Top 10 Attractions in Valletta (2018)

📁 Religious Site, Architecture, Art

St. John’s Co-Cathedral – Highlights

• Truly exceptional Baroque cathedral
• Ornate interior full of notable artworks
• Magnificent paintings on the vaulted ceiling
• Series of colourful inlaid marble tombstones

Opening Hours

• Mon-Fri: 09:30 – 16:30
• Sat: 09:30 – 12:30
• Sun: Closed

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 10 EUR
• Children: Free
• Inclusive of audio guide

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📁 Garden, Panorama, Monument

Upper Barrakka Gardens – Highlights

• Pleasant gardens offering lovely sights
• Panoramic views of the Grand Harbour
• Amazing backdrop of sea and cityscape
• Fascinating monuments and sculptures

Opening Hours

• Daily: 07:00 – 22:00

Entrance Fee

• Garden: Free Admission
• Barrakka Lift: 1 EUR

📁 Promenade, Shopping, Dining

Valletta Waterfront – Highlights

• Romantic promenade full of retail outlets
• Numerous waterfront restaurants and bars
• Spectacular backdrop of the Grand Harbour
• Scenic sights of big ships cruising in the sea

Opening Hours

• Daily: 24 hrs

Entrance Fee

• Free Admission

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📁 Military Site, Museum

Saluting Battery – Highlights

• 16th-century artillery battery
• Features daily cannon salutes
• Splendid views of the harbour
• Collection of historic ordnance

Opening Hours

• Daily: 10:00 – 17:00
• Gun Firings: ​12:00 / 16:00

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 3 EUR
• Children: 1 EUR
• Inclusive of guided tour

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📁 Museum, Military, Historic

Lascaris War Rooms – Highlights

• Historic network of underground tunnels
• Several preserved military operation rooms
• Exhibits of military uniforms and equipments
• Documentations of war strategies used in WW2

Opening Hours

• Daily: 10:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 12 EUR
• Children: 5 EUR

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📁 Palace, Art, Architecture

Casa Rocca Piccola – Highlights

• 16th-century palace of Maltese nobles
• Twelve richly-adorned palatial rooms
• Underground shelters built of solid rock
• Exhibits of fine artworks and furnitures

Opening Hours

• Mon-Sat: 10:00 – 17:00
• Sun: Closed
• Tour starts every hour
• Last tour starts at 16:00

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 9 EUR
• Children: Free

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📁 2D Show, Informative

The Malta Experience – Highlights

• Audio-visual show of Malta’s long history
• Vibrant imagery with exciting commentary
• Multilingual audio in 17 foreign languages

Opening Hours

• Weekdays: 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
• Weekends: 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00
• July – September: no shows at 14:00 on Weekends

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 16 EUR
• Children: 6 EUR

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📁 Garden, Panorama, Monument

Lower Barrakka Gardens – Highlights

• Lovely gardens with lush greenery
• Splendid views of the Three Cities
• Sights of ships cruising in the sea
• Historic memorial of WW2 victims

Opening Hours

• Daily: 24 hrs

Entrance Fee

• Free Admission

📁 Fort, Museum, Military

Fort St. Elmo – Highlights

• Museum inside a newly-restored fort
• Collection of ancient military artefacts
• Documentation of Malta’s military history
• Exhibits related to Malta’s independence

Opening Hours

• Apr – Sep
  • ​​Daily: 09:00 – 18:00
• Oct – Mar
  • ​​Daily: 09:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 10 EUR
• Children: 5.50 EUR

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📁 Museum, Archaeology

National Museum of Archaeology – Highlights

• Museum inside a fine Baroque architecture
• Exhibitions of renowned valuable artefacts
• Artefacts from national archaeological sites
• The Sleeping Lady and Venus of Malta figurines

Opening Hours

• Jan – Feb
  • ​​Daily: 09:00 – 17:00
• Mar – Dec
  • ​​Daily: 09:00 – 18:00

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 5 EUR
• Children: 2.50 EUR

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