Valletta Black Friars Experience Entrance Ticket

Overview

Mobile ticket

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 Lady of Porto Salvo and St. Dominic, a masterpiece of architecture adorned by exquisite works of art second to none.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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‘s Included

Entrance Fee

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Valletta Black Friars Experience

St. Dominic Street Valletta Malta

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

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 which have been closed for hundreds of years and precious artefacts that few have laid their eyes on. Hear the stories of the brotherhoods born from within the Dominican Order and much more.

Admission Included

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Valletta Black Friars Experience Entrance Ticket

Reviews

4.83

140 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

123

Pleasant experience!
marianI8180DY,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very pleasant and informative experience that left both me and my partner in awe of this cathedral and its history. The guide was very friendly and kind, as she explained any questions we had. We would most certainly recommend visiting!
Unforgettable
jomyt838,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was really a new experience for me and I feel the grace inside the Chruch .I would like to welcome you all and enjoy this wonderful experience .
A serene moment of respect
davidbB2558KT,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A beautiful serene place in the middle of a bustling vibrant city. Loved the elements on display and the beautiful fresco and paintings. The displays had comprehensive and easy to follow explanations. The lady on the front desk was extremely polite as are most Maltese people. Thank you for a lovely experience.
Great visit to Blackfriars and St Catherines
ilh62,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We bought a joint ticket to visit St Catherines hidden garden and Blackfriars Monastery and both were great. A lot more to see and do than I expected. Everything is displayed well and at St Catherines it really makes you feel how it would be living as a nun years ago. The church at Blackfriars Monastery was beautiful and definitely worth seeing. Highly recommend these 2 places to visit getting the joint ticket was very good value.
Fraternising with the Black Friars
O3815AKnicolasg,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Around the corner from Mysterium Fidei, the Black Friars are still very active in the community. We decided to pay them an extended visit after stumbling upon Margaret in the street. She shared once again invaluable information that made our visit both meaningful and enjoyable, giving us an insight into the lives of religious fraternities. The magnificence of the church contrasted strikingly with the humility of the sisters. The two places offer a contrasting view of the Catholic faith in Malta. Definitely worth a visit, especially when it isn’t crowded, to fully appreciate the peace.
Stunning facilities!;
Venture31845286681,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
First of all, a big thank you to the wonderful lady working the counter the day of our visit! She was wonderful - getting the right tickets, helping with photos, she was absolutely lovely! The exhibition rooms were beautiful with art and some priestly clothing on display. And then the church was absolutely breathtaking with ceiling paintings (a personal favourite being the personification of virtues) and a sense of grandeur all around. The treasure room was comparatively small but with some impressive pieces. We were lucky to go on a day with few other visitors so the atmosphere was especially solemn. Definitely a must-visit (though perhaps not with small children) ESPECIALLY in combination with the Mysterium Fidei!!
place not to be missed in Valetta
mashasam,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Discovered by chance, but so happy that we did it, place not to be missed. So beautiful secret church! Very nice and friendly lady explained about the museum, Valetta and Malta life in general, we will remember this visit with pleasure.
Stumbled into a beautiful gem of a museum!
navysmo,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We just chanced upon this gem of a museum when we saw its street banner from the next street over. The lady at the front desk was so very friendly and informative. We enjoyed chatting with but since we only had an hour before the museum closed, we had to cut the conversation short. The museum and its exhibits have a fantastic mix of old and new, with the items being old but in as good a condition as one could hope for given the vintage and their modern display cases. The museum adjoins the beautiful church with its beautiful collection of paintings and statues. It was nice that there was a Mass only 45 minutes after the museum closed so we stuck around for that (even though the Mass was in Maltese, any regular church-goer would recognize it as a Catholic Mass in the Novus Ordo style. There was much to see even in the short hour we had and would very much like to return here someday.
Beautiful church
sedefi2017,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful church and convent. Very friendly receptionist at the front desk. Interesting view into the daily life of the monks.
Peacefull experience
peroz2015,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful church and mistery garden in the convent, not crowded at all. You need 1h for both the attractions that are in close vicinity. You can buy 1 ticket for both locations.