Aqua Vega Aquarium is a large-scale aquarium located in the Mamak district of Ankara, bringing the world of marine life to the landlocked capital. It holds the distinction of being the second largest tunnel aquarium in Europe and the largest in Turkey.
Construction of the massive aquarium, which consists of 21 sections, was completed in one year. Built on an area of 5,000 square meters, the facility opened its doors to visitors on April 23, 2012.
The aquarium houses dozens of freshwater and saltwater species along with nearly 30 species of reptiles. Additionally, a salt cave inspired by the salt mines in Cankiri is open to visitors.
Aqua Vega Aquarium has 2 floors. The first floor features the following sections:
The second floor houses the tunnel aquarium, amphitheater, touch pool, and Aqua Cafe.
Aqua Vega Aquarium is located in the Mamak district of Ankara. The distance between Mamak and Ankara Esenboga Airport is approximately 39 km. You can easily reach the aquarium by renting a car from ECOCAR's Esenboga Airport and Tunus Caddesi offices.
Phone: +90 850 307 0850
Web: ecocar.com.tr