The experience was well planned out, super informative. The guide was very knowledgable and had a great tone during delivery.
Glad you enjoyed the tour, thank you for coming.





Visit a cloistered monastery once closed off to the world for 400 years – until now. This special guided event is held after hours in St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta. Our private tour will show you where the nuns live, reveal the truth behind the monastery’s “control rooms” and lead you into the candlelit crypt where you’ll hear the rituals surrounding the burials of the nuns after they pass away You’ll also learn why there is a statue with a beheaded man in a chapel, hear how convent life was organised to be self-sufficient over the centuries, and how the origins of the monastery start with the plague. Tour numbers are limited to ensure an intimate experience. This event is part of the Behind Closed Doors series by Dark Malta Tours, taking you into fascinating places to experience their dark histories.
We will examine three historic niches on Valletta's streets, deciphering their symbols and secrets, before heading to the Mysterium Fidei Museum.
We will be entering the Mysterium Fidei Museum, inside St Catherine's cloistered monastery, which was once closed off to the outside world for 400 years.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Mysteries in a Valletta Monastery - Guided Tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $31 per person for this Malta experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The tour begins at the main entrance to the Valletta Food Market (Is-Suq tal-Belt) in Merchants' Street. Mario, your guide, will be dressed in black. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 9 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Dark Malta Tours.
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The experience was well planned out, super informative. The guide was very knowledgable and had a great tone during delivery.
Glad you enjoyed the tour, thank you for coming.
It was a very good way of spending almost 2 hrs of my afternoon. Mario, our guide was very well prepared with interesting stories abiut the place. I highly recommend Dark Malta Tours
Thanks very much! This monastery is a fascinating and beautiful place and I'm pleased you enjoyed hearing about its history.
Very informative and fun. It was a very nice experience
Thanks for coming around this beautiful monastery with me.
Very informative. Well done. I enjoyed it very much thank you!
Thank you for coming 🖤
Enjoyed the tour! Mario was very knowledgeable, well spoken and injected moments of humour. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed your visit to this fascinating cloistered monastery
Mario is an excellent tour guide, the tour was both informative and interesting. I am not a particularly religious person, but I still found the religious elements of the tour fascinating. I would definitely seek out Mario again when (not if!) I return to Malta.
St Catherine's Monastery is a fascinating place and I'm pleased you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you again the next time you're here!
It was a highly informative tour involving three statues of the city and the history of St. Catherine’s monastery. Very engaging and interesting.
Thank you for coming and I'm glad you found it interesting, I do love that monastery
Mario was an excellent tour guide. Great speaker and enthusiastic and informative about the history of the monistory. A really good value for money tour
Thank you for coming 🙏🏻
I recently went on a *Mysteries of a Monastery* tour in Valletta with Dark Malta Tours, and it was a fantastic experience! Mario brought history to life with his captivating storytelling, sharing interesting and fun historical facts as we explored the niches adorned with various saints before entering the monastery. His deep knowledge and passion for Malta's less-known history made the tour both educational and engaging. I enjoyed it so much that I’m about to book another tour to uncover more hidden gems and fascinating stories about other places of interest in Malta. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and enriching experience!
So glad you enjoyed your tour around the monastery, it's a fascinating place. Hope to see you on more tours soon!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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