Casa Rocca Piccola palace & museum entrance ticket
Overview
The palace contains over 50 rooms, many of which are open for viewing. You can see a collection of furniture, silver and paintings that add to the aesthetic riches of Malta.
45 minute live guided tours in English are available every hour, on the hour - pre-booking is recommended. Alternatively audio self-tours on your personal mobile device are also available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish by downloading the Casa Rocca Piccola mobile application (free wifi is provided). Written guides are available in 12 languages including Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish.
You will learn all about the unique customs and traditions of the Maltese nobility.
The palace's World War II air raid shelters provide a dramatic and exciting addition to the tours of the house and garden.
Inclusions
- Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola museum
- Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola World War II underground bomb shelters
- Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola gardens
- 45 minute live guided tour in English every hour, starting on the hour (pre-booking recommended)
- Audio self-tour in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on your personal mobile device
- Written guides in 12 languages
- 10% discount at the on site La Giara restaurant on presentation of your entrance ticket
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Entry/Admission - Casa Rocca Piccola
What to expect
Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th century palace and living museum. Built over 400 years ago for Don Pietro La Rocca, a Knight of Malta, it is now the ancestral home of the de Piro family, a Maltese Noble family. The palace contains over 50 rooms, many of which are open for viewing.
The house is furnished with collections of furniture, silver and paintings from Malta and Europe. There are literally hundreds of magnificent objects to see including modern paintings interspersed with the ancestral portraits of the Marquises de Piro and the Barons of Budach.
Under Casa Rocca Piccola a network of tunnels were cut out from the rock and used in World War II as air raid shelters. Over 100 people sheltered here from the bombs that poured on Valletta.
Live guided tours in English (pre-booking recommended) or audio self-tours in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish are included with your entrance ticket.
Restrooms, a bookshop and La Giara restaurant are available on site.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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They have a parrot that has its wings clipped and it just stands in one spot in the courtyard all day. There’s ivory artifacts all over the house. In general, it’s just got 1700’s period piece villain vibes, especially after learning it isn’t just a living museum but the actual house of the famil...
They have a parrot that has its wings clipped and it just stands in one spot in the courtyard all day. There’s ivory artifacts all over the house. In general, it’s just got 1700’s period piece villain vibes, especially after learning it isn’t just a living museum but the actual house of the family stillNice home loaded with antiques. Cool parrot Was good value for money. Nice guide pretty furniture and light fixtures
Nice home loaded with antiques. Cool parrot Was good value for money. Nice guide pretty furniture and light fixturesThe palace is amazing; Great guide (Stephen); Loved each and everyone the rooms visited; Good information about the family history and present; The Bentley stored in the garage is a must see!
The palace is amazing; Great guide (Stephen); Loved each and everyone the rooms visited; Good information about the family history and present; The Bentley stored in the garage is a must see!Time trip in a past. Nice palace and good collections of silver, furniture and family paintings. Underground shelters are also interesting to visit
Time trip in a past. Nice palace and good collections of silver, furniture and family paintings. Underground shelters are also interesting to visitThis was a wonderful tour of a palace in Malta. Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting, and the owners of the palace walked through during our tour. The most interesting part was the bomb shelter and the underground tunnels. We highly recommend this tour.
This was a wonderful tour of a palace in Malta. Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting, and the owners of the palace walked through during our tour. The most interesting part was the bomb shelter and the underground tunnels. We highly recommend this tour.It was fascinating to discover the history of this proud Maltese family through the ages. The dining room and the bomb shelters were the highlights. However, it was clear that the fabric of some of the rooms was in need of maintenance. It must be an expensive business keeping on top of wear and ...
It was fascinating to discover the history of this proud Maltese family through the ages. The dining room and the bomb shelters were the highlights. However, it was clear that the fabric of some of the rooms was in need of maintenance. It must be an expensive business keeping on top of wear and tear, particularly damp. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were fortunate to meet the current owner, an extremely charming gentleman. Thank you.