Vittoriosa by Dghajsa & On Foot
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Hafen
Valletta, Malta
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Aktivitätsebene
Strenuous
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$99
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
From the pier, it's just a short walk to board a traditional Maltese boat called a dghajsa. Once aboard, you will cross the harbor that drew Carthaginians and Swabians, Hapsburgs and Aragonese, Romans and Britons to form the nation that Malta is today.
Disembark at the Vittoriosa jetty for a walking tour through this fascinating and ancient city. Walk past the Freedom Monument and St Lawrence Church toward the Maritime Museum. The building sits over the site of an old slipway where the Knights used to repair their ships. Today, there is a bustling marina full of sailing boats and super-yachts. This amazing setting is the perfect metaphor for the layers of history that comprise the nation of Malta.
Visit the Inquisitor's Palace — an architectural gem built in the 1530s. It served as a law court until the 1570s, when it became the tribunal (and prison) of the Inquisition.
The dghajsa returns you to Valletta.
Don't miss the impressive Fort St Angelo on the tip of the peninsula. The British occupied the fortress in the 19th century, and, for a while, it served as the headquarters of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Notes:
Wear comfortable non-skid walking shoes. Tour sequence may vary. Tour operates rain or shine but may be canceled by the operator in the event of extreme weather or unsuitable conditions.