more

I had heard a lot about this place from acquaintances and colleagues, and when my girlfriend and the kid were finally in town, we decided to go there. And honestly I was a little disappointed. The building is very nice, and the tanks are beautiful. But the building seems to be designed with the mindset of flash over substance. There was no flow of visitors through. It was just anarchy. Perhaps it was extra crowded today, I don't know. But for the price they're charging, it isn't good enough. Too chaotic. Bottlenecks everywhere. And the information boards for each aquarium were digital. This is a nice looking thing, and it worked flawlessly. However, it also means that if people don't read at the same speed or the same language, it becomes super frustrating when somebody or a kid is randomly clicking around and scrolling. All in all it's beautifully made and the animals are amazing. The design is not practical. The app for rearing fish was awesome. Sadly we didn't learn about its existence until we were done. That might be on us, but I didn't feel it was properly advertised. read more

This is a brand new (at least it looks like) aquarium. It is the biggest in northern europe and therefore offers a lot of fish and other water creatures. There is a lot to experience for people of all ages. You even can touch fishes. Each aquarium has an digital screen, where you can read facts in danish, swedish and english. Only downside: All the feedings and speeches are in danish only. But you can ask questions in english. read more

I'll add to the San Francisco Bay Area contingent that has reviewed this place and am going out with a rating in between. This place has a nice setting similar to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and has a sleek modern design. By European and U.S. standards I found the aquarium to be average. I loved the corridor in which you walk under and over the fish in the big tank but there weren't a lot of really exciting animals, nor is there a simulated tide pool where you can see (or better yet touch) urchins and starfish up close. Cost: The price may have gone down since Brother O.'s visit -- I paid 144 kroner -- but it's worth mentioning that this is more expensive than museums in Copenhagen. We bought tickets online and were able to use our smartphone screen to scan our tickets and get a special entrance. Consider this if you are going on a busy day. English speakers will find abbreviated explanations but it's more of a place to gawk at sea life rather than an educational experience. Logistics: about a 10min walk from the Metro and you may be able to store your luggage here if you are coming directly from the airport or on your way (I'd call ahead, though). The walk along the beach to the north is nice as well. In case this matters: Unsecured wifi was really fast: 35mbs. So you may want to load up on movies for your tablet while you're here. read more

Absolutely one of the best aquariums I've been to. They have so many different, fun, special and exotic animals in great surroundings. Especially the biggest tank with hammer headed sharks is fantastic. Since many of the animals were not grown up I cannot give 5 stars - but hopefully that will come in some years. Also, I find the price to be a bit too much. I good tip is to book through their website so you can skip the line. read more

This is close to the airport; we took the bus line there, which drops off at the end of the entrance road, so you have to walk a bit to get in. It was quick getting in, although this was towards the end of the day. I did like the big viewing tank area, which we sat at for quite a while watching all of the sea life. They also have a glass tunnel where you can walk through, and see sharks rays swim right over you. We got to see them feed the piranhas as well. However, for me, it felt like this place was more about being a cool piece of architecture that an actual aquarium. We were through it fairly quickly, as there was not a ton there. This was included in our Copenhagen Card, so it was worth going, but I would not have liked paying full price. 3-3.5 stars read more

The ticket price was ridiculous (160 kroner = $28!). There is no welcome movie/screen where you can watch something. The restaurant was horribly overpriced and there was a queue half a km long for it... and it's the only place there where you can buy food. no sandwiches, no vending machines, no, you have to buy their overpriced fish n chips (120kr!), and needless to say, drinks are a rip off too. At least they provide free bread though. Only one (v expensive) eatery in the whole place? Very cynical, preying on your captive clientele who have no other choice. There is nowhere to just sit down. They make all this fuss in the marketing about being "northern Europe's biggest aquarium" but the place feels small, stuffy, and cramped. There is nowhere pleasant to sit down, eat a packed lunch with your family, and let the kids run around (that wouldn't make any money would it?) The area to watch the sea lion outdoor training is tiny, and designed horribly (like the rest of the aquarium... another landmark modernist architectural 'statement' that doesn't feel nice to be in, but looks great in photos) so that nobody can see anything. Finally, the fish: beyond a few cool tanks with (very) small sharks, sea lions... and .. oh yeah, actually there are only 2 cool tanks there. I've been to a real aquarium: in Genoa, Italy. It's the biggest in Europe, and that is what I call a real aquarium. This was a depressing, corporate, soulless experience but at least I could leave after a few hours. Poor fish. ... and if you insist on visiting, then please, do not, I repeat: DO NOT go on a saturday!! read more

I enjoyed the aquarium. My kids did as well. I'm from Chicago where there's a great aquarium. Certainly, this one is not as large or involved. It is a very nicely organized aquarium with a lot of different areas to explore. Take your time going through it and learn a thing or two. My disappointment was with the scheduling of events. It seemed a little gimmicky with a dude walking around in a bad shark costume as well. The items in the gift shop are ridiculously priced. The Saturday crowd was crazy - but manageable. I must say, however, that almost EVERYONE in line at opening was in the fast track lane with pre-purchased tickets. So - maybe it doesn't save as much time as you think. ;) read more

This aquarium wasn't as exciting as I expected it to be. The exterior structure was fascinating. My favorite were the sea otters, but you will be fighting with little kids trying to get a close up view of them. But no worries, you'll be able to see these cute creatures swimming back and forth for a while. The rain forest felt like a real rain forest. It was so humid inside and I loved it (weird) because Copenhagen isn't warm at all. I went on the Copenhagen Card, but I wouldn't go if I had to pay for entrance. It's not a must-see but if you have extra time, I would recommend it. Or if you have little ones with you, they will love it! read more

The "Blue Planet" is too expenisve. You have to pay about 18€ for to get in. If you want to eat in the Aqarium Park you are very fast by about 40€ per person. If somebody real want to see a nice Aquarium I can advise you the "Sea life" in Speyer, Germany or the zoo in Rotterdam. They are both more big than the "Blue Planet" and both are fewer expenisve. read more

Crowded. Boston,Philadelphia, Nashville and N New Orleans are all better. Sea world in San Diego is obviously the best.

This was one of the most memorable parts of our trip to Copenhagen - the two resident sea otters were so much fun to watch! We are still talking about Agnes and Mojo because they were so cute and active. We were there forever, and got to witness them eating lunch, their after-lunch snack, and then another snack. If you like sea otters, definitely come check them out. They were adorable, playful, and super cute. read more

Not so big as you would think it takes about 2 hours to walk around. The oceanic tank is awesome and The sea utters are so cool! Buy your tickets online to skip The que. read more

I have been to the old Danish Aquarium in Charlottenlund lot's of times, which always was a positive experience, so i definetly expected to be amazed with this new, huge and much better aquarium.... unfortunatly I this was nothing as i had hoped. Naturally, the first period after the opening there will be a huge crowd of people there, but even though this was part of what ruined my visit, I wouldn't be giving more stars even if I had the entire place to myself. I was there on a Tuesday at noon, so there's no better or worse time to go atm., maybe in half a year it will be better. The essential part of an aquarium are obviously the fish and the aquarium layouts, both things were lacking in numbers, species and were not impressive in any way. The large tank with the (really small) sharks has this tube/passage you can go through, but looking at the fish from inside here makes you dizzy and gave me a headache, apart from that it was just not very impressive in terms of fish and layout, the simple old-school aquarium in Charlottenlund had a way better tank, with huge sea turtles, loads of fish, plants etc. This was just a large glas container with nothing impressive inside. Most of the aquariums were quite boring to look at and apart from a neat aquarium with jellyfish (!), some very cool sea lions.... and that's about it for me. Furthermore, the entire design of the aquarium makes it feel quite small. One of the very few good thins is that there are som activities for children, where they can not only look but also touch, play and learn. This wasn't really a gamechanger for me, as I didn't go with any children. In terms of value for money I wouldn't even give this experience a single star, as you would have to pay around 600 DKK for a family of four just to get in. My advise is not to go. read more