Walks · Our pick in Malta
Valletta: the bastions walk
About two hours
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Image courtesy of © Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Valletta: the bastions walk
Start at the City Gate and walk down Republic Street, then turn off to the bastions above Marsamxett Harbour, round the tip of the peninsula past Fort St Elmo, and back along the Grand Harbour side to the Lower and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Arrive at the Upper Barrakka for the noon gun.
Why it's on our list
- Both harbours
- The noon gun
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Valletta: the bastions walk before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Valletta: the bastions walk are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest ferry landing
- Valletta Waterfront (Sicily ferry)Harbour ferries650 m8 min walk
- Sliema ferry (The Strand)Harbour ferries1.6 km19 min walk
Key sights
- Upper Barrakka Gardens250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Fort St Angelo950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spinola Bay2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Malta International Airport5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Marsaxlokk6.8 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Mdina9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Golden Bay15 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)19 kmCar or taxi 44 min