Best places: Historical landmarks in Valletta, Malta

A pair of giant sloped stone blocks designed by Renzo Piano which open the city walls.

Main square, home to the storied President's Palace & other baroque & neoclassical buildings.

Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours.

👍 I saw the saluting of the battery twice and it was nice to see. They do it every day at noon and at 4PM. From the Upper Barraka Gardens you can see everything for free. You can also pay €3 to get on the bastion and thus closer to the action - they say you can feel the blast of the cannon. I watched...

👍👍 Very beautiful building and in the surrounding area there are many from all over the island, very cool.

👍👍 National Library of Malta.

Central palace courtyard offering bench seating in peaceful surrounds with palm trees.

👍 Crowded near by. Amazing statue. People enjoying themselves at the little plaza.

👍👍 Fascinating insight into Malta's history from 1530 to WW2. They only opened the underground passages to the public in Nov 2021 so there isn't much in terms of reviews so far. This is the most interesting thing we have done in 4 days in Malta (and the rest was pretty good too!) Definitely worth the m...

👍 Impressive city gate, nearby areas require update.

👍 Sadly a bit run down but one key part of Jewish history on the island and worth walking to while taking in the port.

👍👍 Very polite employees