The 15 Best Walking Tours in Valletta

1.The Original Valletta Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,719 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Explore Valletta with a guide and up to 25 people, starting at the New Parliament Building and ending at St. George’s Square. You’ll see Baroque churches, the Grand Master’s Palace, Upper Barrakka Gardens, historic monuments, and Grand Harbour views. Guides such as Mario, Matthew, Carmel, and Giulia bring the city’s story to life.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Answered many from the group. Would highly recommend him but I don’t know his name.”

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2.3-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,605 reviews · from $25

Walk Valletta with an English-speaking licensed guide, passing Parliament, Auberge de Castille, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and the Barrakka Gardens. Guides such as Matthew, Maria, Julia, and Carmel bring Malta’s story to life through clear explanations, local detail, and useful recommendations. Entrance fees are not included.

“Excellent tour. Matthew was extremely knowledgeable and great fun”

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3.Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,256 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $24

Walk Valletta with an English-speaking guide such as Marisa, Angela, Nadine, or John, learning how this fortress city grew through war, faith, and daily life. The route passes major squares, Knights’ auberges, palaces, churches, and Barracca Gardens, with harbour views and practical tips for exploring on your own.

“Marisa did an excellent job of explaining the history of Valenletta. She kept us away from the crowded sections for most of the tour and gave us opportunities to sit down twice to rest our tired legs.”

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4.Street Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,251 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Spend three hours walking Valletta with a licensed English-speaking guide and stopping for Maltese favorites such as pastizzi, ftira, rabbit, sweets, Cisk lager, and Kinnie. Guides including Nadine, Ernest, Maribella, and Charlotte bring local stories to the route. Come hungry, wear comfortable clothes, and note that the tour is not suitable for vegans, wheelchair users, or people with gluten intolerance.

“Clearly someone who knows local food and is probably a great cook at home Highly recommend. Lots of typical Maltese food items that were well prepared and served and explained Just do it!”

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5.City Walking Tour in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 957 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $24

Walk from Valletta’s City Gate through Republic Street, historic squares, knight-built palaces, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Barrakka Gardens. English-speaking guides such as Karl, Chris, Lorraine, and Leila bring Malta’s story to life with humour and clear explanations. The tour costs $24, runs for 2.5 hours, and finishes above the Grand Harbour.

“Chris was our guide and delivered the tour with a quirky sense of humour. His passion for his country and knowledge of it came across in his delivery. Highly recommend. 🙂👍🙂”

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6.Maltese Food and Drink Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 601 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Walk Valletta from the Triton Fountain to Melita Street with an English-speaking guide such as Matthew or Julia. Stop for pastizzi, ftira, timpana, sweets, chocolate, and Maltese drinks while learning how the Knights of St. John and foreign powers shaped the city’s food, language, and architecture. Vegetarian menus are available with advance notice.

“Tour was very nice, lot of useful informations about Malta and food. Food and drinks were all very tasty. Tour Guide was very friendly. 👍🏻”

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7.Valletta City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk Valletta with a Malta Tourism Authority licensed guide, covering Republic Street, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Auberge d’Italie, Merchant Street, and St. George’s Square. Guides such as Marisa, Nadine, Mary, Angele, and Mariella have led this route. Expect history, local culture, headsets on many departures, and plenty of walking.

“It was a fantastic tour, our gide was funny, informative and was very passionate and knowledgeable. By far the best we did in Malta.”

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8.Valletta Walking Tour, In a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Explore Valletta in about 2.5 hours with a licensed guide and a small group of up to 10. You’ll see the City Gate, Republic Street, Main Guard, Merchant Street, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and Independence Square, with guides such as Karl, Lorraine, Chris, and Daz bringing Malta’s past to life.

“The tour guide was filled with so much knowledge of Malta. It make it very interesting, he was friendly and it was a fun tour.”

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9.Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour (Audio Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 251 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $8Best value

Use your smartphone and headphones to follow a 3 to 4 hour audio route through Valletta, from Tritons’ Fountain to Victoria Gate. Hear commentary in English, French, German, Italian, or Polish, download maps for offline use, and receive a second audio tour of Mdina at no extra charge.

“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...”

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10.Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 220 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $65

Spend 3.5 hours walking Valletta with an English-speaking guide such as Romina, Chris, or Karl. Stop at family-run food spots for generous servings of pastizzi, Maltese specialties, sweets, drinks, and a final sit-down meal. Expect plenty of history, local stories, and enough food to replace breakfast and lunch.

“Romina was fantastic. Witty, knowledgable And fun. Be warned - there is plenty of food - don’t have a big breakfast before this tour. Would recommend 100%”

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11.Mdina and Rabat – City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk from Mdina Gate through the Silent City’s palaces, convents, churches, and narrow streets, then continue into Rabat’s old quarter. A licensed English-speaking guide, often including Nadine, Mary, or Angele, explains Malta’s layered past. The tour ends at St. Paul’s Square and does not include church or museum entry fees.

“A wonderful tour that touched on all the important sites of this fascinating and picturesque city. Loved it!”

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12.Guided Walking Tour with St. John’s Co-Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Meet your English-speaking guide under the red umbrella by Valletta’s New Parliament Building. Walk past palaces, auberges, churches, and harbour-view gardens before touring St. John’s Co-Cathedral and its Caravaggio paintings. Guides such as Nadine, Angele, Angela, and Marisa bring strong local and art knowledge. Cathedral admission needs checking before booking.

“Very informative Guide clearly knew what she was talking about”

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13.Half-Day City Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 157 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Walk from the Phoenicia Malta through Valletta’s grand squares, Knight-built streets, and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Your licensed guide leads the three-hour tour in English, Italian, German, Spanish, or French, with 45 minutes set aside for St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Admission is extra, and the tour ends at The Malta Experience.

“La guida persona eccellente, peccato che avevamo prenotato una visita in italiano che, comunque abbiamo fatto, uniti a un gruppo di francesi.”

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14.Private Insider Walking Tour with Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 77 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours walking Valletta with a licensed guide such as Olympia, Carmen, Elisa, or Anna. See Baroque landmarks, narrow streets, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and Fort St. Elmo, with time for questions and local stories. Admission to St. John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grandmaster’s Palace costs extra.

“Mariella is an amazing tour guide and very knowledgeable about Malta! She’s funny and made sure we got our Pastizzi’s at the end of the tour! Would 10000% recommend”

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15.The Dark Side Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 71 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $32

Walk Valletta after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Charmaine, or Matthew. Hear stories tied to the Order of Saint John, British rule, World War II, crime, and the haunted Saint Ursula house. This is more historical than paranormal, with hotel pickup and free time at the end.

“Not a ghost tour, but lots of interesting history about Malta, especially from the WWII era. Valletta is especially beautiful at night!.”

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