I have mixed feelings about this site. The Hypogeum is a one of a kind historic site and the small group tours are well done, but it is VERY expensive and needs to be booked far in advance. It is really interesting and it’s amazing how long it has been there, but so little is known about the meaning of the site, the ochre drawings, etc that it leaves you somehow wanting more. The limited interesting statuary that was found here are kept in another museum. So come to marvel that something like this was created 3-4000BC but be prepared to leave uncertain why it was here and what it was used for. The Hagar Qim to me was more interesting and a much better value.

I Booked online for a specific day and timed ticket about 7 months in advance on the Malta Heritage sight Website. I was in Malta for only 7 days. 20 Euro and well worth it. It starts with a short movie and then only no more than 8 people are led by a guide along small metal walk ramps to a maze of underground rooms, vaults, burial sites, 2-3 floors, cool damp, moisture drips from the walls, your voice echoes in mysterious ways. The sight where the " Sleeping Beauty Statue" in Valetta Museum of Archeology was found. It is kind of eerie down there but in a phantasmal kind of way to see such a structure left preserved over the centuries BC. It ties in beautifully with stone formations and rooms above ground at the other Megalithic Temples of Malta. I went from the Tarxien temples and walked over here. GPS on my phone ran me around in circles but a very nice lady who spoke English pointed the way. Looks like a little residential building but the secrets lie beneath. Bus from Valetta Central station- 7 day bus pass got me there. Great local neighborhood to eat. No pictures allowed. A must to see if you are in Malta on land and or cruise ship.

A neolithic treasure. Tucked away of the main street and they restrict entry. You have to book well in advance so not crowded. All excavated by men armed with stone and antlers - and the red ochre ceiling decoration is amazing.

The accidental discovery of the Hypogeum under the busy streets in Paola seems to be a well kept secret. Discovered shortly before the tomb of Tutenkhamun and as old as Stonehenge, it was an exciting opportunity to see some real history. A well narrated sound track, small group size and the silence of the underground tomb, make this one not to be missed

Get your tickets from Heritage Malta, a few months before you go to get the best price 35 euro possibly. We didn't but managed to get the 50 ones by the skin of our teeth, mind you we still think it's well worth the money. A totally unique and inspiring site in the world not just Malta, the layout of the neothlithic creation is just stunning. The three levels are individually impressive and collectively, literally almost out of this world. Your group will be small no more than ten, 70 a day max to try and help preserve this masterpiece of prehistory. It's advisable make sure you get there 15/20 mins before your hourly slot. This is to make sure that you have time to sort your stuff into lockers etc, no mobiles or cameras are allowed and you will be removed from the tour if you try. We had a tour guide and the audio guide as well which filled in the detail and the guide pointed out the main points. The roof decor is so clear and in flickering torchlight it would be moving and circling in a way to leave you in awe, i imagine that would be the intent but who knows? There are steps etc but plenty of handrails to assist you way along, most of the area is on walkways to protect the fabric of the Hypogeum. The bus stop nearest is Ipogew and we used the 180 from Valletta to get to Paola, but we did visit Tarxien temples before our Midday slot here. It is also well worth a visit. The small shop in the reception was very good as well. The reception area is also small but then again only a max of 20 people at a time would be expected. Do not miss this place if you are in Malta and have any interest in prehistory

Well organized with lockers for your cameras etc. Prepared audio-visual presentations were quite effective and I liked how the images wrapped around the second room so everyone could enjoy it, not just the "people in front". Hand held speakers were a bit awkward, perhaps lanyards could be supplied. The site was fascinating and the info given just enough and useful. But our guides were world-weary and there was no energy from the front desk. Suggest pairing this with the Tarxien Temples, a short walk nearby.

There are 10 in each group per hour and it can be very intimate in the small spaces underground. The audio guide features a lot of bingy bongy music, which gets a bit irritating. Feel very privileged to have got a spot to visit it. Feel it could be a bit more informative, have the skeletons been dna examined? What are the latest theories on the reclining woman? Maybe mock ups of what it may have looked like in film or model.

This is amazing. But, you MUST book tickets months in advance. There is a tour for 10 people every 30 min. No reservations? You likely wil; not get inside. You can line up 2 hours before an office in Valletta opens for standby tickets- but most tours are booked full months ahead. It is unlike anything you will ever see.

I didn't know much about Malta when I was planning a last minute trip there. This small island has some amazing history including this Hypogeum which is older than Stonehenge in England. Like Herculaneum in Italy it's underneath a modern small town and it's a surprise that it's there and accessible. They intentionally limit the number of visitors here to help preserve the site. There are tours on the hour for ten people which need to be booked about 6-8 weeks in advance for 35 EUR. You can also buy tickets for the next day from two locations in Malta for 50 EUR. I turned up at Fort St Elmo at about 9:10am and was pleasantly surprised to get tickets for the next day at 4pm. The tour uses audio guides to cater for multiple languages on a single tour. It starts with a short video and a second immersive video installation. As another reviewer notes, the background sounds are a bit grating. I think these are meant to recreate the sound of people at work with hand tools digging out the underground rooms. No photography but there's plenty online and you can buy postcards. It's a little frustrating as the lack of written records leaves so many unanswerable questions. As a chance for a tourist to hazily peer into the lives, art, rituals and deaths of our neolithic ancestors from over five thousand years ago it's unrivalled. It makes you wonder how many more places there are like this waiting to be discovered. Many of the artefacts are displayed in the National Museum of Archaeology in Valetta. The (bronze age) Tarxien Temple ruins are a short walk away and well worth pairing with a trip here.

Surreal site and atmosphere, if you love the ancient civilization, you must come and visit this site when you in Malta on top of other ancient temples! The whole tour is educative, so you could come in not knowing a thing and learn about it there and then, but of course it help to read and research it before you enter because an hour would fly by and you dont want to spend the first half an hour wondering what's going on... Recommend visit the Tarxien temple and the museum of Archaeology on the same day to have a full experience..