Experts' Choice Award Ghar Dalam
What the experts agree on
This cave museum showcases fossilized remains of dwarf elephants and hippos from 125,000 years ago, offering an exhilarating glimpse into Malta's prehistoric past within a dramatic clifftop setting near Birżebbuġa.
“The semifossilized remains of long-extinct species of dwarf elephants and hippopotamuses that roamed the island some 125,000 years ago were found in a cave here.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"An exhilarating exhibition!" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The reason to head to Birżebbuġa is to see the Għar Dalam Cave and Museum, 500m north on the main road from Valletta." Full review
Lonely Planet "Għar Ħasan Cave lies within the cliff-bound coastline south of Birżebbuġa." Full review
Lonely Planet "Translating to "Cave of Darkness," Għar Dalam is a 145m-long (475ft) cavern hollowed out of Lower Coralline Limestone, the oldest exposed rock in the Maltese islands. Ancient fossils,..."
