At Popeye Village in Anchor Bay, a standard entry ticket costs €15.00 in low season, €18.00 in mid season and €25.00 in high season. Children 3–12 and pensioners pay €12.50 in low season, €14.00 in mid season and €16.00 in high season.
Price depends on the time of year and what is running on the day. Summer tickets include water inflatables and splash pools, winter tickets exclude water inflatables and splash pools, and activities and shows are subject to availability. Online booking lets you skip the ticket booth queue, useful because the ticket booth can bottleneck on busy family days, and online tickets are refundable if cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
Mid Season 2026 runs 1 May–31 May and 1 Oct–5 Nov. Mid Season 2026 adult tickets are €18.00. Mid Season 2026 children 3–12 tickets are €14.00. Mid Season 2026 pensioner tickets are €14.00. Mid Season 2026 opening hours are 09:30–17:30. Through mid season you get village access and daily entertainment, the upper complex with mini-golf, a mini assault course for children and traditional games, and the lower complex with the original set and cinema, all subject to availability.
High Season 2026 runs 1 Jun–30 Sep 2026. High Season 2026 adult tickets are €25.00. High Season 2026 children 3–12 tickets are €16.00. High Season 2026 pensioner tickets are €16.00. High Season 2026 opening hours are 09:30–18:00. Sunbeds are limited and first come, first served in high season, so arrive early if you want one by the water.
Low Season 2026/2027 runs 6 Nov 2026–30 Apr 2027. Low Season 2026/2027 adult tickets are €15.00. Low Season 2026/2027 children 3–12 tickets are €12.50. Low Season 2026/2027 pensioner tickets are €12.50. Low Season 2026/2027 opening hours are 09:30–17:00. The low season programme usually includes the Comic Museum, a scavenger hunt, live shows and the cinema documentary, which suits quieter days and cooler weather.
All attraction areas close 10 minutes before the official closing time. If you want last dips in the bay or a final mini-golf round, start them well before the end of the day.
What your ticket includes is split between the lower and upper complexes. Entrance to the original 1980 film set in the lower complex is included, subject to availability, which is the main reason many adults come. The cinema shows a 15-minute documentary in the lower complex, a neat primer before wandering the timber boardwalks. Live animation shows throughout the day bring slapstick and singalongs to the square, and you may get a free postcard and complimentary popcorn.
Up the hill, the family zone is hands on. Mini-golf, a mini assault course and traditional games sit in the upper complex, and mini-golf is available in mid and high season. In low season the Comic Museum layer opens and a scavenger hunt keeps children paging through the village rather than dragging their feet.
On the water level, the lower complex has practical beach kit. Sunbeds are available, along with umbrellas and showers, but space is tight in school holidays, so treat them as a bonus rather than a guarantee. Bring swimwear from late spring through summer.
This is the original 1980 film set, not a replica, built for Robert Altman’s Popeye, and it is still called Sweethaven on the houses. The setting is the best part, a toy-town cove tucked into Anchor Bay with an easy viewpoint stop just across the water at the Popeye Village Viewpoint. Families with children around primary-school age get the most from it, and many spend about four hours before heading off to Mellieħa Bay, Golden Bay and Għajn Tuffieħa or up to the Red Tower. It sits close to the Gozo ferry, so it also pairs well with a Gozo day trip.
Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 or over. If you are coming without kids, it is still worth an hour or two to photograph the set from the shore and wander through the houses, then continue round the coast or drop to the water. Driving from Sliema takes about 45 minutes if traffic is normal, and parking often fills by late morning in summer.
If you prefer the look but not the crowds, come in mid season for calm weather, the full village layer and shorter queues, then linger at the viewpoint for late-afternoon light. If you want the water inflatables, you need to pick high season and arrive early. If you really only want sea and cliffs, swap the theme-park energy for the natural arc of Fomm ir-Riħ.
Common questions
Is it worth booking online?
If you are visiting in summer or during school holidays, yes. Online booking lets you skip the ticket booth queue and online tickets are refundable if cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
Do I need swimwear?
Bring it from late spring through summer because the water inflatables and splash pools run in summer, and there are showers at the lower complex.
How long should we plan?
Families with children usually spend about four hours, and adults without children often treat it as a half day, especially if pairing with nearby beaches or the viewpoint.
Last checked: 25 October 2026. Prices, opening hours and timetables change, verify anything time-sensitive before you travel. Image: Generated for this site with OpenAI gpt-image-2, Generated image, not a photograph of the location.
