This Valletta walking tour will take you to the city's main landmarks before finishing in St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Formerly the conventual church of the knights, it is Malta's most significant church, also housing two of Caravaggio's paintings.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Learn how Valletta began, how it evolved over the centuries, and about the events which shaped it into the city that it is today
Admire the stunning views over Malta's Grand Harbour
Discover St. John's Co-Cathedral, one of the world's greatest cathedrals

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You will meet your guide at the entrance of Valletta in front of the New Parliament Building, looking out for their red umbrella. Your guide will give an introduction to Valletta, and then will lead you through this fortress city, ensuring you do not miss out on anything worth seeing. As you walk past Auberges, palaces, and churches, your guide will unfold the history of the Knights of Malta, as well as the city’s connections with the British period. You will also visit gardens, which offer stunning views of Malta's Grand Harbour. The walk ends with a guided tour of St. John's Co-Cathedral, including the oratory which houses Caravaggio's masterpiece "The Beheading of St. John the Baptist". Entrance fee to the church is not included and tickets can be bought on the day.

Includes

3-hour guided tour
Fully licensed tour guide

Entrance fees to St. John (€15 adults, €12.00 seniors and students)
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the New Parliament building at 10:00AM. Look out for for the City Walking Tours Malta sign/red umbrella.

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Important information

Not allowed

Shorts
Luggage or large bags
Sleeveless shirts

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 31 reviews

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Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5

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Angela was a well informed and lovely guide. She was able to show us interesting sides to Valletta as well as the famous points of interest. The pace was easy and not difficult. We enjoyed her input for St John’s Co Cathedral and it was well worth this part as we completely skipped the huge queue for entry.

September 24, 2022

Really liked the radio ear piece sets given out by the guide. It ment you could stop and take pictures and not have to stay very close to hear. Our guide was extremely interesting and the 3 hour tour was set at an easy pace. Well worth doing the Cathedral with a guide. Skipped the queue and was taken to lots of interesting parts that you may miss if visiting on your own. I would highly recommend taking this tour.

March 26, 2022

Great guide

August 12, 2022

Valletta: Guided Walking Tour with St. John's Co-Cathedral

Valletta: Guided Walking Tour with St. John's Co-Cathedral

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