What to see in France

The Océarium of Le Croisic

Dive into the heart of the Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Mediterranean oceans and admire more than 4,000 specimens in one of France's largest private saltwater aquariums.

Visit the Océarium du Croisic during your camping holiday

The Océarium du Croisic is a seawater aquarium which presents the fauna of the Atlantic coast: the Nursery houses baby blue lobsters, small rays and seahorses. The Ocean, another aquarium, presents two hundred specimens and can also be discovered in depth thanks to a transparent tunnel.

Le Croisic Oceanarium
Le Croisic Oceanarium© François de Dijon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

You can watch a fish meal given by a diver to observe the behaviour of sea breams, groupers and stingrays. The Nautilus area, with its submarine decor, is a tribute to the novel by Jules Verne. Among other things, you can see graceful sea turtles and mackerel. Other aquariums named Belle Ile or Cap Corse complete this tour of the French coastline.

A short diversions to the south with the Cape penguin tank where you can discover their games and fishing techniques; the Australian shark tank (bull shark, black tip, grey nurse...) where you can admire fifteen sharks in a huge 18-metre long aquarium.

The Pacific ray tank is home to four different types of ray
The Pacific ray tank is home to four different types of ray© François de Dijon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Finally, the Océarium offers a touch pool for the stimulation and enjoyment of children, and games to better understand aquatic life.

Where to stay?

To organise your camping holiday in Loire-Atlantique and your visit to the Océarium, select a campsite in Le Croisic.

Practical information:

Opening hours: open 7 days a week from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from 2 November to 12 December, and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from 5 April to 31 August. Annual closures may occur in January and/or February.

2026 prices: adults: €16.90, children aged 3 to 12 inclusive: €13.90, free for children under 3 years old

Contact details:

Avenue de Saint-Goustan

44490 LE CROISIC

Tel: +33(0)2 40 23 02 44

Website: ocearium-croisic.fr

 

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