Limestone Heritage

Stone is one of Malta’s most valuable resources. The Limestone Heritage Tour gives an insight into Malta’s fascinating history. After the in-house movie and walkthrough experience, you get the opportunity to carve your own piece of limestone and really live the history! Who knows, you might even discover your inner sculptor.

The Park & Gardens, together with its menagerie of friendly animals, is a wonderful place to spend a relaxing afternoon with family and friends. Fun, learning, and a little adventure await everyone!

ACTIVITIES

1) Tour of Limestone Heritage – Duration 40 minutes

Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am till 4.00pm / Saturday 9.00am till 12.00pm
Last entrance 30 minutes before closing time

• Audio Visual Presentation
• Audio Guided Walkthrough
• Live Stone Work Demonstrations
• Museum Hall & Geology Section
• 400 B.C. Punic Tomb
• Citrus Gardens
• Animal Park

Discover history, nature, and a little bit of Maltese magic all in one tour!

2) Olive Tasting – Duration 45 minutes

• Explanation about the Maltese Olive Tree and its history
• Clients are shown different types of olives
• Explanation on how olives are pressed for olive oil
• Tasting of different types of olives
• Tasting of olive oil with Maltese bread
• Clients can buy and fill their own olive oil bottle

An aromatic journey through Maltese flavours – perfect for food lovers!

3) Limoncello Making – Duration 45 minutes – ADULTS ONLY

The Limestone Heritage, Park and Gardens is actually a quarry transformed into one of the leading venues in Malta. One of our venues is a citrus garden with lots of orange and lemon trees. The quarry walls provide the perfect sheltered environment for the citrus trees, while our lawns create a lovely ambience for lunching.

Guests visiting our garden will enjoy a detailed demonstration and can participate in making homemade Limoncello. Fresh lemons are picked from our trees and the zest is peeled off, then put into jars and topped with alcohol to rest for two weeks. At the park, nothing goes to waste – peeled lemons are used to make fresh lemonade or, if requested, lemon sorbet.

Chilled Limoncello shots and freshly squeezed lemonade will be served during this activity.
Adults only – contains alcohol. A zesty and fun experience!

4) Stone Carving and Sculpturing – No Minimum Number

You'll be welcomed into our specialized carving studio and taught to work with Malta's soft, yellow stone. Limestone is ideal for carving into beautiful stone sculptures, and we have all the facilities to encourage both established artists and beginners to start chiselling.

Take home a unique piece of Maltese creativity, made by your own hands!