This was one of my bucket list items. The Hagar Qim temples are over 5000 years old dating from the Ġgantija phase (3600–3200 BC). The Ħaġar Qim façade contains the largest stone used in Maltese megalithic architecture, weighing 57 tons. Some believe the temples were built by giants which inhabited the island in the past. Features of temple architecture reveal possible associations with fertility rituals, including corpulent figurines and statuary, together with solar alignments. Pottery and other artifacts discovered during excavation can be viewed at the National Archeological Museum in Valletta. Other Ggantija temples even older are located just north on the Maltese island of Gozo which is a 15 min ferry ride. At the Hagar Qim visitors center you can purchase your entrance ticket for $10 EU and download and audio guide to listen to during your walk thru the temples which provides insight about each marked stop. There is also a gift shop with cold drinks available for purchase. The temples are located on the southeast coast of Malta. The first temple is easy to access and a short walk. The second temple is a bit further down and very near the coastal cliffs. The uncovered pathway to it has a slight downward grade and is about 400-500 yards to reach the 2nd temple. The path is rocky with a narrow man made erected bridge which you will cross. It’s not a difficult walk but does require a bit of effort to walk back up. Both ruins are covered to protect them from the elements but the pathway is not. I visited in November and it was fine but in the summer this would be in the direct heat of the day. As the ancient ruins and historical of Malta were the reason for my visit I found Hagar Qim did not disappoint. I recommend a visit to everyone but suggest doing a bit of your research about this UNESCO site beforehand which will enhance your experience.

Meraviglioso!!! Unique and well maintained sites, museum with educational section for children and not, audio guides included and in various languages, absolutely recommended! From Sliema, if you are alone I absolutely suggest taking advantage of the sightseeing red bus instead of taking the bolt, you save money and you can arrange a visit to other parts of the tour

This is a wonderful site to explore. The visitor centre is air conditioned, and a has a small, modern museum as well as a film to be introduce the site. There is a small, reasonably priced shop to secure a souvenir. We got here doing a hop-on hop-off tour, which we loved. Entrance ticket is valid for 30 days so you can go back and explore some more. Whether the temples are 5,000 or 10,000 years old (look up Graham Hancock’s series on ancient civilisations - episode 3) doesn’t matter, they take your breath away. Such huge stones with cut out doorways, and patterns. The site is in an elevated position and looks out to the Mediterranean Sea, it is very pretty. The walk down to the temples isn’t long (500m) but it is hot .. and what goes down must come back. Take water with you! There are nature walks from the temples all with amazing coastal views and over a bird sanctuary/island.

wow - this was always on my bucket list, and I finally had the opportunity to take a ships tour. It is a short tour bus ride from the port, although I did see a public bus stop across the street. There seemed to be plenty of parking for those who drive. The museum is small, but packed with interesting exhibits and some replicas - most of the originals are in the Valletta museum. It's a short uphill walk to the site entrance with a gate and ticket taker. The site itself is awesome, it's hard to believe how they lifted the stone with no modern machinery. I could not decide if the protective covering detracted from the overall experience, but I realize they put it up to protect the site from the weather. We had a guide and it was good to have things explained, there were some signs, but it's not the same. After the guide showed us around, we only had about 15 minutes to walk a bit, so there was no time to visit all the temples on the site. You should plan on a few hours.

Tucked away at the southern tip of Malta just past Blue Grotto is this amazing series of stone megaliths. It was €7.50 to enter the museum which showed the history of the area and megalithic stones. There were some hands-on activities for kids. You exit the museum and walk through the car park to the first temple. Download and listen to a commentary as you follow the numbers. Some of the stones have been reconstructed, but you can walk around and through the various anti chambers. A further walk through the arid countryside takes you to a second, larger temple covered by a huge tarpaulin to protect the structure from climate damage.

Having a weeks holiday in the WInter Sun staying in Valletta we journey to Hagar Qum on Friday 13th December at lunchtime (74 bus). Very extensive monument with wonderful views of the sea and truly awe-inspiring architecture with megalithic stones weighing many many tones beautifully place 5 200 years ago! 52 Centuries ago!

You start your visit with a tour of the museum. The audio guide, available in Spanish, is very good as it gives short and interesting explanations. Hagar Quim is the first of the temples you visit and is already familiar thanks to the museum. Impress, and you don't explain how the big stones moved. His seniority surprises. Attention to detail in the stones. Park in the driveway. We went Sunday 5/1 and it wasn't full.

During a trip to Malta I went back to see the megalithic temple of Hagar Qim which I had already visited a couple of times. It remains an exceptional monument and for this reason it is rightly among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites but no longer has the charm it had in the years of my first visit inserted in the natural environment. Now ula cupola in white canvas protects it from the elements but limits its view from a distance and in summer makes it even warmer and the interior is visited along a short path that crosses it in a straight line.

The temples are amazing to visit, and definitely something I recommend to anyone visiting Malta. The audio tour is very extensive, and there is an exhibit inside the ticket office showing the most famous parts of the temples. The upper temple is much less impressive than the lower one, and the distance between them is far - especially on a hot day. The temple lower done has more intricate carvings, and two levels. The boards are also more interesting to read. However the walk from the temple on the top of the hill takes around 5-10 mins and is very hard even if you go outside of the mid day heat. We went around 16:00 and it was still very hot.

This is one of but probably the very best Neolithic and Bronze Age sites in Malta and it's well worth the visit. The visitor center/museum will help flesh this out for those who haven't studied this part of prehistory. Really two temples in the same vicinity, one of which has proven astronomical sitelines too. Great audioguides. And to top it all off, it's quiet on a stunning cliffside with views all around and a coastal path to hike. Easy to reach on public buses.