Valletta City Walking Tour: Explore Historic Valletta and St. John's Co-Cathedral

Discover the rich history of Valletta on a walking tour, exploring its iconic landmarks and learning about its evolution over the centuries. Visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral and marvel at Caravaggio’s masterpiece. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. John’s Co-Cathedral - Your guide will meet you at the entrance of Valletta at 10.00am in front of the New Parliament on Freedom Square and proceed on a 3 hour guided tour of Malta’s capital city. Valletta, an architectural gem, is a monument in itself founded by the Knights of St John following the victory of the Great Siege of 1565. Your private tour guide will lead you through this unique city and highlight the history behind the imposing facades. Valletta is a planned fortress city, a living testimony of Malta’s rich heritage. The walk will finish with a guided tour of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the former Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta. This unique church is one of the finest examples of baroque architecture and one of the world’s greatest cathedrals. (Tickets to the Cathedral can be bought on the day and are not included in the tour price).
What's Included
  • 3-hour guided tour of Valletta
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to St. John’s Co-Cathedral. (Adults €15, Seniors /students €12.00)
Additional Information

A trip to Malta is incomplete without a stroll through the heritage-rich centre of Valletta, and a must-see spot is St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Your knowledgeable guide will steadily unveil the history behind this World Heritage Site, taking you on a journey from its origins, its development over ages, and the significant incidents that have moulded it into the city you see now. You will meander around Auberges, palatial residences and churches while your guide delves into the tales of the Knights of Malta and the city’s association with the British era. The tour extends to beautiful gardens that provide breathtaking views of Malta’s Grand Harbour. The excursion concludes with a guided viewing of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, including the oratory featuring Caravaggio’s famous artwork ‘The Beheading of St. John the Baptist’. The entrance fee to the church is not included in the tour price and can be purchased at the church’s entrance.

Location
New Parliament Building
Republic Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nathbc21
Jul 28, 2024
Valletta - Valletta is the capital of MALTA. The co-cathedral of Saint John is a Catholic cathedral, located in Valletta. It was built between 1573 and 1577, by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. It is built of Maltese limestone, the exterior of the church has an austere appearance. It measures 65 m long by 40 m wide. I recommend a walk in the gardens and on the docks.
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Ann_s
Jul 23, 2024
Brilliant tour - Our tour guide was excellent, the pace was good, the information imparted was terrific and spot on!!
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Stephen_d
Jul 7, 2024
Fascinating tour with amazing guide - Our guide Vishna (Hope I’ve spelt that correctly) was simply brilliant. Deeply knowledgeable, formidably articulate, charming, friendly, and funny. The tour was comprehensive and we learnt such a lot. Fantastic experience - highly recommended.
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Tracey_a
Jul 5, 2024
Beautiful Valletta. - This was a great walking tour with only 12 participants which made this a perfect size. Our guide Nadine was very knowledgable in the history of Malta and Valletta. We got to see and hear about how Malta and Valletta has evolved over time. We were also lucky enough to go in the St. John's Co- Cathedral. Definitely worth the extra 15euro to have the guide on hand to discuss the wonders and stories behind this opulent beauty.
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Marypk6281bs
Apr 29, 2024
A great walking tour - A very informative and entertaining city tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Great value for money. Saw many sights and St. John's cathedral was magnificent.
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H7243whmarks
Jul 17, 2023
Great tour with a great guide - Terrific experience and wonderful tour. Good insight into Valletta history while mixing in anecdotes from the history of the city and of country.
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Davegq6035fg
Jul 17, 2023
Great tour - Excellent and informative tour, led by Romina. She was engaging and knowledgable, and kept us in the shade on a hot day!
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Flowercat75
Jul 4, 2023
Fab tour of Valetta! - Our guide Angili was really knowledgeable and we all enjoyed the tour immensely - even my two teenagers! It was a hot day, but our guide tried to keep us in the shade as much as possible. What a fascinating place Valetta is, so much history. Angili presented it in an easy to follow way, with interesting side stories about the people who’ve lived there and how life has changed. Best of all we were provided with earpieces for the tour which worked really well. We didn’t miss anything she had to tell us, and she didn’t have to shout to be heard. The optional guided cathedral tour at the end is definitely not to be missed either. Highly recommended!
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Vera_r
Jun 30, 2023
Amazing - Interesting and informative tour. Do not miss the cathedral, it is beautiful inside. Valletta is a enchanting city!!
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Pontrip
Jul 26, 2024
Little flexibility - We were 15 min. late from Pozzallo, and contacted the guide to arrange a meeting place on the route. This was however impossible for no specific reason, and we experienced the guide as little cooperative
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