Upper Barrakka Gardens Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Original Valletta Walking Tour
• Valletta Food Tour
• The Valletta Street Food and Culture Walking Tour
• Valletta City Walking Tour
• Valletta Walking Tour, In a Small Group

Travelers can visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens for free, although access to the Saluting Battery costs €3 for adults. Visitors may find that they get more from their visit by going with a knowledgeable guide on a tour, which starts at around €19 for a shared tour, while similar private walking tours are more like €77. Taking the Barrakka Lift to reach the gardens costs €1 per person.

While the Upper Barrakka Gardens are best known for their views of the Grand Harbour, many things can be seen in the gardens themselves. Visitors can watch the Saluting Battery cannons go off twice daily, sit along the Colonnade, and look at the statues of figures from Malta’s history.

Yes, people can visit the Saluting Battery at the Upper Barrakka Gardens, but only with a ticket for a guided tour. Opening hours for the Saluting Battery are shorter than the ones for the gardens. Tickets for the Saluting Battery allow you to watch cannons firing from up close at 12pm and 4pm, see a collection of military paraphernalia, and learn about the gardens on a guided tour.

Yes, there is a small café within the Upper Barrakka Gardens with outdoor seating called the Upper Barrakka Kiosk. Here, you can order drinks and snacks while enjoying the gardens’ scenery. Just outside the garden entrance is a brunch restaurant, and you will find many establishments on Merchants Street a short walk away.

Yes, the Upper Barrakka Gardens are accessible for visitors using wheelchairs and offer accessible restrooms. The Barrakka Lift provides an accessible alternative to reaching the gardens for cruise passengers, as it’s a steep climb from the port otherwise. Wheelchair visitors can enjoy the gardens’ views as the railings do not obstruct visibility.