The best things to see in Valletta
The top 3 according to 129 votes from people: St John's Co-Cathedral · Upper Barrakka Gardens · Lower Barrakka Gardens. (Updated Feb 10, 2025.)
Caravaggio, harbour views from the Barrakka Gardens and knights' fortresses in Malta's pocket-sized capital.
Top 13
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1
St John's Co-Cathedral
Gilded Baroque interior and Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John.
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Upper Barrakka Gardens
Grand Harbour views and the noon gun salute.
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Lower Barrakka Gardens
Quiet bastion garden facing Fort St Angelo.
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4
Grand Master's Palace
The State Rooms of the Knights' palace.
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5
Manoel Theatre
One of Europe's oldest working theatres.
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6
National Museum of Archaeology
Prehistoric figures like the Sleeping Lady.
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7
Casa Rocca Piccola
A Maltese noble family's home.
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8
Siege Bell War Memorial
Memorial overlooking the harbour mouth.
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9
Church of Our Lady of Victory
The first building of Valletta.
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10
Fort St Elmo and National War Museum
16th-century star fort.
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11
City Gate and Parliament House
Renzo Piano's entrance to the city.
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12
Ferry to the Three Cities
Cross the Grand Harbour by dgħajsa or ferry.
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13
Republic Street
The main street from City Gate to Fort St Elmo.
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Comments (2)
The Caravaggio in St John's is worth the ticket on its own
Upper Barrakka at noon for the cannon salute, then St John's. Perfect morning