For a first visit to Valletta, start at the city gate, cross the centre to the Co-Cathedral and look out over the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka. The guided tour in English lasts about 3 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the option.
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Go through City Gate and take a detour to the Upper Barrakka Gardens. From here you can see the Three Cities on the other side of the Grand Harbour.
To see the Caravaggio painting, step into St John’s Co-Cathedral. Visits run Monday to Saturday, from 09:00 to 16:45, with last entry at 16:00. A full-price ticket costs €15. On Sundays and public holidays visits are suspended.
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With a full day, carry on to the tip of the peninsula for the fort and the National War Museum. Check entry times on the Heritage Malta website.
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City Gate, the Upper Barrakka Gardens and the Co-Cathedral make a compact route through the centre.
The option without pickup starts at the Hotel Phoenicia, near the city gate. The other options include a pickup point in Malta.
Check opening hours, tickets and visiting conditions on the Co-Cathedral’s website. If you book a tour, choose the option that includes entry.
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The option with a meeting point in the city lasts about 3 hours 30 minutes. The options with pickup last about 4 hours 30 minutes.
Look out from the Upper Barrakka Gardens to see the Grand Harbour and the fortified cities opposite.
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