Casa Rocca Piccola palace & museum entrance ticket
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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 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.
What‘s Included
Written guides in 12 languages
Audio self-tour in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on your personal mobile device
45 minute live guided tour in English every hour, starting on the hour (pre-booking recommended)
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
10% discount at the on site La Giara restaurant on presentation of your entrance ticket
Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola museum
Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola World War II underground bomb shelters
Entrance to Casa Rocca Piccola gardens
Meeting points
Casa Rocca Piccola
74 Republic Street, Valletta Malta
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
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
Entrance ticket + guided tour
Duration: 45 minutes
Guided tour in English: on the hour every hour from 10am to 4pm, lasting 45 minutes
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful way to spend a couple of hours
Linda R,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful house giving a unique look into the life of a Maltese noble family. Guided tour takes approximately 45/50 minutes and is super informative and very well presented. Self guided audio tours were also available. Lovely cafe on site and you can sip your coffee in the gorgeous courtyard with Kiku the 3rd, the family macaw.
Quite unique
Ang189,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'd recommend getting the guide, who does hourly sessions on the hour, for a fascinating tour around both an historic building and a home. Add the underground bunkers and Kuku the parrot = fabulous.
Great insight into Maltese aristocracy
JanetBon,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful collection of Maltese treasures.. loved the opportunity to see how the family lived throughout the generations.
Beautiful Family Palace
Tim R,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really lovely place and very interesting with the World War II Bunker. Beautiful garden area and great cafe. Fully guided but he did rush it so you felt as though it was over very quickly.
The best guide ever
MelbourneTravelQueen,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very exciting visit there. We by chance met the owner a Marquis of this amazing palace. We were a group of five people going through this palace and seeing as I was born in Malta many years ago, he gave us the royal treatment. Much better than a tour guide.
Stopping point
O4910GJcb,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Visited this attraction, as something to do out of the heat. Interesting place with objects, artwork and outdoor garden... Very surprising to visit underground part.
A hidden Gem
BurnsBunch,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were trying to find something a little different to do on one of our cruise stops and this little gem was just what we had in mind. The tour guide was fantastic and knowledgeable, and the history of the place was so cool. Would definitely recommend and would go back in a heartbeat.
Small but beautiful palace.
Julie C,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A small beautiful home. Full of character. Guide made it interesting and enjoyable. Worthwhile visit.
Terible place to visit.
garyt656,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This is a terrible place to visit. Don't be fooled by the photo's, it's nothing like that now. Everything is porly set out and staff are very unhelpfull. Save your money and go somewhere else.
The highlight of our visit to Valletta
vjekoslavb2016,Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This 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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