St. John's Co-Cathedral (Kon-Katidral ta' San Gwann) Tours and Activities

The ideal introduction to Valletta, this two-part experience includes a guided Segway tour of Malta’s capital and admission to the Malta Experience. Save energy as you roll around town by Segway, viewing the city’s top attractions without breaking a sweat. Then get familiar with the city’s rich history at the Malta Experience, a show that gives an overview of Malta's story, from prehistoric times to the present.

Explore the major attractions of Malta with your own private guide on a full-day tour from the cruise port of Valleta. Start with a city tour of Valleta, continue to a traditional fishing village where you can sample fresh seafood, then discover the landmarks of Mdina—the former capital city. See historical sites including St Augustine Church & Priory in Valleta and St Paul's Cathedral in Mdina.

Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital is best explored on a walking tour. This small-group tour of Valletta is limited to 30 participants, and has plenty of time to take in all the highlights.

Enjoy a taste of Malta’s capital city of Valletta on this walking tour. Visit some of the local artisans crafting traditional food and drinks on the tiny island nation. This tour will give you the opportunity to sample Maltese cheese, chocolates, sweet and savoury pastries, plus locally brewed beer and regional wine.

Discover Malta’s two capitals, ancient Mdina and the modern-day capital of Valletta, on this private, full-day shore excursion. With your own personal guide, you’ll enjoy guided tours of Mdina, Malta’s first capital that predates even Ancient Rome, and Valletta, Malta’s UNESCO-listed current capital. See top sights like Mdina Cathedral and Upper Barrakka Gardens, and learn about Malta’s history and the different cultures and influences that have shaped the archipelago over the centuries.

See the sights of Valletta on a 3-hour private walking tour with a guide who provides insight into the history and architecture of Malta's capital. Explore both the top attractions and less-visited locations in the city, hearing interesting facts as you go. Enjoy the personalized service of a private guide.

Discover the historic centre of Valletta and St. John’s Co-Cathedral on this half-day walking tour in Malta. Learn about the history of Valletta as you walk with your guide, taking in palaces, churches, and gardens along the route. Finish with a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed St. John’s Co-Cathedral, including a viewing of Caravaggio's masterpiece ‘The Beheading of St. John the Baptist.’

Learn about Valletta's less-talked-about history during this 2-hour private walking tour. Listen as your dedicated guide regales you with tales of the seven deadly sins that sent the Order of the Knights of St. John into decline.

A bespoke private tours service with 30 years of knowledge in the tourism industry! Malta Shoreline Excursions is dedicated in delivering a memorable private tour experience. Our guides are passionate and view their work as a vocation rather than just a job. Visit some of the most prominent sites in Valletta, Malta's capital city. Your personal guide will cater to your needs and interests while providing you with an in depth understanding of Malta's culture, history and way of life.

Our guided walking tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the fortified city built by the Knights in 1566. The Order of St. John ruled over the islands for 268 years and left a unique cultural legacy of which Valletta is the prime example and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We first enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barracca Gardens. Then we visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral (optional or free time), including the Caravaggio masterpieces in the Oratory, the Flemish tapestries and the church museum. The Co-Cathedral houses one of the most beautiful marble inlaid floors in the world. Going down Republic Street you will walk past the Grand Masters’ Palace and the recently restored St. George’s Square before watching the Malta Experience, an audiovisual show where Malta’s history throughout the centuries is brought back to life.

Immerse yourself with our tour in the history of this ancient cathedral and take advantage of your stay in Malta learning history in the best way with a local guide. Forget about the audio guide and go around, during my 40 min tour inside the cathedral we will get to the point and you will discover the jewels and secrets that this marvel of architecture and baroque art hides.

Join us in Valletta, the Capital City of Malta for a full day tour! Meet our professional guide at the main entrance, opposite the New Parliament and walk to the Upper Barracca Gardens, offering a breath-taking panorama of the Grand Harbour. We proceed through Merchants Street to the Archaeology Museum, exhibiting a spectacular range of artifacts dating back to Malta's Neolithic period (5000 BC) up to the Phoenician Period (400 BC). Afterwards, we will walk to and visit St. John’s Cathedral and Museum. Lunch will be served in a typical family-run restaurant. We will then visit a 17th century noble-man house before heading to the Malta Experience, a must see audio-visual experience in Valletta. We then make our way to the starting point and end of tour. NOTE: Minimum number of participants : 1 Maximum number of participants: 12 We also organize customized private tours on request.

"The smallest capital city in the European Union" Relax in the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. In this city, you will enjoy learning about its museums, palaces, and grand churches. Despite its small size, the city is full of features of interest to tourists with Baroque architecture, traditional wooden balconies, palaces, forts, churches, museums and more. Some of the locations you will have the opportunity to visit include: PALAZZO PARISIO CASTELLANIA AUBERGE de PROVINCE GRAND MASTERS PALACE PIAZZA REGINA This wonderful Self-Guided Audio Tour informs you of the best things to see and do in this city and will enable you to steer the best course through your journey. Your Tour. Your Way.

A wonderful tour in the cities of Valletta & Mdina exploring the most significant sights . Unesco named Valletta a World Heritage site, it described it as 'one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world'.

Our Valletta walking tour is the perfect introduction, as our guides will help you orientate yourself and point out all the famous landmarks, as well as those beyond the beaten path. We do not believe in repetitive and boring details, instead we shall learn about the scandals, murders, mystery and triumph that have shaped this city "built by gentlemen for gentlemen".

The private official tour guide will pick you up in your hotel in the center of the city, in the cruise port or in the meeting point we have in the center of Valleta. During your tour you will enjoy getting to know the most emblematic and historical sites of Valleta. Valleta is the actual capital city of Malta. The city was built by the Knights of St. John in 1566. You will enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the harbour while you stroll around the Barracca Gardens and look out over the Grand Harbor. You will then walk across the historical buildings of the city, including the church of the Order, home of a Caravaggio masterpiece. Amongst other sites you will discover: - The New Parliament building and the ruins of the Royal Opera House - The Auberges of Castille and Italy - St. John’s Co-cathedral  Church of St Paul's Shipwreck - St. George’s Square - The Grand Master’s Palace - Much more! Your private official tour guide will be at your full disposition during the 4h of the tour.

This guided walking tour of Valletta, Malta’s capital city, is a grand experience in every way. Every path and street lead you to discover an eye-opening wonder, where history has been carefully restored to its original beauty. Enjoy stunning views of the Grand Harbour and across the water of the three ancient cities in all their ancient glory. Walk down the dark and mysterious Strait Street, Malta's old red-light district, now one of the best locations in Malta for concept restaurants and bars. Admire the aesthetics of modern architecture intertwined with historical monuments as you journey from City Gate, past the Old Opera Theatre, once bombed to near total collapse and now a performing artist's dream venue, down to the popular shopping destination, Republic Street. It’s hard to capture the capital city’s rich culture and history in just four hours, but this tour is the perfect mix of the best sites you’ll want to see.

A bespoke private tours service with 30 years of knowledge in the tourism industry! Malta Shoreline Excursions is dedicated in delivering a memorable private tour experience. Our guides are passionate and view their work as a vocation rather than just a job. Visit some of the most prominent sites in Valletta and Birgu. Your personal guide will cater to your needs and interests while providing you with an in depth understanding of Malta's culture, history and way of life.

This is a fun tour. We give you historic facts and also fun and curious facts about Valletta. We welcome all questions, especially difficult ones because if we don't know the answer, we will find it out.

When was your last ‘aha!’ discovery moment? The next one will surely take place on this fun self-guided walk in Valletta! Rich with history, this Mediterranean will surprise you – local Maltese creator Nikhil made sure of that! Fun location-based riddles will have you pay extra attention to your surroundings. If you’re ready to explore sky-high views of the harbour, stroll the cobbled path of Strait Street and stand on the set of Game of Thrones, then this trail is for you. This playful walk across Valletta sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know Valletta or just start exploring here, this experience gives you a perspective on discovery that will inspire your curiosity wherever you go next. You can fully enjoy this experience of connecting with the city while staying in your own group.

Planning a trip to Malta? Looking for Off-the-Beaten-Path Tour in Valletta? What about trying a walking tour around Valletta City Highlights? Valletta offers you the chance to experience a city built in the 16th century by the Knights of St. John. Why Malta’s capital city so special? Valletta is one of Europe’s smallest capital cities, with many buildings having a strong Baroque character. Which are the best attractions and best places in Valletta to spend your day and night? You will have the chance to discover the main Valletta’s sights while you enjoy a walk around the old town’s main streets. St. Johns Cathedral, Republic Square, and Fort St Elmo have included stops on the tour. Have you ever experienced a huge open-air museum? Valletta might just be the perfect place for you. Intrigued? Get ready to experience Malta from a different perspective. A local charismatic guide will reveal interesting facts about Valletta’s history.

Strategically speaking this truly is the heart of the mediterrenean, the Knights Ospitalier were well aware of it when decided to build a fortify town, perched on a high rock above a deep harbour, in 1566. 2.5 hour of a leisure walking will allow you to know and understand a city that over the centuries attracted many artists, above all Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, arrived here. A local guide will lead you and a small group of participants at the discovery of this small but full of sights city, which maintain its 16th-century elegance, the Auberge de Castille, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and the Church of St. Paul’s Shipwreck, with a modern twist given by the Renzo Piano–designed City Gate, Parliament Building and Opera House. We guarantee you will absolutely love the experience!

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic in Valletta. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the streets which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Valletta. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the city. What makes it so popular? What local products is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Valletta.

A private visit of La Valletta can satisfy all tastes and expectations, even the most demanding visitor will be completely happy and satisfied at the end of our 2.5 hour walking tour, which can be fully customize at your request. If you are an history buffer our experienced local guide will uncover the secrets of the Knights Ospitalier, who funded the city in 1566. You cannot miss the impressive fortifications of the city, the St James Cavalier is one of the oldest buildings in Valletta along with its twin, St John’s Cavalier, built on a strategically placed platform . If you are an art lover you will feel overwhelmed by the dark intensity of the Caravaggio’s masterpiece “Beheading of St. John the Baptist” on display at the St. John’s Co-Cathedral. If you apprecciate modern architecture you cannot miss the City Gate, Parliament Building and Opera House designed by Renzo Piano. Whatever you like La Valletta can offer it!