Enchanted Christmas
Dive into an ocean of happiness as you tour Switzerland's largest aquarium with AQUATIS.
Discover Europe's longest light tunnel, a unique and captivating visual spectacle!
Visit the aquarium-vivarium every Saturday from 4 pm to 8 pm at the special online rate of CHF 15.-. Enjoy mulled wine, crêpes and raclette at Chalet AQUATIS.
With family or friends, come and share convivial moments with your loved ones! Enjoy our events from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Opening hours
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium
- Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5:10 pm)
Nocturnes:
- Every Saturday, the aquarium-vivarium is open until 8 pm (last admission at 7 pm), special online rate of CHF 15.- from 4 pm (adults, children, AVS at the same rate).
- Discover new fun activities along the tour route!
- For the well-being of the animals, the tropical greenhouse is closed from 6 pm.
- No nocturnes on Sundays.
Special opening times:
- December 24 and 31: open until 5 pm - Happy hour rate from 4 pm
Light tunnel
Visual show and music
Until December 20, 2024:
- Monday to Friday: 5 pm-11 pm
- Saturday to Sunday: 5 pm-9 pm
From December 21, 2024:
- Monday - Friday: 6 pm-9 pm
- Saturday: 5 pm-9 pm
- Sunday: closed
Special opening on March 29, 2025 for a Silent Disco from 6 pm to 2 am. Details of this event will be announced shortly.
Animations et activités spéciales
Stands sur le parcours
Rencontrez nos zoo-pédagogues tous les samedis lors des nocturnes. En plus de répondre à vos questions, ils partageront avec vous anecdotes et informations fascinantes sur les espèces !
Visites guidées thématiques
- Le 7 décembre, profitez d'une visite guidée sur le thème de l'or bleu.
- Le 28 décembre, profitez d'une visite guidée sur le thème des légendes.
Silent Disco
Ouverture exceptionnelle le 28 mars 2025 pour une Silent Disco de 18h à 2h. Les informations sur cette soirée seront communiquées prochainement.
Chalet AQUATIS
Tous les samedis, entre 16h et 20h, vente de crêpes, raclettes, vin chaud à côté du tunnel lumineux. Des tables avec bancs sont à votre disposition.
Catering
Bar and restaurants
- Open every day
- AQUATIS Restaurant
- AQUA'SPHERE, the Aquatis Hotel restaurant, offers a refined seasonal menu. Discover the menu
Chalet AQUATIS (outdoor)
Every Saturday, between 4 pm and 8 pm, crêpes, raclettes and mulled wine are sold next to the light tunnel. Tables and benches available. Discover the menu
Christmas Brunch
Organized by Brunch-Lausanne, with children's entertainment, brunch at AQUA'SPHERE on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Poseïd
On the AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium tour route, 5 new works by artist Poseïd will be on display throughout the holiday season.
Inspired by the beauty and diversity of marine life, this artist's work explores the aquatic world through a vibrant color palette and engaging artistic expression.
Each piece is a tribute to the splendor of our planet's blue lung, an invitation to contemplate, understand and act to preserve this priceless wealth.
All exhibited works are for sale.
Rates
- Light tunnel: free of charge
- Nocturnes: every Saturday, aquarium-vivarium open until 8 pm (last admission at 7 pm), special online rate of CHF 15.- from 4 pm (adults, children, AHV at the same rate).
- Bar and restaurants:
- Consult the AQUA'SPHERE restaurant menu
- The AQUATIS restaurant offers dishes and pizzas for lunch.
- Hotel: see our attractive offer for a 4* stay including a visit to AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium.
Energy
- The light tunnel consists of 28,000 LEDs, which create a 14-minute show broadcast in a loop between 6 pm and 9 pm.
- Energy consumption is around 10,000 W, the equivalent of 28 freezers over 1 day, or the energy consumed by an internal combustion engine car over 20 km.
- The LEDs used to reduce consumption have been checked and selected by the technical teams to make the experience as sustainable as possible.