Casa Rocca Piccola: Explore Maltese Nobility in a 16th Century Palace

Step into the world of Maltese nobility at Casa Rocca Piccola, a 16th century palace filled with exquisite furniture, silver, and paintings. Explore over 50 rooms, take a guided tour, or use the mobile app for a self-guided experience. Don’t miss the thrilling World War II air raid shelters!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Casa Rocca Piccola - 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…
What's Included
  • Written guides in 12 languages
  • Audio self-tour in multiple languages on personal mobile device
  • Hourly 45 minute live guided tours in English (booking recommended)
  • 10% discount at La Giara restaurant with entrance ticket
  • Includes Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Access to Casa Rocca Piccola museum
  • Access to World War II underground bomb shelters
  • Admission to gardens
Additional Information

This ticket grants you access to Casa Rocca Piccola, a stately 16th-century palace that acts as a living museum and residence of the distinguished Maltese de Piro family.
The palace is home to more than 50 rooms, a wide number of which are open for public display. It is teeming with a vast array of furniture, silverware, and paintings that contribute to…

Location
Casa Rocca Piccola
74 Republic Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vjekoslavb2016
Apr 22, 2025
The highlight of our visit to Valletta - This is such an awesome place! Don't miss it if you are visiting Valletta! It gives you an insight into the lives of Maltese aristocracy in the olden days, and much more. We spent far more time here than we expected, and we are sorry we didn't know of this place before booking our trip as apparently they have a BnB which I am sure would be far better than the hotel we stayed at.
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P1255ugjohnh
Mar 24, 2025
Beautiful house with history - Excellent house with an abundance of antiques made more interesting as were guided by the wife of the current owners who have a private apartment above
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746hsnc
Mar 7, 2025
Fun, beautiful, and informative! - Our guide was both knowledgeable and funny! Lots of wonderful stories as well as information! The site was fascinating with so many layers of history from the 17th century to the present.
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Paulkn9750tp
Oct 3, 2024
Back in time in Valletta! - It may seem like a boring museum-palazzo beforehand... However, after the first steps you realize that you are entering a special house with very special residents. They give you a glimpse into their private environment over the centuries. The Guide is knowledgeable and very knowledgeable. Recommended to take an hour to choose the tour with the Guide. Have fun!!
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Bella_c
Aug 25, 2024
Great place to look - Beautiful decor and amazing collection of items. Would highly recommend to escape the heat for a few hours. My sister was especially enamoured with the parrot.
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Shelly96
Jun 15, 2024
Great little find - Fabulous little gem in the centre of Valletta. You can look around the house on your own but I would highly recommend booking on the tour with a guide. So informative!
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Mikeellis1212
Apr 22, 2025
Quick tour gives behind the scenes view of life in Valetta - The house is owned by a noble family with centuries of history in Valetta. It is interesting to see their lovely home. It takes about 45 minutes if you take your time. The summer dining room was the highlight.
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Jepm
Apr 14, 2025
Very nice Casa - Very good visit that allows to discover typical houses as well as know a little about the hidden life of the owners at that time.
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Gillian_d
Nov 17, 2024
It would have been nice... - It would have been nice to have been given more information about the ancestors and their lives in Valletta and Malta more widely.
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Luna399
Aug 24, 2024
very nice palace to make for the subterranes of war - very nice palace, to do especially for the subterranes of the war, it is absolutely necessary to take the comments in your language
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From $12
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).