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Manoel Theatre
Since 1732
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Image courtesy of © Otter · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Manoel Theatre
Teatru Manoel, on Old Theatre Street, has a history dating back to 1732. Its 2026–27 season includes opera, drama, dance, concerts and a Christmas panto, and guided tours of the theatre are offered (teatrumanoel.mt).
Why it's on our list
- Gilded auditorium
- Guided tours
- Opera, drama and dance
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Manoel Theatre before you go.
What’s on
Manoel Theatre publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Manoel Theatre, as the crow flies.
- Rosselli AX Privilege250 m3 min walk
- AX The Saint John250 m3 min walk
- Ursulino Valletta400 m5 min walk
- Iniala Harbour House400 m5 min walk
- Domus Zamittello450 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Manoel Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest ferry landing
- Valletta Waterfront (Sicily ferry)Harbour ferries1.2 km14 min walk
- Sliema ferry (The Strand)Harbour ferries1.4 km17 min walk
Key sights
- St John’s Co-Cathedral250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Fort St Angelo1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spinola Bay2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Malta International Airport6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Marsaxlokk7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Mdina10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Golden Bay16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)19 kmCar or taxi 44 min