Beaches & parks
Lower Barrakka Gardens
A small, peaceful garden with a classical temple monument and views over the harbour mouth and the Siege Bell Memorial.
Sights
Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum
The star-shaped fort at the tip of the peninsula, besieged in 1565, now home to a museum covering Malta's military story from the Bronze Age to the Second World War.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Valletta Cruise Port (Pinto Wharf, Valletta Waterfront) | 24 min | walk |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
Sights
Grandmaster's Palace
The former seat of the Knights' Grand Masters, with painted state rooms, a corridor of armour and one of the world's largest collections of historic weapons in the Armoury.
Food & drink
Is-Suq tal-Belt (Valletta Food Market)
A restored 19th-century market hall on Merchants Street with a food court of Maltese and international counters; an easy lunch stop.