Valletta Half-Day Guided Tour with Optional Cathedral Tour
Overview
Our guided tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the capital city of Malta; a fortified city built by the Knights of St. John in 1566.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety and with a history spanning almost 5 centuries, Valletta is regarded by many as an open-air museum! With its imposing fortifications and bastions, amazing baroque palaces, marvellous churches, gorgeous gardens, and beautiful architecture ranging from mid-16th century baroque to modernism, Valletta is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary and charming cities you will ever visit.
Stroll past the historic buildings, admire exquisite baroque architecture and appreciate the magnificence of the St John’s Co-Cathedral, take in the views of the Grand Harbour from the terraced Upper Barrakka Gardens and enjoy a must-see audio-visual show about the history of Malta.
What's Included
- Entry ticket to an audio-visual show about the history of Malta
- Pick-up and drop-off transfers (choose your preferred location from one of our meeting points)
- Admission ticket to St. John's Co-Cathedral (only if you book the option 'Including Cathedral')
- Licenced tour guide
- Optional ticket to St. John's Cathedral is not included if you book the option 'Without Cathedral'
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
9:30 AM is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your hotel (or closest meeting point). At least a few days before the date of your activity, you need to make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pick-up location and pick-up time. Your pick-up time can be any time between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM, depending on where you are staying.If your pick-up location is a hotel, please wait outside near the main entrance. Do not wait in the lobby or inside the hotel. When the guide or driver arrives, they will have a list of names and will ask those waiting outside for identification. They will not enter the hotel to look for guests.Transportation will not wait for late arrivals. If you miss your morning pick-up, you will not be able to join the tour later. Once the tour has started, it cannot be interrupted to accommodate latecomers.
What To Expect
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Valletta
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Upper Barrakka Gardens
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. John's Co-Cathedral
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Malta Experience
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The time shown on the website or on your ticket is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your hotel (or closest meeting point). At least a few days before the date of your activity, you need to make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pick-up location and pick-up time. Your pick-up time can be anytime between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM, depending on where you are staying.
- The tour will be guided in the language you have booked, however please note that at times, depending on operational circumstances, the commentary might be provided by a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of 2 languages).
- The tour in Polish will be conducted by either a Polish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a native Polish host serving as a translator.
- The tour in Spanish will be conducted by either a Spanish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a Spanish-speaking host serving as a translator.
- The entry ticket to St. John's Co-Cathedral is only included if you book the option that includes the visit to the Cathedral.
- If you select the option that does not include the visit to the cathedral, while other guests will be visiting the cathedral, you will have some free time (approximately 30–40 minutes) to roam around the streets of Valletta until you meet again with the rest of the group at a designated time and place.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Entry ticket to an audio-visual show about the history of Malta.
- Pick-up and drop-off transfers (choose your preferred location from one of our meeting points).
- Admission ticket to St. John's Co-Cathedral (only if you book the option 'Including Cathedral').
- Licenced tour guide.
- Optional ticket to St. John's Cathedral is not included if you book the option 'Without Cathedral'.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Valletta Half-Day Guided Tour with Optional Cathedral Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Entry ticket to an audio-visual show about the history of Malta
- Pick-up and drop-off transfers (choose your preferred location from one of our meeting points)
- Admission ticket to St. John's Co-Cathedral (only if you book the option 'Including Cathedral')
- Licenced tour guide
- Optional ticket to St. John's Cathedral is not included if you book the option 'Without Cathedral'
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The time shown on the website or on your ticket is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your hotel (or closest meeting point). At least a few days before the date of your activity, you need to make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pick-up location and pick-up time. Your pick-up time can be anytime between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM, depending on where you are staying.
- The tour will be guided in the language you have booked, however please note that at times, depending on operational circumstances, the commentary might be provided by a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of 2 languages).
- The tour in Polish will be conducted by either a Polish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a native Polish host serving as a translator.
- The tour in Spanish will be conducted by either a Spanish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a Spanish-speaking host serving as a translator.
- The entry ticket to St. John's Co-Cathedral is only included if you book the option that includes the visit to the Cathedral.
- If you select the option that does not include the visit to the cathedral, while other guests will be visiting the cathedral, you will have some free time (approximately 30–40 minutes) to roam around the streets of Valletta until you meet again with the rest of the group at a designated time and place.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
