Mysteries in a Valletta Monastery - Guided Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Visit a cloistered monastery once closed off to the world for 400 years – until now. This special guided event is held after hours in St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta. Our private tour will show you where the nuns live, reveal the truth behind the monastery’s “control rooms” and lead you into the candlelit crypt where you’ll hear the rituals surrounding the burials of the nuns after they pass away You’ll also learn why there is a statue with a beheaded man in a chapel, hear how convent life was organised to be self-sufficient over the centuries, and how the origins of the monastery start with the plague. Tour numbers are limited to ensure an intimate experience. This event is part of the Behind Closed Doors series by Dark Malta Tours, taking you into fascinating places to experience their dark histories.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entry into the Mysterium Fidei Museum inside St Catherine's cloistered monastery
Itinerary
We will examine three historic niches on Valletta's streets, deciphering their symbols and secrets, before heading to the Mysterium Fidei Museum.
We will be entering the Mysterium Fidei Museum, inside St Catherine's cloistered monastery, which was once closed off to the outside world for 400 years.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour begins at the main entrance to the Valletta Food Market (Is-Suq tal-Belt) in Merchants' Street. Mario, your guide, will be dressed in black.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Dark Malta Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Malta, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 520 experiences we list in Malta, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 219 of 520.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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