The tours listed below can be customised to your specifications
Ancient Maritime City of Birgu
Our tour starts with a drive through Cospicua, one of the Three Cities. We will stop at a viewpoint where you can enjoy a beautiful view overlooking the Cospicua marina, Grand Harbour and the Senglea peninsula (another one of the Three Cities). Here we will be visiting old city of Birgu, the highlight of the Three Cities. In 1532 the Knights of St. John first settled in this area and we will give you an insight to an era dominated by the Knights of St. John. Our walking tour will take us to the heart of the city, the narrow streets and quaint alleys known as the 'collacchio', an area of old Palazzo's which were the original Auberges occupied by the Knights. We end our walking tour of Birgu on the stunning waterfront, the very place where the Knights' berthed their magnificent galleys.
We continue with a short walk along the waterfront from where you can admire the wonderful harbour view, ending at the harbour ferry terminal. The short boat crossing will take us through the harbour protected by the Three Cities on either side, you can admire the magnificent towering fortifications as we make our way to the other side of the Grand Harbour, Valletta. On arrival on the Valletta waterfront, we proceed to the Barraka Lift (elevator) to the upper level of the city.
The Valletta tour starts at the magnificent Upper Barraka Gardens. Here, you can enjoy stunning views of the Grand Harbour and magnificent fortifications. The Valletta walking tour includes many of the cities landmarks and your guide will explain these. En route, we pass by Castille Palace, Jean de Valette square, Merchants Street – housing the Auberge d’Italie and Castellania, and then into St. John’s Co-Cathedral for an internal visit. This was the Conventual Church of the Order of St. Johns/Knights of St. John and historically one of the most important buildings built by the Knights. Here you can also admire the Caravaggio masterpiece 'The Beheading of St. John', considered as his most important work south of Rome. We continue along Republic Street, the main commercial hub of the city. Here you can admire more stunning architecture, large open piazza's, the Bibliotheca, Law Courts, and the imposing Grand Masters Palace. Our tour will end in Palace Square, and then we will make our way back to your hotel.
This tour is available Monday to Saturday
We pick up from any location and drop off at the end of the tour.
If you would like to customize the tour to your specifications, complete the How to Book/Make an Enquiry form below.
Prices are based on the group size and are not per person. The size of transport is provided based on the number of passengers in your party.
2026 Tour Prices
Includes private transport with driver and guiding services:
eur440 for *1 to 3 passengers
eur570 for 3 to 6 passengers
eur710 for 7 to 11 passengers
eur860 for 12 to 16 passengers
Contact us for a larger group of 17 to 50+
*The 1 to 3 passenger rate is suitable for 2 adults or 2 adults and a young child, using a sedan type vehicle. 3 adults must calculate using the 3 to 6 passenger rate, which is for a small van.
Supplements
Tours on Sundays and Public Holidays are subject to a eur30 supplement.
Not Included
Extras - To save unnecessary time-wasting and queuing we can include tickets for the following: St. John's Co. Cathedral and the Grand Harbour ferry. Add eur19 per person.
How to Book
To book, click on How to Book/Make an Enquiry below, complete the form and send. I normally reply within 48 hours confirming my availability.
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For 2027/28 rates and bookings send an enquiry via the How to Book/Make an Enquiry form below.
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