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, 15 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
  • Dramatised and Interactive Story Tour
  • Professional Maltese Licensed Guide
  • Guide dressed in 17th Century Costume portraying a documented character from Valletta’s past
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrances to buildings not included - tours discusses buildings from outside
  • Your Survival :)
Additional Information

Explore the Golden Age of Valletta. Are you prepared to discover 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 questionable ethics),…

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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Angelodeli
Jun 16, 2025
A different take on Malta - Really cool experience with Giacomo and his alter-ego Alonzo! I don't think a lot of tours will narrate you this side of Malta's history.
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279antonioq
Jun 14, 2025
Tour like a corsair - Giacomo is a lively, engaging guide with a good sense of humour and excellent knowledge of the history of Valletta. If you are looking for a tour that is out of the ordinary, immersive and interactive, this is the one for you! Also, he was very flexible with the start/end times as a part of our big group arrived late and patiently waited for the majority to arrive. If you are with the Ottoman empire, rethink your life choices. We had fun! Thanks Giacomo
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Sharonff6229lp
Jun 7, 2025
Such a great wonderful fun tour guide - Our tour guide Giacomo truly brought the history of Valletta and the Knights of St. John to life. Every moment of the tour was fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable. Giacomo is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also full of energy and great fun — one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had
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Edumalta
May 20, 2025
Learn more everyday!! - We did the Valletta tour in the evening. A very interesting tour indeed seeing it all from a different perspective. Comfortable and not too tiring!
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Nirvana77
May 19, 2025
Very detailed history of Valletta - This tour is a history tour of Valletta between 1500 to 1900 approximately. You will get a very good grasp of what is was like to live in those times. Who had power and money etc. not a lot on the everyday life of the poorer people but really how it was built and its importance in this location. I wish we had done more walking and saw more significant sights but tourism has taken over the main streets so it is not possible to see those buildings clearly during evening dinner time.
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986svenl
May 16, 2025
Become a real pirate! - Unforgettable Malta Tours with Giacomo! For two years in a row, we’ve joined Giacomo’s dark history tours in Malta, paired with the Dark Malta Festival. His captivating storytelling and immersive approach brought Valetta and Mdina’s eerie past to life—we truly felt like real corsairs navigating the island’s shadows! Giacomo has a rare talent for making every guest feel part of the experience, transporting us back in time with his passion and knowledge. If you’re visiting Malta and want to uncover its darker secrets in an unforgettable way, I highly recommend booking a tour with Giacomo!
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Eltonbillym
May 15, 2025
Excellent! - We absolutely loved it! Easily understood and immersive! The tour leader, Giacomo, is one of a kind, delivers knowledge and history with a great sense of humor!
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M8194zqbridgetm
May 12, 2025
A fun, insightful, and revealing tour of Valletta - Amazing tour! Not only was Giacomo incredibly accommodating when I missed my flight to Malta and needed to reschedule my tour, but he was also a remarkable speaker and historian. Incredibly knowledgeable and extremely engaging. He makes a big effort to connect with everyone a part of the tour. Expect to learn a lot and have a great time while doing so. 10/10.
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Maclean5
May 10, 2025
Excellent Valetta Tour Guide - We thought we missed our scheduled tour thanks to airline trouble but Giacomo was very kind and accommodated the unexpected. We were able to attend on a future date and were VERY glad we did!. The historical details were very interesting and help to fill/explain many gaps in the high level summaries offered about the city and how it came to be and functioned. Loved the story telling and I would do this on my return to Malta as well. Thank you for very interesting evening walk about Valetta and it's historical origins.
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Andreasd3735ms
Jun 16, 2025
Fun and Insightful - Really insightful tour, Giacomo shared many less-known but very interesting facts about Valletta and Malta history in an unconventional and fun way, deeply enjoyed it!
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From $24
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).