Free cancellation
4–12 hours
Activity Valletta, Malta
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This is an entrance ticket to Casa Rocca Piccola a 16th century palace, living museum and home of the Maltese noble de Piro family.
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.
Ages: Children (0–13 years) · Adults (14–120 years)
Admission included
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.
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
A direct entry ticket for Casa Rocca Piccola will be sent to you 1 day prior to your visit via the Viator/Tripadvisor platform. The direct entry ticket may be presented at Casa Rocca Piccola either electronically or in printed form.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entrance ticket + guided tour
Duration: 45 minutes
Guided tour in English: on the hour every hour from 10am to 4pm, lasting 45 minutes
Champagne tour (min.7 persons)
Tour by Marquis/Marchioness
Duration: 1 hour
Glass of champagne per person
Entrance ticket 10am to 4pm
Opening hours 10am to 5pm: Opening hours from 10am to 5pm, with last admission at 4pm
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