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Half Day Tours

Valletta & Birgu
4 hours
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Ancient Maritime City of Birgu

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Tour Description

Our tour starts with a visit to the oldest city of the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities. Here will be visiting old city of Birgu. 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.

Our next stop is across the harbour and the modern city built by the Knights of St. John in 1566. Our tour of Valletta starts at the Barraka Gardens which offer stunning views of the Grand Harbour and magnificent fortifications, a walk down Triq Repubblika where you can admire numerous historical buildings built by the Knights of St. John including the Auberges, the Grand Masters Palace and the St. John's Co. Cathedral, the church of the Order and also home to Caravaggio's masterpiece "Beheading of St. John" amongst other treasures. Our tour ends here and we make our way back to your hotel.

Prices & Details:

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.

2025 Tour Prices
Includes private transport with driver and guiding services:
eur330 for *1 to 3 passengers
eur430 for 3 to 6 passengers
eur530 for 7 to 9 passengers
eur630 for 10 to 12 passengers
eur730 for 13 to 16 passengers
Contact me 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
Half day tours start at 0900hrs or earlier, or at 1330hrs or later. If you would like to start the at a different time, a eur78 supplement applies.

Tours on Sundays and Public Holidays are subject to a eur30 supplement.

For 2026/27 rates and bookings send an enquiry via the How to Book/Make an Enquiry form below.

Not Included
Entrance fees - To save unnecessary time-wasting and queuing we can include your entrance fees. Allow eur15 per person for St. John's Co. Cathedral.

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.

You can check Confirming, Payment & Cancellation Policy here

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