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of Fort St. Angelo
Vedette Watchtower
Noon Gun Salut |
Full day (7/8 hours) tour 'Malta World War II Story'
Harbour Cruise, Barraka Gardens, Saluting Battery,
Three Cities, Malta at War Museum & Fort Rinella
As this is a private tour the itinerary below can be customised to
your specifications.
We start our tour with the Grand Harbour cruise, the ideal
introduction to an era dominated by the British.
Cruise around the two natural harbours on either side of Valletta –
Marsamxett Harbour and the Grand Harbour. A detailed commentary will
unfold the history of Valletta and the Three Cities connected with
two Great sieges of 1565 and 1942 (WWII), as well as all the other
places of interest including the historical forts, battlements and
creeks which can only be admired from the sea. We continue to
Barraka Gardens and the Saluting Battery where you will watch the
noon day gun. The Saluting battery is
located at Barraka Gardens overlooking the magnificent Grand
Harbour. Here you will watch the saluting battery gun drill which is
performed by soldiers in 19th century uniforms and listen to the
fearsome roar from the original 24-pound British cannons which are
fired at noon, reliving a years old tradition. Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon our tour will take us across the harbour, to the
Three Cities of Senglea, Vittoriosa and Cospicua. Here you will the
Malta at War Museum which is dedicated to daily life in Malta during
WWII. It comprises a large underground labyrinth hewn by hand into
the live rock. It offered effective air raid shelter to some 500
besieged. Our final stop includes a visit to Fort Rinella.
Built in 1878 by the British, Fort Rinella was built for the world's
largest cannon - the Armstrong 100-ton gun and considered to be the
most technology advanced war machine of its day. You will be taken
on an excellent animated tour around the fort by personnel dressed
as 19th century Victorian soldiers. At this stage our tour comes to
an end and we make our way back to your hotel or cruise ship.
Typical Itinerary
0930 pick-up
1000 - 1130 Harbour Cruise
1200 - 1215 Gun Salut
1215 - 1300 Lunch Break
1300 - 1400 Malta at War Museum
1415 - 1600 Fort Rinella
1630
drop off
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Private Tour
Prices & Details
Prices are based on transport size and are not per person.
All tour rates include chauffeur driven private transport.
Tour with *English speaking driver only:
€210 for 1 to 4 passengers (in a sedan car)
€290 for 5 to 6 passengers (in a van)
Tour with driver and *Licensed Tour Guide:
€285 for 1 to 3 passengers (in a sedan car)
€365 for 4 to 6 passengers
€445 for 7 to 8 passengers
€525 for 9 to 12 passengers
€605 for 13 to 17 passengers
Contact us for larger groups
up to 50
Not
Included:
Entrance Fees
Harbour Cruise
Lunch
Please note that to save time we can include entrance fees. Lunch
can also be included on request for larger groups.
Supplements:
€35 (not per person) applies for tours operated on Sunday's and Public Holidays
Pick Up/Meeting Point:
From your hotel, airport or residence
*Drivers & Licensed Tour Guides
If you book a
tour with an English speaking driver only, your driver can provide
you with basic general information but will not accompany you into
historical sites, temples, museums or around fortified cities such
as Valletta, Mdina and Birgu. You will self visit these sites.
If you book a
tour with a Licensed Tour Guide your guide will be with you for the
FULL tour duration and will provide detailed en route commentary and
will also accompany at historical sites, temples, museums and around
fortified cities such as Valletta, Mdina and Birgu.
Guides are available in English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish
languages.
Additional Information
Shorter tour versions are available on request,
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for more information.
This tour can be customised to your specifications,
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for more information.
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