5-Day Malta History Tour

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Start the day in the capital city, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nowhere on earth concentrates as much turbulent history into such a small landmass as the Maltese islands and it's capital. This tour will take you through the bustling streets of Valletta allowing you to view the Barrakka Gardens with a breath-taking panorama of the Grand Harbour. From there you will explore Fort St. Elmo, before settling in to enjoy the 40 minute Malta Experience. End the day at the Lascaris War Rooms.

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Today, you'll discover the Grand Harbour area opposite Valletta known as the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea, where the Knights of St. John first settled in 1530. Driving past Cospicua, you'll reach Vittoriosa for a walking tour through the narrow streets in the shade of historic buildings. In Birgu, visit the Malta at War Museum before exploring the town and ending the day with a trip to the strategically invaluable Fort St. Angelo.

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You'll start the day by heading inland to Mosta for a visit to the Mosta Church, said to be the third-largest unsupported church dome in Europe. From here, you'll then head to Ta’ Qali and the Malta Aviation Museum, an aircraft museum situated on the site of the former Royal Air Force airfield. While here, you can also visit the Ta’ Qali Crafts Centre. Finally, you'll head to the medieval city of Mdina, Malta’s old capital city before returning to Valletta via a short drive past Dingli Cliffs.