Malta · WALKING TOURS
Valletta, Mdina and Birgu are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks are priced by length, with a note on the ones with real steps in them and the ones that run after dark.
Walk Valletta with a professional English-speaking guide and a group of up to 25. See the New Parliament, Barrakka Gardens, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Grand Master’s Palace, and major siege monuments. Guides such as Mario, Matthew, Carmel, and Giulia bring the city’s past to life.
“Our guide Carmel was great and pitched the tour just right. Excellent combination of fact and anecdotes! We loved his stories.”
Walk Valletta with an English-speaking licensed guide such as Matthew, Maria, Carmel, or Julia. See the Parliament, Upper Barrakka Gardens, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and Fort St. Elmo, while hearing how the Knights shaped Malta. Entrance fees are extra, so this is mainly an outdoor city orientation.
“Excellent. Maria was a font of knowledge about Valletta and its history. Good pace with stops to hear about points of interest and their relationship with the history of Malta. We really enjoyed this walking tour that gave a great recounting of the history of this city and island. Recommended and greta value too.”
Meet your English-speaking guide by Valletta’s City Gate and New Parliament Building, then walk through the fortress city’s squares, Auberges, churches, palaces, and Barracca Gardens. Guides such as Marisa, Angela, and Nadine add local stories, food tips, and historical photos. The tour ends at St. George’s Square.
“Very much about history of Malta and Valletta. Great A bit more of walking around would have been nice”
Meet your English-speaking guide under the Red City Walking Tours umbrella by Valletta’s New Parliament Building. Over three hours, explore the city center, hear Malta’s story, and taste pastizzi, ftira, rabbit, sweets, Cisk lager, Kinnie, and other local favorites.
“Well organized, good use of time Guide Ernest knowledgeable on foods and history of Malta Worthwhile tour”
Walk Mdina’s medieval lanes and Rabat’s historic sites with an English-speaking guide such as Matthew, Carmel, or Mario. See the cathedral, palazzos, and bastion views, then enter the catacombs, St. Paul’s Grotto, and World War II shelters. Entry fees are included.
“Our tour guide Matthew was excellent , really enjoyed it”
Walk Valletta with guides such as Karl, Chris, Lorraine, and Leila, hearing clear stories about the Knights, Malta’s mixed cultures, and the city’s architecture. See Parliament, Republic Street, St John’s Co-Cathedral, major squares, both Barrakka Gardens, and the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka viewpoint.
“Chris is an excellent guide! We loved his humour, and he has incredible knowledge of Valletta.”
Walk Valletta with a licensed guide, see the Grand Harbour from Upper Barrakka Gardens, and finish with the Malta Experience audio-visual show. Choose the St John’s Co-Cathedral option for ornate Baroque interiors, paintings, relics, and guided entry.
“the transportation on return was very poorly organised, it has made the whole experience bad. the tour guide was excellent and is no reflection on her. hope our next trip is better.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Valletta’s New Parliament Building at 9:30 am for a three-hour tasting walk. Try pastizzi, ftira, Kinnie, Mqaret, Cisk beer, and a changing local dish while exploring Castille Square, Merchant Street, and the city center.
“Great tour of Valletta with excellent guide and delicious food. The tour guide, Marisa, was excellent and highly informative. We loved it and highly recommend it.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Valletta’s City Gate and spend three hours tasting Maltese street food, sweets, and drinks while exploring the city. Guides such as Matthew, Julia, and Alizea blend food stories with Knights-era history, local tips, and stops at small businesses and food halls.
“The guide was great, very knowledgeable and the food was excellent along with the background info and history of the foods”
Walk through Mdina and Rabat with an English-speaking licensed guide such as Nadine, Marisa, Angele, or Charlotte. Expect medieval lanes, noble palaces, churches, convents, local architecture, stories about Malta, and useful food tips. The $24 tour moves at an easy pace and includes no entrance fees.
“Nadine, our tour guide was brilliant! I would never have experienced such a good visit without a guide. Very enjoyable and informational 2 hours. Would highly recommend.”
Walk Valletta with a Malta Tourism Authority licensed guide, covering Republic Street, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Auberge d’Italie, Merchant Street, and Grandmaster’s Palace. Guides such as Marisa, Nadine, Mary, and Angele bring the city’s history and culture to life, often using headsets so you can hear every detail.
“Very interesting and informative. Mariella was an excellent guide. She answered all the questions given to her.”
Walk Valletta with a licensed local guide such as Karl, Lorraine, Chris, or Daz, covering the City Gate, Republic Street, Main Guard, Merchant Street, and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Expect a friendly small-group overview, Maltese history, local stories, and some hills and steps.
“Great tour and Loren was a great guide full of factual insights and anecdotes and good humor - thoroughly enjoyed with good tips as well on best places to eat and shop.”
Walk from Mdina Gate through Rabat’s churches and convents, then visit the Wignacourt Museum’s catacombs, WWII shelters, and St. Paul’s Grotto. Guides such as Matthew, Mario, Carmel, and Dylan explain Malta’s rulers, language, architecture, and local legends before leading you through Mdina’s quiet streets and fortifications.
“Dylan was amazing, fantastic way to see this ancient city! Highly recommend. So much history for such a small island.”
Walk Valletta at your own pace with the PopGuide app, following audio and written commentary in five languages. The suggested 3 to 4 hour route covers major sights, shopping, dining, and useful stops. Your purchase also includes an audio tour of Mdina.
“les mails envoyés sont systématiquement en Anglais donc si tu ne parles pas là langue c'est compliqué. j'ai réussi à avoir quelqu'un au téléphone au bout d'une heure et la dame m'a envoyé balader en me disant que je n'avais qu'à parler Anglais. Évidemment elle ne parlait aucune autre langue que la sienne et elle a finit par m'envoyer un lien tout prêt en Français.Ce qui aurait été simple à faire dès le début plutôt que de me faire perdre une heure au téléphone. Bref, je déconseille vivement...”
Spend 3.5 hours walking Valletta with guides such as Romina, Karl, or Chris, stopping for pastizzi, sweet treats, local drinks, and a generous Maltese meal. You will see Republic Street and Merchants Street while learning how Malta’s many cultures shaped its food.
“Food tours are unquestionably the best way to start your discovery of a new location. Having an experienced and enthusiastic local guide, like Chris, always makes for a good day.”
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