Valletta Sieges and Secrets Self Guided Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Walk Valletta like it was meant to be explored, through winding alleys and under cannon-scarred bastions with this self-guided tour. Discover the power plays, legends, and quiet corners of the fortress city that most visitors miss.

On this tour, you’ll trace the footsteps of the Knights of St. John through majestic stops like the Grandmaster’s Palace and St. John’s Co-Cathedral, hear about WWII-era bunkers and pause in places where legends of sieges and saints still echo. Along the way, you’ll catch interesting stories like tactics used in the sieges, and the controversy behind a parliament building.

Unlike group tours, this experience lets you move at your own pace. You can linger in gardens, enter a site, or skip ahead. Carefully curated for first-time visitors and history lovers, it balances major landmarks with lesser-known gems. Over 20,000 travelers have used our tours world-over with confidence, and every booking comes with a full refund guarantee if not satisfied.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS and Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

Triton Fountain

10 min

Start at Valletta’s modern gateway, where symbolism and symmetry hide in plain sight.
The New Parliament

10 min

Decode the sharp contrast between ancient bastions and Renzo Piano’s divisive modern vision.
Pjazza Teatru Rjal

10 min

Stand in the open shell of a cultural jewel destroyed by war but never forgotten.
Stop 4

10 min

Look up at the Knights’ grandest auberge, now guarding national secrets as the Prime Minister’s office.
Upper Barrakka Gardens

10 min

Glimpse a cannon’s-eye view over the Grand Harbour and trace WWII secrets buried beneath flowerbeds.
St. John's Co-Cathedral

Passing by

Hear about a gilded paradox: a warrior monks’ chapel built like a baroque jewel box.
Stop 7

Passing by

Discover where ceremonial pomp met ruthless strategy at the heart of the Knights’ command.
Stop 8

10 min

Pause at Valletta’s first building, raised in gratitude.
Strait Street

10 min

Hear echoes of sailors, scandal, and wartime jazz in Valletta’s narrowest and wildest alley.
Lower Barrakka Gardens

10 min

Stand where cannons once roared, now with sweeping harbor views.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour via app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for tour code in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends in front of Fort St Elmo

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home