Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's GrottoBuskett GardensChapel of Our Lady of Itria (Mġarr)Open Space in Valley RoadSan Anton GardensIt-Tempji Ta' Ħaġar Qim
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Rabat

Rabat is a town in Malta of about 7,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit: 93 churches, 76 forts & heritage and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto, Collegiate Church of St Paul and St. Paul's Catacombs.

35.8815° N, 14.3987° EPop. 7,064

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Within 30 km272 places
Within 50 km276
Must-see71
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto, museum near Rabat
Must-see

Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto

Museum · 1 km

Collegiate Church of St Paul, church near Rabat
Must-see

Collegiate Church of St Paul

Church · 1 km

St. Paul's Catacombs, church near Rabat
Must-see

St. Paul's Catacombs

Church · 1 km

Places near Rabat by type

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One day from Rabat

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rabat
  2. Chapel of Our Lady of Itria (Mġarr)church · 30 min
  3. Open Space in Valley Roadviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarinachurch · 30 min
  5. It-Tempji Ta' Ħaġar Qimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ta’ Dmejrekviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rabat
Today’s loopRabatStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rabat?

Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto (museum, about 1 km), Collegiate Church of St Paul (church, about 1 km), St. Paul's Catacombs (church, about 1 km), Domus Romana (museum, about 1 km), National Museum of Natural History (museum, about 1 km), Knisja U Monasteru Ta' San Pietru (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rabat?

276 places on Spotwander: 93 churches, 76 forts & heritage, 21 other attractions, 18 beaches & coast, 18 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Rabat?

St Publius, about 1 km by road; Collegiate Church of St Paul (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rabat?

Abbatija Tad-Dejr, about 1 km by road; Palazzo Vilhena (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rabat?

Start in Rabat, visit Chapel of Our Lady of Itria (Mġarr), then Open Space in Valley Road, then Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina, then It-Tempji Ta' Ħaġar Qim, then Ta’ Dmejrek, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.