Malta International Airport 20 min
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (15 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Blue Grotto (23 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. National Museum Of Archaeology (21 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. St. John's Co-Cathedral (22 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Upper Barrakka Gardens (21 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (23 min) Casa Rocca Piccola (24 min) Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours. Fort St. Angelo (13 min) Restored medieval fort on a peninsula with scenic harbor views & historical displays. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (23 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Għar Dalam Cave (12 min) Tours of a prehistoric cave with Paleolithic art & a museum with human remains & Ice Age artifacts. Ħaġar Qim (26 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Tarxien Temples (13 min) Remains of 4 temples with lavishly decorated stone blocks, reliefs, massive statues & altars. Grand Harbour (40 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. The Malta Experience (22 min) Educational audio-video show telling the story of around 7,000 years of Maltese history. St. Peter's Pool (16 min) Popular natural swimming pool in a scenic, horseshoe-shaped rock formation with clear aqua water. |