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.
  • Monument to Jean de Valette - What events unfold in de Valette Square?
  • Our Lady of Victories Church - The next chapter begins here.
  • Auberge d’Italie - What mysteries does this building conceal?
  • Castellania -…
What's Included
  • Interactive and Dramatised Elegantly for immersion
  • Deep insights to what put Malta and Valletta onto the map!
  • Professional Maltese Licensed Guide and Historical Researcher
  • Guide dressed in 17th Century Authentic Clothing portraying a documented person 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 captivating story of Valletta’s Golden Age! Are you prepared to delve into Malta’s most fascinating and untold histories 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 well-documented, love-stricken sea captain facing hard…

Location
Il-Berġa ta' Kastilja
Merchants Street
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.

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Giancarlom135
May 23, 2026
Best tour in Malta! - Really enjoyed this tour! The guide was great and told loads of wild stories about that I’d never heard before. It was interesting, funny, and the time flew by. Walking through the streets made it even better. Definitely worth doing if you want something a bit different from the usual tours.
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G3003njcamillah
May 9, 2026
Valletta Tour with Malta Themed Tours/Giacomo Muscat - Giacomo is well prepared, enthusiastic and very passionate about what he does. His tour provided very interesting facts, all whilst portraying them in a fun and engaging manner. (very) easy walking. Full five stars for this tour not just for visitors but locals like us! An evening well spent! We will surely join his other tours.
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54janelleh
May 8, 2026
Check out this awesome experience! - I loved the weaving of a real person’s stories from the past coming to life literally before my eyes and in my imagination. The guide was so knowledgeable and the time flew.
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R514rtmichaelb
May 8, 2026
History with a twist - We were looking for something different/interesting but still with history mixed in and found this tour. We were not disappointed, in fact we were impressed. Our guide, always in character, weaved a tail of knights, pirates and ladies of the evening that brought the history of Valletta to life. Passion for the material and enthusiastic presentation made for a wonderful evening. Well worth it.
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Taliah414
May 8, 2026
If you love history, laughter and a fun evening, you will LOVE this unique tour - Short overview: 10/10 would recommend and do again. This is an in depth review! This tour was such a wonderful experience from begging to end. Starting with the most helpful messages from WhatsApp, with information on where to meet, and supplementary information for the tour. Our guide, Giacomo, helped a couple who was lost by phoning them and guiding them to the group. During the tour he was very engaging. You could participate, or just watch, he was very supportive of either choice. Giacomo was also a skilled actor, who wore a fun costume, and would tell history from the perspective of a specific person. It was a unique way to tell the story, and thoroughly enjoyed. The tour took you through some major points in Valletta’s history, and was very informative and fun. He was funny, and made history very interesting. 10/10 can’t recommend enough for a fun, informative evening!
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Ymaneb2023
Apr 27, 2026
A Must-Do in Malta! - An exceptional experience with Malta Themed Tours! Our guide was passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. The tour themes are a refreshing change from the usual tourist circuits. I highly recommend it if you want to discover Malta from a different perspective. Thank you for such a memorable visit!
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Peter186342
Apr 26, 2026
A different view of part of Malta’s history - A different view ( and an entertaining one) of some of Malta’s history told through the experience of a “Corsair”. The tour was done with great humour . Would recommend the tour. Great value for money.
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Oscarkeet
Apr 25, 2026
Awesome! - Great tour! We already did some museums in Valetta, but the story of this tour is a different one. Way better! The tour guide Giacomo already sent us a message by WhatsApp at booking. The tour was nice and also relaxed. No haste. We were asked to participate, but no pressure at all. We could ask all kinds of questions. The tour itself was very cool. Our family loved it!
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Fiona
Apr 18, 2026
A unique experience - A fantastic way to see an authentic look at the history of Malta from the perspective of an ‘in character’ local. The guide was enthusiastic and entertaining with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. The walking was comfortable on the walkways and streets of Valetta. If you want an honest look at Malta by night, do yourself a favour and book this tour.
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Emilytweety12
Mar 26, 2026
Great Experience!! - We went on a group tour and Alonzo was great! I think that’s what his characters name was 😬. He had lots of patience with the group and was super mindful. I definitely enjoyed it! Learned a lot. I loved the light he put on women of the past.
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From $29
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).