Valletta Black Friars: Hidden Oratories and Treasures

Discover Valletta’s hidden gems: explore ancient oratories, the Silver Room, and a stunning basilica. Unveil treasures unseen for centuries.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Valletta Black Friars Experience - The Valletta Black Friars Experience recounts the lives of the Dominican Community in Valletta, in a place whereby over the course of 450 years of human struggle, a significant part of Valletta’s history has been written as well as events which could have shaped the world as we know it. Gain access to places…
What's Included
  • Entrance Fee
Additional Information

Visit the Valletta Black Friars Experience, one of Valletta’s crown jewels. The attraction offers you the possibility to visit two of the most beautiful Oratories in Malta which have been closed to the public for over 300 years, a visit to the Sacristy and the Silver Room with treasures hidden from sight for centuries and finally the Basilica of Our…

Location
Valletta Black Friars Experience
St. Dominic Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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W4431qi_
Aug 31, 2025
The hidden gem - Intrinsic beauty, quite hidden from the city's hustle and bustle. Super-helpful staff, who helped to make all best-possible routes around the country. The hidden gem strongly recommended.
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404na_lles
Aug 25, 2025
Remarkable discovery - Warm and kind Welcoming. Explanations on top. They provide shawls to cover the shoulders. 8 euros for the basilica, the museum and the treasure room. The tour is well worth its price. Special mention for the nave of the absolutely magnificent basilica! Go ahead!!!!
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Daveho3465hu
Aug 9, 2025
A beautiful building - Wonderfully surprising when you enter the inner building. Excellent artworks and artefacts on display in serene surroundings.
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Hamoudaz2025
Aug 5, 2025
Beautiful church - So beautiful experience and nice place to visit and nice staff and guidance ! Malta take care a lot about the building, price is not expensive I strongly recommend as part of Valetta visit
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Edwarddo8670wt
Aug 4, 2025
Brilliant Experience - I had a great time, Cathedral is beautiful and full of history. A wonderful woman who works there answered all my questions and even told me the brilliant history behind the Cathedral and Valetta and how they are interlinked.
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Dreamer01434756601
Aug 3, 2025
BRILLIANT! - Brilliantly presented history in the museum area, staff were very welcoming and gave some history of the building and the church was beyond stunning! As it is a functioning church, we were lucky enough to watch a beautiful family baptism. An absolute MUST see!
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U1408drnoahb
Aug 2, 2025
Glitter full of eyes - Just a beautiful place, and full of history. EN addition DE that the staff is welcoming and friendly. I advise you to take a look at it you would not regret it.
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Katelorrainefrancis
Jul 31, 2025
A hidden must-do! - This is a must do! We visited the week of the feast of the saint of the church and it was beautifully decorated. There is so much to see here and everything is stunning. We got a multi ticket with the Mysterium Fidei and would highly recommended both. At €13 for both, this good value for money. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable and answered all my questions.
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Sara
Sep 1, 2025
Very nice to see! Great job! - We stayed in both the beautiful church and the monastery with the Hidden Garden. There was a combo ticket for this and it is only a few meters apart. It was impressive to see how the nuns lived there. There is a free audio guide in several languages. All you have to do is download an app. The church and its treasures are also beautiful. A must-have when visiting Valetta!
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Susandm9936ix
Aug 5, 2025
Feast of St Dominic - Lovely church. We were there for the feast of St Dominic. Guide was very helpful. Lots of information boards around and useful laminated map to follow.
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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).