The Malta Experience: Tickets, Showtimes & Pass Status
A representative Valletta street scene, shown in place of a specifically confirmed photo of The Malta Experience's own auditorium building at St Elmo Bastions.
45 min (show) + guided tour
Audio-Visual History Show & Guided Hospital Tour
Show running since 1979; now paired with a guided tour of the 16th-century Sacra Infermeria building
St Elmo Bastions, Mediterranean Street, Valletta VLT 1253, Malta
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
EUR 20 (Adult)
EUR 15.50 (Student, with valid card); EUR 9 (Children 5-11); free (Children 0-4)
Shows run on weekdays hourly from 11:00-16:00, and on weekends 11:00-14:00 (no 14:00 show on Sundays, July-September). Ticket booth opens at 10:30 daily.
No advance reservation is strictly required, but the show runs at fixed times only, so arriving before a showtime is recommended. Not a Heritage Malta site and not included on any Heritage Malta, Go City, or Turbopass product.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | EUR 20 | Online (themaltaexperience.com) or at the door | |
| Student (valid card) | EUR 15.50 | Online or at the door, with valid ID | |
| Children (5-11) | EUR 9 | Online or at the door | |
| Children (0-4) | Free | No ticket needed |
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Ticket Options
EUR 20 (Adult)
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Malta Experience is a long-running, purpose-built audio-visual show that tells the story of Malta's roughly 7,000-year history in 45 minutes, screened in a panoramic auditorium at St Elmo Bastions. Tickets now bundle the show together with a guided tour of La Sacra Infermeria, the Knights' historic hospital, in the same building.
What to See: Top Highlights
The 45-Minute History Show
A panoramic audio-visual production covering Malta's history from prehistory through the Knights, the Great Siege, and the 20th century, available in multiple languages.
La Sacra Infermeria Guided Tour
A guided walk through the Knights' historic hospital, once one of the largest and most advanced in Europe, now bundled into the same ticket.
St Elmo Bastions Location
Set within Valletta's fortifications on Mediterranean Street, a short walk from Fort St Elmo itself.
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Is The Malta Experience Included on the Heritage Malta Multisite Pass?
Compare Valletta PassesNo — The Malta Experience is a privately operated attraction, not a Heritage Malta site, and does not appear in Heritage Malta's own site directory. No Go City or Turbopass product operates in Malta either.
Individual ticket
Buy directly via the official site or at the door.
Heritage Malta Multisite Pass
Not accepted here — this is not a Heritage Malta site.
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