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Three Cities Walking Tour
4.9
52 Ratings
Birgu
Explore Vittoriosa’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Visit the Inquisitor’s Palace, Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church.
Explore Vittoriosa’s rich history on a 3-hour walking tour. Visit the Inquisitor’s Palace, Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cafe Riche - Meet the guide at the starting point - the main entrance next to Cafe Riche.
- Advanced Gate - We will enter Birgu/ Vittoriosa through its main gate (Couvre Port area).
- Bishop‘s Palace - The Bishop’s Palace is a palatial building in Birgu which was a residence of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Malta. We will stop to admire…
- Cafe Riche - Meet the guide at the starting point - the main entrance next to Cafe Riche.
- Advanced Gate - We will enter Birgu/ Vittoriosa through its main gate (Couvre Port area).
- Bishop‘s Palace - The Bishop’s Palace is a palatial building in Birgu which was a residence of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Malta. We will stop to admire this building while learning more about it.
- Inquisitor’s Palace - Learn about the history of the Inquisition. Entrance ticket included.
- Sicolo Norman House - This Siculo – Norman Building is one of the oldest buildings in Birgu believed to date back to the 13th century. Today this is a museum which is open for the public. We will enter the building if it is open.
- Auberge d’Angleterre - Visit the area where the Knights of St. John used to live.
- Birgu (Vittoriosa) - We will have a short break in the Main Square of Birgu
- Fort St Angelo - Discover the importance of the oldest fortification in the Grand Harbour area.
- St. Lawrence’s Church - Admire the beautiful parish church of Birgu.
- Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront - Enjoy the spectacular waterfront.
- Freedom Monument - Introduction of the tour
- Three Cities - This is a Three Cities walking tour, with a specific focus on Birgu.
- Valletta Waterfront - OPTIONAL: You can use the ferry from the 3 cities back to Valletta.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Entrance ticket to the Inquisitor’s palace
- Professional guide
- Entrance ticket to the Inquisitor’s palace
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Explore the rich history of Vittoriosa with a 2.5-hour walking tour through this maritime city in Malta. Visit notable landmarks such as the Inquisitor’s Palace (with entrance tickets included), Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church. Follow your guide through the narrow, winding streets of the Collacchio, the oldest part of the city, and stroll along…
Explore the rich history of Vittoriosa with a 2.5-hour walking tour through this maritime city in Malta. Visit notable landmarks such as the Inquisitor’s Palace (with entrance tickets included), Fort St. Angelo, and St. Lawrence Church. Follow your guide through the narrow, winding streets of the Collacchio, the oldest part of the city, and stroll along the Vittoriosa Waterfront, adorned with magnificent buildings.
Location
Cafe Riche
Triq P. Boffa
Opposite Cafe Riche at Birgu Main Gate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(52 Ratings)
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W3102vnulrichk
Aug 15, 2025
Excellent! - Matthew was one of the best tour guides we've ever had! He had plenty of background knowledge and told everything in an interesting manner (to me it is vital *how* a guide talks, Matthew didn't talk to fast, used clear and good language, and he has a good way of story telling) I can only recommend!
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Sydney_travel000
Aug 14, 2025
Really interesting tour with a knowledgeable guide - Second tour with Colour My Travel on Malta and a second hit! Learned a lot about Maltese culture, history, the history of Birgu/3 cities. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Malta!
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Pablo_s
Aug 9, 2025
Very interesante trip - An interesting tour especially regarding the history of the area. It allows us to understand that they are the 3 cities and the interaction with everyone who came to the island during the centuries. A very professional guide (Mathew)
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Navigator10929517897
Jun 6, 2025
3 Cities Tour & Inquisitors Palace - Three cities tour was really enjoyable, great pace, asked Matthew loads of questions and learnt a lot about the history, culture and area. I would do more walking tours !
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Robert_r
May 30, 2025
Birgu Tour - Matthew was a terrific guide who was both interesting and informative. This tour was a great intro to Birgu.
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Fearless37748329210
May 21, 2025
Well worth it - An exceptional tour with an incredible guide. We've had 3 tours so far in Malta and this was by far the best. She was extremely knowledgeable about the areas and the history.
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Kirsten_j
May 16, 2025
Excellent, cover a lot on the tour. - Excellent tour. Informative and interesting. It was a small group so easy to engage and ask questions. Our guide was great, she was able to share history & help explain the complexities of it. As an aside the Cafe near the meeting point is awesome, beautiful courtyard, worth arriving early to have lunch & a chilled beverage before starting.
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Mar_aml9218dh
Jun 29, 2025
Good overview of the bigger of the Three Cities - The visit was good, but didn’t entirely meet our expectations. The guide was great, very knowledgeable and entertaining, but it was the itinerary that disappointed us slightly. First of all, the visit was 30 minutes shorter than advertised, and we felt the title was misleading. For something advertised as “The three cities”, I believe we only visited one of them (Victoriosa).
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Gerad_g
Jun 19, 2025
A small group tour of one of The Three Cities of Vittoriosa - The tour started on time near the gate at one the three cities of Vittoriosa. The tour guild took us through the streets pointed out couple of building with importance until we got to the Inquisitors Palace we had a bit of a tour in there. After the Palace, we went little bit further down and have a open tour in one of the old houses in Vittoriosa. After the tour our tour guild where we can eat and what transport we take to Valletta. To note for me she is the same guild from Rabat and Mdina and she has good knowledge with a bit of wit.
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Lizjannoye
Jun 6, 2025
Birgu experience - Matthew the guide was articulate, charming and very well informed and enthusiastic. The pace was relaxed and it was fascinating to learn more about the Knights of St John.
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