- Address: Triq It-Trunciera, San Pawl il-Baħar, Qawra, SPB 1500 Malta
- Phone: +356 2258 8146
- Website: www.aquarium.com.mt
- Ticket price: children 5-12 years - 6 €, over 13 years - 12.90 €; pensioners over 60 - 10.90 €.
- Opening hours: 10.00 - 18.00, Saturday 10.00 - 20.00
The National Aquarium of Malta is located in the city of St. Paul's Bay ( Sao Paul Ile Bahar ) and covers an area of about 20,000 square meters. In the territory there are: a public aquarium, city gardens, multi-storey parking for cars, several rooms for diving schools ( diving in Malta is very popular with tourists), a souvenir shop, a beach club and a special information kiosk where you can ask any question of interest and get an answer to it.
What awaits you?
The building of the aquarium is built in the shape of a starfish, which is symbolic. Once inside, it's impossible not to get confused by the variety, because you are waiting for 26 aquariums of different sizes with the most unusual inhabitants in them.
The largest aquarium has a diameter of 12 meters. It looks like a tunnel, and there you are waiting for the black and Californian bull sharks, sea eels, stingrays and other underwater inhabitants living in the Indian Ocean.
After visiting the National Aquarium of Malta, you can visit the observation deck, which is located outside the building. Here you can see an amazing view of the sea.
At the end of the tour, go to one of the local restaurants or go for a walk around the ancient city of Aura , founded in the time of the Knights. In restaurants, you can taste fine seafood dishes and traditional Maltese cuisine , influenced by both Europe and the Arab world.
The National Aquarium of Malta is a great place to visit, where children and adults will certainly enjoy it.
How to get there?
You can reach the National Aquarium of Malta by public transport . Take bus number 221, 223 and 401, which stop right at the entrance, stop - Ben.
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