Malta · Walking Tours

Valletta Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour (Audio Guide)

4 Hours Round trip from Valletta Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Valletta with a self-guided audio tour on your own smartphone
02 Follow a suggested route covering the city’s main landmarks in around 3 to 4 hours
03 See highlights such as Upper Barrakka Gardens, Fort Saint Elmo, and St. John’s Co-Cathedral
04 Enjoy the flexibility to tour at your own pace and navigate offline once downloaded
05 Access commentary, maps, and written explanations in 5 languages
06 Discover useful star points with suggestions for shopping, restaurants, and extra sights
07 Includes a complimentary audio-guided tour of Mdina

Discover Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage city where grand fortifications, baroque architecture, historic squares, gardens, and waterfront views come together in one compact and captivating capital. With this self-guided audio walking tour, you can explore at your own pace while following a thoughtfully designed route through the city’s main landmarks and lesser-known corners.

Using your own smartphone, you’ll unlock commentary, maps, and written explanations that bring Valletta’s history and heritage to life over roughly 3 to 4 hours. Along the way, enjoy useful suggestions for additional points of interest, shopping, and dining, and as an added bonus, receive a complimentary audio-guided tour of Mdina with your purchase.

Discover Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage city where grand fortifications, baroque architecture, historic squares, gardens, and waterfront views come together in one compact and captivating capital.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Valletta

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Valletta (Intro)

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Valletta 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Downloadable audio guide app. for Android and iOS devices
Audio-guided tour of Valletta, including maps and commentary on various highlights
Written text explanation of the various highlights
Commentary and text are available in 5 languages (choose your preferred language when downloading the maps)
Various star points along the route with useful suggestions
Complimentary audio-guided tour of Mdina with every purchase

What's Not Included

Admission (entry ticket) to any sites
Mobile phone (use your own device)
Earphones / headphones
Live tour guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know before you go

To use the audio guide, you will first need to download the PopGuide app. This can be downloaded from the iOS Store (for iOS/Apple devices) or Google Play Store (for Android devices).
PopGuide app download link (Android devices): PopGuide app download link (iOS devices): The first point on the audio tour is near the Tritons’ Fountain in Valletta. The Tritons’ Fountain is located just a few meters from the entrance to the city of Valletta. However, you can start the tour from any of the points available on the audio guide and navigate through the map as desired.
For advance bookings, the link with your username and password to activate your audio guide will be sent to you a day before the date you have booked.
For same-day bookings, the link with your username and password to activate your audio guide will be sent after placing your booking.
Once you get your username and password, you can use the app. on any day of your choice.
You will require an internet connection to download the app. and the maps (content).
You can only download the maps and commentary once; therefore, please make sure to select the correct preferred language when downloading the content.
Once the content is downloaded, no internet connection will be required to access the audio-guided tour. This way, you can also have the flexibility to navigate while offline at no additional costs for data roaming.
The duration of the tour when taking the suggested route is around 3–4 hours, depending on your pace.
Earphones or headphones are not strictly necessary; wearing your earphones or headphones is not a requirement for this tour; however, we recommend bringing your own mobile phone earphones or headphones for a more enjoyable experience and to prevent disruption from noisy surroundings.
It is advisable to check your mobile phone charge before starting the tour and to ensure you have a fully charged or substantially charged mobile phone.
Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments.