Our Guided tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the capital city of Malta; a fortified city built by the Knights of St. John in 1566.
The Order of the Knights of St. John ruled over the islands for 268 years and left a unique cultural and architectural legacy of which Valletta is the prime example.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety and with a history spanning almost 5 centuries, Valletta is regarded by many as an open-air museum!
With its imposing fortifications and bastions, amazing baroque palaces, marvellous churches, gorgeous gardens, and beautiful architecture ranging from mid-16th century baroque to modernism, Valletta is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary and charming cities you will ever visit.
During our tour we will walk through the bustling streets of Valletta admiring the stunning buildings (some dating back to the 16th century) and the distinctive architecture of the city – the city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture. A visit to the Upper Barrakka Gardens is a must, here we can enjoy breath-taking views of the imposing Grand Harbour.
We will then proceed to the St. John’s Co-Cathedral, since with this tour the entrance ticket and guided tour of the St. John’s Co-Cathedral is not included, whilst some of the guests will have a guided tour of the Cathedral (approximately 30-40 minutes), the guests booking this option will have some free time to roam around the streets of Valletta until we meet again with the rest of the group at a designated time and place.
After we meet again with the rest of the group, we will proceed towards Republic Street where we will walk past the Grand Master's Palace, the recently restored St. George's Square, and other remarkable landmarks.
Before the end of our half day tour, we will enjoy a must-see audio-visual show, the award-winning Malta Experience Audio-Visual Show tells the dramatic story of the islands’ 7000-year history. Educational, informative, and entertaining, the show runs through the turbulent history of a small island nation that has overcome almost unimaginable odds to survive and prosper, the audio-visual show will enrich your understanding of the islands, its people and its rich history through beautiful imagery and a gripping commentary.
During the whole tour our knowledgeable and experienced guides will be providing you with riveting information and enhance your experience through narration and engaging storytelling.
• Comfortable shoes.
• Due to the hot Mediterranean sun, during spring and summer seasons we suggest bringing a hat and a pair of sunglasses (and/or sunscreen if needed).
• We suggest bringing a bottle of water.
• The entrance ticket to the St. John’s Co-Cathedral is not included with this tour, whilst the guests who have booked the tour which includes the visit to the Cathedral will have a guided tour of the Cathedral of approximately 30-40 minutes, the guests booking this option will have some free time to roam around the streets of Valletta until we meet again with the rest of the group at a designated time and place.
• If you wish to book the tour including the entrance ticket and guided tour of the St. John’s Co-Cathedral, please have a look at the other options available on our webiste.
• The tour will be guided in the language you have booked, however please note that at times, depending on operational circumstances, the commentary might be provided by a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of 2 languages).
• The provider reserves the right to change the order of the visits without any prior notice.
• Not wheelchair accessible.
• Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments.
• Pets are not allowed.
• The tour with Polish speaking guide is organized only if there is a minimum of 12 Polish guests for the tour, if the minimum number of Polish guests is not reached the provider reserves the right to cancel the tour, when this happens, guests can opt to have the tour with an English speaking guide (or any other language from the available languages) or alternatively request a full refund.
• The time shown on the website is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your Hotel/pick-up location. The pick-up time will vary depending on your pick-up location, if you would like to enquire about a specific pick-up time from any particular location please e-mail us on reservations@robertarrigo.com or send us a WhatsApp message on +356 2828 5110.
• We can provide pick-up from all over mainland Malta (Hotels in Gozo not included). If your Hotel is not on the list, please enter your preferred pick-up location manually and we will contact you to arrange pick-up from your accommodation or in some cases from the closest meeting point possible to your accommodation.