Valletta Highlights: Exploring Historic Landmarks and Hidden Gems
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Valletta
Discover the historic landmarks and hidden gems of Valletta on this engaging tour. Explore the city's main highlights and learn fascinating true stories about its past.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Valletta City Gate - Meet the guide at the starting point.

  • The New Parliament - Start at the modern entrance to the city.

  • Pjazza Teatru Rjal - What is the story behind these famous ruins?

  • Our Lady of Victories Church - Which famous hero of Malta’s history was buried here?

  • Il-Berga ta’ Kastilja - Admire the stunning facade of this important edifice.

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens - Take in the amazing views of the scenic Grand Harbour.

  • Auberge d’Italie - The new Museum of Fine Arts.

  • Palazzo Parisio - Which world-famous historical figure once spent time living here?

  • St. John’s Co-Cathedral - Listen to the stories of the famous artists whose works are depicted here.

  • St George Square - Visit the city’s main square.

  • Grand Master’s Palace - Learn about the importance of this building throughout the centuries.

  • Lower Barrakka Gardens - End the tour in these beautiful gardens, with views over the lower part of the city.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This excursion will take you to see the most notable sites in Valletta, alongside a typically overlooked, yet equally intriguing area of the city. Your journey begins at the contemporary gates of Valletta. As you stroll through its stately streets, your tour guide will identify the key landmarks, regaling you with captivating and seldom-heard true stories. How was life for a patient at the Holy Infirmary? What was it like to be a galley slave aboard the Order’s ships? And did all the Knights uphold their vows?

Location
New Parliament Building
Republic Street
The meeting point for this tour is Valletta City Gate (at the bottom of the steps next to the Parliament building). Please try to be there at least 5 minutes early so that the tour starts on time. Look out for the yellow umbrella and guide with yellow shirt!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David_m
May 29, 2024
Great for first time visitors. - Great tour for first time visitors to Malta and Valleta in particular. Not too strenuous and takes in key parts of the city within the three hour period. Interesting and informative guide (Matthew) had excellent English and was happy to answer random questions from tour participants.
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Road06817436334
May 29, 2024
Great Tour - Our walking tour was very interesting and informative. Our tour spoke perfect English and answered all the questions we had. This is an excellent first visit tour. We were on a cruise ship and our meeting point was a short walk from the port and easy to find.
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Mig395
May 29, 2024
Great tour! - Very informative tour. Our guide was excellent. Spoke perfect English and answered all questions. Really good experience.
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W3082atjudithc
May 28, 2024
Highly recommended - Excellent tour! Everything clearly explained and very interesting. Matteo was an excellent guide and the number of people on the tour was manageable. Good use of audio so everyone could hear.
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Compass21099084941
May 27, 2024
Great tour! - Well planned and detailed tour. Very enjoyable and informative. Guide was pleasant and well spoken. He had a broad base of knowledge.
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Bryan_b
May 27, 2024
Discovering the riches of Malta - We had a fabulous walking tour with Matthew. He is so passionate about sharing his knowledge and insights about this beautiful country and its people. Highly recommend you do this tour before anything else in Valletta.
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Wanderer590346
May 26, 2024
A great getting to know, Valetta walking tour - A must do walking tour of Valetta with the kind, humorous and knowledgeable Matteo. He led us round the city in his canary yellow shirt and umbrella showing the key places of interest with lots of history and stories. Now I know what I want to explore further. A great get your in tour. Thank you Matteo.
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Safari59550432671
May 26, 2024
La Valletta tour with Matteo - Matteo guided us through the city; he had a lot of interesting and funny stories to tell about Valletta. He also suggested restaurants and more things to visit/events to attend after the tour
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156trudiw
May 26, 2024
Great tour. Highly recommend it. - Loved it! Very informative and our guide was really passionate about her city and country. Not too much walking and also had time to soak up the atmosphere in Upper Barrakka Gardens. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Anonymous
May 26, 2024
City historical tour of Valletta. - Our guide was very easy to understand and had so much knowledge to share. Most centered around the parliament where we began. There was little walking at that time … mostly standing. After our break, there was more walking and moving. It was interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend the tour and especially our guide. I booked the tour as an excursion from a cruise ship. We took a taxi to the meeting point because we hadn’t allowed enough time for the long walk plus not really sure where to go. I know it was not sold as a shore excursion, but perhaps that could be in the tour description to allow 30 minutes walking to the meeting point.
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