Vittoriosa and Valletta Full Day Second World War Tour
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
During this Second World War and British history 1798 to 1979 tour you will visit Vittoriosa and Valletta. Entrances to the War Museum and the Air Shelters are also included.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
National War Museum - Fort St Elmo
In Valletta you will have free time for lunch, walking tour and after you 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).
Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront
The tour will begin in Vittoriosa where you will see the fortifications which date back to the times of the Knights and were later used by the British for their defensive purpose. You 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.
Options
Vittoriosa and Valletta Full Day Second World War Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pick up and drop off from Hotel or nearest point
Local taxes
Licensed Local Guide
Entrance Ticket for Air Shelters & For St. Elmo
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Waste of moneu
Aydin C,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Despite several e mails informing us that we would be picked up at our hotel at 9 am the night before a new e mail was sent which went into junk mail informing us to be at a new location at an earlier time. After calling we had to take a taxi to the war museum. The war museum had its own guide. We went to see the statue of Churchill. Big waste of money. You can do this yourself as the bus service and guide are useless.
Excellent informative history tour.
Diane R,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide. I think his name was Michael. Apologies for not being certain. He absolutely made our day. He recollected memories from his childhood in Malta, especially of the uncertainty around independence. He was very entertaining with a dry wit. The tour went first to the war museum in Vittoriosa. It was so interesting. You have to wear hard hats to descend into the tunnels built to shelter from the bombing. Truly a horrifying prospect. Some of the tunnels are low and narrow…not really suitable for anyone with back issues or walking difficulties. There are steps and places you have to stoop for a distance. Excellent tour in the tunnels from possibly Trevor, names not my strong point! There is a lot to see if you aren’t able to manage the tunnels. We then were taken to the lift which for a small fee takes you up to the Barraka Gardens. This was a slight deviation to facilitate a client who was struggling a little with walking. We arrived in good time for the midday gun. We then would our way through the streets with various stops to hear about significant buildings or events. We then had a little free time to grab a light lunch. After regrouping we walked down through the city to the huge sight that is Fort St Elmo, the National War Museum where the original George cross is displayed. We walked around this site without Michaela’s you could then choose what interested you. The return transport collected the group at 3.30pm. A very, very interesting excursion if you like history. Thank you Michael for your humour and thoughtfulness.
Beware of dropdown options when booking
Storyteller622410,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Very disappointed to miss out on this tour through no fault of our own. We selected our hotel from the dropdown menu at the time of booking and received numerous emails all confirming this. On the morning of the trip we waited 45 minutes before contacting the tour company. They informed us that they did not pick up from our hotel and the tour had already begun. She offered us a refund which we accepted but our planned day was then ruined.
Great Museums Poor Tour
Roving41033361135,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Pro’s - the two museums visited were excellent with lots of information. The air raid tunnel tour by the museum curator Umberto was especially moving, providing an insight into the conditions endured by the civilian population. Cons- We were told it was a small group tour, there were 45 which is too large for the guide to give out much information. The guide didn’t give much information relating to WW2, although the local information given on the bus was interesting. Only 1 hour spent at the air raid tunnel museum (St Elmo) and 1.5 hrs at Malta at War which is not long enough. As we were on a feeder van we were dropped at an interim location and then waited 30mins for the main bus to arrive. Conclusion- don’t book the tour and visit the museums alone. Use taxi, ferry or local bus for a quicker journey.
Seige of 1562 and World War 2
Dale P,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Shaky start to tour with the pick up. Supposedly related to heavy traffic - but the issue was resolved when the tour company sent a Taxi to pick us up and meet the bus. Guide, Miriam, was excellent! Knowledgeable about Malta history and ww2. She spoke clearly and loudly so everyone could hear.
Good tour, Valletta and WW2 information
hrund2016,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Nice, friendly guide, the tour is more concentrated on the history and buildings in Valletta, the only WW2 items ( guns, medals, uniforms and more ) are in the fort. There are no warships to see as the photo shows.
Would have liked a bit...
Simon W,Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Would have liked a bit more WW2 content rather than just general Maltese history. Watch out for the heat in the afternoon at the fort.
Good museums Poor guide
abigail362,May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The two museums we visited were worth seeing , especially Malta at War and the tour of the shelter with Umberto. The guide we had for the whole trip had problems with the speaker on the bus. He didn’t really seem to know his history and I think if we had been on our own we would have found out more information from the boards up around Valletta and the museum at St Elmo. Very disappointed with the guide but not the museums , so catch local buses would be my recommendation
A WW2 museum tour, not a WW2 in Malta tour.
Scott S,May 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Wasn’t really a WW2 Tour. It was mainly a pickup and transportation service and tickets to museums with WW2 info. I did liked that guide gave some personal insight into his family’s WW2 experiences, but it was more about Malta than WW2.
WWII Malta tour
Janine A,May 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The actual WWII parts of this tour where the air raid shelters and the museum at Fort Elmo. The majority of the tour was Malta history from it was discovered.The guide spoke about architecture and bits about Napoleon etc. We had to stand and read cards at St Elmo which was expected but no history about the actual bombing raids VERY DISAPPOINTED
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