Malta National Aquarium
Visit the Malta National Aquarium and view the fish and sharks from the walk-through tunnel in the main tank. This aquarium has 51 tanks, including reptiles, insects, and amphibians, as well as Mediterranean fish, and historical artifacts related to the Maltese islands!
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Get entry tickets to the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands, Malta National Aquarium, home to an assortment of over 250 species.
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The aquarium has over 5 diverse zones – see scorpionfish at Valletta Harbor, leopard geckos in the Reptile and Amphibian zone, and more.
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In the Main Tank, find species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean like bamboo sharks, rays, and eels. Observe them at a close range in the walk-through tunnel!
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The Gozo and Comino zone has a unique exhibit dedicated to the Azure window with the Xwejni salt pans, and the Blue Lagoon with crystal clear waters.
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Fun fact: The anchor in the ‘Roman Times’ shipwreck is a replica of the original one, believed to be used by St. Paul himself during his voyage to Malta.
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Get entry tickets to the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands, Malta National Aquarium, home to an assortment of over 250 species.
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The aquarium has over 5 diverse zones – see scorpionfish at Valletta Harbor, leopard geckos in the Reptile and Amphibian zone, and more.
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In the Main Tank, find species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean like bamboo sharks, rays, and eels. Observe them at a close range in the walk-through tunnel!
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The Gozo and Comino zone has a unique exhibit dedicated to the Azure window with the Xwejni salt pans, and the Blue Lagoon with crystal clear waters.
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Fun fact: The anchor in the ‘Roman Times’ shipwreck is a replica of the original one, believed to be used by St. Paul himself during his voyage to Malta.
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Come face-to-face with bamboo sharks, rays, and eels at the Malta National Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands.
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Discover 5 diverse zones: encounter scorpionfish, leopard geckos, and more, including Valletta Harbor and Reptile zones.
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Transport yourself through the ages of motoring history at the Malta Classic Car Collection Museum, featuring over 100 meticulously restored vintage vehicles.
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Admire the powerful engines of classic sports cars, including renowned models such as the Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, and Jaguar E-Type.
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Fun fact: The aquarium houses over 175 different species of Mediterranean fish and other creatures, showcasing the rich biodiversity of the region.
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Come face-to-face with bamboo sharks, rays, and eels at the Malta National Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands.
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Discover 5 diverse zones: encounter scorpionfish, leopard geckos, and more, including Valletta Harbor and Reptile zones.
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Transport yourself through the ages of motoring history at the Malta Classic Car Collection Museum, featuring over 100 meticulously restored vintage vehicles.
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Admire the powerful engines of classic sports cars, including renowned models such as the Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, and Jaguar E-Type.
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Fun fact: The aquarium houses over 175 different species of Mediterranean fish and other creatures, showcasing the rich biodiversity of the region.
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Explore diverse marine life at Malta National Aquarium, from eels to octopi, in captivating exhibits like ocean floors and shipwrecks.
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5 themed zones bring forth the mottled groupers of Valletta Harbor, unicorn tangs of the Tropical Oceans, scorpionfish in the Mediterranean, and more.
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Embrace nostalgia at Popeye Village, nestled on a 1980s film set. Step onto iconic locations, and meet characters like Olive Oyl and Captain Bluto.
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Go behind-the-scenes with a 15-minute documentary and a visit to the comic museum. This family-friendly combo ensures endless fun.
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Fun fact: On hot summer days, Anchor Bay turns into an inflatable assault course! Cool off with a refreshing splash and warm up on floating sun decks.
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Explore diverse marine life at Malta National Aquarium, from eels to octopi, in captivating exhibits like ocean floors and shipwrecks.
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5 themed zones bring forth the mottled groupers of Valletta Harbor, unicorn tangs of the Tropical Oceans, scorpionfish in the Mediterranean, and more.
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Embrace nostalgia at Popeye Village, nestled on a 1980s film set. Step onto iconic locations, and meet characters like Olive Oyl and Captain Bluto.
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Go behind-the-scenes with a 15-minute documentary and a visit to the comic museum. This family-friendly combo ensures endless fun.
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Fun fact: On hot summer days, Anchor Bay turns into an inflatable assault course! Cool off with a refreshing splash and warm up on floating sun decks.
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Discover an underwater world at the popular Malta National Aquarium, where you can see native species, marine life, and ancient Roman shipwrecks.
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Roam through more than 5 zones, featuring mottled groupers in Valletta Harbor, scorpionfish in the Mediterranean and more.
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Delve into Malta's rich history with a captivating 5D cinema experience, offering detailed audio commentary in 17 languages.
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In the 5D show, you'll feel history with special effects like leg ticklers, air blasts, scents, and more.
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Fun fact: The aquarium covers an area of 20,000 square meters and boasts a water volume of around 12,000 cubic meters.
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Discover an underwater world at the popular Malta National Aquarium, where you can see native species, marine life, and ancient Roman shipwrecks.
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Roam through more than 5 zones, featuring mottled groupers in Valletta Harbor, scorpionfish in the Mediterranean and more.
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Delve into Malta's rich history with a captivating 5D cinema experience, offering detailed audio commentary in 17 languages.
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In the 5D show, you'll feel history with special effects like leg ticklers, air blasts, scents, and more.
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Fun fact: The aquarium covers an area of 20,000 square meters and boasts a water volume of around 12,000 cubic meters.
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Explore Malta’s highlights flexibly with a hop-on hop-off bus pass and gain entry to the Malta National Aquarium in one cost-saving combo.
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Take your time to explore 38 top attractions across 2 routes with a 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass as buses arrive every 30 to 60 minutes.
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Soak up the panoramic views, tune into multilingual audio guides, and upgrade to an add-on harbor cruise to see the forts featured in Game of Thrones.
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Explore the Malta National Aquarium, where blacktip sharks, seahorses, reptiles, and amphibians thrive in habitats that mirror their natural environments.
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Step into five themed exhibits showcasing reptiles in a vivarium, Roman aquaculture relics & Valletta’s marvellous shipwreck ecology.
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Explore Malta’s highlights flexibly with a hop-on hop-off bus pass and gain entry to the Malta National Aquarium in one cost-saving combo.
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Take your time to explore 38 top attractions across 2 routes with a 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass as buses arrive every 30 to 60 minutes.
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Soak up the panoramic views, tune into multilingual audio guides, and upgrade to an add-on harbor cruise to see the forts featured in Game of Thrones.
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Explore the Malta National Aquarium, where blacktip sharks, seahorses, reptiles, and amphibians thrive in habitats that mirror their natural environments.
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Step into five themed exhibits showcasing reptiles in a vivarium, Roman aquaculture relics & Valletta’s marvellous shipwreck ecology.
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Malta’s diverse underwater life, including sharks, rays, octopus, and anemones awaits at the Maltese Islands’ largest aquarium.
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Walk through the main tank’s tunnel and watch the calm, graceful movement of cownose rays, leopard and zebra sharks, and blacktip reefs.
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The small island nation of Malta packs 7,000 years of dramatic history. Delve into it with a 45-minute audio-visual show with The Malta Experience.
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Upgrade to include the Holy Infirmary guided tour. Learn about the triumphs, tragedies, and innovations witnessed by the 16th-century hospital.
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Fun fact: Zone 4 of the aquarium takes you back in time. See an array of colorful fish swimming among replicas of ancient Roman remains.
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Malta’s diverse underwater life, including sharks, rays, octopus, and anemones awaits at the Maltese Islands’ largest aquarium.
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Walk through the main tank’s tunnel and watch the calm, graceful movement of cownose rays, leopard and zebra sharks, and blacktip reefs.
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The small island nation of Malta packs 7,000 years of dramatic history. Delve into it with a 45-minute audio-visual show with The Malta Experience.
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Upgrade to include the Holy Infirmary guided tour. Learn about the triumphs, tragedies, and innovations witnessed by the 16th-century hospital.
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Fun fact: Zone 4 of the aquarium takes you back in time. See an array of colorful fish swimming among replicas of ancient Roman remains.
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Pro tips to help you make a pick
Explore the five unique zones of the Malta National Aquarium at your own pace, with tickets valid throughout the day.
You can visit Popeye Village and the Classic Car Museum, enjoy a hop-on-hop-off bus tour, or take a scenic harbor cruise with a combo ticket, letting you explore more of Malta.
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About Malta National Aquarium
Discover the wonders of the sea at the Malta National Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands. Situated in Qawra, in the northern region of Malta, it showcases over 175 diverse species encompassing fish, mollusks, reptiles, and insects.
The Malta National Aquarium has 52 tanks including reptiles, insects and amphibians.
The national aquarium is situated within a subterranean structure beneath the promenade level.
Most of the fish are from the waters around Malta and the Mediterranean. They include the gilt-head sea bream, European sea bass, mullet, grouper, amberjacks and scorpionfish.
Why visit Malta National Aquarium?
Highlights
Malta’s western shoreline & submarine
This area predominantly comprises species typical of the Mediterranean, including the gilt-head sea bream, European sea bass, as well as other varieties like mullet, grouper, amberjacks, and scorpionfish. Through the collaboration between our Aquarium and Shark lab, over 300 sharks have been reintroduced into Maltese waters.
Valletta harbour
When you enter the Grand Harbor, you'll see a beautiful mural and lots of local fish, like sea bream and mottled grouper. They add to the charm of this maritime sanctuary.
Tropical oceans
The main tank houses marine creatures from the Indo-Pacific Ocean, showcasing various shoals of pompano fish, unicorn tangs, batfish, and other individual species.
Roman times
In this area, you'll encounter an ancient ghost shipwreck, featuring replicas of ancient Roman artifacts alongside a variety of marine life such as damselfish, clownfish, and cleaner shrimps. The replica anchor of St. Paul's shipwreck, discovered in 2005 and now housed at the Malta Maritime Museum, is believed to be the very one used by Saint Paul during his journey to Malta.
Gozo and Comino
This zone is surrounded by captivating views of the Azure Window, Xwejni salt pans, and the Blue Lagoon, showcasing the stunning beauty of Malta's sister islands, Gozo and Comino. Within this area, you'll find freshwater tanks teeming with a diverse range of wildlife, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the region.
Reptiles and amphibian area
From invertebrates like stick insects, beetles, and Brazilian red and white tarantulas, to reptiles such as black and white Argentine tegus, snakes, leopard geckos, and Anole lizards, there's a wide array of species to explore in this section. Additionally, you can also catch a glimpse of poison dart frogs in this area.
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