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The Grand Tour of Valletta

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Malta, Malta

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Grand Tour of Valletta offers a unique gaze into the fortified city of Valletta.

Learn about the 'Bloodiest Battle of the 16th Century', the life of a knight, their lavish lifestyle, and intriguing vow of chastity! In addition to all the famous attractions, such as St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grandmaster's Palace and the Upper Barrakka Gardens, you will also discover little known stories, hear loads of anecdotes and gossip! Be bowled over by the history of the Knights of Malta from the times of the crusades right up to the present day.

And to add to this...you can choose to tour the city with a guide in an authentic period costume!

What's Included

An Authentic Period Costume (on certain days)

Professional Tour Guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
YOUTH: Age: 12 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 100

Additional Info

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Triton Fountain

Your guide will be picking you up from the Tritons Fountain, make sure you keep an eye out for the House of Tours logo!

The tour will start with a brief introduction of the Knights of St. John, and of the capital city of Valletta. During the tour, we will walk past several auberges, museums, historical houses, churches and monuments. But there is more than just architecture! Your guide will be revealing some of Valletta’s hidden secrets, forgotten stories and scandalous secrets.

The tour will end in front of St. Johns Co-Cathedral, in the heart of Valletta where you could easily finish your visit with a cold brew, a hot meal or perhaps some shopping!

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Barrakka Gardens

After moving past the main Valletta gate, we will make some more stops as we head up to The Upper Barrakka Gardens. These gardens offer one of the best panoramic views of the Grand Harbour!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Merchant Street Market

Merchants street is quite a rich street, containing interesting auberges, stunning historical buildings and some interesting stories which your guide will mention.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Courts of Justice

Walking past the long streets of Valletta we will find ourselves next to the Courts of Justice a Neo Classical treasure that adorns this square accompanied by several coffee shops and one of the entrances to the underground passageways of Valletta.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St George Square

Further down, after we say hello to Queen Victoria we will find ourselves in the heart of Valletta. Here the Grand Masters Palace looks over this large square which has a lot of intriguing visuals.

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. John's Co-Cathedral

After travelling through the back streets of Valletta, and after hearing some gossip and hearing about some of the trials of those who stepped out of line with the Knights we will finish off at St. Johns Co-Cathedral. We are only talking about the façade and not entering inside.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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