Things to see in Malta

362 places worth seeing in Malta on an illustrated map: Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni, Ġgantija, St. John's Co-Cathedral, Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum is a subterranean structure excavated c. 2500 BC. Thought to have been built as a sanctuary, it became a necropoli
Ġgantija Thought once to be built by giants is a pair of Neolithic temples dating back to between 3600 BC and 3200 BC. They are considered to be one
St. John's Co-Cathedral Unremarkable from the outside, but incredibly ornate on the inside. Each of the different 'langues' (knights of a particular nationality had
Mnajdra The temple complex of Mnajdra, famous for its unique astronomical alignment, attracts visitors who want to learn about the fascinating relat
Ħaġar Qim Two very beautiful stone age temples set on the cliffside of south west Malta and overlooking the nature reserve of Filfla. If you are expec
Tarxien Temples This site, dating from 3600 to 2500 BC, is the most complex of all temple sites in Malta and consists of four megalithic structures.
Grandmaster's Palace Now it is the President's office and the Maltese parliament. The staterooms, when accessible, are quite impressive. It also houses the Knigh
St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina Admission to the cathedral and the museum is included in a single ticket. Cathedral was built in the Baroque style by Lorenzo Gafà after the
Popeye Village The set of the 1980 film, great for children. There is also a restaurant, two small swimming-pools and sunbathing areas.
Royal Opera House Open theatre on the site of the former Royal Opera House which was destroyed by a bomb in 1942. The outdoor theatre was designed by Renzo Pi
Rotunda of Mosta A beautiful church in the center of Mosta, it is one of the largest buildings in Malta with the fourth largest dome in all of Europe. It was
San Anton Palace This palace was built in the early 17th century as a villa for Antoine de Paule, a knight of the Order of Saint John. It is not located in V
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Anglican cathedral built in 1844, with memorials to the World War 2 defence of Malta.
National Museum of Archaeology Even though Malta has an impressive and unique ancient history, this museum, housed in the former Auberge de Provence in Republic Street can
Manoel Theatre 'La Scala' in miniature, a very beautiful 17th-century theatre in its original state. One of the oldest active theaters in Europe, it is the
St. Agatha's Tower Located just to the north of the village itself this tower clearly stands out from a long distance. The tower has been lovingly restored wit
Upper Barrakka Gardens The gardens offer a jaw-dropping view of the Grand Harbour. Go on a sunny day and bring champagne!
St. Mary's Tower Tower on Comino Island, Malta.
Buġibba Temple Despite the name, the Buġibba Temple is in the nearby town of Qawra, but most tourists won't even notice they crossed the border of one town
Malta Maritime Museum Ex-naval bakery, Vittoriosa Quay, 2166 0052, is well presented, and though not up to the standard of the great maritime museums (such as Gre
Domvs Romana Houses the remains of a Roman villa. It lies in between Rabat and Mdina. This rebuilt Roman villa features mosaics and sculpture from the or
St. George's Basilica A large baroque church with magnificently decorated interior. The towers facing St. George's Square feature two modern clocks with unconvent
Collegiate Church of St Paul Also houses St. Paul's Grotto. Where the saint apparently lived after being shipwrecked on his way to being put on trial in Rome. Pope John
National Museum of Natural History The museum is housed in an 18th-century palace, designed in Parisian Baroque style. It covers various topics such as Maltese Geology and Pal
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa Church building in Mellieħa, Malta.
Malta National Aquarium Quite small aquarium with dozen of tanks full of fish and other sea creatures. It's fun if you like zoos and such.
St. Paul's Bay Tower Bastioned watchtower, being the first of six Wignacourt towers to be built, and it was completed in 1610. An artillery battery was added a c
Rotunda of Xewkija The church was built in honor of St. John the Baptist (each village has a saint that they honor) and is the largest in Gozo. A wonderful spo
Casa Rocca Piccola A Maltese noble family house on Triq ir-Republika, a few hundred metres past the Grand Master's Palace on the right-hand side. Very enjoyabl
St. Lawrence's Church, Vittoriosa This was the conventual church of the Knights of St John before the Cathedral in Valletta took over that role. Like most Maltese churches, i
Żabbar Sanctuary Museum Its artifacts span from prehistory to modern contemporary. The majority of the belongings have a religious theme, while others are secular.
Megalithic Temples of Malta Several prehistoric temples on the Maltese Islands.
Parish Church of Our Lady of Graces, Żabbar The building was started in 1641 and was completed around 1718. A Maltese proverb says "a church is never finished", which is another way of
Għadira Nature Reserve Around 140 species of migrating birds are seen annually in this reserve.
Mġarr ix-Xini Tower The largest of the coastal watchtowers that the Knights of Malta erected on the island of Gozo. It was completed in 1661 and has been restor
Hompesch Gate This commemorative arch was built in 1801 to commemorate its status as a city,
St George's Tower A small watchtower. It's part of the Lascaris towers, a series of watchtowers constructed by the Order of Saint John between 1637 and 1652.
Santa Cecilia Tower It was built in 1613 by a member of the Order of St. John, and it could relay messages across the island. Today, the tower is in good condit
Malta Postal Museum Museum run by Maltapost, including a working post office.
St. Cecilia Chapel Built in around 1540, but it was deconsecrated in 1644, being converted into an ancillary building for the nearby Santa Cecilia Tower.
Għajn Żnuber Tower A rural structure which was probably built in the 19th century as a farmstead or hunting lodge, and it later served as an anti-smuggling pos
St. Paul's Catacombs Early Christian underground cemeteries, particularly the latter is very interesting to visit. Earlier descriptions refer to a "grumpy tour g
Malta Classic Car Museum A mid-size museum of few dozen vintage cars, and some old music boxes, pinball and slot machines and other curios from the mid-20th century.
Żejtun Roman villa The open-air remains contain areas of original Roman tiling and coloured stucco. Active settlement began in the Bronze Age, although the vis
Wignacourt Museum This was Grand Master Wignacourt's palace, and is now a dusty but charming old-style museum. It now houses a mediocre local art collection o
Santa Margerita Chapel Chapel in San Gwann, Malta.
Our Lady of Loreto Parish Church Roman Catholic neo-gothic parish church. Its construction started in 1924, but it was consecrated only in 1989.
Chinese Garden of Serenity Chinese garden located in Malta.
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, St. Julian's Roman Catholic chapel built in 1687.
Ta' Qali National Stadium Football stadium.

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