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One ticket for three entries in the Porto Antico: the Aquarium of Genoa, the Galata Maritime Museum and the S518 Nazario Sauro submarine. Choose this if you want to spend the day by the sea without buying three separate tickets.
The ticket includes three entries: the Aquarium of Genoa, the Galata Maritime Museum and a visit on board the S518 Nazario Sauro submarine. The listing presents Galata as the largest maritime museum in the Mediterranean: this is its description, not a fact we have verified. Date and time slot are chosen at booking and the ticket is valid only for those. It starts from $52 per person (GetYourGuide, October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The official fixed-date ticket starts from 26 euros online for an adult: the price is dynamic, ranges from 26 to 34 euros and changes with the season, date, time slot and demand (the Aquarium's slogan is «the earlier you buy, the less you pay»). At the ticket desk it costs 34 euros. The chosen date and time slot are binding and that ticket is non-refundable; Open Flexi costs 38 euros and allows one date change. They are sold by acquariodigenova.it and the ticket desks at the entrance. Galata and the submarine have their own tickets, which we do not list here: their official pages are not among our sources.
Two rules for families. Tickets for children aged 4 to 6 are not bought here: the listing says to buy them separately, on the spot. And children need a document, passport or ID card. Allow enough time: the Aquarium alone takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes, and in reviews some suggest doing the tanks in the morning and the museum after lunch.
Choose the day and time slot: the ticket is valid only for those. For children aged 4 to 6 there is no ticket here: you buy it on the spot.
Bring a passport or ID card for each child: the listing asks for them.
Enter in your half-hour and follow the route marked in blue, from sharks to dolphins in the Cetacean Pavilion, to the jellyfish.
The sea museum tells the story of Genoa and navigation. One review mentions the ships to visit inside, which children like.
Board the S518 Nazario Sauro submarine. One review mentions a paid audio guide for this part.
★★★★★A very well-presented aquarium, with so many species of fish I did not even know existed; friendly staff. Fantastic museum, a real piece of history, and the submarine visit was special.
★★★★★Perfect for a family outing with children. The aquarium is magnificent, and the submarine visit is nice. [...] It is interesting to see what life under the sea is like.
★★★★★The aquarium is really splendid. It is always a pleasure to see the marine world. The Galata Museum is a must-see: it is a 2-hour visit and you learn a lot. Visiting the different ships entertains the children. No one gets bored. And to end the day you dive into the submarine. It is a truly original attraction.
★★★★★I returned about ten years after my first visit, and it is always exciting to see the marine animals.
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Three entries: the Aquarium of Genoa, the Galata Maritime Museum and a visit to the S518 Nazario Sauro submarine. Guide, food and transport are not included.
The listing says that tickets for children aged 4 to 6 must be bought separately, on the spot, and that children need a document. At the Aquarium, children under 4 enter for free.
No: with this ticket, date and slot are chosen at booking, and the ticket is valid only for those. For combined tickets with the Lanterna, the Città dei Bambini and the Casa di Colombo, the Aquarium slot is booked separately.
The Aquarium alone requires about 2 hours and 30 minutes, according to the Aquarium itself. For the museum and submarine, allow more time: one review talks of about 2 hours for Galata. Ideas for the day are in the post on a day at Porto Antico.
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Three entries in the Porto Antico: the Aquarium, the Galata Museo del Mare and the submarine Nazario Sauro.
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