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About Valletta

Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta's capital city, it is a commercial centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. It is also the southernmost capital of Europe, and, at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's second-smallest capital city.

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  • St. John's Co-Cathedral

    St. John's Co-Cathedral

    4.8(27K)

    St John's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built by the Order of St. John between 1573 and 1578, having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John.

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  • Upper Barrakka

    4.7(41K)

    Day 1 on the trip

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  • The Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge Valletta

    4.7(3.1K)
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  • Saluting Battery

    4.7(2.2K)

    Saluting Battery may refer to:Saluting Battery, Gibraltar Saluting Battery (Valletta), Malta

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  • Visit Blue Lagoon Malta

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  • Malta International Airport

    4.3(22K)

    Malta International Airport is the only international airport in Malta, and it serves the whole of the Maltese Islands. It is located on the island of Malta, southwest of the Maltese capital, Valletta, in the town of Luqa, and occupies the location of the former RAF Luqa. The airport serves as the main hub for KM Malta Airlines and Medavia besides being an operating base for Ryanair and its subsidiary Malta Air. It is also home to the Area Control Center and hosts the annual Malta Airshow. The airport is operated by Malta International Airport plc.

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  1. 1

    Arrival & Valletta on foot

    Land in Malta, settle into the Harbourside base and explore the capital at golden hour.

  2. 2

    Blue Lagoon & Comino boat trip

    Early boat to Comino to beat the crowds at the Blue Lagoon.

  3. 3

    Gozo day trip

    Ferry to Malta's greener sister island for a full day of sights.

  4. 4

    Mdina & Rabat tour

    Explore the walled Silent City and Rabat's catacombs, staying for the atmospheric dusk.

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