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Valletta and Mdina with Co-Cathedral Tickets Full Day tour
Valletta
About
Immerse in this history and culture tour visiting the past and the present of this island. Mdina, the first capital of Malta, will make you travel back in time with its quiet, beautiful streets and Valletta, its current capital city, will show you how culture, history and contemporary architecture can combine and thrive in the same space. Our guide will get you through the most important historical events and will explain Maltese traditions to understand a bit more about this strategic small island (and its people) in the Mediterranean sea. In Top Private Tours we want you to have an amazing experience, that is why our tours can be customised to you liking! Hope to see you soon!
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
PORT/HOTEL PICK UP AND DROP OFF
Entrance tickets to St John´s Co-Cathedral
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
Gratuities
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The current city gate is the fifth city gate Valletta has had in around 450 years, the first gate starting in April 1566. In front of it, we will gladly admire Triton's fountain, the first element that comes to our attention before entering the city gates.
25 minutes
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St. John's Co-Cathedral
Caravaggio's footprint in Malta (With ticket included): Built in the 1570s as the church for the Knights of St John, this magnificent cathedral is Malta’s most visited church and features Caravaggio’s Beheading of St John.
2 hours
3
The Grand Master's Palace
The first building to be constructed by the Knights of St John in the new capital city and enlarged over the years, this Palace is the Office of the President of Malta.
20 minutes
4
Hastings Gardens
One of the highest points of the City, offering stunning panoramic views over Floriana, Msida, Sliema, and Manoel Island.
20 minutes
5
Upper Barrakka Gardens
One of the most visited places in Malta and admired by many for their beauty and rich history. The gardens offer a view over Valletta’s Grand Harbour and Vittoriosa’s Grand Harbour Marina.
20 minutes
6
Republic Street
Republic street is the main road of Valletta and its here that you will find most of the government related buildings. It's primarily pedestrian-only and it is only one kilometer long.
30 minutes
7
Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway
The main entrance to the old fortified city of Mdina will make you feel you are traveling back in time. Through it, you will discover the quiet streets of Mdina and walls that tell the history of the first capital of Malta.
30 minutes
8
St. Peter's Monastery Museum
The oldest cloister of nuns in Malta. The Benedictine nuns came to Malta in the early 15th century and the church and monastery were established when Giacomo Valguarnera was Bishop of Malta.
15 minutes
9
Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum
The 13th-century palazzo was the home of Captain Olof Frederick Gollcher (1889-1962). Olof was an artist, soldier, collector and philanthropist.
15 minutes
10
Casa Gourgion
This privately-owned house from the 19th century, was the Neo-Gothic residence of Baron Giuseppe De Piro Gourgion, known for his piety, eccentricity, and prominence in socio-political circles.
15 minutes
11
Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral Museum
The baroque style building is evidently a dominant structure within the old city of Mdina. The Cathedral is the metaphoric mother of all Maltese churches, and it is also the seat of the Maltese Archbishop.
20 minutes
12
Howard Gardens
Offer breathtaking views of the archaeological remains of what once was the Roman city of Melite, an ancient city located on the site of present-day Mdina and Rabat.
15 minutes
13
St Paul's Catacombs
Serving as a burial ground from Punic, Roman and Byzantine times, the St Paul’s Catacombs represent the earliest and largest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta.
20 minutes
14
Domus Romana
Very little was recovered of the noble Roman town house (domvs) itself, but the intricate mosaics and other artifacts that survived for centuries are testimony enough to the original richness of this dwelling.
15 minutes
15
St. Paul's Grotto
It was here that St. Paul and his missionary party took refuge after their ship wrecked on the island on their way from Crete to Rome. It was after this that they began preaching about Christianity to the Maltese people.
15 minutes
Valletta and Mdina with Co-Cathedral Tickets Full Day tour
Valletta
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About
Immerse in this history and culture tour visiting the past and the present of this island. Mdina, the first capital of Malta, will make you travel back in time with its quiet, beautiful streets and Valletta, its current capital city, will show you how culture, history and contemporary architecture can combine and thrive in the same space. Our guide will get you through the most important historical events and will explain Maltese traditions to understand a bit more about this strategic small island (and its people) in the Mediterranean sea. In Top Private Tours we want you to have an amazing experience, that is why our tours can be customised to you liking! Hope to see you soon!