Notable fort · Malta
Citadel
Citadel is a fort in Malta.
Citadel: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Citadel
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Citadel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.04635, 14.23961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Citadel
- Church of Saint James · church · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Basilica · church · ~0 km · Must-see
- Villa Rundle Gardens · park · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ġordan Lighthouse · beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Xwejni Bay · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dwejra Inland Sea · lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Collapsed Azure Window · cave · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mixta Cave · cave · ~6 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Loreto · church · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Chambray · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Blas · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cominotto · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Armier Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Għadira Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~16 km · Must-see
- Popeye Village · park · ~16 km · Must-see
- Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park · sanctuary · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Mellieħa · church · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Citadel
- Fort Chambray · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Mosta · fort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spinola Palace · fort · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Manoel · fort · ~36 km · Must-see
- Msida Bastion Historic Garden · fort · ~36 km · Must-see
- City of Valletta · fort · ~37 km · Must-see
- National Library · fort · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grandmaster's Palace · fort · ~37 km · Must-see
- Casa Rocca Piccola · fort · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Elmo · fort · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Citadel open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Citadel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Citadel?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Citadel?
Nearby: Church of Saint James (church, 0 km), Saint George's Basilica (church, 0 km), Villa Rundle Gardens (park, 1 km), Ġordan Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Xwejni Bay (beach, 5 km), Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra (beach, 5 km).
Is Citadel worth visiting?
Citadel is listed as a notable fort in Malta on Spotwander.