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Three Cities Walking Tour
5.0
30 Ratings
Birgu
Explore Vittoriosa’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Visit the Inquisitor’s Palace, Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church.
Explore Vittoriosa’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Visit the Inquisitor’s Palace, Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cafe Riche - Meet the guide at the starting point - the main entrance next to Cafe Riche.
- Advanced Gate - We will enter Birgu/ Vittoriosa through its main gate (Couvre Port area).
- Bishop‘s Palace - The Bishop’s Palace is a palatial building in Birgu which was a residence of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Malta. We will stop to admire…
- Cafe Riche - Meet the guide at the starting point - the main entrance next to Cafe Riche.
- Advanced Gate - We will enter Birgu/ Vittoriosa through its main gate (Couvre Port area).
- Bishop‘s Palace - The Bishop’s Palace is a palatial building in Birgu which was a residence of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Malta. We will stop to admire this building while learning more about it.
- Inquisitor’s Palace - Learn about the history of the Inquisition. Entrance ticket included.
- Sicolo Norman House - This Siculo – Norman Building is one of the oldest buildings in Birgu believed to date back to the 13th century. Today this is a museum which is open for the public. We will enter the building if it is open.
- Auberge d’Angleterre - Visit the area where the Knights of St. John used to live.
- Birgu (Vittoriosa) - We will have a short break in the Main Square of Birgu
- Fort St Angelo - Discover the importance of the oldest fortification in the Grand Harbour area.
- St. Lawrence’s Church - Admire the beautiful parish church of Birgu.
- Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront - Enjoy the spectacular waterfront.
- Freedom Monument - Introduction of the tour
- Three Cities - This is a Three Cities walking tour, with a specific focus on Birgu.
- Valletta Waterfront - OPTIONAL: You can use the ferry from the 3 cities back to Valletta.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Entrance ticket to the Inquisitor’s palace
- Professional guide
- Entrance ticket to the Inquisitor’s palace
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Explore the rich history of Vittoriosa with a 2.5-hour walking tour through this maritime city in Malta. Visit notable landmarks such as the Inquisitor’s Palace (with entrance tickets included), Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church. Follow your guide through the narrow, winding streets of the Collacchio, the oldest part of the city, and stroll along…
Explore the rich history of Vittoriosa with a 2.5-hour walking tour through this maritime city in Malta. Visit notable landmarks such as the Inquisitor’s Palace (with entrance tickets included), Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church. Follow your guide through the narrow, winding streets of the Collacchio, the oldest part of the city, and stroll along the Vittoriosa Waterfront, adorned with magnificent buildings.
Location
Colour my Travel - 3 Cities Walking Tours
Triq P. Boffa
Opposite Cafe Riche at Birgu Main Gate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(30 Ratings)
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Catherine_w
Oct 31, 2024
This is the guide to get! - Matthew is an excellent guide. Lots of interesting information explained well. A really good tour covering Birgu.
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Darel
Oct 30, 2024
Have a local tell you about the three cities he loves. - Patrick was fantastic! He loves his cities and loves to share that love. The tour is a wonderful mix of history blended with stories about regular people.
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Shelley_b
Oct 4, 2024
Vivid Historic Storytelling Amid a Small Group Setting - We truly enjoyed this experience! Take a walk with a small group and an engaging, personable guide who clearly enjoys her job and her city. Hear the details of the inquisition and see the terrible methods for how they got the "truth" out of people. Tour the chambers where judgments and punishments were rendered. The experience will probably make you reflect on your own system of justice today!
Take a stroll and the beautiful paths of the city as this talented and enthusiastic tour guide recounts history and culture and answers questions along the way. (Thank you for answering questions about the cats of Malta!)
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Cheryl_k
Oct 3, 2024
Wonderful Tour Guide - Very knowledgeable and delightful tour guide who grew up in the area. Great small group tour size and was able to hear what the guide was saying.
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Annabelle_r
Oct 1, 2024
Great 3 hours of history and culture - The tour was excellent due to the fantastic guide we had who was local to the area and knew way more than expected. She also shared many personal stories of her family and how they lived in the area. Very interesting time.
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Barbara_w
Sep 27, 2024
Great tour with knowledgeable guide - A very young experienced guide she didn’t have any notes she explained things clearly
Knew her stuff! Would recommend it
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Julianb235
Sep 25, 2024
3 cities walking tour - A great tour of the 3 cities. The tour its self takes in Vittoriosa with views of the other 2 cities. Our guide was a local had a really good knowledge of the history of the 3 cities. She also told us stories she had been told as a child and could answer all our questions.
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Babykong
Sep 16, 2024
Definitely worth doing! - Another great tour lead by the fountain of knowledge who is Matthew. The tour included entrance into the Inquisitor’s Palace - which gave a fascinating insight into how life and religion has evolved in Malta over the years.
Birgu is a lot quieter by comparison to Valletta, but is still steeped in history. Obviously day trippers from the cruise ships have limited time, and therefore choose Valletta as the “place to see”. But if you are here for a few days I’d definitely recommend that you visit The Three Cities, and booking a walking tour is an excellent way to learn about the island.
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Lavrentisg2021
Aug 27, 2024
Highly recommended - We had an incredible experience with Alizea as our tour guide. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, providing us with an exceptional tour of the city's main sites. Her insights and enthusiasm made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!
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Connector27309413314
Aug 27, 2024
Great tour - Amazing and interesting walking tour mainly through Vittoriosa. Our guide was Alizea. She has been great in telling us history and stories about the three cities.
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