Skorba Temples Malta is a prehistoric archaeological site in Mġarr, known for evidence of early domestic life and two megalithic structures.
- Location: Triq Sant’ Anna, L-Imġarr, Malta.
- Getting there by bus: the closest stop is a five-minute walk away.
- Admission: individual tickets are available, with prices varying by age and eligibility.
Why is Skorba an important archaeological site?
Skorba is important for its evidence of Neolithic domestic life and its place in Malta’s megalithic heritage. The site was designated in 1992 as part of the UNESCO World Heritage inscription “Megalithic Temples of Malta.”
Archaeologist David Trump excavated Skorba in the early 1960s. The finds included remains of huts, pottery fragments, animal bones and fragments of stylised female figurines. The site also contains two megalithic structures: one from the Ġgantija Phase and a later one built during the Tarxien Phase.
That combination gives the visit a useful focus: look at the remains as an archaeological place where people lived, as well as a site with structures from different phases. Nearby, Fort Campbell’s history and access offer another heritage perspective on the area.
How do you get from Xemxija to Skorba?
Driving from Xemxija is the simplest option supported by the available journey details: Skorba is about a 15-minute drive from a bay hotel in Xemxija, giving you a base for visiting the site. The site’s address is Triq Sant’ Anna, L-Imġarr, Malta, so use that location when planning your route.
Heritage Malta says the closest bus stop is a five-minute walk from Skorba and provides a public-transport journey-planning link on its site.
If you’re putting together a wider day nearby, this one-day Xemxija itinerary offers another way to plan the area.
What are Skorba’s tickets, opening hours and access rules?
Heritage Malta lists individual admission at €3.50 for adults aged 18 or older; €3.00 for youths aged 12–17, senior citizens aged 60 or older, and concessions and students; and €2.50 for children aged 6–11. Infants aged 1–5, Heritage Malta members and Heritage Malta Passport holders enter free.
A combined Skorba and Ta’ Ħaġrat ticket costs €4.50–€6.00, depending on ticket type, and remains valid for 30 days from first use. Heritage Malta also lists several Mġarr ticket outlets: Mġarr Local Council, Mġarr Farmers Bar, Il-Barri Restaurant and Il-Gastronawt. Their opening hours vary by venue and day.
Heritage Malta’s Skorba page directs visitors to a separate opening-hours page but doesn’t state the hours in the page text. For current admission details, outlet information and opening times, check the official site before you go.
Heritage Malta’s visitor terms say children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and visitors must stay in designated areas rather than entering off-limits zones. Its general terms also prohibit animals at its sites and food or drink outside designated eating areas.
How can you plan the visit respectfully?
Keep to the designated areas and follow the site rules while viewing the archaeological remains. If you’re visiting with a child under 12, plan for an accompanying adult; leave animals outside the site and keep food and drink to designated eating areas.
Heritage Malta’s general terms say photographic, video or audio-visual equipment is prohibited at certain sites, but the available terms don’t establish whether that restriction applies to Skorba. Check directly with Heritage Malta if recording or specialist equipment matters to your plans.
FAQs
What is the Maltese name for Skorba Temples?
The site is also known as It-Tempji ta’ Skorba.
Can you visit Skorba and Ta’ Ħaġrat with one ticket?
Yes. Heritage Malta offers a combined ticket for the two sites, with validity counted from its first use.
Where can you buy Skorba tickets in Mġarr?
Heritage Malta lists Mġarr Local Council, Mġarr Farmers Bar, Il-Barri Restaurant and Il-Gastronawt as ticket outlets. Check their individual hours before relying on a particular outlet.