Heritage centre
Cittadella Visitors’ Centre
Discover Gozo’s Cittadella through interactive displays and a surround-theatre film in restored water reservoirs. The ticket covers the Visitors’ Centre and specified associated attractions, not the entire Cittadella.
Children under 6 enter free; the official page lists child tickets for ages 6–11. The wider Cittadella is a free public heritage site, not ticket-only.
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Practical information
- Typical duration
- The surround-theatre film lasts nine minutes; total visit duration is not specified.
- Opening hours
- January–February: Tuesday and Thursday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00. March–December: Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00. Last admission 16:30. Closed 1 January, Good Friday, and 24, 25 and 31 December. Check current hours with the provider.
- Age & height
- Children under 6 enter free; child tickets cover ages 6–11.
- Price guidance
- Adults €5; seniors and students €3.50; children 6–11 €2.50; under 6 free. Combined admission includes the Visitors’ Centre, Nature Museum, Old Prisons and Gran Castello Historic House. Cathedral and its Museum are not listed as included. Check current prices with the provider.
- Accessibility
- The centre, surrounding grounds, Ditch and main entrance area are wheelchair accessible. Steep gradients in the wider fortress may require assistance. Ask staff about audio guides and equipment for visitors with diverse needs.
- What to expect
- Interactive displays and a nine-minute surround-theatre film in two restored 19th-century reservoirs. The Cittadella fortress itself is a free public heritage site open 24/7; the Visitors’ Centre and its associated ticketed attractions are separate.
- What to bring
- Present your printed or digital online ticket at the Visitors’ Centre front desk for scanning.
From the provider's official website. Check with Cultural Heritage Directorate, Ministry for Gozo before you go.