Discover Valletta Half-Day Walking Tour
Discover Valletta's beauty and charm on our half-day guided walking tour through the vibrant streets of the fortified city built by the Knights of St. John in 1566, which today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Central meeting point easily accessible on foot, by bus or car, from cruise ship or ferry • Tour with professional guide available in a number of languages • Ideal half-day introduction to Valletta, leaving time for you to explore the city on your own for the rest of the day • Learn about the history of Valletta • Discover all the important landmarks • 15 minutes of free time to enjoy the breath-taking view of the Grand Harbour • 45 minutes of free time to visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral and Museum (not included), including the Caravaggio masterpieces and one of the most beautiful marble inlaid floors in the world • walking tour ends at the Malta Experience where you can purchase tickets (not included) to watch the audio-visual show where Malta’s history is brought back to life
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Half-day walking tour
What's included in Discover Valletta Half-Day Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Triton FountainPass-by Only
The Triton Fountain located just outside the City Gate of Valletta consists of three bronze Tritons holding up a large basin. The fountain is one of Malta's most important Modernist landmarks. It was first inaugurated in 1959 and was restored in 2018.
Valletta City Gate
The City Gate is located within the Porta Reale Curtain, a curtain wall between St. James' and St. John's Bastions which are joined by a bridge spanning across Valletta's deep ditch. The gate marks the beginning of Republic Street, Valletta's main street which goes all the way to Fort Saint Elmo at the opposite end of the city. The present gate is the fifth one to have stood on the site and was completed in 2014 to designs of the Italian architect Renzo Piano.
The New Parliament
The New Parliament building was constructed between 2011 and 2015 to designs by Renzo Piano as part of the City Gate Project. The buolding consists of two blocks connected together with bridges. The structure consists of a steel frame clad in Gozitan limestone intended to actually represent honeycombs as the name of Malta derives from Melite which means honey.
Inclusions
- Half-day walking tour of Valletta
- Professional licensed guide (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish speaking as booked)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off transport
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please make your way to the Phoenicia Malta Hotel main entrance where we meet at 09:15hrs. The hotel is an easy walk from all Valletta/Floriana hotels and from the Valletta bus terminus, cruise and ferry ports. Parking (not included) is available at the MCP Floriana car park opposite the hotel.
End Points
- The walking tour ends at 12:45hrs at the Malta Experience (entrance not included). You can purchase tickets to watch the 45 minute multilingual audio-visual 13:00hrs show and also enjoy a drink and snack (not included) overlooking the Grand Harbour, before making your own way back at leisure.
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Ticket Redemption
Our coordinator Sonny will be at the meeting point to introduce you to your guide
