Highlights of Malta Private Tour Welcome to Malta. During the highlights Malta Private Tour, we will show you all of the things you would see on an ordinary tour that are certainly worthwhile but we will also show you the special things that make Malta unique. This is a custom built highlights Malta Private Tour […]
Valletta cruise terminal private tour We will plan a Valletta cruise terminal private tour, which without any doubt is the most cost effective, whilst ensuring the right day time management. Below please find a draft itinerary for an 8 hrs Highlights tour: Mdina old capital city – The tour will consist of a walking tour around […]
Meghan Markle visited Malta in 2015 organised by ElleUK and I was contacted by the Malta Tourism Authority to be her guide for a full day highlights of Malta private tour.
Inquisitor Palace Within the old maritime city of Birgu is the Inquisitor Palace, a unique building for a singular scenario within the Roman Inquisition, for inquisitors in Malta served in their dual role as supreme judges of the Holy Office and Apostolic Delegates representing the Vatican’s interests in Malta. Between 1574 and 1798 this […]
Tarxien Temples Tarxien temples where excavated by Sir Temi Zammit in the beginning of the 20th century after being discovered by local farmers. Tarxien temples are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and were built during the Temple period , i.e. 3600 b.c. – 2500b.c and re-used during the Bronze age period rom […]
Fort St Elmo Amongst the few sites that can boast of having held off a constant, month long Ottaman attack is Fort St Elmo. The battle, part of the Great Siege of 1565, is one that has made it in the historical annals. The huge and fierce Ottoman army, which landed on the islands on […]
Lascaris War Rooms Size does not matter, but location does! And unfortunately for tiny Malta its location, bang in the middle of the Mediterranean, placed it in the midst of the fighting during World War Two. Malta, being a British colony, became a base for the Allied forces. This meant that it was targeted several […]
Fort St Angelo Towering over the three cities and the Grand Harbour is none other than Fort St Angelo. Set on the highest part of Birgu and, except for the past year, accessible only through a steep climb lies this impregnable bulwark. The setting of this fort was anything but a case of fortuity, set […]
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic temples Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Megalithic temples, together with the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, are two of the most popular prehistoric sites on the islands. These sites, together with five other temples, are unique to the Mediterranean and the whole world, and hence are two of the must-visit sites of anyone […]
Ghar Dalam Cave There are very few places in Malta that can take you back two million years in the blink of an eye; one of these places is Ghar Dalam Cave. A naturally formed, Ghar Dalam Cave, holds the remains of animals that roamed down from Sicily during the dry cycle of the Ice […]
”Although it’s simple to rent a car to get around the islands, I opted for a private guide and would happily recommend the cheerful and extremely knowledgable Clive Cortis of Malta Private Guide.”
Wignacourt Museum A quaint recently refurbished museum found in the winding streets of Rabat is the Wignacourt Museum. Originally the abode of the chaplains of the Knights of St John it now houses a museum with a number of underground tombs in its bowels. The barque Wignacourt museum building was inaugurated in the early 1600s […]
”Clive Cortis has spent the past 40 years in Malta and doesn’t “regret one single year.” He spends his days as a certified tour guide, showing off the things he loves about the island’s capital city of Valletta.”
”Clive, our guide, immediately saw his opportunity and took me by my own elbow (which was mercifully unscathed) to point out a group of limestone buildings rising golden in the sun.”
Verdala Palace Verdala Palace is perhaps one of the few palaces in Malta that still retains its original countryside setting. Set in the heart of the idyllic Buskett Gardens with breathtaking views of the island, it offered its past (and present) residents; currently it is the summer residence of the President of the Maltese Islands, […]
Palazzo Falson Nowhere else on the island can make you breathe art and culture more satisfactorily than Palazzo Falson. With its elegant architecture and impressive collections this palace is a feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul. The current structure of the Palazzo, a two storied structured around a central courtyard is […]
Mdina The Rabat/Mdina neighbourhood is one of the most popular areas of Malta; this is hardly surprising when one considers the beautiful but contrasting scenery this area offers with Mdina offering urban, medieval architecture views while Rabat having an uncontested, rural charm. Apart from aesthetic, visual pleasure this neighbourhood offers much also to visitors who […]
Roman Domus The Roman Domus, so far, boasts the most important architectural remain dating to the Roman Period in Malta. Discovered by accident in 1881 while some trees were being planted, it is the only Roman townhouse to have been excavated from the old capital city Melitae (Mdina as it was known at the time). […]
Game of Thrones scenes Malta Game of Thrones is perhaps the most popular series produced in the past 10 years. During its first season Malta, together with Northern Ireland, was chosen as filming location for this fantastical story. Below is a list of the popular Game of Thrones scenes Malta: Azure Window, Gozo – This […]
St Pauls Catacombs What easier way to confront death and to come out alive than a visit to St Pauls Catacombs? St Pauls Catacombs are the largest and the most decorated on the island, date back to the 4th century anno Domini (after Christ for those who are not up to scratch on their Latin). […]
