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Saint John

Saint John is a town in Malta of about 12,346 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit: 80 churches, 78 forts & heritage and 21 museums. The must-see places are San Ġwann Parish, Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina and Holy Trinity Church.

35.9056° N, 14.4761° EPop. 12,346

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Within 30 km243 places
Within 50 km251
Must-see71
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

San Ġwann Parish, church near Saint John
Must-see

San Ġwann Parish

Church · 1 km

Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina, church near Saint John
Must-see

Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina

Church · 2 km

Holy Trinity Church, church near Saint John
Must-see

Holy Trinity Church

Church · 2 km

Places near Saint John by type

All 251 places by distance →

One day from Saint John

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

39 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 Saint John
  2. City of Vallettaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ħal Tarxien Templeschurch · 30 min
  4. St. Paul's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  5. Assumption of Saint Marychurch · 30 min
  6. Malta Classic Car Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint John
Today’s loopSaint JohnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint John?

San Ġwann Parish (church, about 1 km), Il-Kappella Ta' Sant' Antnin U Santa Katarina (church, about 2 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 2 km), Spinola Palace (palace, about 3 km), Malta (beach, about 3 km), Msida Bastion Historic Garden (garden, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint John?

251 places on Spotwander: 80 churches, 78 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 21 other attractions, 15 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Saint John?

San Ġwann Parish, about 1 km by road; Chapel of the Annunciation, Mensija (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint John?

Ir-Razzett Ta' Xindi, about 1 km by road; Kolonna Eterna (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint John?

Start in Saint John, visit City of Valletta, then Ħal Tarxien Temples, then St. Paul's Cathedral, then Assumption of Saint Mary, then Malta Classic Car Museum, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.