The Second World War in Malta & Its British History (1798-1979) – Full Day Guided Tour

Vittoriosa

The tour will begin with Vittoriosa, where we will see the fortifications which date back to the times of the Knights and were later used by the British for their defensive purpose. We will visit the maze-like, underground Air Raid shelters and relive the conditions of what has been referred to as the Second Great Siege of Malta. These subterranean bomb shelters were excavated in solid rock and were extended as the war progressed.

Valletta Malta’s Capital City

After a short walk of Vittoriosa we will drive to the capital Valletta by bus. We will walk to the upper Barrakka Garden, which enjoys a spectacular view of the Grand Harbour (the largest natural harbour of the Mediterranean Sea). It was a British military base and the main reason why Malta came under fire as soon as Mussolini declared war on the Allied forces.

A walk around the streets of Valletta will take us to the Palace which was used by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Second World War Victory (Soup) Kitchen, Queen Victoria’s statue, and the ruins of the Royal Opera House which was destroyed at the peak of the bombings in Malta.

Malta War Museum

After some free time for a lunch break, we will walk to the lower level of Valletta to the Malta War Museum. The museum itself is situated at Fort St. Elmo, an original defensive system built by the Knights, which also was modified to serve the British military purpose. Among the numerous exhibits are the fuselage of one of the legendary Gloster Gladiators and well as the E-boat (human torpedo).

Bookings are accepted till 10 pm the day before the tour departure or until it is fully booked!

To ensure your booking, we recommend you to reserve earlier.

We included a Google map with pins and photos of every departure spot. You can simply click over it and follow the direction to the one you booked.

Group discounts are available – for 5 or more people, the system will deduct -10% automatically.

Enjoy Malta 🙂