If you are the kind of traveler who loves exploring around by walking, it is best to have a copy of the malta walking tour maps. Free maps of malta to download and print courtesy of malta tourism authority. Valletta walking routes the best walking routes in valletta. The battlements of valletta this easy, extremely interesting and at times exciting walk begins and ends at the gate of valletta. Just head up the steps on the left as you enter the city. It passes around, on top of, and outside the historic and imposing battlements which form the perimeter of the beautiful city of valletta. Our valletta free walking tour is the perfect introduction to the city, as our guides will help you orientate yourself and point out all the main landmarks. The cathedral has eight chapels allocated to the various langues divisions, based on nationality. Matthew has a wealth of information to share all along the way, and in very clear english. No booking is required, unless you are a group of more than 10 people. This private walking tour is the best way to experience valletta in our opinion. Youll get to explore the area and learn about the local culture, history, and architecture. Royal caribbean cruise ship legend of the seas cruise, visit to valletta, malta march 24, 2017 the ship docked just below the town, situated on a mountain.
Visit key sites and monuments associated with the 194042 axis bombardment, including the poignant siege bell monument. Situated in a purposebuilt panoramic auditorium, the. Here is a rundown of spots you should definitely visit during your time in valletta. May 23, 2020 whether you are a local or a tourist, get to know the area even better while on foot with the best valletta walking tours on tripadvisor. The free walking tour in valletta which was a 1,5h walk in the city center was great. Kotor old town walk a selfguided stroll around the. It also the most popular town among the three cities due to its historical and cultural wealth.
This lesservisited valletta attraction sits at the top of st. Attractive valletta merisi suites aparthotel found its location in a very beautiful historic building near st johns cocathedral. If you use one of these maps online, please add a link back to this site. Malta is quite compact so that on any one walk you can enjoy a. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. Mar 01, 2020 read our guide to the best free attractions in malta, as recommended by telegraph travel. Learn about maltas bravery during world war ii on this 3hour private valletta walking tour. These are a fleet of chauffeurdriven electric vehicles that go all round valletta. You can download a detailed map of valletta from here. The main attraction is the historical complex of split with the diocletians palace, unesco world heritage site since 1979, both usually referred as the old town of split or the main town. The actual dimensions of the valletta map are 1151 x 774 pixels, file size in bytes 193246. Easy to use pdf guide book for on your phone or tablet or laptoppc. Its a great introduction to malta and definitely worth doing. It is within the northern harbour district area and neighbour to valletta itself.
This kotor old town walk consists of a self guided stroll around the stari grad or old town that we created on our last trip to this minidubrovnik of elegant stone houses, skinny lanes and sunny squares. Sliema, is a sea facing locality in the northeast of malta. Use our malta interactive free printable attractions map, sightseeing bus tours maps to discover. All the data used in this app is built into the software, so you can follow the city walks or use the city map without internet access or cellular data plan. The tour starts at the modernized entrance of valletta, and while walking along the majestic streets of the city, our guides will point out all the main landmarks, while keeping you entertained with. These sights, along with valletta s status as european capital of culture for 2018, have seen the city reborn, with new museums, restored goldenstone fortresses, and new hotels, bars and restaurants in 16thcentury. If you want to take a quick detour on this valletta walking tour then check out hastings garden. The tour ends in st georges square, the heart of the city and well provide you with a useful orientation about museums, places to eat out and how to avoid the tourist traps. Valletta introduction walk self guided, valletta, malta. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most.
You can find them to the east of capital city valletta, right across grand harbour. This walk explores some of valletta s backstreets, and affords some great views. Valletta walking tour explore maltas capital with this. Valletta activities 195 suggested activities visit a city. Malta attractions map pdf free printable tourist map malta. On this walking tour you will see the most important sights in the city. The map will also provide you with instructions of how to get into the famous places and the best way to get there. Large valletta maps for free download and print highresolution. Here we include 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. This huge city, rich in culture and history, offers marvelous sightseeing. Lockdowns are easing globally as the planet adjusts to a new normal. Join me on this walking tour of valletta which is the ideal way to see the main city highlights.
Take a free self guided valletta walking tour for an easy way to explore maltas historic capital city. On this tour, we will visit the main highlights of valletta, while also visiting an often ignored but equally fascinating part of the city. The malta experience is an audiovisual show that tells the dramatic story of the islands 7000 year history. Valletta walking tour explore maltas capital with this self guided.
Take a free walking tour there are a few tour companies in valletta, such as colour my travel, who offer free walking tours. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. May 9, 2020 whether you are a local or a tourist, get to know the area even better while on foot with the best valletta walking tours on tripadvisor. Toms kotor montenegro cruise port guide, part 1 of 2. What to see and to visit best attractions and sightseeing, famous touristic places and landmarks in valletta. About athens free walking tour explore the city that has over 3000 years of history and discover all the facts, myths and secrets that you wont find in your guidebook. Follow these 4 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore valletta, malta on foot at your own pace.
During this tour i will tell you all about the knights who built the city during the 16th century to further fortify the harbour. Hop on and off at any of the wellplaced stops and visit attractions of your choice. It was well, well worth the 240 we paid for our own guide, driver and car. The unescolisted capital of malta stands proudly on one of europes grandest harbors, surrounded by some of the mightiest fortifications in the world. It is one of the most significant maltese sea side resorts as well as commercial areas.
Use the ships tour bus rather than a public bus because the ship has many buses to handle the high volume of passengers returning to the ship. The maps included in this section are all free to download and print, for personal noncommercial use, courtesy of the malta tourism authority. Malta attractions map pdf free printable tourist map. Independence square ways into valletta from the waterfront others 1. Educational, informative and entertaining, the show runs through the turbulent history of a small island nation that has overcome almost unimaginable odds to survive and prosper. During the buildings reconstruction, its stone walls and high vaulted ceilings have been partially preserved, which gives modern apartments a special historic charm. Enjoy malta sightseeing on an actionpacked hopon, hopoff bus tour covering popular attractions. During our tour many people joined because it was really great. This is a moderately difficult rural trek that should take somewhere in the region of four hours to complete. Valletta walking routes the best walking routes in.
Birgu is the oldest of the three cities and existed well before the arrival of the knights. The round trip takes abut 2 hours red route and 3 hours blue route. Each island is bursting with regional culture and history thats waiting to be explored. The walk provides a panorama across the entire island from the high walls of. May 11, 2008 tourist map of central valletta, malta. Please appreciate that this public tour is not designed to fully satisfy history or architecture buffs need for information since 500 years of rich history cannot. Large interactive map of valletta with sightsservices search moving around in malta transportation it is worth noting that in malta, the quality of the road surface. Athens free walking tour 2020 all you need to know. Detailed and highresolution maps of valletta, malta for free download. Valletta proudly boasts a number of breathtaking landmarks and monuments that will impress even the most welltraveled visitor. There are two routes the red route is mostly urban and the blue route mostly countryside.
We recommend bookmarking this post to refer to along with the map. Two majestic rocks supports the arch, the height of the natural bridge is about 50 meters. Our englishspeaking local experts will share their knowledge and passion of the city with you. The three cities are birgu vittoriosa, senglea isla and bormla cospicua. The route we took for our free walking tour of valletta started at the renzo piano steps just inside the city gate. All maps can be downloaded in pdf format and you will require adobe acrobat. Free walking tour valletta colour my travel, valletta.
Learn about the tunnels and community kitchens established in valletta, and discover how locals maintained their daily lives. Large valletta maps for free download and print high. Find a lesstraveled side of the mediterranean sea on a walking tour in malta and gozo with macs adventure. The citys history is tied to the knights of saint john of jerusalem, an 11thcentury order that provided shelter for pilgrims in the holy land and. Taking in the beautiful and varied landscapes that malta has to offer the walk from marsascala to marsaxlokk bay takes you between two harbours on the east coast of the island and this is great for its breath taking scenery. A walk all round valletta from near the phoenicia and excelsior hotels to the valletta waterfront is also worth doing. Malta tourist attractions map pdf printable tourist map of malta, walking tours map. Walk down republic street with its elegant buildings if you look towards the left youll.
May 08, 2018 highlights of malta your tour kicks off just a short coach ride from the capital with a visit to the malta experience a spectacular show bringing to life more than 7,000 years of history, followed by a visit to the barrakka gardens, vallettas most beautiful garden with a breathtaking view of the grand harbour and the old towns of senglea and vittoriosa. Come rain or shine, which in the maltese islands is generally shine, the tour will be held from monday to friday at 10am sharp. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. The 10 best valletta walking tours with photos tripadvisor. Really we had one tour valetta and mdina walking and car to dingli cliffs, with tanya via amy pace tours. Selfguided walking tours to explore valletta, malta follow these 4 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore valletta, malta on foot at your own pace. Living in malta means being part of a multicultural society with a rich history and a tireless passion for innovation. With matthew as our guide, we learned the history of valletta and malta as we walked by buildings, statues, churches, streets, gardens, plazas, steps and walls. In 2012, from one of the rocks that supports the arch, a large stone broke off, which made the design even more fragile. Our guide gave us a perfect impression of the city and a lot of funny stories about the ancient times in valletta. It serves as a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and much more. Including malta and gozo maps, as well as a map of the city of valletta. Toms kotor montenegro cruise port guide part 1 of 2 tourist sites in kotor city.
The central area of the old town is pedestrianized, and mostly flat, making for easy walking and good shopping. Use the ships tour bus rather than a public bus because the ship has many buses to handle the high volume of passengers returning to the ship in the afternoon. Everything you need to get the most out of visiting majestic valletta full of local knowledge from a touristturnedexpat. The renzo pianodesigned city gate, parliament building and opera house have changed the cityscape and galvanised it into life. Visit the the magnificent st johns cocathedral, see the grand masters palace, and admire views of the grand harbor from the upper barrakka gardens. The valletta free walking, is the only free walking tour of valletta that runs 5 times a week. The best free things to do in malta telegraph travel. Highlights of malta your tour kicks off just a short coach ride from the capital with a visit to the malta experience a spectacular show bringing to life more than 7,000 years of history, followed by a visit to the barrakka gardens, valletta s most beautiful garden with a breathtaking view of the grand harbour and the old towns of senglea and vittoriosa. Free walking tour of valletta with colour my travel.
Plan your visit to valletta with complete information on all valletta activities gozo day trip from malta including ggantija temples, game of thrones filming locations tour in malta, malta shore e. The best thing to do in kotor is simply to wander the streets of this wonderfully preserved walled town, so heres a route to get you started. Most of the sights you will see on this free split walking tour are located in the old town. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in valletta. Valletta is a distinguished city with a legendary past. Discover the maltese capital of valletta, the city of the knights, on a 3. The ultimate selfguided walking tour of barcelona, spain.