Malta
Places to visit near Attard
Attard is a town in Malta, home to about 9,510 people. Within 50 km by road there are 261 places to visit — 88 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 17 museums and 14 beaches & coast. The must-see places are San Anton Gardens (1 km), Malta (2 km) and Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina (3 km).

Attard at a glance
- Location
- Malta
- Population
- about 9,510
- Coordinates
- 35.8897° N, 14.4425° E
- Places within 50 km
- 261 (71 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Attard
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Attard: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- San Anton GardensParksMust-see
- MaltaBeachesMust-see
- Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa KatarinaChurchesMust-see
- Assumption of Saint MaryChurchesMust-see
- Open Space in Valley RoadHillsMust-see
- St. Paul's CathedralChurchesMust-see
- National Museum of Natural HistoryMuseumsMust-see
- Knisja U Monasteru Ta' San PietruChurchesMust-see
- San Ġwann ParishChurchesMust-see
- Domus RomanaMuseumsMust-see
- Fort MostaFortsMust-see
- Collegiate Church of St PaulChurchesMust-see
More places near Attard
- Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto · museum · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lakes · viewpoint · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buskett Gardens · sanctuary · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · ~7 km · Must-see
- Msida Bastion Historic Garden · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spinola Palace · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Manoel · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hastings Garden · park · ~7 km · Must-see
- City of Valletta · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chapel of Our Lady of Itria (Mġarr) · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chinese Garden of Serenity · sanctuary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mariam Al-Batool Mosque · dargah · ~8 km · Must-see
Things to see near Attard, by type
Churches near Attard
88 churches within 100 km of Attard. The closest is Knisja Parrokkjali Ta' Santa Marija (1 km); the best-known is Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- Assumption of Saint Mary · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Cathedral · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Knisja U Monasteru Ta' San Pietru · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Ġwann Parish · church · ~5 km · Must-see
- Collegiate Church of St Paul · church · ~5 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Attard
77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Attard. The closest is San Anton Palace (1 km); the best-known is Fort Mosta (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Mosta · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Msida Bastion Historic Garden · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spinola Palace · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Manoel · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- City of Valletta · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
Museums near Attard
17 museums within 100 km of Attard. The closest is Malta Aviation Museum (3 km); the best-known is National Museum of Natural History (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Museum of Natural History · museum · ~4 km · Must-see
- Domus Romana · museum · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto · museum · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Archaeology · museum · ~8 km · Must-see
- Malta Classic Car Museum · museum · ~9 km · Must-see
- Malta Aviation Museum · museum · ~3 km
Beaches & coast near Attard
14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Attard. The closest is Malta (2 km). Best time: october to march.
- Malta · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay · beach · ~12 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Delimara · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Armier Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Balluta Bay · beach · ~7 km
Parks near Attard
9 parks within 100 km of Attard. The closest is San Anton Gardens (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- San Anton Gardens · park · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hastings Garden · park · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Barracca Gardens · park · ~9 km · Must-see
- Playmobil Fun Park · park · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sant' Antnin Family Park · park · ~13 km · Must-see
- Popeye Village · park · ~15 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Attard
8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Attard. The closest is Lija Belvedere Tower (2 km); the best-known is Open Space in Valley Road (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Open Space in Valley Road · viewpoint · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lakes · viewpoint · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ta’ Dmejrek · viewpoint · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lija Belvedere Tower · viewpoint · ~2 km
- Wied Xkora · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Ġebel San Pietru · viewpoint · ~5 km
A one-day trip from Attard
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.
- Start in Attard
- 1 km San Anton Gardens · garden
- 2 km Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina · church
- 2 km Malta · beach
- 3 km Assumption of Saint Mary · church
- 1 km Open Space in Valley Road · viewpoint
- 4 km Back to Attard
Plan a longer trip from Attard — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Attard
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How to reach Attard
All places near Attard by distance
Within 15 km of Attard
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Archaeology · museum · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Christ the King · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barrakka Lift · attraction · ~8 km · Must-see
- Upper Barrakka Gardens · lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Co-Cathedral · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Anglican Cathedral · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ta’ Dmejrek · viewpoint · ~8 km · Must-see
- National Library · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grandmaster's Palace · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Greek-Catholic Church Our Lady of Damascus · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ħal Tarxien Temples · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Casa Rocca Piccola · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Roque · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lower Barracca Gardens · park · ~9 km · Must-see
- Victims of Second World War in Senglea · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mediterranean Conference Centre · attraction · ~9 km · Must-see
- It-Tempji Ta' Ħaġar Qim · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Elmo · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Saint Scholastica · Buddhist site · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cottonera Lines · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Malta Classic Car Museum · museum · ~9 km · Must-see
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay · beach · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Mellieħa · church · ~13 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Playmobil Fun Park · park · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sant' Antnin Family Park · park · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei · church · ~13 km · Must-see
- Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park · sanctuary · ~14 km · Must-see
- Popeye Village · park · ~15 km · Must-see
- Għadira Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knisja Parrokkjali Ta' Santa Marija · church · ~0 km
- Saint Anne · church · ~0 km
- Villa Bologna · sanctuary · ~1 km
- San Anton Palace · fort · ~1 km
- Il-Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Mirakli · church · ~1 km
- Good Shepherd Convent · church · ~1 km
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary · church · ~1 km
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Annunciation · church · ~2 km
- Wignacourt Aqueduct · attraction · ~2 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Delimara · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Armier Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cominotto · river spot · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Chambray · fort · ~25 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Loreto · church · ~26 km · Must-see
- San Blas · beach · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mixta Cave · cave · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ir-Ramla L-ħamra · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Villa Rundle Gardens · park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Basilica · church · ~31 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint James · church · ~31 km · Must-see
- Xwejni Bay · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ġordan Lighthouse · beach · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dwejra Inland Sea · lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Collapsed Azure Window · cave · ~37 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 88 | 88 | Knisja Parrokkjali Ta' Santa Marija (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 77 | 77 | San Anton Palace (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 24 | 24 | Statue of Saint Mary (1 km) |
| Museums | 17 | 17 | Malta Aviation Museum (3 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 14 | 14 | Malta (2 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 9 | San Anton Gardens (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 8 | Lija Belvedere Tower (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 8 | Villa Bologna (1 km) |
| Caves | 8 | 8 | Madonna Ta' Lourdes (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 3 | Il-ġibjun tas-Sentini (7 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 2 | Manoel Island (7 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Mariam Al-Batool Mosque (8 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Monastery of Saint Scholastica (9 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Il-Foss tal-Imdina (4 km) |
Attard: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Attard?
San Anton Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Malta (beach, about 2 km), Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina (church, about 3 km), Assumption of Saint Mary (church, about 3 km), Open Space in Valley Road (viewpoint, about 4 km), St. Paul's Cathedral (church, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Attard?
261 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 24 other attractions, 17 museums, 14 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Attard?
Knisja Parrokkjali Ta' Santa Marija, about 1 km by road; Saint Anne (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Attard?
San Anton Palace, about 1 km by road; Cumbo Tower (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Attard?
Malta Aviation Museum, about 3 km by road; Mużew tal-Katidral tal-Mdina (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Attard?
Start in Attard, visit San Anton Gardens, then Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina, then Malta, then Assumption of Saint Mary, then Open Space in Valley Road, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Attard?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Attard’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Attard on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.