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8 indoor activities in Malta that will make you love rainy days
Don’t let bad weather spoil your day’s outing! Here’s what to do on rainy and overcast days in Malta.

Lyndsey Grima

While Malta is known for having 300 days of sunshine annually, sometimes, our tiny island gets not-so-gorgeous weather. However, don’t let that keep you from having a great time! There’s a lot to be enjoyed within the shelter of four walls and a roof over your head!

Here are some great indoor activities to enjoy on a rainy or overcast day in Malta.

Find nature anyway

It might be pouring but nature can be found anywhere...if only you just look! The Malta National Aquarium is an ideal way to come close to nature (and even water) while remaining bone dry. Enjoy a tour of the six themed areas and gift shop and can also have a bite to eat at La Nave Bistro, located behind the Aquarium complex. There’s certainly enough to keep you entertained for a few hours.

Play a little

Delight the child in you with a little play time – there’s a lot you can do! Get competitive in a game of bowling or play arcade games or pool at a games room like MULTIMAXX located in Bay Street Shopping Complex. If you’re into sports, you can quickly book a court and play a friendly match of squash or padel between friends.

And, if you’re looking for something more interactive, especially if you need to entertain your little ones, Esplora is the perfect place to go. This interactive science centre will surely keep everyone amused and you’ll probably learn a little something or two!

Go museum hopping

Malta is definitely not short of museums and going on a museum-hopping tour is the perfect activity for a rainy day. From the National Museum of Archaeology for all the history buffs to the modern gem MUŻA, there’s a museum for everyone’s interest. Valletta is known to be a museum hub but there are also some interesting ones located in Birgu such as the Maritime Museum and the Malta at War Museum, and also in Mdina like Palazzo Falson and the Mdina Cathedral Museum.

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Snuggle up with a movie

You can never go wrong with watching a movie when it’s pouring outside, especially if you’re going with a loved one. The cinema is the perfect opportunity to snuggle up, and munch on popcorn, while the rain and wind are blasting outside.

Fill your belly with good food

Basically, there’s nothing else we Maltese do best! Great food, good wine, or a hot cup of coffee in good company is a great way to fill up your time on a rainy day. Catch up with an old friend you haven’t talked to in a while or simply celebrate a lasting connection. Wherever you’re located, there are plenty of restaurants, wine bars, and coffee shops around the island for every mood, taste, and pocket.

Do a little shopping

Has the rainy day got you blue? There’s nothing that a little retail therapy cannot solve. Head to The Point, The Plaza, or Bay Street Shopping Complex and do a little shopping. All of these complexes are indoors so you can do your shopping and have a cuppa until the skies are clear!

Head underground

Malta is rich in history and offers an abundance of underground sites for travelling back in time. Visit the prehistoric Ghar Dalam cave and its fossils or the St. Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat for an eery yet insightful experience. The Mdina Dungeons Museum is also a good one which allows you to explore dark passageways and the history of corporal punishments back in the day.

You deserve some self-love!

Sometimes the rainy weather just makes you feel like kicking back and relaxing. That’s OK – self-love is necessary! Instead of lounging on a sofa, do it in style at a spa! There’s nothing like indulging in a self-care treatment or sauna when you know that the outside world is rainy and dreary! Add some indoor pool time and an accompanying lunch and you’ll begin to wish it rained more often!

Are you enjoying the rainy weather?

31st August 2023


Lyndsey Grima
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Lyndsey Grima
Lyndsey has always been passionate about all things content. She keeps her storytelling skills sharp by exercising physically as she’s a fitness buff and also mentally as she enjoys reading and travelling.

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