Stories of the Strange in Valletta - Walking Tour

Overview

Take a walk around Valletta’s back streets and discover its strange and dirty past. The tour begins from the Courts of Justice on Republic Street, where you’ll hear how the city’s former police station was haunted. You’ll also see exactly where the plague of 1813 broke out, hear about the priest who poisoned his dinner party guests. You’ll hear of the scandalous life of Grand Master Pinto, leader of the Knights of Malta, and why some Maltese thought he was a vampire. You’ll also learn the strange reason why a knight of Malta went to the ballet but ended up being arrested. The tour will also explain the knights’ fascination with poo and how they used it as a weapon. You’ll learn the incredible secret hidden by a top British surgeon who lived in Malta – and how his landlord accidentally guessed it. All this and more on the Stories of the Strange in Valletta tour. PLEASE NOTE: The tour takes in much of the city, so it involves plenty of walking.