Poema del Mar Aquarium Fast Track Ticket Gran Canaria

Poema del Mar aquarium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Poema del Mar is the island's best-known aquarium and one of the most modern in Europe. It stands in the port area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, close to Santa Catalina Park and the city beach of Las Canteras, and it is designed as a journey from the Canary Islands' own waters to oceans and reefs around the globe.

If you are searching for Poema del Mar tickets, this fast-track ticket is the simple way in: you book online, choose your entry time and go straight to the ticket desk. The visit works in any weather, which makes it a favourite for a rainy or very hot day.

What you see inside Poema del Mar

The aquarium is organised in themed zones, each with large viewing tanks that recreate a different marine environment. You see bright coral reefs full of fish, the tangled roots of a mangrove, and open-ocean tanks where bigger animals such as sharks and rays glide past the glass.

Screens and signs explain the animals in simple language, so children and adults learn as they walk. Most visitors spend around one and a half to two hours inside, but you can stay longer, as the ticket is valid for the whole day once you have entered. Have your camera ready for the largest tanks.

Fast-track entry, opening hours and your entry time

This ticket includes skip-the-queue entry at the ticket desk, which saves time in busy periods such as school holidays and weekends. The available entry times run roughly from 09:30 to 14:30, and you choose one when you book. Opening hours of Poema del Mar change by season, so check the confirmed time in your booking.

The ticket is valid for one day and covers admission only; food and drinks are not included. Children from 3 to 11 years use the child rate, and the youngest visitors are counted separately. Arrive around 15 minutes before your entry time so you are not rushed at the desk.

How to get to Poema del Mar and what to combine it with

Getting to Poema del Mar is easy from the centre of Las Palmas: city buses serve the port area, taxis are quick, and from Santa Catalina Park it is a short walk. If you drive, use the nearby car parks. Visitors staying in the south usually come by bus or car, as the journey to Las Palmas takes some time.

Once you have finished, walk to Las Canteras beach for a swim and a seafront lunch, or continue to the old town of Vegueta. The aquarium fits neatly into a half-day, leaving the rest of the day free for the city.