Solve riddles from Floriana via the Triton Fountain and the Upper Barrakka Gardens to St John’s Co-Cathedral and hear the stories of the Knights’ fortress city, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.3 · 78 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.3 (78)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories of the Knights of St John and the Great Siege.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.3 (6)
For friends, colleagues and escape room fans: solve a separate puzzle at each landmark, with no storyline to follow and three hint levels as a safety net.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.3 (4)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to the stories and background at each stop and simply enjoy the streets at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Valletta scavenger hunt starts at St Publius Church in Floriana and enters the city at the Triton Fountain. Past the Parliament of Malta and the Upper Barrakka Gardens you continue to St Catherine of Italy, St John’s Co-Cathedral, Great Siege Square and the National Library, then St George’s Square, finishing at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral.
The 10 stops cover about 3.4 km, roughly 45 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Valletta was built by the Knights of St John after they withstood the Great Siege of 1565, and it is named after their Grand Master Jean de Valette. The whole fortified city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site: St John’s Co-Cathedral holds Caravaggio’s Beheading of St John, the Upper Barrakka Gardens look across the Grand Harbour, and the spire of St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral marks the skyline.
A city game turns sightseeing into a shared challenge. You have to observe to find each answer, so you remember far more than from a guidebook, and the stories and local legends bring every stop to life. There is no tour time to meet: start, pause and finish whenever it suits you.
The Valletta scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours: 10 stops and about 45 minutes (3.4 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at St Publius Church in Floriana, just outside the city walls, and finishes at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Valletta. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Valletta scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Valletta scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between bastions, baroque churches and harbour views, starting whenever you are ready.
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