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Valletta World War II Private Walking Tour
3 h
Private
By walk
About this activity
6.55 am on 11th June 1940 marked the start of a harrowing experience for the people of Malta, who thus far had been spared the horrors of the Second World War. As the first bombs were dropped over the Island, little could the Maltese imagine the full scale of the horror that was yet to come. The previous night, with France on the verge of surrender, and Britain surely to follow, the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini had concluded that the time was ripe for Italy to join the war, and set Malta firmly within his sights.
Throughout the next 3 years, the Island would become a vital part of the struggle for supremacy in North Africa, and a life and death struggle ensued between the stretched defensive forces and the might of the Axis powers, who tried to bomb, or starve the island into submission. Malta was to become the most bombed place on Earth, and her survival against the odds was an inspiration to the rest of the world.
This tour not only explains all these questions but also covers all the main episodes, such as the infamous Illustrious Blitz, the Battle of the Grand Harbour, and the famous Santa Marija Convoy.
The tour also includes a guided visit to the newly refurbished National War Museum at Upper Fort St. Elmo (separate entrance fee).
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Throughout the next 3 years, the Island would become a vital part of the struggle for supremacy in North Africa, and a life and death struggle ensued between the stretched defensive forces and the might of the Axis powers, who tried to bomb, or starve the island into submission. Malta was to become the most bombed place on Earth, and her survival against the odds was an inspiration to the rest of the world.
This tour not only explains all these questions but also covers all the main episodes, such as the infamous Illustrious Blitz, the Battle of the Grand Harbour, and the famous Santa Marija Convoy.
The tour also includes a guided visit to the newly refurbished National War Museum at Upper Fort St. Elmo (separate entrance fee).
Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Ticket to National War Museum
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
80%
Sport
25%
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My family and I loved our WW2 history tour with Mario! Mario is a retired history teacher from Malta and has firsthand accounts of life during the war from family. He also gave us some other important background information to help us understand what was going on in Malta prior to that time period. We started at the Parliament building and ventured out to different areas of Valetta. We asked a lot of questions and appreciated Mario's insights and explanations. Wear comfortable shoes, you will get your steps in for the day! Mario made some excellent suggestions for other activities and museums might interest us for our week in Malta. He also helped us with pronunciations of Maltese words. My father was born in Sliema in 1941 and immigrated to the US with my grandparents in 1955, so I was especially drawn to this tour, and Mario exceeded all of our expectations. We ended near Fort St. Elmo, so ended up visiting the Malta Experience, Knights of Malta Hospital and Fort St. Elmo after the tour. I cannot say enough about how amazing Mario and this tour was!
With an 8 hr cruise stop in Valletta, we booked a 3 hr "Valletta WW2 Private Walking Tour". It was an easy walk from the ship to the meeting place at the Upper Barrakka Gardens. We appreciated the personal attention of our guide, Matthew Camilleri (Colour My Travel). In turn, he appreciated our interest in everything WW2. He showed us all the sites listed on the tour (Opera House, Victory Kitchens, National War Museum, etc.), and shared many stories, including personal family stories, with us about the Blitz, Siege of Malta, etc. We saw the exhibit being built at the St Johns Co-Cathedral for the only signed Caravaggio painting in the world. We asked about the Knights of Malta and Matthew shared stories and pointed out many relevant sites along the way. We hope to return to Malta, would definitely tour with Matthew again, and would highly recommend him to others.
WWII is such an important part of Malta's history making this tour a must. Matthew was personable and knowledgable. This was reasonably priced for such personal attention (just my husband and myself). I consider it money well spent and would say.