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St Paul's Catacombs
Early Christian Malta
About St Paul's Catacombs
St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat were a burial ground from Punic, Roman and Byzantine times, part of a large cemetery outside the ancient city of Melite, and are the earliest and largest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta (heritagemalta.mt).
Why it's on our list
- Underground galleries
- Fully accessible
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Paul's Catacombs before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to St Paul's Catacombs, as the crow flies.
- The Xara Palace700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from St Paul's Catacombs 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.
Key sights
- Mdina700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Golden Bay7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Malta International Airport9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Spinola Bay10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Fort St Angelo11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)13 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Marsaxlokk14 kmCar or taxi 33 min