Valletta's Golden Age: Scandals and Secrets

Uncover Valletta’s hidden tales of scandal and intrigue with a tour led by a love-struck sea captain. Discover secrets 95% of visitors miss.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Il-Berga ta’ Kastilja - A Baroque masterpiece, this is one of Valletta’s premier landmarks with a fascinating history.
  • Auberge d’Italie - What mysteries does this building conceal?
  • Our Lady of Victories Church - The next chapter unfolds here.
  • Monument to Jean de Valette - What events unfold in de Valette Square?
  • Castellania
What's Included
  • Interactive and Dramatised Elegantly for immersion
  • Deep insights to what put Malta and Valletta onto the map!
  • Guide dressed in 17th Century Authentic Clothing portraying a documented person from Valletta’s past
  • Professional Maltese Licensed Guide and Historical Researcher
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrances to buildings not included - tours discusses buildings from outside
  • Your Survival :)
Additional Information

Uncover the authentic story of Valletta’s Golden Age! Are you prepared to explore Malta’s most fascinating and untold stories that 95% of tourists overlook?
In 17th-Century Valletta, love and life were tumultuous, and the quickest path to paradise was through adversity.
Your Maltese guide? A love-stricken sea captain facing hard times (and perhaps…

Location
Auberge de Castille (Castile)
We will meet by the small fountain just in front of the Auberge de Castille Your Maltese guide and host, looking forward to greeting you in person dressed in 17th Century attire (the best-dressed man in Valletta) and impossible to miss ;)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mariamifsud22
Dec 12, 2025
Engaging, Knowledgeable, and Truly Memorable! - I absolutely loved this Malta-themed Valletta tour. The guide was animated, engaging, and made sure to involve every single one of us. He brought along fun props to bring his explanations to life, showed original photos and documents, and even involved us in small reenactments that made the stories come alive. I’ve taken other Valletta tours before, but this one stood out for its focus on corsairs and the guide’s excellent storytelling. Highly recommended!
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Irynab224
Dec 11, 2025
Highly recommended - I’ve honestly never had a more wonderful tour experience. Everything was thought out down to the smallest detail, and the tour was so captivating that my attention stayed on the guide the entire time. Giacomo is truly exceptional — his originality, talent, and professionalism shine through in every moment. He not only shares incredibly interesting information, but also adds just the right amount of humor and makes every guest feel included. After this tour, Malta reveals itself in a completely new way. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Valletta tour with Malta Themed Tours, and I’m already planning to join Giacomo for more tours next time!
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G8974zhannemarief
Dec 11, 2025
If you're visiting Malta, this tour is a must! - We had previously engaged Giacomo for a Children’s Medieval Tour in Mdina during our Whiz Summer Outdoor Adventure, and the kids absolutely loved him. This time, however, it was the adults’ turn with no filters attached. 😊 Half the team had a vague idea of what was coming, the other half had none at all… but by the end, everyone agreed it was an unforgettable experience. Giacomo delivered a magical immersive event filled with humour, history, and those “only in Malta” breathtaking moments that stay with you long after the night ends. I can't recommend Malta Themed Tours enough for anyone looking for a fun, well-organised event that works beautifully for local organisations and international companies alike looking to give their team a genuine taste of Malta’s history, mischief, and character. Trust me, just book it
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Maltasylvana
Dec 8, 2025
A fun experience - Really enjoyed this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. As it is a walking tour have good walking shoes. Although it was very informative the information given was in a casual way where the guide answered all queries in a jovial manner.
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621aleksandrar
Dec 8, 2025
An excellent tour! - An excellent tour with the expert guidance by our wonderful guide, Giacomo, who lead with witty humour as well as historical knowledge. I love history and Valetta and this tour just cemented both!
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Baroque5
Dec 7, 2025
Valletta as you've never seen it before! - This is a tour that really brings history alive in all its colourful - and gory - details! Forget all the dusty names and dates, Giacomo will carry you back to a time when corsairing was Malta's most thriving industry, providing the funds that kept the Order of St John - and Malta - afloat! This is a great way to tour Valletta and become part of Malta's history in a lively, interactive manner, and nobody does it better than Giacomo!
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Canadiz
Dec 6, 2025
A breathtaking must-do, book now and I promise you’ll come back for more! - Giacomo is one of the best tour guides Malta has to offer. He could speak about a pebble and still leave you thoroughly entertained, educated, and laughing. Normally I get bored with history but this is something magical. I can hand-on-heart say it’s one of the few experiences I recommend without hesitation. In fact, I genuinely believe I’d enjoy any tour with Giacomo, no matter the subject he takes about. That’s why I returned for another experience a year later, and I’m thrilled to say he’s still the same: charming, animated, and engaging in every sense of the word. Absolutely phenomenal, honestly, I’m convinced it cannot be topped. Bravo!
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Sherpa228740
Dec 5, 2025
After already touring with Malta Themed Tours, I decided to organise a private team-building event and Giacomo did what - After already touring with Malta Themed Tours, I decided to organise a private team-building event and Giacomo did what he does best: deliver an immersive experience packed with belly laughs, wild facts, and the kind of energy that pulls everyone in from the first minute and is worth every cent. One of the unforgeable highlights of the night wasn’t even from our group. An elderly gentleman, who’d stopped to listen halfway through, followed us for 2 tour stops and waited until Giacomo finished his piece… then gave him a standing ovation right there in the street. He revealed he was a retired teacher and told us that in all his years strolling through Valletta, he had never heard a tour presentation as brilliant as Giacomo’s. Our whole team couldn’t have agreed more, we were already having a blast from the very beginning. This world-class experience is highly recommended for couples, friends, who want to learn about Malta’s hidden gems and rich history brought to life. It’s especially a must-do for team-building events that want something truly different, engaging, and unforgettable.
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Murph890
Dec 3, 2025
Knights, pirates, corsairs and courtesans - the people that shaped Valetta. - If you want an ordinary walking Valetta tour, then there's plenty to choose from. But if you want an extraordinary walking tour, don't miss this one. Told through the mouth of a real 16th century pirate, the knights, corsairs, pirates and courtesans that shaped Valetta's colourful history are skillfully and entertainingly brought to life by your host Giacomo. Learn about the machinations of men and women, their greed, their desires and their influence. This is history as it happened in sinful detail. A truly entertaining and informative tour. Highly recommended.
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Godwind556
Dec 1, 2025
Amazing experience....3 hours well spent - 3 hours well spent. Wasn't sure how it will turn out but I'm so glad I attended. I love history but this was more than just history. This was immersion in history, walking through and living it. Best way to actually learn and understand and Giacomo makes it so entertaining and interactive. Have been hundred of times to Valletta and yet never knew certain facts about the buildings I'll be passing by. Making it a point to attend all the different themed tours . Keep it up Giacomo
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).