The 11 Best Shows in Malta

1.Folklore Dinner Show at a Traditional Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 613 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Spend three hours at Ta’ Marija Restaurant, established in 1964, with hotel pickup available. Enjoy Maltese sausage, rabbit, ravioli, seafood, dessert, local wine, and coffee, followed by six dancers in 18th-century costume. Belinda and the host team keep the evening lively before the dance floor opens.

“They driver, was not very hospitable. The vehicle had seen better days. However The restaurant staff were brilliant and the host great too. Belinda was in our opinion very very hospitable and very nice.”

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2.“The Malta Experience” Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 468 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16

In Valletta’s Mediterranean Conference Centre, you’ll watch a 45-minute audio-visual history of Malta in one of 17 languages. Add the 30-minute English tour of La Sacra Infermeria, the Knights of St. John’s former hospital, for a more personal look at this historic site.

“Extremely interesting but helping customers with the language headphones is needed just before they go into the theatre.”

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3.Maltese Islands History Audio-Visual Show and La Sacra Infermeria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 344 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Start at The Malta Experience in Valletta for an audio-visual account of Malta’s early settlers, Great Siege, and WWII campaigns. Then join a professional guide inside the Knights of St. John’s Sacra Infermeria. The show is offered in English, with multilingual audio reported for the film.

“The audio-visual show is outstanding. Because of another appointment, we skipped the Sacra Infermeria tour.”

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4.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $12

At Malta 5D in Valletta, you watch a 20-minute 3D film about Malta’s temples, Knights, Great Siege, and World War II. Moving seats, air blasts, water spray, scents, and leg ticklers add a playful 5D twist. Shows run every 30 minutes, with commentary in 17 languages.

“A pesar de indicar que no había horario, tuvimos que volver una hora y media más tarde para completar un grupo. En cuanto a la experiencia, muy positiva e interesante.”

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5.Valletta, Mdina, and Mosta Night Tour with 5D Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 90 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $41

Join an English-speaking guide for an evening bus tour from Valletta through Malta’s lit-up capital, Mosta, and Mdina. You’ll see the Grand Harbor from Barrakka Gardens, watch a 5D history show, photograph Mosta Dome, and walk Mdina’s quiet streets.

“The tour was very entertaining and insightful. Our guide was knowledgeable and witty. The only thing is that sometimes it was hard to hear him, especially in crowded areas.”

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6.Maltese Traditional Dinner and Folklore Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Enjoy a four-course Maltese dinner at Ta' Marija in Mosta, with local wines, guitar music, eighteenth-century costumes, and a lively folklore show led by host Ben. Round-trip pickup is offered from major resort areas, though shared transfers can take longer than expected.

“Dancing was amazing and hosts were superb. Lovely family run restaurant. Four courses of food. My daughter loved the food, me not so much because I’m vegetarian. Two of the four courses were meat only-that said it didn’t spoil the overall experience.”

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7.The Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $7

Enter Mdina Experience for a 30-minute audio-visual journey through Malta’s former capital. Follow stories of the mother goddess, St. Paul, earthquake damage, and the city’s rebuilding, with headset commentary in 12 languages. Your open ticket works on any operating day, subject to available hourly shows.

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8.Folklore Evening Dinner Show at a Traditional Maltese Restaurant Incl. Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about three hours at Ta' Marija, a Maltese restaurant dating to 1964, with a four-course dinner, local wine, mineral water, coffee, and a folklore show by six dancers in eighteenth-century dress. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available with the transport option.

“It is good to attend in a group. The food is interesting. The dancing is not very exciting. We had a good evening.”

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9.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $11

At Malta 5D in Valletta, you watch a roughly 20-minute film about Malta’s history and geography with 3D glasses, moving seats, surround sound, and audio commentary in 17 languages. Your mobile ticket is valid once on the booked day, with no fixed showtime.

“Interesting and visually ambitious film in 3d with added moving seats and surround sound. A quick gloss over some of Malta's history and geography. A little light on history but very visually accessible and something fun. We bought tickets in advance of our stay but you can't choose the time - you have to go and hope your show in your language is on, and that spaces haven't been taken with tour groups. You get used of 3d glasses and there is a loo and a vending machine. I'd suggest this would be handy for teenagers or older kids.”

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10.20-Minute Audio-Visual Show + Optional Valletta Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 11 reviews · 20 - 260 minutes · from $12

Watch Malta’s history unfold in a 20-minute 5D cinema show, with moving seats, water spray, air blasts, scents, and audio in 17 languages. Add a downloadable Valletta guide in five languages for a self-guided route lasting about three and a half to four hours.

“The sound did not work. Although crew asked to raise the hand in case of the problem, no one came to us. The quality of the content is quite poor. Definitely do not recommend to spend 10 eur here.”

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11.30-Minute Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show Ticket (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $6Best value

At The Mdina Experience, you’ll watch a 30-minute panoramic show tracing Mdina from the mother goddess cult and St. Paul’s shipwreck to the earthquake and rebuilding. Your open ticket works on any available show day, with audio in 12 languages.

“bon résumé des époques et des péripéties de la vie sur l’île de Malte depuis da fondation jusqu’à ce jour”

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