Free things to do · Valletta
Free things to do in Valletta
No-spend weekends in Valletta — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
Curated by localsEditor's pick
Top spots in Valletta
Three Cities Boat Trip
OutdoorsBirgu / Senglea
5-minute dgħajsa water-taxi to the older fortified harbour cities — wine bars, marinas, quiet alleys.
Upper Barrakka Gardens
OutdoorsValletta
Saluting battery fires daily at noon — best view of the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities.
Comino & Blue Lagoon
OutdoorsComino
Day-boat from Sliema to turquoise lagoons — go early to find an empty patch.
Mdina
CultureMdina
Silent walled medieval capital on a hill — palaces, baroque cathedral, sunset from the bastions.
St John's Co-Cathedral
CultureValletta
Plain outside, gilded riot inside — Caravaggio's largest canvas hangs in the oratory.
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- Standouts right now: St John's Co-Cathedral, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Three Cities Boat Trip. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Valletta and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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