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Lit corridor of Mellieha Air Raid Shelter
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Cannons in National War Museum in Valletta, Malta
Entrance to Mellieha Air Raid Shelter

The Second World War in Malta & its British History

By Supreme Travel
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Free cancellation available
Price is €55 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Full day tour with licensed guide in English
  • Entrance ticket to Air Raid Shelters is included
  • Entrance ticket to Malta War Museum is included
  • Transport to/from hotel is included
  • Only tour in Malta dedicated to Malta's British history

Activity location

    • Valletta, Malta

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pickup outside of the hotel
    • Malta Malta
    • Malta, Malta

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The Second World War in Malta & its British History
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€55.00 x 1 Adult€55.00

Total
Price is €55.00
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance ticket to Air Raid Shelters and Malta War Museum
  • What's includedWhat's includedFull day guided tour to Vittoriosa and Valletta
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup

Know before you book

  • Pickup time may vary depending on the location of your hotel. Please contact the service provider after booking to arrange your pickup.
  • Infants 4 or younger are complimentary.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Price includes full day guided tour to Vittoriosa and Valletta, entrance tickets to the Air Raid shelters and entrance tickets to the Malta War Museum.

This is the only tour in Malta which is dedicated to Malta's British history. During the tour we will discuss why the British came to Malta, what happened and why they left. The tour will begin in 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 the solid rock and were extended as the war progressed. After a short walk of Vittoriosa we will drive to 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), which 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 by 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. 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).

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

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    • Valletta, Malta

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPickup outside of the hotel
    • Malta Malta
    • Malta, Malta