Valletta Grand Tour: Exploration of Malta's Fortified City and Knights' History
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Il-Belt Valletta
Embark on the Valletta Grand Tour and explore the fortified city of Valletta. Discover the Knights' history, their lavish lifestyle, and intriguing vow of chastity. Uncover little-known stories and anecdotes while visiting famous attractions. Choose to tour the city with a guide in an authentic period costume!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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!

  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
What's Included
  • An Authentic Period Costume (on certain days)
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Comprehensive Journey through Valletta provides an exclusive peak into the fortified metropolis known as Valletta.

Acquire knowledge about the ‘Most Brutal Conflict of the 16th Century’, the existence of a knight, their extravagant way of life, and fascinating pledge of celibacy! In addition to all the renowned attractions, like St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Grandmaster’s Palace and the Upper Barrakka Gardens, you will also uncover hidden narratives, listen to a multitude of tales and rumors! Be amazed by the chronicles of the Knights of Malta from the era of the crusades till the present.

To put a cherry on top…you have the option to explore the city with a guide in a genuine period attire!

Location
Triton Fountain
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The Tritons Fountain is located right outside the main gate of Valletta. Your guide will be waiting next to the fountain. Look out for the House of Tours sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Anantham2019
Apr 5, 2024
Grand Tour of Valletta - Jeremy was an amazing guide. We learnt lots about the history of Malta. He had a large number of facts and anecdotes on the history of Valetta. We also got lots of tips about places to visit in Valetta and other sites in Malta. My son was enthralled by the experience and he had a large number of question which Jeremy answered patiently with good humour. We had a great experience and would highly recommend the tour.
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731amaliab
Mar 17, 2024
A great tour of Valletta for both locals and tourists alike - Great waking tour of Valletta. Very charismatic tour leader with a trove of information along with other fun facts on the city. Will recommend to both locals and tourists alike. A truly unforgettable experience.
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R6287xjanthonyb
Mar 17, 2024
Informative experience with House of Tours - This tour was nothing short of amazing! The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. They made the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to learn and explore at our own pace. I highly recommend this tour for an unforgettable adventure!
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Alexiabw3430ct
Mar 17, 2024
A spectacular tour experience - Our tour was incredibly informative and led by a charismatic guide who made every moment enjoyable. Their wealth of knowledge, vibrant storytelling, and excellent sense of humor created a warm and engaging atmosphere. The tour was well-organized, accommodating, and struck a perfect balance between learning and independent exploration. Highly recommended for an unforgettable and enriching experience.
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974tomc
Mar 10, 2024
Excellent and well worth it! - Jeremy was our guide for our tour. Told us the history of the island from 5,600 BC till present day. Informative speaker who took time to ensure all were fully engaged.
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Alisonn832
Feb 14, 2024
Really interesting personal tour - We were luckily the only group on our tour so we basically had a personalised tour. Jeremy noticed our interest in the carnival events and adjusted our route to involve this. He also added in a coffee break at our request, which broke up the tour nicely, gave us a chance to sit down for a few minutes and try some local specialities. Perhaps worth including in regular tours if practical with larger groups. He gave us good idea of the history of the island and city as well as its current cultural life. Great sense of humour and charm- absolutely recommend this tour.
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5ma_gorzatag
Feb 3, 2024
One of the best tours I've ever been on - I highly recommend tours with guide Jeremy! It was a very nice experience. Looking forward to the next tour! Thank you so much :)
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Marzmalta
Feb 3, 2024
Enjoyable tour learning about Valletta and the Knights - Very well explained and entertaining, vivacious and interesting facts and details. We visited some 6 or 7 sites and had a good overview of the history (and prehistory) of Malta focusing of cours on the Knights of Saint John and their masterpiece - the fortified city of Valletta (which is a Unesco World HEritage site). Looking forward for the next!
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676irenac
Feb 2, 2024
Learned lots and laughed plenty! - A truly enjoyable and educational experience, thanks so much to our guide Jeremy! Looking forward now to joining more of his tours in other locations.
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445keithg
Feb 1, 2024
Local tourist :) - Had the opportunity to join the Grand Tour of Valletta led by a very talented tourist guide, not only did he deliver a highly entertaining tour, but also a very interesting and informative one. He took all the questions and answered each and every one of them in a flash. If you are looking for tour with a difference, House of Tours is right up your alley, very highly recommended, Well done Jeremy you rock!
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