Popeye Village Film Set Visit
4.2
268 Ratings
Mellieha

Visit Popeye Village, Europe’s only fully standing film set. Enjoy shows, turquoise waters, and star in your own movie. Perfect for family fun.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Popeye Village Malta - ‘Popeye Village Malta’ is the original film set of the 1980 Paramount Production musical “Popeye,” also known as ‘Popeye Village.’ This film set was built in Anchor Bay over the last seven months of 1979.
    Popeye Village is open throughout the year, offering visitors a Guided Tour in English about the film set, opportunities…
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What's Included
  • Animation shows
  • Inflatable Obstacle course and Bathing Platform (in summer) at the bay
  • Film Set Guided Tours
  • Free Postcard
  • Snacks
  • Wooden Carnival Games
  • Silver smith demonstrations
  • Documentary in the Cinema and Comic & Memorabilia Museum
  • Two Splash Pools and a kids Play Pool (Summer)
  • Mini-Golf
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Souvenirs (but can be purchased)
Additional Information

Visit the only fully intact film set in Europe.

Explore the set of Robin Williams’ debut movie, Popeye.

Savor the turquoise waters of Anchor Bay.

Join the ongoing Animation Programme featuring shows, sketches, puppet shows, dances, and family games.

Be a movie star for a day with the Take2 Filming experience, then head to the cinema for the premiere of your own blockbuster film.

Location
Popeye Village Malta
Popeye's Village, Anchor Bay Triq Il-Prajjet, Anchor Bay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Briande7485iw
Mar 18, 2026
Excellent day - We had a great time. We were unsure whether to visit because there were some poor reviews but we had walked so far and thought let's chance it. We had such a fabulous time. Spent about 2-3 hours lots of old style wooden games in the rooms. The set is really great with lots to explore. The views are fabulous 😍 Loved it. The actors were fantastic and really engaging..
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Kayleighs162
Mar 10, 2026
Nice little day out - Lovely little place to visit, views are stunning, the staff around the park were very friendly, love that you get free popcorn and a postcard whenever you visit, if you are in the area definitely recommend visiting here
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Clare_w
Mar 10, 2026
Amazing day out - This is such a cool place for a day out. Make sure you are there for either 11am or 2pm as twice a day they let you take part in acting out some scenes, they film it and play it in their cinema on site and you can by the video for €5. It was the highlight of the day and trip for us. Beware the entrance into the set it down a steep hill and the exit the same way. I did see a van driving into the set with people who had mobility issues but not sure how that was booked. Definitely worth a visit and such a bargin price as well.
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Lesley_d
Mar 6, 2026
Lovely Day Out - Exactly as it says on the tin. The movie set from the Robin Williams Popeye movie. Loads of great photo opportunities, the characters were very friendly and happy to interact. Been over 20 years since our last visit and it still puts a smile on your face.
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123colin
Mar 5, 2026
Cuz I likes me Spinnach - The Village is a definite must for young and old ,absolutely wonderful experience the entertainment team really do bring it back to life with scenes from the original film we really had loads of fun and interactive experiences.memories we'll treasure. There is plenty of parking and food and drink outlets.
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Slimmingworldmom
Mar 4, 2026
Fabulous! - We visited today and had a fabulous day The staff work so hard Highly recommend Go to the cinema and grab a bite to eat
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H2397vkjuliep
Mar 2, 2026
Popeye Village - A lot of fun. Very small so it gets crowded easily. Absolutely must do if you enjoyed the film! They've done a good job in keeping the set in good shape considering the set was built in 1979!!!
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Skyfluff1
Feb 21, 2026
Quirky and unique! - A friend recommended this place to me, so we decided to spend a (rainy/gale force winds/stormy!) morning here. I’ve never seen the film, but it was super interesting to be on an actual film set, with lots of trivia and props about. It’s a quirky, quaint place and unlike anywhere I’ve been before. I think if you visited in summer, the place would feel more alive (parts were closed due to the weather and obviously watersports were a no-go). I do agree that parts of it are a little tired, the parade seemed a bit half-hearted and I think more info about what each building is would be useful. Still, if you so happen to be in the area, I think visiting the village is worth doing!
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Norfolk-n-good24
Mar 30, 2026
Wouldn't recommend a visit!! - Popeye world is for young kids ONLY. Very tired looking, characters are unrealistic and the set, which is now over 30 years old us very tired looking and needs a refresh and recamp . Wouldn't recommend a visit!
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Craigmarven
Feb 17, 2026
Disappointing given the reviews we read - Not what I expected from the other reviews. To be fair the weather (dry but gale force wind) didn’t help but that doesn’t affect the fact that the village is really quite small with not a huge amount to see. What there is could have been made more interesting with proper explanation via printed material, QR codes or whatever. If you get on a guided tour it probably all makes more sense but that shouldn’t be necessary. A lot of the areas up at the level of the car park were closed too. They would likely add a lot for kids when open. We stayed less than 2 hours and didn’t think it was time well spent. It feels to us that time is running out for this 45 year-old attraction based around the set of a not particularly good movie.
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