Aquarium de Vendée Embark on a 1h30 voyage to the heart of the oceans in Vendée

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm

Opens Friday at 09:30 am

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Useful information

Location : In town

Province : South Coast & Poitevin Marshes

Services

  • Disable access
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • Aquarium of Vendée, a visit open to groups in Vendée

      The atmosphere is almost magical with the colorful fish of various shapes and sizes swimming peacefully before your amazed eyes! Composed of 60 aquariums bringing together more than 5000 animals, the Aquarium of Vendée presents nearly 400 marine species gathered in 2,000,000 liters of sea water. Book your ticket whenever you want, it is open all year round, even on public holidays, located in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire in Vendée.


      Vendée Aquarium, an amusement park accessible to school groups

      What a great idea to introduce young children and teenagers to the wonders of the marine world! Responsible and educational , the Vendée Aquarium allows everyone to better understand the importance of preserving species and the environment, through a rich and exciting trail presented in the form of a treasure hunt. Equipped with a photo folder, the little ones must find the right animals in the pools, while a questionnaire is filled out as the visit progresses using the descriptive sheets for each species. Activities and workshops complete the visit with feeding the animals, but also appropriate themes such as "sharks, endangered species", "what is a fish" or "the sea at your fingertips". Older children also have the privilege of having a behind-the-scenes tour accompanied by a biologist technician who will reveal all the secrets of how an aquarium works.


      Vendée Aquarium, a personalized group welcome

      There are many opportunities to dive together into the unique and incredible world of the seas and oceans. Family gathering, day out with friends, team-building with colleagues or educational outing for an association/retirement home... the Vendée Aquarium opens its doors for all these exceptional moments. Guided tours and behind-the-scenes tours are available to groups of 10 people for seniors, and 20 people for the general public, with a feeding package added if the number of participants exceeds 30. Find out more, your child's birthday can also be organized in a unique marine setting surrounded by the wonders of the seabed! Treasure hunt, feeding, gift giving and snack, the day will be memorable for him and his guests (the cake is not included in the package).

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Traveller Reviews Aquarium de Vendée

4 sur 5 7242 reviews

  • Agnès Dobigny-Rollin

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Agnès Dobigny-Rollin on 28/07/2026

    We visited as a family at the end of May 2026 and were delighted with our visit. The aquarium is a manageable size, making it particularly ideal for children: they can stay engaged until the end without getting bored. Many species are on display, from the most common to the most exotic, providing a good overview. At the exit, a well-stocked gift shop is a hit with the little ones. And a coffee machine is much appreciated by tired parents! One small suggestion for improvement: I would have preferred signs rather than screens to present the fish, especially since in aquariums with different species, I find the information flashes by too quickly from one species to another. It's fine for an adult, but I don't think a child has time to read the information. Thank you for this wonderful discovery!

  • Baptiste CARLIER

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Baptiste CARLIER on 28/07/2026

    Great family outing. Lots of children as a result. And sometimes a bit noisy despite the instructions not to shout. 🐟 The aquarium visit is well organized. The layout is good. There are screens with information about the aquarium inhabitants. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes if you read everything carefully. Good aquarium, but not as good as Nausicaa 😀

  • Celine

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Celine on 28/07/2026

    Magnifiques espèces, lieu pédagogique et reposant...très intéressant d'avoir construit le parcours selon les régions du monde. A faire impérativement avec les enfants afin de les éduquer sur le monde marin indispensable à notre vie.

Traveller Reviews Aquarium de Vendée

3.6 sur 5 1074 reviews

  • "Good"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Evonne H on 30/05/2026

    It’s was nice and very calm. With lots of nice fish.

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  • "Worth a visit on a dull day"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Jennifer L (County Wexford, Ireland) on 06/07/2025

    We visited at 4pm on a dull Sunday in July. There were no queues upon arrival - either prepaid or to buy tickets. We really enjoyed it. Lots to see and well laid out. Lots of French visitors which is...

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  • "Very impressed"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by helenac276 on 20/05/2024

    We were very impressed with this aquarium, much bigger than we expected and plenty to see. The kids loved it! Also a very nice take away outside

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Address

Av. de la Mine,
85440 Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

GPS coordinates

46° 27'2.51"N, 1° 41'48.07"W

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