Malta International Airport 16 min
Balluta Bay (5 min) Small bay along a modest beach offering swimming & water sports, plus city views. Casa Rocca Piccola (18 min) Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours. St George's Bay (9 min) Small sandy cove near hotels & eateries, popular with tourists for swimming & sunbathing. St. John's Co-Cathedral (16 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. National Museum Of Archaeology (15 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Upper Barrakka Gardens (15 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. Ħaġar Qim (26 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. The Malta Experience (16 min) Educational audio-video show telling the story of around 7,000 years of Maltese history. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (13 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Blue Grotto (24 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (17 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (17 min) Spinola Bay (4 min) Small boats dot this scenic, vibrant bay offering a variety of restaurants with outdoor tables. MUŻA (14 min) Medieval to contemporary Maltese art & Baroque masterpieces on display in a 1760's knight's palace. Grand Harbour (34 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. |