• Valletta - Your dark history walking tour will take in the streets of Malta’s capital city, Valletta.

You’ll hear how the ghost of 16th Century knight Oliver Starkey threw parties in the 1990s - and how he was eventually persuaded to stop disturbing the neighbours; the shocking letter that a lovesick man sent to his lover shortly before he murdered her; and why over a hundred boys entered a church but never came out.

You’ll also learn the truth about Jean de Valette, the founder of Malta’s capital city, and the hidden meanings behind a grotesque statue that watches over the people in Valletta, right above their heads.

All this, and more, on the Dark History of Valletta walking tour.

• Unraveling the histories and mysteries of Malta

Think you know Valletta? Think again.

This walking tour will reveal the truth about the capital’s dark and bloody history.

Valletta may be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but beneath the charm of its streets and squares lies a more sinister side to the city’s story.

On this walking tour, discover the truth about Jean de Valette, the founder of Malta’s capital city—and how he wasn’t fond of Malta.

Learn about the ghost of 16th-century knight Oliver Starkey, who haunted a house in the 1990s and continues to cause trouble there today.

Hear the shocking letter a lovesick man sent to the woman he was obsessed with, just before he murdered her, and find out why hundreds of boys entered a church but never came out.

All this and more on The Dark History of Valletta tour.

Please note: Valletta has hills and some steps, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.

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