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Second World War Tour: Valletta and Vittoriosa
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32 Ratings
Valletta
On this expedition featuring the Second World War and British history from 1798 to 1979, you’ll be exploring Vittoriosa and Valletta. Access to the War Museum and the Air Shelters is also incorporated.
On this expedition featuring the Second World War and British history from 1798 to 1979, you’ll be exploring Vittoriosa and Valletta. Access to the War Museum and the Air Shelters is also incorporated.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fort St Elmo - National War Museum - In Valletta, there will be free time for lunch and a walking tour, followed by a visit to the Malta War Museum located at Fort St. Elmo. This fort, originally constructed by the Knights, was later adapted for British military use. The museum features numerous exhibits, including the fuselage of a legendary…
- Fort St Elmo - National War Museum - In Valletta, there will be free time for lunch and a walking tour, followed by a visit to the Malta War Museum located at Fort St. Elmo. This fort, originally constructed by the Knights, was later adapted for British military use. The museum features numerous exhibits, including the fuselage of a legendary Gloster Gladiator and an E-boat (human torpedo).
- Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront - The tour starts in Vittoriosa, where visitors can explore fortifications dating back to the Knights’ era, later utilized by the British for defense. The tour includes a visit to the maze-like underground Air Raid shelters, offering a glimpse into the conditions during what is known as the Second Great Siege of Malta. These bomb shelters were carved into solid rock and expanded as the war continued.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off from Hotel or nearest point
- Local taxes
- Licensed Local Guide
- Entrance Ticket for Air Shelters & For St. Elmo
- Pick up and drop off from Hotel or nearest point
- Local taxes
- Licensed Local Guide
- Entrance Ticket for Air Shelters & For St. Elmo
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Location
Fort St Elmo - National War Museum
Mediterranean Street
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
4.0
(32 Ratings)
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Christine
Apr 20, 2025
Busy - Great tour. But would have liked to linger longer. Whistle stop tour. 15/20 minutes at each stop. Did the evening your as it was cooler
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Suzanne_w
Jan 11, 2025
Very nicely done! - There were only three of us in the entire group which made it very pleasant. On time, excellent guide, great showings.
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Jenny_m
Oct 7, 2024
Not to miss - Mario and Umberto were outstanding in their knowledge and care for the group. Sitting in the air raid shelter will stay with me for a long time.
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Sue_n
Aug 31, 2023
Great guide with some... - Great guide with some very personal stories to tell from his memories. Museums were very good and the shore day was well worth the time.
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Adrian_o
Aug 22, 2023
Malta War Tour - Had a very enjoyable war tour experience. Started off with an Air Raid Shelter Tour for an hour which was fascinating & brought to life by a very knowledgeable guide Umberto explaining the real insights into what the war was like in Malta when the Lufwaffe were dropping bombs. Off to the Barrakka Gardens then for a 12pm cannon fire and finishing in another war museum/Fort in St Elmo. The walk around Valetta was really nice before we got to Fort St Elmo. Only 2 areas for improvement - have abit more time to walk around the museum near the air raid shelter and factor in lunch in Valetta as we were left to our own devices for food and was pretty rushed. All in all, a fab day out and would highly reccommend!
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Simon_w
Jun 14, 2025
Would have liked a bit... - Would have liked a bit more WW2 content rather than just general Maltese history. Watch out for the heat in the afternoon at the fort.
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Abigail362
May 23, 2025
Good museums Poor guide - The two museums we visited were worth seeing , especially Malta at War and the tour of the shelter with Umberto.
The guide we had for the whole trip had problems with the speaker on the bus. He didn’t really seem to know his history and I think if we had been on our own we would have found out more information from the boards up around Valletta and the museum at St Elmo.
Very disappointed with the guide but not the museums , so catch local buses would be my recommendation
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Scott_s
May 19, 2025
A WW2 museum tour, not a WW2 in Malta tour. - Wasn’t really a WW2 Tour. It was mainly a pickup and transportation service and tickets to museums with WW2 info. I did liked that guide gave some personal insight into his family’s WW2 experiences, but it was more about Malta than WW2.
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Janine_a
May 3, 2025
WWII Malta tour - The actual WWII parts of this tour where the air raid shelters and the museum at Fort Elmo. The majority of the tour was Malta history from it was discovered.The guide spoke about architecture and bits about Napoleon etc. We had to stand and read cards at St Elmo which was expected but no history about the actual bombing raids VERY DISAPPOINTED
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Deborahruth_w
Oct 14, 2023
Charlatans and robbers - No one turned up to pick me up at the allotted place and they said they stipulated another place but I have the email. I waited an hour
Will not refund me! Crooks
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