10 places, 3 of them free and 4 tours and activities. A tiny baroque capital built by knights, with harbour views on every side.
Valletta
A plain-fronted cathedral hiding one of Europe’s most lavish baroque interiors, with Caravaggio’s Beheading.
Monday–Saturday, roughly 9:30–17:00; closed Sundays
Valletta
A shaded garden with arches and a panoramic view over the Grand Harbour, with a daily saluting battery.
Open daily; salute at noon and 16:00
Valletta
A grand palace of the Knights, now the President’s office, with an armoury.
Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00; some rooms close for events
Valletta
A star-shaped fort at the tip of the peninsula with a museum on the Great Siege and WWII.
Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00
Valletta
One of Europe’s oldest working theatres, a small jewel box of gilt and velvet.
Guided tours daily; performances in the evening
Birgu
A dgħajsa taxi boat across the harbour to Birgu, a quiet old fortified town.
Boats run daily; Birgu shops are quiet on Sundays
Valletta
The main street of the capital, with shops, cafés and historic buildings.
Open-air; shops open daily
Wied iz-Zurrieq (15 km)
Sea caves lit up in vivid blue by sunlight, reached by boat from a small fishing harbour.
Daily, weather permitting; mornings are best
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