Photos: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, 1627-1691 Cantelli, Giacomo, 1643-1695 Rossi, Domenico de, 1647-1729 Donia, Francesco, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, 1627-1691 Cantelli, Giacomo, 1643-1695 Rossi, Domenico de, 1647-1729 Donia, Francesco, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
First time in Valletta? A 30-minute call with a local
Your local guide
Joseph Camilleri
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Highlights
- The city explained in half an hour
- What to see first and what can wait
- Local customs worth knowing
About this tour
This is a phone or video call rather than a filmed walk. The guide talks you through Valletta itself, including Grandmaster's Palace, St John's Co-Cathedral and Upper Barrakka Gardens, and answers whatever you are curious about.
The call opens with a quick hello, works through a few practical topics, leaves plenty of room for your own questions, and ends with a short follow-up note.
This suits anyone about to visit Valletta who wants a plan before they land, or anyone who would rather ask a local than trawl through forum threads.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Valletta, recommendations, or just questions.
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Areas worth your time 17 min
The guide walks you through Valletta city centre and The Three Cities and what each one is like.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Valletta: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- Phone or WhatsApp, whatever works for you. I call on time.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
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Verified booking
Local knowledge you cannot google
Our guide knew every corner and the stories behind it. We learned more in two hours than in a week of reading.
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Verified booking
Brilliant guide
Our guide knew every corner and the stories behind it. We learned more in two hours than in a week of reading.
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