Marvelous Walking Tour in Valletta City
Joined 2021
See the sights of Valletta on a walking tour with a guide who provides insight into the beauty of Malta's capital, providing a mixture of history, art, UNESCO-listed baroque architecture, culture, nature, among others. Explore top attractions, learn fascinating facts about the founding of the city in the 16th century, while hearing interesting facts as you go.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At Triton Fountain Main entrance to Valletta
Meeting at Triton's Fountain
A description of the foundation of Valletta and the Order of St. John will be provided.
Upper Barrakka
The Upper Barrakka Gardens are a public garden in Valletta, Malta. Along with the Lower Barrakka Gardens in the same city, they offer a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour. The gardens are located on the upper tier of St. Peter & Paul Bastion, which was built in the 1560s.
Stop at a Local Chocolate and Coffee Shop
At this stop you will be lucky enough to taste some of our mouth-watering local chocolate and a taste of Maltese coffee.
Pass in front of St. John's C0-Cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built by the Order of St. John between 1572 and 1577, having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John.
St. Georges Square
Here the tourist guide will explain about the importance of the square during the Knights of St. John and even today. The 16th century buildings surrounded the square and some more events happened and still happening in this square.
5D Film
A 25 minutes film where it explains the whole history of our archipelago. It takes you from Neolithic Temples to now a days with all the information on our islands. Not to miss it.
Ending Point
At the 5D Film
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Private Tour Guide and the 5D Film
Transportation
Food and Drink
Tour Important Information
-This is a 3hrs walking to.
-Wheelchair accessible.
-This is a private tour/activity.
All year around
Important message from the supplier
I am available any day of the week
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Olympia S.
I am a registered and licenced Maltese Tour Guide and Tour Organiser, working as a freelancer in Malta.
As a person I'm very easygoing with an extreme passion for my country; be it, nature, history, food, culture among others.
I will ensure that your experience in my tours will be a unique one and will try my best to accomodate your needs to make the tours as tailor-made to the tour group as possible. As a result, you will not only be listening to what you can easily find through a quick google search, but additional interesting (and maybe even funny :D ) personal experiences and stories in relation to some particular areas visited.
$25/ per group
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