The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Northern Malta landmarks
Mellieħa
- 1
Saint Agatha's Tower
Saint Agatha's Tower provides a focused way to understand the seventeenth-century coastal watch system and the strategic geography of northern Malta. The red-painted tower stands on high ground with sightlines towards Comino and Gozo, making its defensive purpose immediately understandable while providing a compact example of Hospitaller military architecture. Its value lies in the combination of surviving fabric, setting and interpretation, which places the site within the wider history of Malta and the central Mediterranean. Allowing time to examine the details rather than treating it as a brief photo stop gives context that is difficult to gain from the exterior or landscape alone.
- Duration
- 45 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Mellieħa Parish Church
Mellieħa Parish Church provides a focused way to understand the religious centre of Mellieħa and the town’s dramatic hillside setting. The church’s twin-towered façade is visible across the northern landscape, while its elevated position relates closely to the older sanctuary and the terraced urban fabric descending towards Mellieħa Bay. Its value lies in the combination of surviving fabric, setting and interpretation, which places the site within the wider history of Malta and the central Mediterranean. Allowing time to examine the details rather than treating it as a brief photo stop gives context that is difficult to gain from the exterior or landscape alone.
- Duration
- 45 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Lagoon and coastal tower
Comino
- 1
Blue Lagoon, Comino
Blue Lagoon, Comino provides a focused way to understand Comino’s shallow channel and limestone seascape between the main island and Cominotto. Clear water, pale rock and the enclosed shape of the channel make the lagoon visually distinctive, while walking a short distance from the landing areas reveals the more open and arid character of Comino beyond the waterfront. Its value lies in the combination of surviving fabric, setting and interpretation, which places the site within the wider history of Malta and the central Mediterranean. Allowing time to examine the details rather than treating it as a brief photo stop gives context that is difficult to gain from the exterior or landscape alone.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Santa Marija Tower, Comino
Santa Marija Tower, Comino provides a focused way to understand Comino’s strategic role in the seventeenth-century coastal defence network. The square tower stands alone on high ground above the island’s low limestone terrain, so its purpose as a lookout and strongpoint can be understood directly in relation to the channels between Malta and Gozo. Its value lies in the combination of surviving fabric, setting and interpretation, which places the site within the wider history of Malta and the central Mediterranean. Allowing time to examine the details rather than treating it as a brief photo stop gives context that is difficult to gain from the exterior or landscape alone.
- Duration
- 45 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current access information
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.