Secrets of St John's Co-Cathedral - Guided Tour
- 1h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the secrets waiting for you in St John's Co-Cathedral - all the things the audioguide doesn't tell you! Built by the Order of St John, this church is one of Tripadvisor’s Top 25 Attractions in Europe and has “the most beautiful floor in the world” consisting of more than 400 marble tomb slabs. This tour will reveal fascinating stories of the Order’s Grand Masters and their knights, and teach you the hidden meanings of the symbols left for you to examine on their tombs. You’ll also discover the secrets of two Caravaggio paintings found within the church, hear why the talented but troubled Caravaggio was kicked out of the Order and learn the incredible story of how one of his paintings was recovered by a Maltese priest/detective after it was stolen from the cathedral. Finally, you'll learn the strange reason why this is a “co-cathedral”.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
Itinerary
You'll see the stunning interior of this high baroque church, which includes "the most beautiful floor in the world," as well as the Sacristy, various chapels belonging to the Order of St John and the Oratory where there are two paintings by Caravaggio.
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 outside the ticket office to St John's Co-Cathedral, found on Republic Street, and over to the left side by the large statue. Mario, your guide, will be dressed in black.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Dark Malta Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Malta, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 52% 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 111 of 520.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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