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Malta’s ancient capital is best explored on a walking tour, but large group tours can be crowded and impersonal. This guided smaller group tour of Rabat and Mdina is limited to just 25 participants, ensuring plenty of time to take in the highlights, including the Wignacourt Museum, Catacombs, and St. Paul's Grotto, with a local guide to provide enriching commentary.

Getting out on the water is one of the best ways to explore Malta but big boat tours are often crowded and stick to fixed itineraries. This private boat charter is just for your group and allows you to customize the trip to your preferences. Visit the Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and more, dropping anchor far from the big crowds.

Experience the culture of Malta’s capital city through its cuisine during a food and walking tour that reveals Valletta’s top sights and bites. You’ll explore on foot for a more intimate glimpse into the Old Town, and discover dishes that you might otherwise have missed due to the language barrier. Plus, exploring in a small group limited to 10 people means you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Discover the titillating truth about the naughty knights of the Order of St John and the people they ruled over. This tour begins next to The Malta Experience on the tip of Valletta, taking in the back streets of this charming city - and its saucy past. Please note: Adult themes of a sexual nature are discussed throughout, so a minimum age of 16 is required. You'll discover stories of the sex lives of these rich, bored knights and hear the antics of the former prostitutes who became rich nuns but then sometimes failed to leave bad habits behind. Hear of the female pharmacist who used witchcraft to seduce rich men and who had slaves hung upside down and tortured. Learn the instructions given to prostitutes by the authorities in the 17th and 18th centuries, and how the knights would bend their own rules to bed women. The tour will finish in St George’s Square in front of the Grand Master’s Palace, where you’ll learn why a stone column in the square once showed a wolf having a poo.

Discover Valletta's scandalous past on a walking tour that reveals stories rarely told on traditional sightseeing tours. A costumed guide uses theatrical storytelling to reveal the city's 17th-century secrets—with tales of heartbreak, corruption, betrayal, and survival. As you explore Valletta's historic streets, stop at interesting landmarks such as St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master’s Palace, and Lower Barrakka Gardens—with fun tales and photo opportunities throughout.

Malta’s capital city, Valletta, was built by the Knights of St. John more than 400 years ago. It is a historic city, but also a living, working one, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. In the mornings the city is visited by thousands of people, some on their way to work, others to shop or to learn more about its history. But what happens at night? This city has throughout the centuries witnessed death, murders, executions, plots and who knows what else. So it is perhaps not surprising that there are so many ghost stories told about Valletta, as it seems that there could still be some earthbound spirits attached to these historic places, still looking for eternal peace or vengeance. Join our Valletta Ghost Tour if you dare, to hear a selection of these stories as we take a walk through the dark and deserted streets of night-time Valletta, and perhaps experience something for yourself. Who knows who or what could be lurking just around the corner ...

Learn all about Malta’s capital by solving challenges on an app-led escape game in Valletta. This is a fun way to explore Valletta, unlike a normal walking tour. You can take your time as you go from one challenge to the next, without having to stick to a large tour group or follow a tour guide.

Experience the beauty of the Mediterranean on an afternoon speedboat cruise aboard the Sea Master. This exclusive 4.5hour excursion includes guided entry into Comino’s stunning sea caves, offering a close-up view of their natural formations. The itinerary includes a 1 hour stop at the Crystal Lagoon and 2.5 hours at the Blue Lagoon, ideal for swimming, relaxation, and exploration. Enjoy scenic views cruising past landmarks such as St. Nicholas Bay and Comino Tower, with live commentary from your skipper. This small-group experience ensures a comfortable and personalized journey. * 4.5hour afternoon cruise departing from Bugibba Jetty at 14:30 * Guided exploration of Comino’s sea caves, including a 2.5hour stop at the Blue Lagoon and 1hour crystal lagoon. * Intimate small-group experience, ensuring enhanced comfort and personalized service

Valletta is an old city, with dark stories to tell. This walking tour begins at the statue of Jean de Valette behind the Royal Opera House. You’ll discover the truth about this legendary and fearsome man, the founder of Malta’s capital – and how he didn’t actually like Malta. You’ll also discover how the ghost of 16th Century knight Oliver Starkey haunted a house in the 1990s, and how he’s still causing trouble there today. See the place where people were once punished in public, and learn why a large metal hook found in a Valletta side street has a link to the famous British Admiral Lord Nelson. You’ll also hear the shocking letter a lovesick man sent to the woman he was obsessed with, shortly before he murdered her, and learn why hundreds of boys entered a church – but didn’t come out alive. All this, and more, on The Dark History of Valletta tour. Please note that Valletta has hills and steps so a reasonable amount of fitness is required

Take a walk around Valletta’s back streets and discover its strange and dirty past. The tour begins from the Courts of Justice on Republic Street, where you’ll hear how the city’s former police station was haunted. You’ll also see exactly where the plague of 1813 broke out, hear about the priest who poisoned his dinner party guests. You’ll hear of the scandalous life of Grand Master Pinto, leader of the Knights of Malta, and why some Maltese thought he was a vampire. You’ll also learn the strange reason why a knight of Malta went to the ballet but ended up being arrested. The tour will also explain the knights’ fascination with poo and how they used it as a weapon. You’ll learn the incredible secret hidden by a top British surgeon who lived in Malta – and how his landlord accidentally guessed it. All this and more on the Stories of the Strange in Valletta tour. PLEASE NOTE: The tour takes in much of the city, so it involves plenty of walking.

Swap traditional sightseeing for a walking tour that reveals Mdina's darker side and stories that most tourists miss out on. Hear tales of pirates, buried treasure, crimes, and mysterious events as you explore famous landmarks such as Mdina Gate and St. Paul's Cathedral. With a guide leading the way through the city's historic streets, you can forget about navigating and focus on the fascinating stories and sights around you.

Discover Birgu’s long history of witchcraft, magic and ghosts. Hear about how there were once many witches in Malta and learn their ancient, sometimes gross, spells that will make someone fall in love with you or throw a curse on your ex. You’ll also learn the tragic stories of the ghosts that roam the city’s palazzos and fortifications and see the church said to have been visited by the Devil himself. This tour will show you the site of Malta’s biggest-ever explosion, the house where the executioner of Malta once lived, and reveal how – and why – a priest murdered his lover. All this, and more, on the Witchcraft and Blood in Birgu tour.

Take an exclusive guided tour around Mdina Dungeons at night and hear tales of terror and trauma from Malta’s dark past. This tour begins on the dimly lit streets of Mdina. Our small group will then enter the dungeons for a viewing of the gruesome exhibits. Together we will examine the life-like displays which include torturers and their butchered victims, witches, plague victims and more, while hearing blood-curdling stories of these brutal, true-life moments from history. You’ll see examples of the orgy of violence that followed the failed Conspiracy of the Slaves, hear stories of the plagues that have ravaged the Maltese islands, and see how metal masks were once used to silence women. This 90-minute tour will entertain, educate and chill as we hear stories of crime, murder, poisons, plague and torture in the dark and shadowy rooms of this atmospheric dungeon. Tour numbers are strictly limited to ensure an intimate experience.

This very special tour takes you inside an exquisite Mdina palazzo to reveal strange stories from its fascinating past. The evening will begin on the streets of Mdina before our small group enters the palazzo, where you'll hear the legend of the French soldier who is said to have been thrown from its balcony by hordes of Maltese rebels. You'll be able to touch a piece of the True Cross, upon which Jesus Christ was crucified, as certified by the Pope and found in the palazzo's private chapel. You'll also see how slaves were kept close to the mistress of the house, and learn why a terrible gambler, the son of a nun, had to shrink the palazzo in size. The tour will eventually reach the palazzo's roof which has a superb view of Mdina. Drinks will then be served either on the roof or in the drawing room. This event is part of the Behind Closed Doors series by Dark Malta Tours, taking you into fascinating places to experience their dark histories.

If you've already done the typical city tours of Valetta, embark on something completely different on this ghost tour. Walk the streets of Malta’s capital and discover some lesser-known buildings and corners to hear spine-tingling tales from the city's history, including the haunted house of Saint Ursula, and the ghost of the Co-Cathedral.

Senglea is one of the most densely populated parts of Malta – and where there’s people, there are dark tales to be told. Within the city’s atmospheric streets there have been gruesome murders and a miraculous Madonna. Strange thefts have occurred from the parish church, which was built by an architect who liked talking to the dead. Senglea was badly affected on the day a dragon flew into the Grand Harbour and caused devastation, while mermaids have also been known to swim ashore to hide in Senglea’s caves. The tour will also pass by the house where a young woman was brutally beheaded by her two lovers. All this, and more, on The Dark Side of Senglea tour. Please note this tour involves several stairs and requires at least average fitness levels.

Malta’s capital city, Valletta, was built by the Knights of St. John more than 400 years ago. It is a historic city, but also a living, working one, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. In the mornings the city is visited by thousands of people, Maltese and tourists alike, some on their way to work, others to shop or to learn more about its history. But what happens at night, when the shops and the offices close? This city has throughout the centuries witnessed death, murders, executions and plots. It is not surprising that there are many ghost stories told about Valletta, as it seems that there could still be some earthbound spirits attached to these historic places, still looking for eternal peace or vengeance. Join our Valletta Ghost Tour, to hear a selection of these stories as we walk through the dark and deserted streets of night-time Valletta, and perhaps experience something for yourself. Who knows who or what could be lurking just around the corner.