Malta
Places to visit near Imsida
Imsida is a town in Malta, home to about 6,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit — 84 churches, 73 forts & heritage, 21 museums and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are San Ġwann Parish (2 km), Msida Bastion Historic Garden (2 km) and Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina (2 km).
Imsida at a glance
- Location
- Malta
- Population
- about 6,920
- Coordinates
- 35.8925° N, 14.4828° E
- Places within 50 km
- 248 (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 Imsida
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Imsida: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- San Ġwann ParishChurchesMust-see
- Msida Bastion Historic GardenFortsMust-see
- Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa KatarinaChurchesMust-see
- Holy Trinity ChurchChurchesMust-see
- Fort ManoelFortsMust-see
- Hastings GardenParksMust-see
- City of VallettaFortsMust-see
- National Museum of ArchaeologyMuseumsMust-see
- Barrakka LiftOtherMust-see
- Upper Barrakka GardensLakes & DamsMust-see
- Saint John's Co-CathedralChurchesMust-see
- Saint Paul's Anglican CathedralChurchesMust-see
More places near Imsida
- National Library · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grandmaster's Palace · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greek-Catholic Church Our Lady of Damascus · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mariam Al-Batool Mosque · dargah · ~4 km · Must-see
- Casa Rocca Piccola · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Roque · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Anton Gardens · park · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lower Barracca Gardens · park · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spinola Palace · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mediterranean Conference Centre · attraction · ~4 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Christ the King · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Victims of Second World War in Senglea · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
Things to see near Imsida, by type
Churches near Imsida
84 churches within 100 km of Imsida. The closest is Church of St Francis of Assisi, Ħamrun (1 km); the best-known is San Ġwann Parish (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- San Ġwann Parish · church · ~2 km · Must-see
- Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina · church · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Co-Cathedral · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Anglican Cathedral · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greek-Catholic Church Our Lady of Damascus · church · ~4 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Imsida
73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Imsida. The closest is Casa Leoni (1 km); the best-known is Msida Bastion Historic Garden (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Msida Bastion Historic Garden · fort · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Manoel · fort · ~3 km · Must-see
- City of Valletta · fort · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Library · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grandmaster's Palace · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Casa Rocca Piccola · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
Museums near Imsida
21 museums within 100 km of Imsida. The closest is War Memorial (3 km); the best-known is National Museum of Archaeology (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Museum of Archaeology · museum · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Natural History · museum · ~9 km · Must-see
- Domus Romana · museum · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto · museum · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malta Classic Car Museum · museum · ~11 km · Must-see
- War Memorial · museum · ~3 km
Beaches & coast near Imsida
15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Imsida. The closest is Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett (3 km); the best-known is Malta (4 km). Best time: october to march.
- Malta · beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Delimara · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Armier Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett · beach · ~3 km
Parks near Imsida
8 parks within 100 km of Imsida. The closest is Karin Grech Garden (2 km); the best-known is Hastings Garden (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Hastings Garden · park · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Anton Gardens · park · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lower Barracca Gardens · park · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sant' Antnin Family Park · park · ~9 km · Must-see
- Playmobil Fun Park · park · ~11 km · Must-see
- Popeye Village · park · ~19 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Imsida
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Imsida. The closest is Argotti Botanic Gardens (2 km); the best-known is Chinese Garden of Serenity (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Chinese Garden of Serenity · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- Buskett Gardens · sanctuary · ~11 km · Must-see
- Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park · sanctuary · ~18 km · Must-see
- Għadira Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~19 km · Must-see
- Argotti Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · ~2 km
- Saint Philip Garden · sanctuary · ~2 km
A one-day trip from Imsida
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.
- Start in Imsida
- 2 km Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina · church
- 2 km San Ġwann Parish · church
- 2 km Holy Trinity Church · church
- 1 km Fort Manoel · fort
- 1 km Msida Bastion Historic Garden · garden
- 2 km Back to Imsida
Plan a longer trip from Imsida — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Imsida
No traveller has reported from around Imsida yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Imsida
All places near Imsida by distance
Within 15 km of Imsida
- Malta · beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Elmo · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Saint Scholastica · Buddhist site · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chinese Garden of Serenity · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ħal Tarxien Temples · church · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cottonera Lines · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Assumption of Saint Mary · church · ~7 km · Must-see
- Open Space in Valley Road · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Mosta · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Cathedral · church · ~9 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Natural History · museum · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knisja U Monasteru Ta' San Pietru · church · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sant' Antnin Family Park · park · ~9 km · Must-see
- Domus Romana · museum · ~9 km · Must-see
- Collegiate Church of St Paul · church · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto · museum · ~10 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei · church · ~10 km · Must-see
- It-Tempji Ta' Ħaġar Qim · fort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lakes · viewpoint · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buskett Gardens · sanctuary · ~11 km · Must-see
- Malta Classic Car Museum · museum · ~11 km · Must-see
- Playmobil Fun Park · park · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ta’ Dmejrek · viewpoint · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chapel of Our Lady of Itria (Mġarr) · church · ~12 km · Must-see
- Delimara · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St Francis of Assisi, Ħamrun · church · ~0 km
- Saint Venera Old Church · church · ~0 km
- Casa Leoni · fort · ~1 km
- Immaculate Conception Chapel · church · ~1 km
- Il-Knisja Ta' San Gejtanu · church · ~1 km
- Saint Joseph Parish Church · church · ~1 km
- L. L. Zamenhof · fort · ~1 km
- Villa Guardiamangia · fort · ~1 km
- Our Lady of Sorrows · church · ~2 km
- Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Medalja Mirakoluża · church · ~2 km
- Spencer Monument · fort · ~2 km
- Holy Trinity Church · church · ~2 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · ~2 km
- Ir-Razzett Ta' Xindi · fort · ~2 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Fort Mellieħa · church · ~16 km · Must-see
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park · sanctuary · ~18 km · Must-see
- Popeye Village · park · ~19 km · Must-see
- Għadira Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~19 km · Must-see
- Armier Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cominotto · river spot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Chambray · fort · ~28 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Loreto · church · ~29 km · Must-see
- San Blas · beach · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mixta Cave · cave · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ir-Ramla L-ħamra · beach · ~32 km · Must-see
- Villa Rundle Gardens · park · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Basilica · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint James · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Xwejni Bay · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ġordan Lighthouse · beach · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dwejra Inland Sea · lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Collapsed Azure Window · cave · ~40 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 84 | 84 | Church of St Francis of Assisi, Ħamrun (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 73 | 73 | Casa Leoni (1 km) |
| Museums | 21 | 21 | War Memorial (3 km) |
| Other attractions | 20 | 20 | Wignacourt Aqueduct (3 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 15 | 15 | Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett (3 km) |
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Karin Grech Garden (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 8 | Argotti Botanic Gardens (2 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 7 | 7 | Sir Filippo Sciberras (3 km) |
| Caves | 6 | 6 | Madonna Ta' Lourdes (3 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 2 | Upper Barrakka Gardens (3 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 2 | Manoel Island (3 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Mariam Al-Batool Mosque (4 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Monastery of Saint Scholastica (4 km) |
Imsida: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Imsida?
San Ġwann Parish (church, about 2 km), Msida Bastion Historic Garden (garden, about 2 km), Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina (church, about 2 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 3 km), Fort Manoel (fort, about 3 km), Hastings Garden (garden, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Imsida?
248 places on Spotwander: 84 churches, 73 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 20 other attractions, 15 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Imsida?
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Ħamrun, about 1 km by road; Saint Venera Old Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Imsida?
Casa Leoni, about 1 km by road; Wignacourt Arch (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Imsida?
War Memorial, about 3 km by road; The Fortress Builders - Fortifications Interpretation Centre (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Imsida?
Start in Imsida, visit Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina, then San Ġwann Parish, then Holy Trinity Church, then Fort Manoel, then Msida Bastion Historic Garden, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Imsida?
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; Imsida’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.