Things to Do in Valletta

Valletta is an exceptional city. 

The only European capital declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, built by an order of cavaliers, the most modern city for its time. Its undeniable beauty, its secrets and its rich history.  Beauty, you may discover on your own, but we are willing to share its history with this cultural tour with a licenced professional guide.

Who was the Order of Saint John? And the Order of Malta?

How could such a small island resist the attacks from 2 of the most powerful empires of all time? 

Where can I see Caravaggio's paintings?

What is Maltese traditional food...

All this and much more for you to be able to discover the best of Valletta. In our tour, we will be walking around the main streets and squares, speaking about the main buildings and explaining the history and the evolution of this city described as “an open-air museum” in an easy path accessible to all.

Though the tour is mostly cultural we will talk too about our gastronomy, films shot in Malta, our traditions and peculiarities, our present and the best places of the city and its surroundings, alongside any questions you may have. This tour lasts around two hours and will cover almost 1/3 of the city, focusing in the cultural and historical aspects.

 Our main focus is that after the tour you can continue exploring on your own while understanding what you see! 

And of course at the end of the tour, we will be happy to answer any questions to help you keep discovering the city and the rest of the country 🙂

Please if you are a group with more than 5 people, contact us. We accept group bookings with more than 5 participants, with payment of a deposit of 15€ per person which allow us to keep maximum number of participants and a decent salary for the guide after paying the platforms fees, and all professional related expenses, for all the parties to be able to enjoy the experience:)

This is not a classic free tour, instead, you will be enjoying the tour with our official licenced guides who have had adequate training, professionals who have  made of guiding their life, their passion and their livehood.

Due to this, the suggested price per person is €15 to €20 which allows to maintain good quality tours sustainable. If this makes you doubt joining, just look at our reviews!

We suggest our free tour “Mdina and Rabat, the most traditional Malta”, you will be able to complete your knowledge about the Maltese island, visiting the spectacular medieval capital of Malta and Rabat, one of the most traditional towns. 

And for the most demanding, or for those who are looking for something more ‘exotic’, made for you or you would simply like to check more options, don't stop looking through our paid tours on our webpage which includes tours like the megalithic temples of Malta (unique in the world).

Discover Valletta the way it’s meant to be experienced—through an engaging introduction that blends rich history, local insight, and must-see landmarks into one unforgettable and enjoyable tour.

If you’re visiting Valletta and want a fun, easy-going way to get to know the city, a GuruWalk  walking tour is a fantastic choice. Lasting around two hours, these donation-based tours let you explore Malta’s beautiful capital with a local guide, and you simply tip at the end based on how much you enjoyed the experience. 

The walk takes you through the heart of Valletta, where you’ll discover some of the city’s most famous sights like the City Gate, Republic Street, St. George’s Square, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and the stunning views over the Grand Harbour. Along the way, you’ll also hear fascinating stories about the Knights of St. John, the Great Siege, Valletta’s wartime history, and everyday life in Malta today.

GuruWalk operates on a donation-based model, allowing guests to decide the value of their experience at the end of the tour. As local guides, we take pride in providing high-quality, informative, and engaging experiences that showcase the destination from a genuine local perspective.

While there is no fixed price to join, any monetary contribution is an important part of how the platform works and helps support the time, knowledge, and dedication that go into delivering these tours. After all, nothing in life is truly free, and your support allows us to continue offering exceptional experiences to future travelers.

See you !!! 

Welcome to Valletta - a magnificent fortress city built by the Knights of St. John following the dramatic Great Siege of 1565.

If you want to truly connect with the soul of Valletta through vivid, historic stories with a touch of humour, you're in the right place!

The Journey Ahead

On this fast-paced, 2-hour-and-15-minute journey, we will trace the evolution of Valletta's stunning Baroque streets and grand architecture.

Together, we’ll dive into unforgettable tales:

• How a small band of Knights held off a massive empire against all odds.
• The bizarre, unexpected way a dispute over rabbits once sparked a local revolution!
• The dark side of the capital: hidden secrets, grim historic punishments, and Napoleon’s swift takeover.

Key highlights we will see along our route:

• The imposing Valletta City Gate & City Walls
• The striking New Parliament Building
• The Royal Opera House ruins
• The breathtaking panoramic views from the Upper Barrakka Gardens
• The outside of the magnificent St. John's Co-Cathedral
• The majestic Grand Master's Palace

...and a few hidden gems along the way that I can't reveal just yet! 😉

This tour will be delivered by Gordon, a top-tier local guide licensed by the Malta Tourism Authority.

🎒 Important Details & Logistics

📍 Meeting Point: Right at the entrance of the Malta Parliament Building (immediately inside the Valletta City Gate).

☂️ How to spot me: Look for the blue umbrella!

🕒 Punctuality: The tour starts strictly on time out of respect for all guests. Please aim to arrive a few minutes early to check in.

👟 What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are highly recommended.

Secure your spot now and let’s unveil Valletta together!

We are the first to introduce the concept of Valletta Free Walking Tours in Malta. All our tours are completed by local guides with ample of experience! The tour is conducted by professional licensed LOCAL guides (there are four in all). It is not always with same guide. Fun-filled and informative walks around one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Valletta, the Capital City of Malta. Walks are focused around the best sights which Valletta has to offer. With difference to other tours, we help you discover and experience our city through the eyes of insiders, to bring to life streets, buildings and some of the 300 monuments adorning the city whilst having loads of fun in the process. The tour ends in St George’s square, the heart of the city and we’ll provide you with useful orientation about museums, places to eat out and how to avoid the tourist traps. 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 be compressed in 90 minutes. If you would like to explore the city in further depth, we do suggest one of the other tours where you can spend more time with our guides and discover the hidden gems within the city.

On my tour we talk about HISTORY, CULTURE (current day), POLITICS (short section), with examples and humour 🙂

This tour is conducted solely in English 🙂

If you are going to be LATE, please message me on WhatsApp (I will share the number once you book) BEFORE the tour starts, so I can share the live location. Phoning or messaging me after the tour starts might not work. Messaging me on the app will not work, so please message me on WhatsApp before the tour starts.

If you want to cancel, no need to apologize :), just cancel as soon as you are able to. You can cancel using the email confirming your booking (inbox/spam folder). 

I look forward to having a great tour with you! 🙂

Other Practical information:

- I accept cash, Revolut, PayPal and Credit/Debit Card as forms of payment.

- It's true, it's marketed as a "Free Tour" but please consider the amount of effort the guide puts in, together with the quality of information, and the quality of the tour itself. A recommended donation amount is €12 per person. There are those who give more, which is VERY much appreciated and helps with the sustainability of the tour. Of course the amount is totally up to you to decide.

- Children are welcome provided they do not disturb the other guests or the tour. Either by running around or by being noisy. This would be very distracting and disrespectful to the other guests and to the guide.

- Provided there are no sudden obstacles implemented by the local community, the tour is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Unfortunately the ground, road, walkways that we use in the tour can be slippery, uneven, have holes and/or obstacles. Please watch your step during the tour. 

- Also unfortunately, cars in Malta might use the same road as we do, and as you might have noticed they drive quite fast in areas where people walk. So please take note of this and be aware.

Liability exclusion: By booking and/or participating in the tour, the participants agree, understand and acknowledge that the tour leader/operator will not be held liable for any damages (whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential), injuries (including personal injury), loss, accident, delay or inconvenience incurred  to or by the persons participating in the tour and/or their property. The persons participating in the tour further agree to release the tour guide (and tour operator) from any liability, claims or actions arising from or related to the participation in the tour. 

Mdina and Rabat, the most traditional Malta. 

This tour is perfect for you to meet the most authentic Malta, full of history, traditions and surprises, The only free tour that permits you to get to know the marvellous medieval city of Mdina and the traditional town of Rabat.

Mdina is a dreamy city, conserved as if time had stopped itself forever in its roads and castles. So much so that here is where various productions for TV and Films have been shot to represent olden times and mythical worlds.
This is why we will begin by talking about the history of Malta and of the city, and of the life of its inhabitants, (who were they?, what did they use to do?) in medieval times, and the secrets and details that hide in the city, also visiting the most important places, including the filming areas of “Game of Thrones”, “Gladiator”... We will walk through the meandering roads, admiring the squares and we will look over the city walls, which offer one of the best views on our islands. The city is very small, so we will roam practically every corner. 

After this visit to what used to be the most important city of the archipelago, we will continue through the town that was born around it, Rabat, which today remains a perfect example of the rural Maltese lifestyle and the charm of its traditional settlements. Streets with character and history, which help us discover a malta (which luckily) resists disappearing, We will walk through Rabat and we will speak of our Malta: the desserts, the inhabitants, the traditions and, overall the most beautiful corners. With this tour, we would like for you to get to know our history in the most pleasant way, our present in a sweet way and what makes this island so unique. 

To finish off we will give you recommendations as to where to eat, what museums to visit or answer whichever question you may have, to ensure you have nothing worthy left unvisited in this area and its surroundings

Please if you are a group with more than 6 people, please contact us. We accept group bookings with more than 5 participants, with payment of a deposit of 15€ per person which allow us to keep maximum number of participants and a decent salary for the guide, for all the parties to be able to enjoy the experience:)

This is not a classic free tour, instead, you will be enjoying the tour with our licenced guides who have had adequate training, professionals who have, made guiding their life, their passion and their livehood.

Due to this, the suggested price per person starts from €15 to 20€ to maintain all the tours with maximum quality and sustainable. If this makes you doubt joining, just look at our reviews!

Also, if you accompany this with our other free tours, you will be able to have a complete experience which enables you to learn everything you need to know about our islands.

In our schedule you can also find  “Discovering Valletta, UNESCO Capital”, where we focus on our history, while also learning about our gastronomy, main locations to shoot films or unique aspects of one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the world (remember this is not only what we say, UNESCO says this!)

After visiting Valletta you may continue with our “Free tour of the Co-cathedral”, where we will be visiting one of the most stunning places in Malta, filled with art, including Caravaggios.

What we want is that you don't miss anything from these marvellous islands!

And for the most demanding, or for those who are looking for something more ‘exotic’, made for you or you would simply like to check more options, don't stop looking through our paid tours on our webpage which includes classic tours like the megalithic temples of Malta ( only ones in the world) or other uniques, such as ghost tours or cemetery visitors (not both at the same time, let's hope).

COVID-19 MEASURES We take all recommended safety and hygiene measures given by the sanitary authorities. 

Starting from the Parish Square, in front of St. Philip of Agira Parish Church, this guided walk explores the rich history and heritage of one of Malta’s oldest towns. Known as Città Rohan and named after the olive groves that once covered the area, Ħaż-Żebbuġ has grown from a rural settlement into a vibrant community with deep religious and cultural traditions.

As we stroll through its charming streets, we’ll discover traditional Maltese architecture, historic landmarks, and stories of everyday village life. Along the way, we’ll learn about the town’s connection to agriculture, its important role in Maltese history, and the traditions that continue to shape local identity today.

Difficulty: Easy

Highlights: Parish Church, historic streets, local heritage, and village traditions.

How to get to our meeting point: 

Valletta Bus Terminal to Haz Zebbug no 61 (last stop & walk down to the Parish Church
Bolt or Ecabs - Haz Zebbug Parish Church