Photos: Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Leslie Cole, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Leslie Cole, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Valletta's Baroque walls, walked in full
Your local guide
Nathaniel Attard
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Highlights
- Baroque walls encircling a whole peninsula
- Fortifications dropping steeply to the sea
- A full circuit, walked start to finish
- Engineering built to withstand a siege
- Valletta's defensive shape, explained
About this tour
This session walks the full stretch of Valletta's Baroque fortifications, designed to encircle the entire peninsula the city sits on. You see the walls from a starting bastion to where they drop steeply toward the sea, and finally back toward the main gate. The route stays on public streets and walkways throughout.
I walk the walls at a steady pace, pointing out the scale of the engineering at a few key points, and take questions along the way. I send a short map of the full route afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants to understand the whole shape of Valletta's fortifications rather than a single section. It also works well before a Republic Street session through the centre.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Valletta before heading out.
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The bastion start 21 min
The camera starts at one of the main bastions, and I explain how the Baroque fortifications were designed to encircle the entire peninsula.
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A midpoint view 21 min
Partway along, you see how the walls drop steeply to the sea on one side, and I point out the scale of the engineering involved.
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Completing the circuit 21 min
Nearing the end of the walk, the camera shows how the walls tie back into the city's main gate.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Valletta: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rabbit stew (fenkata) and The Three Cities, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Valletta, showing you The bastion start and A midpoint view live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Valletta live with my phone.
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.
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