Valletta City Walking Tour: Explore Historic Valletta and St. John's Co-Cathedral
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35 Ratings
Valletta
Discover the rich history of Valletta on a walking tour, exploring its iconic landmarks and learning about its evolution over the centuries. Visit St. John's Co-Cathedral and marvel at Caravaggio's masterpiece. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. John’s Co-Cathedral - Your guide will meet you at the entrance of Valletta at 10.00am in front of the New Parliament on Freedom Square and proceed on a 3 hour guided tour of Malta’s capital city. Valletta, an architectural gem, is a monument in itself founded by the Knights of St John following the victory of the Great Siege of 1565. Your private tour guide will lead you through this unique city and highlight the history behind the imposing facades. Valletta is a planned fortress city, a living testimony of Malta’s rich heritage. The walk will finish with a guided tour of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the former Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta. This unique church is one of the finest examples of baroque architecture and one of the world’s greatest cathedrals. (Tickets to the Cathedral can be bought on the day and are not included in the tour price).
What's Included
  • 3-hour guided tour of Valletta
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to St. John’s Co-Cathedral. (Adults €15, Seniors /students €12.00)
Additional Information

A trip to Malta is incomplete without a stroll through the heritage-rich centre of Valletta, and a must-see spot is St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Your knowledgeable guide will steadily unveil the history behind this World Heritage Site, taking you on a journey from its origins, its development over ages, and the significant incidents that have moulded it into the city you see now. You will meander around Auberges, palatial residences and churches while your guide delves into the tales of the Knights of Malta and the city’s association with the British era. The tour extends to beautiful gardens that provide breathtaking views of Malta’s Grand Harbour. The excursion concludes with a guided viewing of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, including the oratory featuring Caravaggio’s famous artwork ‘The Beheading of St. John the Baptist’. The entrance fee to the church is not included in the tour price and can be purchased at the church’s entrance.

Location
New Parliament Building
Republic Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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H7243whmarks
Jul 17, 2023
Great tour with a great guide - Terrific experience and wonderful tour. Good insight into Valletta history while mixing in anecdotes from the history of the city and of country.
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Davegq6035fg
Jul 17, 2023
Great tour - Excellent and informative tour, led by Romina. She was engaging and knowledgable, and kept us in the shade on a hot day!
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Flowercat75
Jul 4, 2023
Fab tour of Valetta! - Our guide Angili was really knowledgeable and we all enjoyed the tour immensely - even my two teenagers! It was a hot day, but our guide tried to keep us in the shade as much as possible. What a fascinating place Valetta is, so much history. Angili presented it in an easy to follow way, with interesting side stories about the people who’ve lived there and how life has changed. Best of all we were provided with earpieces for the tour which worked really well. We didn’t miss anything she had to tell us, and she didn’t have to shout to be heard. The optional guided cathedral tour at the end is definitely not to be missed either. Highly recommended!
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Vera_r
Jun 30, 2023
Amazing - Interesting and informative tour. Do not miss the cathedral, it is beautiful inside. Valletta is a enchanting city!!
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Sergeyp513
May 26, 2023
Walking toor to Valletta history - It was excellent interesting toor done by Mrs Vishnya. She managed to get everyone interested and involved into historical events and life of the island. Will definitely recommend this toor to my friends.
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Kirk_m
May 5, 2023
A wonderful tour. - Angell was amazing -- incredibly knowledgeable, witty, articulate and a clear-eyed lover of Malta. The tour covered architecture, history (lots), suggestions for additional sightseeing and snacks, really the whole gamut. Our brains were a little tired after the quantity of information, but we came away smiling and eager to explore Malta even more deeply. Most highly recommended.
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Paul_g
Apr 22, 2023
An excellent guided walking tour. - An excellent walking tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Able to answer varied questions relating to ancient and recent history of Valletta.
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Susan_m
Oct 1, 2022
A Must Do When in Valletta - Our guide, Nadine, was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of her beloved Malta. She was very attentive to everyone in our group and she answered all our questions.
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Seanuk666
Aug 15, 2022
Good tour - Great guide. Lots of history on old Malta. Some good local information on the current history too. Church is a must see and with tour guide you get fast pass to avoid huge queues
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832orlaf
Apr 8, 2022
Fantastic - Wonderful tour this morning with such a quirky and informative guide. We learnt so much from her and saw so much of the city. We were told interesting facts about the Lent biscuits! When you visit Valletta do book this tour when you arrive!
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