Valletta Walking Tour: Dark History and Hidden Stories

Uncover the hidden and bizarre stories of Valletta’s past on this walking tour. From haunted police stations to rebels and secret societies, prepare for a journey into the strange.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral - We will hear a story about a visitor to this cathedral in the 18th Century.
  • Teatru Manoel - We will see the outside of this historic theatre and hear stories associated with its dark past
  • St. James Cavalier - We will hear about an unusual uprising involving St James Cavalier
  • Manderaggio Curtain…
What's Included
  • Dark history tales of Malta’s capital
Additional Information

Explore the intriguing and mysterious history of Valletta by wandering through its lesser-known streets.
The journey starts at the Courts of Justice on Republic Street, where tales of the city’s old haunted police station will be shared.
Discover the exact location where the 1813 plague began and hear the story of a priest who poisoned his dinner guests….

Location
Courts of Justice building
Republic Street
We will meet in front of the Courts of Justice building, also known as the Law Courts, on Republic Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Journey14716924135
Oct 18, 2025
Entralling and Entrancing - Mario is a fantastic orator, theatrical snd engaging he kept us cativated snd enthralled tor two hours. A fantastic way to end my time in Valetta. I would highly recommend this tour.
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164faitha
Oct 17, 2025
Brilliant tour and strange stories!! - We were really excited booking it and we’re not disappointed! Such amazing story’s and seeing the side streets we wouldn’t have otherwise seen, the humour when telling the stories was brilliant as well. Was slightly longer than the 2 hours but would have gladly listened to more. Definitely worth the money and so much more!!
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G9664gddianner
Oct 17, 2025
Engaging. - Excellent! Mario is very engaging. Interesting and informative. Learned a lot about Valletta 's dark side. Lots of poo stories and secrets of shady characters. Thank you Mario. Made our night
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M946ljdavidg
Sep 28, 2025
Good entertaining history tour - Very entertaining, great speaker. Not boring or to technical. Will attend another when we return next year. Lots of walking so be you must be able to walk, traverse stairs and stand around.
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990baileyp
Sep 25, 2025
Best dark tour! - Amazing tour and tour guide! He had a very engaging voice and made it very dramatic which we loved. Mario also has great hair!
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77tanyao
Sep 3, 2025
MUST DO! - Wonderful tour. Mario is great! Very knowledgeable and full of Valletta historical information. Go and see for yourself!
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Louisf459
Jun 2, 2025
Dark matters; dazzling fun - Wonderful two-hour adventure! Private 15-people tour! Atmosphere was electric especially when it turned dark! Mario the tour guide has a wonderful cadence as he tells stories of murder, revenge, and hauntings. Highly recommended!!
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915antoinetteb
Sep 1, 2023
Captivating stories of the capital city - not to be missed! - Enjoyed every minute of this interesting tour of Valletta, learning stories which I had never heard of before. Mario is a very professional guide and a great storyteller. I definitely recommend!
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Q8590oijohns
Aug 23, 2023
Experience Malta from a different historical perspective. - I've had the pleasure to go on two of the tours available with my eldest daughter. We visited Valletta and Birgu. The tours were interesting, fun and well paced. The guide makes this narrative journey through Malta's tormented past, a one of a kind experience with a healthy sense of humour. We have truly enjoyed it and will certainly renew the experience when we will return to this lovely island.
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H4148imelenab
Oct 17, 2025
Nice poo story‘s - I enjoyed the tour very much! My boyfriend and I saw a lot of Valletta, what we didn‘t see before, so it was Like a City Tour, but with a twist.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).