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Half Day Guided Walking Tour in Valletta

4.910 reviewsUpper Barrakka Gardens

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 9 languages
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Highlights

Unlike other tours that focus only on major landmarks, our tour delves into both the famous sites and hidden gems, offering a holistic view of Valletta’s rich history and culture. Our guides are not just knowledgeable; they are passionate locals who bring Valletta's history to life with captivating stories and insider insights that you won't find in guidebooks. While other tours may stick to the main streets, we take you down narrow alleys and into quaint courtyards, revealing lesser-known aspects of Valletta that most tourists miss.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Professional licensed tour guide

What's not

  • Transportation
  • St. John's Co-Cathedral
  • The Grand Master's Palace

Itinerary

  1. Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Malta's capital city with our Authentic Walking Valletta Tour. This immersive experience takes you through the winding streets and majestic landmarks of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offering an in-depth look at its unique heritage, architecture, and local life.

    1 h

  2. Your guide will provide the introduction to the tour and the history of Valletta.

    10 min

  3. Walk down Valletta's main thoroughfare, bustling with shops, cafes, and historical buildings.

    20 min

  4. Explore this Baroque masterpiece, famous for its ornate decorations and Caravaggio paintings. (Entrance not included)

    15 min

  5. Stroll along this vibrant street, known for its market and historic buildings.

    20 min

  6. Visit the seat of the Maltese government and the former residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St. John. (Entrance fee is not included)

    30 min

  7. Enjoy panoramic views of the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities.

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Privilege Trips
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Time for chosen museums is included in total duration of the tour
  • Time for complimentary coffee and pastizzi is included in total duration of the tour

How it compares in Valletta

  • Its from-price is 312% above the median of the 235 experiences we list in Valletta.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 126 of 235.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Valletta

Valletta is Malta's tiny walled capital on a rocky peninsula, built by the Knights of St John with baroque palaces, a deep harbour and a Caravaggio.

Valletta was founded in 1566 by the Order of St John, a year after the Great Siege of Malta, and laid out on a grid of streets on a narrow peninsula between two harbours. The whole city is a World Heritage site. St John's Co-Cathedral looks plain outside but is gilded within, and holds Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. The Grand Master's Palace and the Upper Barrakka Gardens look over Grand Harbour.

Top-ranked sights in Valletta: Upper Barrakka Gardens, St. John's Co-Cathedral (Kon-Katidral ta' San Gwann), Grand Master's Palace.

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