Valletta Walking Tour, In a Small Group
Description
Unlock the secrets of Valletta, Malta's enchanting capital, through the lens of history with our exclusive Valletta Walking Tour. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of this UNESCO World Heritage City, where every cobblestone has a story to tell. Our tour is designed to provide an immersive experience, accommodating a maximum of 10 guests per group, ensuring a personalized and intimate exploration of both central and peripheral areas where locals call home. Valletta is not just about the famous figures in history; it's about the ordinary people who made extraordinary contributions. Our tour will unveil the untold stories of residents who left an indelible mark on this city. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Valletta, where history, culture, and local life converge in a harmonious blend. Best Tours Malta is your trusted partner in exploring this jewel of the Mediterranean, ensuring that your Valletta Walking Tour is a truly enriching experience.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A contemporary entrance to a historic fortified city
Walk along the bustling main street of Valletta past the imposing palaces, museums, churches and the many monuments all along.
Take in the architectural beauty of the Main Square of Valletta which has served as the stage for so many historic events along the centuries
View the historic, yet recently restored, market of Valletta which is now a food court and then walk along Merchant Street to view its beautiful palaces and hear the amazing stories behind them.
Enjoy walking through the small gardens full of monuments and from which you will be seeing the most spectacular views of Grand Harbour.
Take in the history of the many important buildings and monuments whilst seeing views on the modern face of Malta.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(436)
While I appreciate the guide’s efforts, this tour did not meet my expectations. The meeting point was somewhat difficult to find. I circled the Triton Fountain several times before locating the guide, as the tourist information center referenced in the instructions was not clearly marked. I chose this walking tour because I was hoping to learn more about the rich history of Valletta and Malta. Instead, a significant portion of the tour focused on recommendations for restaurants, coffee shops, and chocolate stores. Those suggestions may be helpful for some visitors, but I was looking for a more in-depth historical experience. Having taken many walking tours throughout Europe, I found this one to be lighter on historical content than I expected. In the end, I felt I would have learned more about Valletta’s history by exploring independently or selecting a tour with a stronger historical focus. This tour may appeal to travelers looking for general orientation and local recommendations, but if your primary interest is Malta’s history and heritage, you may want to consider another option.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you appreciated the efforts of your guide, although we're naturally disappointed that the experience did not meet your expectations and the star reviewing sounds like you did not get any service at all when you did get a 2.5 hour tour from a local very well versed guide in a small group of just 10 people. We're sorry you found the meeting point difficult to locate. It is situated in front of the Tourist Information Office at Triton Fountain, which has served as our meeting point for many years. The Tourist Information Office is marked with the usual ℹ️ sign high up above the trees and the same ℹ️ sign is also very clearly visible on the glass facade of the same building. Our guide holds a Best Tours Malta flag sign 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. We also called you 5 minutes prior to tour start time after receiving a message from your end saying you could not find the meeting point and by then you had already located the guide. We will nevertheless review our joining instructions to see if they can be made even clearer for future guests. Regarding the content of the tour, we respectfully feel that your experience may not reflect the tour as it is normally delivered. Our Valletta Walking Tour is primarily a historical and cultural tour, exploring the city's remarkable history, architecture, the Knights of St. John, and Malta's heritage. Recommendations for family-run cafés, museums to visit and local businesses are included only briefly and are used to help guests experience Valletta beyond its monuments, not as the main focus of the tour. We do understand not liking a guide but this does take it to extremes with a 1 star review to a guide who consistently gets 5 star reviews. We also note that hundreds of reviews from guests who have taken this tour consistently highlight its historical depth and storytelling, which is precisely what we aim to provide. That said, we understand that every traveller has different expectations and interests, and we're genuinely sorry that this particular experience did not resonate with you. We appreciate your feedback and wish you many enjoyable travels in the future.
Booked a small group tour around Valetta & Karl was our guide. He was just great! Passionate, knowledgeable, easy to listen to & fun. Valletta is such a gorgeous place, & we learnt about its history as well as places to revisit later. The gardens are particularly lovely with the view across to the 3 cities. It was very hot, so ensure you take hats & water but Karl found the shady spots to share his info. Great experience to set you up for your visit to Malta.
Romina was fantastic as our guide. Knowledgeable and passionate. Took care to find us shade when we needed to stop and hear about the incredible history. I would highly recommend. You should be able to walk on uneven surfaces.
Karl was very professional and provided a wonderful insight to Malta. His commication was clear and easy to understand. We enjoyed his genuine passion for Valletta and his country of Malta. Would highly recommend this walking tour with Karl.
Our tour guide, Karl, was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic he made the tour very enjoyable. It was so interesting learning about the history of Valletta and Malta. Would definitely recommend this walking tour.
One of the best walking tours I have been on...outstanding guide (Karl) and the content of the tour was great. The pace of the tour was relaxed but flexible, as the guide accommodated requests from the small group.
Excellent walking tour today with Chris (our guide) who was extremely knowledgeable and informative. Very humorous and a great story teller.
This was an excellent tour of the main sites in Valletta with some history as well. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative.
Excellent tour. Well informed and passionate. Lasts 2.5 hours and pints out features of Valletta the tell it’s historic story.
Such a great tour to orient yourself to a new city and get a good foundation of its history. Chris was an amazing guide, so clearly knowledgeable on things related and unrelated to his tour, but none of it is done in a dry way. It's very engaging and fun and easy to digest
