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Birgu, Malta

Top things to do in Birgu

15 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Religious site
Religious site

Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Senglea

A majestic basilica in Senglea known for its impressive dome and the revered statue of the Immaculate Conception.

Museum
Museum

Casa Rocca Piccola

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A 16th-century palace in Birgu where you can explore aristocratic rooms and a WWII air-raid shelter carved into the rock.

Religious site
Religious site

Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence, Vittoriosa

A historic church with a richly decorated interior, closely tied to the Knights of St. John and featuring a stunning altarpiece by Mattia Preti.

Landmark
Landmark

Fort Ricasoli

A massive 17th-century fort guarding the Grand Harbour entrance, famous as a filming location for movies.

Landmark
Landmark

Fort Saint Elmo

A star-shaped fort that withstood the Great Siege of 1565, now home to the National War Museum in Valletta.

Landmark
Landmark

Fort St. Angelo

A formidable fortress at Birgu's tip, pivotal in the 1565 Great Siege of Malta, now a museum and UNESCO site.

Landmark
Landmark

Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta

The former seat of the Knights of St. John in Valletta, now the Office of the President, with state rooms and an armory.

Museum
Museum

Inquisitor's Palace

One of Europe's few surviving Inquisition palaces, now a museum showcasing Malta's judicial and religious history through restored chambers and artifacts.

Park & nature
Park & nature

Lower Barrakka Gardens

A peaceful garden with neoclassical monuments and panoramic views over the Grand Harbour in Valletta.

Museum
Museum

Malta Maritime Museum

Housed in a former naval bakery, this museum traces Malta's maritime history from Phoenician times through the age of the Knights and British rule.

Entertainment
Entertainment

Mediterranean Conference Centre

A former 16th-century hospital turned conference and event venue, hosting concerts and cultural events in Valletta.

Landmark
Landmark

Royal Opera House, Valletta

A dramatic open-air theatre built within the shell of a 19th-century opera house destroyed in WWII.

Religious site
Religious site

St John's Co-Cathedral

A Baroque masterpiece in Valletta, famed for its opulent interior and Caravaggio's 'The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist'.

Park & nature
Park & nature

Upper Barrakka Gardens

A historic garden offering some of the most spectacular panoramic views of the Grand Harbour in Valletta.

Sight
Sight

Barrakka Lift

A panoramic elevator connecting Valletta's waterfront to the Upper Barrakka Gardens, offering stunning harbor views.