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# Malta National Aquarium Tours and Activities

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## Visit Malta National Aquarium

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#### Come face to face with the cute and homely local fish of Malta’s waters in this sleek and modern facility in picturesque Qawra.

The Mediterranean Sea brims with life. Dive right into it at the Malta National Aquarium, just off the main road on Qawra Point. See all the colorful critters that swim just off Malta’s beautiful coastline and have a fully immersive experience in the shark tunnel as these great beasts swim above you.

Inside the aquarium see the special displays that tell the stories of the surrounding seas. Themed areas are matched to important locations in the waters surrounding Malta, such as the Grand Harbour and the wrecks of ancient ships and modern airplanes in the deep waters. Some of the residents here are cute and some are scarier. About 130 species of fish are kept in 26 different tanks. The main tank, which features the shark tunnel, has life from the Indian Ocean including horn sharks, ray sharks, eels and more.

The aquarium’s design might be the first thing that catches your eye: it’s a huge white star curving down over a glassy façade. The whole development makes wonderful use of its gorgeous sunny location high on the rocky peninsula. The center was opened in 2013 and its construction was in part financed by the European Union, so the facilities are very contemporary. Bring kids to enjoy a great nautical-themed playground outside, whether you have tickets to the aquarium or not. While you have a snack at the on-site café you can also enjoy lovely views out to St. Paul’s Bay. Stop at the gift shop after you’ve visited the fish. Also on-site is a tall landscaped belvedere from which to gaze out to sea.

Learn about the programs happening here. The Malta NationalAquarium does conservation work and makes a great effort to teach its visitors about the ecosystems in the seas surrounding Malta. If you want to stay after closing time, book a room in an underwater hotel. You can actually spend a whole night here with the Night at the Aquarium program.

## Plan a trip to see Malta National Aquarium

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### InterContinental Malta by IHG

Paceville

CA $2,262

per person

May 27 - Jun 1

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Luqa (MLA)

8.6/10 Excellent! (411 reviews)

The staff were friendly but not attentive they gave us a room that was already occupied then the first room was really unsuitable as it was dirty and smelly eventually the room we stayed in was much better but not amazing as it was right at the end of the longest corridor and where the store rooms were so we kept hearing very loud door slams throughout the early morning and during the night too. The breakfast was okay but very crowded we had to wait in a queue sometimes for over 20 minutes. Location was okay but not the best as the taxi’s sometimes got confused where to pick up or drop us. So we will be avoiding Intercontinental hotels in the future.

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026

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CA $4,860

per person

May 26 - Jun 1

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Luqa (MLA)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (109 reviews)

Stunning beautiful oasis in Malta. It was a short but incredible visit.

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2025

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Il-Balluta

CA $2,494

per person

May 27 - Jun 1

found 12 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Luqa (MLA)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (854 reviews)

Highly recommended for a Malta getaway! The location is perfect, the staff are genuinely welcoming, and both the breakfast and spa facilities are top-notch. Just a heads-up: the soundproofing isn't the best (you can hear the street and corridors), and the bathroom had a bit of a drainage odour at times. However, the hospitality more than made up for it. Would definitely stay again!

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

## Reviews of Malta National Aquarium

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### 4/5 - Good

Margaret

This is a small, but well done aquarium. The big fish are not particularly colourful but are ones you've not seen everywhere. The smaller fish are pretty. The restaurant is excellent and reasonably priced.

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