The Dark History of Valletta - Walking Tour

Valletta is an old city with dark stories hiding in its shadows, of murders, tragedies and ghosts. The city's shocking, spooky and bloody past will be revealed on this walking tour.

Listing highlights

What you’ll do

This experience is hosted in English.

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 5 reviews

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Where we’ll meet

The tour begins at the statue of Jean de Valette, behind the Royal Opera House. Mario, your guide, will be dressed in black with blood-red trainers...
Valletta, VGW6+G8P, Malta

About me

Dark Malta Tours is run by licensed tourist guide Mario Cacciottolo. Having spent years researching the truth about the darker side of Maltese history using rare books, archives and academic papers, he now tells these stories on his dark history walking tours. Mario won the Tourism Worker of the Year (Travel & Tourism Services) award at the Malta Tourism Awards 2024. He previously spent 10 years as a BBC journalist, working in London and places like Sierra Leone, Israel and Sri Lanka.
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests aged 12 and up can attend.

Accessibility

Message your host for details. Learn more

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.

Cultural tours are vetted for quality

Cultural tours are led by authors, historians and other hosts who showcase what makes the city unique. Learn more
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Free cancellation

What you’ll do

This experience is hosted in English.

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 5 reviews

Some reviews have been automatically translated.

Where we’ll meet

The tour begins at the statue of Jean de Valette, behind the Royal Opera House. Mario, your guide, will be dressed in black with blood-red trainers...
Valletta, VGW6+G8P, Malta

About me

Dark Malta Tours is run by licensed tourist guide Mario Cacciottolo. Having spent years researching the truth about the darker side of Maltese history using rare books, archives and academic papers, he now tells these stories on his dark history walking tours. Mario won the Tourism Worker of the Year (Travel & Tourism Services) award at the Malta Tourism Awards 2024. He previously spent 10 years as a BBC journalist, working in London and places like Sierra Leone, Israel and Sri Lanka.
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

The Dark History of Valletta - Walking Tour

Valletta is an old city with dark stories hiding in its shadows, of murders, tragedies and ghosts. The city's shocking, spooky and bloody past will be revealed on this walking tour.

Listing highlights

Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests aged 12 and up can attend.

Accessibility

Message your host for details. Learn more

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.

Cultural tours are vetted for quality

Cultural tours are led by authors, historians and other hosts who showcase what makes the city unique. Learn more
See an issue?