Name: Private tour around Valletta
SKU: 41657
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 4h

Activity Level: Easy

Experience: Adventure, Historical, Nature

Language: English

Permis photo inclus

Visite en transports en commun

Excursion en bateau sur le canal incluse

Billets de train inclus

Convient aux petits enfants

Visite accessible en fauteuil roulant

Billet musée inclus

Collation légère incluse

Déjeuner inclus

Transport inclus

Visite à pied

Overview

Valletta as the capital city of Malta has a lot to offer to every visitor. Being also the city with a rich history, it can help you to discover secrets that are hidden in the local streets. Thus, you are going to see many historical attractions and to enjoy stunning views. What's more, the city vibrant and lively atmosphere will surround you from the first second. You will also have some free time for shopping and finding some souvenirs.

What's included

English-speaking guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation

Food and drinks
St John’s Cathedral Ticket
Personal expenses

Pick-up and drop-off at the port of Valletta
Comfortable footwear required
Sun cream and bottled water are recommended to be taken

Highlights

Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. It's a nation known for historic sites related to a succession of rulers including the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and British. It has numerous fortresses, megalithic temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a subterranean complex of halls and burial chambers dating to circa 4000 B.C.

St John's 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 (Maltese: Knisja Konventwali ta' San Ġwann). The church was designed by the Maltese architect Girolamo Cassar, who designed several of the more prominent buildings in Valletta. In the 17th century, its interior was redecorated in the Baroque style by Mattia Preti and other artists. The interior of the church is considered to be one of the finest examples of high Baroque architecture in Europe.

The Grandmaster's Palace

The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta. It was built between the 16th and 18th centuries as the palace of the Grand Master of the Order of St. John, who ruled Malta, and was also known as the Magisterial Palace. It eventually became the Governor's Palace, and it currently houses the Office of the President of Malta. Parts of the building, namely the Palace State Rooms and the Palace Armoury, are open to the public as a museum run by Heritage Malta.

Upper Barrakka Gardens

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

Valletta

Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

Itinerary

09:00

You will be met at the port and guided to your air-conditioned transportation ready to commence your tour.

Your tour begins at the port and from here you will make your way over to the upper Barracca Gardens. These gardens date back to the 18th century and were a peaceful retreat for the pastime and recreation of the Knights. The panoramic views of the city, its two natural harbours, and the surrounding landscape are truly amazing from here. Your tour continues with a visit to the Cathedral of St John, founded in 1577 by the Knights of St. John. This beautiful Cathedral is home to many famous works of art such as ‘The Decapitation of St John’ by Caravaggio. It is also the main burial place of the Knights.

The tour then leads on to visit the Grand Masters’ Palace, formerly the residence of the Grand Masters of the Order. In 1800 it became the official residence of the British governors. The palace is now the Presidential Office and Malta’s Parliament house. The Palace provides an insight into the lifestyle of the Grand Masters, and an opportunity to view the knights’ armouries, which is one of the largest collections of its kind in the world. You will be allocated free time for shopping before you return to the port.

Most of the excursion will be done on foot.

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