Valletta Private Guided Tour In English, French or Italian
Welcome to Malta's stunning capital city, Valletta!
With nearly five centuries of history, Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety and is widely considered an open-air museum. With its imposing fortifications and bastions, amazing baroque palaces, marvellous churches, gorgeous gardens, and beautiful architecture ranging from mid-16th-century baroque to modernism, it is without doubt one of the most breathtaking cities you will ever visit!
During this walking tour, you will learn how it all began, how it evolved over the centuries, and about the events that shaped Valletta into the city that it is today.
This walk will take you past the city’s main highlights and off the beaten track. In approximately 4 hours, you will see and learn about Valletta’s most notorious landmarks and discover its many hidden charms.
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Valletta Private Guided Tour In English, French or Italian
What's included in Valletta Private Guided Tour In English, French or Italian
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Valletta
Valletta is widely considered an open-air museum, and therefore there is something to see at every twist and turn, some of the main highlights you will be able to admire and appreciate during this tour include the Triton Fountain, the newly rebuilt City Gate and Parliament of Malta (designed by the world-renowned architect Renzo Piano), the Royal Theatre, Castille Square, the Auberge de Castille, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Merchants Street, the Palace Square (also known as St. George's Square), Republic Square, St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta’s unique and charming side streets, and other historical buildings, landmarks, and attractions.
Triton Fountain
The Tritons’ Fountain is a fountain located just outside the City Gate of Valletta, Malta. It consists of three bronze tritons holding up a large basin, balanced on a concentric base built out of concrete and clad in travertine slabs. The fountain is one of Malta's most important modernist landmarks.
Valletta City Gate
The City Gate is a gate located at the entrance of Valletta, Malta. The present gate, which is the fifth one to have stood on the site, was built between 2011 and 2014 to designs of world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Inclusions
- A professional, licenced local tour guide in your preferred language (English, French or Italian)
- Sightseeing tour of Valletta
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers
- Optional entry ticket to St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your guide will meet you at one of our designated meeting locations in Valletta, which could be the Phoenicia Hotel, Valletta Cruise Port, or Castille Hotel. When making your booking, please indicate your preferred start time and meeting point. The guide will be waiting for you at your preferred meeting point at the time you have selected.
- The visit to St. John's Co-Cathedral is optional; you can decide on the day with the guide whether to visit the cathedral or not. The entry ticket to the cathedral is not included; the ticket is to be paid at the location. The cathedral is generally open from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (excluding public holidays).
- The provider is not responsible for the cathedral or any other sites that might be closed on specific days or at specific times.
- The cost of admission to St. John's Co-Cathedral is €15 for adults, €12 for seniors and students, and free of charge for children under the age of twelve. The admission fee is subject to change without prior notice.
- Guests with mobility impairments are welcome to participate; however, please note that this is a walking tour, therefore there will be quite a bit of walking involved.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- When making your booking, please indicate your preferred start time. The guide will be waiting for you near the "Welcome to Valletta Cruise Port" sign at the time you have selected.
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Ticket Redemption
Supplied by: Robert Arrigo & Sons Ltd. 51, Censu Tabone Street, St Julian's, STJ 1217, Malta. e-mail: [email protected] • The visit to St. John's Co-Cathedral is optional; you can decide on the day with the guide whether to visit the cathedral or not. The entry ticket to the cathedral is not included; the ticket is to be paid at the location. The cathedral is generally open from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (excluding public holidays). The cathedral or any other sites that might be closed on certain days or at certain times are not the provider's responsibility.
