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St. Paul's Grotto

Name: St. Paul's Grotto
Address: Pjazza Tal-Paroccam, Rabat
Rating: 4.0

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#3 of 21 things to do in Rabat

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Pjazza Tal-Paroccam, Rabat, Island of Malta, Malta

Open today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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... & family rooms (8,000 men dug this using picks) back to the gorgeous St Pauls grotto visited by Pope John - Paul II himself, then up into the church itself & ÷then a walk round the fascinating artifacts, works...

The ticket for the grotto & WW2 bunkers is €5 per adult and you can also use the same ticket to get into another museum on the same site (entrance opposite the St. Paul's grotto turn stile).

The grotto is beautiful and worth a visit for the history expressed regardless of religious views.

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James C

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Super interesting

The ticket includes admission to the museum, the grotto itself, as well as the catacombs and WW2 air raid shelter. Excellent value and super interesting. Don't miss it if you have a couple of hours to spare in Rabat.

Date of experience: April 2019

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rv15243

London, United Kingdom

18372

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Somehow it is perfect for this place

Mdina and Rabat are a wonderful in all aspects. Arabic, English and Sicilian mixed and this underground is the percect combo deal.

Date of experience: July 2019

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VW49

Ashburn, Virginia

582165

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

In the Footsteps of St. Paul

This is quite an experience for Christians to visit and experience the Grotto that was shelter for St Paul after his shipwreck stranded him on Malta. The grotto is spartan but there are beautiful altars/chapels adjacent to it as well as the ornate Sanctuary of...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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zulakha

London, United Kingdom

3711

Reviewed July 11, 2019

felt good to know Pope John Paul 11 sat here

had a good experience visiting the locals celebrating the food festival the churches was light up with a band plying on the streets. Ever so often you would hear and see fireworks. the whole visit was exciting it was an amazing feeling.

Date of experience: July 2019

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107rene

Manchester, United Kingdom

5012

Reviewed July 10, 2019 via mobile

Surreal

A beautiful place and experience, visiting where Apostle Paul stayed when ship-wrecked on Malta. Defintely worth a visit.

Date of experience: July 2019

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TonyC_Austin

Austin, TX

20585

Reviewed July 1, 2019

Interesting history

The grotto is part of the Wignacourt Museum and the museum ticket also includes the grotto, catacombs, WW2 shelters. The grotto itself is a very austere area, though there are more elaborate alters adjacent to it.

Date of experience: June 2019

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MalteseBeauty

Townsville, Australia

12045

Reviewed June 21, 2019 via mobile

Very special visit

My husband & I visited St Paul’s Catacombs, St Paul’s Grotto & the Musuem. Exceptional Value at 5 Euro + 2 Euro for the Audio Guides. The Audio Guides are a must. It is quite special to see St Paul’s Grotto.

Date of experience: June 2019

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BrightonJuly2014

Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

199

Reviewed May 31, 2019

Beautiful church. Worth the visit.

This area you can see the best of Malta and all in walking distance. One whole day you can spend here and you will not be disappointed. Peaceful and Serene and no traffic and lots of lovely cafes without being too commercialised.

Date of experience: May 2019

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martyncymro

Coimbra, Portugal

581138

Reviewed May 22, 2019

Also Visit the Chapel Above

The grotto is part of the Wignacourt Museum and ticket price includes the grotto, catacombs, WW2 shelters and museum. The grotto is access via steps to the left of reception and the path forks, straight on to the grotto and left to the catacombs. There...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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Mea37

Provo, Utah

526193

Reviewed April 29, 2019

Hallowed Ground

St Paul's grotto is the site to see in Malta if you are a christian or if you are fascinated by christian history. This site is supposedly the cave that Paul took refuge in while shipwrecked on the island. He was bitten by a serpent...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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qawsedrf

What is the entrance fee

July 18, 2017|

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5 euros I think, verycheap. Enjoy

dublinerca47

Where is the painting that st.paul did of the madonna?

January 27, 2017|

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As already say I don't know of any painting made by St Paul's of the Madonna. I only know of a painting by St Luke but that's in Roma. Maybe you can send a picture of it