3 Days in Valletta: Baroque Streets and Maltese Islands

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πŸ“ Valletta, MaltaπŸ—“ 3 daysπŸ‘₯ History fans and sun seekers

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3Days
10Stops
3Meal tips
About Β£70-120 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days based in Valletta: St John's Co-Cathedral, Upper Barrakka Gardens, the Three Cities and a trip to Mdina and Gozo. A small island rich in history.

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Day by day

Tourists explore the iconic Siege Bell War Memorial in Valletta, Malta, on a sunny day.
1

Valletta

09:30

St John's Co-Cathedral

A baroque church with Caravaggio paintings.

πŸ“ Valletta⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€15
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11:30

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Views across the Grand Harbour; noon gun.

πŸ“ Valletta⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~€1 lift
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πŸ’‘ Noon and 16:00 gun salute.
14:00

Lunch

Pastizzi and Maltese bread.

πŸ“ Valletta⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~€10
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17:00

Fort St Elmo / War Museum

Military history.

πŸ“ Valletta⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€10
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerRabbit stew (stuffat tal-fenek)Maltese Β· $$
A striking lighthouse stands by ancient fortifications on the seaside at Valletta, Malta.
2

Three Cities and Mdina

09:30

Ferry to Birgu

A scenic harbour crossing.

πŸ“ Birgu⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~€2
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πŸ’‘ Wander the alleys.
13:00

Mdina

The Silent City, a walled town.

πŸ“ Mdina⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Pretty and quiet.
17:00

Rabat

Catacombs and pastizzi.

πŸ“ Rabat⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~€6
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchLunchMaltese Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Ferry to Birgu
Explore the stunning limestone architecture in Valletta, Malta, featuring iconic baroque design and rich history.
3

Gozo

09:00

Ferry to Gozo

A greener sister island.

πŸ“ Gozo⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~€5
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10:30

Citadel in Victoria

Fortified hilltop town.

πŸ“ Victoria⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~€6
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14:00

Ramla Bay

Red sand beach.

πŸ“ Ramla⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· Free
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerDinnerMaltese Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Ferry to Gozo

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereMalta Airport has bus X4 to Valletta in 30 minutes.
πŸš† Getting aroundBuses cover the island; a Tallinja card is cheap.
πŸ’· CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
πŸ—£ LanguageMaltese and English.

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