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Mediterraneo Marine Park [Swim with dolphins]
Malta
Last updated: 01 August, 2025
This family-friendly marine-themed park offers a mix of entertainment, education and close-up animal encounters. Set against the Mediterranean backdrop, the park features open-air enclosures and theatre-style seating, where visitors can enjoy live performances by dolphins, sea lions, parrots and reptiles.
The park is best known for its interactive programmes, including swimming with dolphins, sea lion encounters and animal training sessions, all led by professional handlers. Designed with an educational focus, it aims to raise awareness about marine life and conservation through fun, hands-on learning experiences.
Though smaller than many international marine parks, it offers an intimate, relaxed atmosphere and is particularly suited to families with children.
Swim with dolphins
The park offers a swim with bottlenose dolphins experience, which takes place in a supervised, saltwater pool setting overlooking the Mediterranean. You can choose between dry/on-land close meet and greets, a shallow-water encounter, interactive swims, and a trainer-for-a-day experience.
Logistics
Price from: £15
Minimum age: 6
Age suitable: 6+
When: All year around
Duration: 1 hour
Getting there & doing it
The park is located about 20 minutes from Valletta or St Julian’s by car, taxi or public bus. It’s easily accessible and well-signposted.
The site is compact and walkable, with all shows and enclosures in close proximity. Plan for 2–4 hours, depending on the experiences you book.
Book ahead for dolphin swims to avoid disappointment. Any age can do the meet and greats, but kids must be 6 and up to do the swim experiences.
When to do it
It’s open all year round, daily from mid-April to October. From November to mid-April, it closes on Monday and Tuesday.
The best time to visit is during the late spring to early autumn months – May to September.
