The Original Valletta Walking Tour

Name: The Original Valletta Walking Tour
Brand: Colour my Travel
SKU: 31746P1
Price: 22.69 USD
Rating: 5.0 (1579 reviews)

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital is best explored on a walking tour. This small-group tour of Valletta is limited to 25 participants, and has plenty of time to take in all the highlights.

Guided walking tour of Valletta
Explore Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital on a guided walking tour
Ideal tour for first-time visitors to Valletta or those short on time
Small-group tour limited to 25 people ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

New Parliament Building, Republic St, Valletta, Malta
The meeting point for this tour is Valletta City Gate (at the bottom of the steps next to the Parliament building). Please try to be there at least 5 minutes early so that the tour starts on time. Look out for the yellow umbrella and guide with yellow shirt!

End point

Lower Barrakka
Lvant, Il-Belt Valletta, Malta

What To Expect

Meet your guide and small group of up to 25 people in central Valletta for a morning departure. After learning a little bit about the city, which was built by the Knights of St John in 1565 and is now a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site, set out on a walking tour of the city’s highlights.

Discover Valletta’s magnificent Baroque architecture, stopping to admire St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Auberge de Castille, and the Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck, then visit St. George’s Square to see the opulent Grand Master’s Palace.

As you walk around the city, your guide points out the new Parliament building, the ruins of the Royal Opera House, and historic sites such as the Great Siege Monument, The Siege Bell Memorial, and Fort St. Elmo. Continue through lively Piazza Regina, then stroll around the idyllic Upper and Lower Barrakka Gardens and hear about Valletta’s role as the 2018 European Capital of Culture as you gaze down over the Grand Harbour.

Your tour ends in central Valletta.

Valletta City Gate

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The New Parliament

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pjazza Teatru Rjal

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Our Lady of Victories Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Il-Berga ta' Kastilja

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Barrakka Gardens

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Auberge d'Italie

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palazzo Parisio

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. John's Co-Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St George Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Grand Master's Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lower Barrakka Gardens

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Operated by Colour my Travel

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Exceptional guide with deep understanding of Maltese history.

David_R, May 2024

Mathew was an incredible guide. His historical knowledge was exceptional and he bought history to life with humour. The best guide wver!

Definitely needs mic or headset to hear

Leslie_H, May 2024

It was good...enjoyed it. There was lots of information given, maybe too much. Overall very pleased with our tour!

Highly recommended

Lesley_U, May 2024

Booked this before travelling in the hope of learning a little of the history of Valetta. Certainly not disappointed, guide was extremely well-informed and shared many anecdotes and answered random questions as well as leading a very interesting tour. I booked the walking tour of Mdina and Rabat on the strength of this tour and was not disappointed, that was great too.

Solo Traveler

Steve_B, May 2024

So glad I booked this tour the morning of my first full day in Malta. Mathew was my guide and very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour gave me a good understanding of Valletta to explore on my own during the afternoon and next day. Would recommend.

Great guide great tour

jon_T, May 2024

Great guide - Allizere was excellent, she was very knowledgable and brought the history of Valletta to life for us - a great way to start any trip to Valletta

Story telling brought to life.

fzzubair, May 2024

Such an informative tour, great pace not tiring and the story telling was vivid and brought to life. I didn't quite get the guides name but she was a young lady beginning with A. I've been on tours all over Europe and Asia hers was by far the best.

Brilliant walking tour with great guide.

June_H, May 2024

A great tour , well presented by Mathew. A most knowledgeable gentleman who brought Valletta to life. Thoroughly recommended.

Excellent Walking Tour

John_T, May 2024

Tour guide was really good. Informative, clear and very interesting. Would highly recommend this walking tour

Very good walking tour

Paul_S, May 2024

The Knowledge of mario was excellent - enjoyed the detail of the history of Malta and the geography. Maybe a bit long.

Very knowledgeable guide!

Qiaoli_M, May 2024

Our guide Mauricio (the thin gentleman with grey hairs) if I did not recall his name wrongly is really knowledgeable, giving us a lot of information on the geography, history and religion. Really appreciated that!

Amazing Walking Tour Experience

Lakshay_K, May 2024

Taking the Valletta Walking Tour was an absolute delight! Our knowledgeable guide led us through the charming streets and historic landmarks of Malta's capital city, providing fascinating insights into its rich history and vibrant culture. From the majestic St. John's Co-Cathedral to the picturesque Upper Barrakka Gardens overlooking the Grand Harbour, every step revealed a new treasure waiting to be discovered. The tour was well-paced, allowing us to admire the architecture, soak in the atmosphere, and capture memorable moments along the way. Whether you're a history buff, architecture enthusiast, or simply seeking to immerse yourself in the beauty of Malta, this walking tour is a must-do experience

Excellent guide and so much information in a short space of time.

Donna_C, May 2024

Matthew was an excellent guide and told us so much about Valletta and Malta. He spoke clearly and gave a lot of details that we would never have known if we didn't book the tour. The 3hrs shot by. Definitely a great way to learn about the history of Malta. Excellent day 😀

Highly knowledgeable guide, well worth doing

Kevin_H, May 2024

Matthew was so knowledgeable and very interesting to listen to. Fantastic knowledge of Valletta. Loved the tour.

Frustrated

Anna_L, May 2024

There was a group from a cruise ship that were not at the start of the tour. So the guide made the whole group wait over 30 min to start the tour. We really did not see much. The guide was knowledgeable but kept repeating himself. Frustrating.

Response from Host, May 2024

We make our best to give the best experience to all our guests. It was unfortunate that we were having a bad day, as 3/4 of the group were late. However we still started the tour on time, and our team was waiting for those that were late so that they can join the tour later. However we would like to point out that the tour still started on time, and we are sorry that you felt frustrated. We are sad that we did not meet your expectations and you had to resort into leaving us this review, which tempers our reputation.

Nice City Tour

Fredrick_J, Apr 2024

This was an excellent overview of the city. The guide was very knowledgeable and added a bit of humor. Because of the time constraints we did not go inside buildings. So will separately have to tour St. John’s Cathedral.

Enjoyable and informative

Janet_B, Apr 2024

We had an excellent guide…..clear, well planned information presented in an engaging way. A very good start to a few days in Valletta giving a historical overview.

Valetta

Duncan_S, Apr 2024

Our guide was very informative and the tour set us up nicely for exploring Valetta. We would recommend starting a city break with a tour.

Great tour and very enjoyable

Liz_O, Apr 2024

Our guide, Mathew, was great. We learnt so much about the history of Malta and in particular Valletta. He explained everything very well and we really enjoyed our tour. We'd recommend this tour.

Must do foe the history buff

Donna_G, Apr 2024

The guide was fabulous. So knowledgeable and personable. Very interested in Valletta and its history. 3 hours went by quickly.

The best of Valleta!!

Christine_P, Apr 2024

The organizers made sure I made it. I was a bit late. And our tour Guide, Azilea, is the best story teller. I wish I can stay the whole time but I got a flight to catch. But with whatever time I have covered, I am definitely recommending the tour. Thank you!!

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