Valletta Malta Vintage Bus Sightseeing to Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea Excursion

Description

• Round trip Valletta Malta Sightseeing on a Vintage Bus!
  
• Comfortable open-air shore excursion buses!
  
• English, live guide narration during the route!
  
• City sightseeing of Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea!
  
• Photo stop at Vittoriosa!
  
• Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy unique sights of Valletta and surrounding area!
  

Upon meeting your professional, English speaking guide outside your Valletta cruise terminal, you will embark on a journey back in time as you board a vintage bus from the 1920's to the Three Cities of Malta. They can rightly claim to be the cradle of Maltese history, as Vittoriosa, Senglea, and Cospicua have provided a home and fortress to almost every people who settled on the Islands. Their harbor inlets have been in use since Phoenician times; the docks always providing a living for local people, but also leaving them vulnerable when Malta's rulers were at war. As the first home to the Knights of St. John, the Three Cities' palaces, churches, forts, and bastions are far older than Valletta's. Making your way to the Three Cities, you will first visit Cospicua, an area inhabited since the Neolithic era, built and fortified by the Knights of Malta. In 1732, Grand Master Marc' Antonio Zondadari officially proclaimed it a city.

Next is Vittoriosa, ideally situated for safe anchorage and over time it has developed a very long history with maritime, mercantile and military activities. Many tourist attractions exist here including the former palace of the General of the Galleys and the Order of St. John's treasury. During the first decade of the 21st century, they were refurbished and are now home to a Casino and the Malta Maritime Museum.

Lastly, you will visit Senglea, joined by a land bridge to Cospicua resulting in a peninsular shape. This area was used primarily as a hunting ground but is also home to some great architectural feats. St. Julian's Church was founded in 1311 while the foundation for Fort St. Michael was laid in 1552. For several centuries the area was known as the Island of St. Julian or Island of Saint Michael, but in the 1550's was given city status by Grand Master Claude De La Sengle and was named after him.

This two-hour excursion will return you to your Valletta cruise terminal where you may continue to explore at your own expense.

What is included?

• Round trip Valletta Sightseeing in a Vintage Bus
  
• Comfortable open-air shore excursion buses
  
• English live guide narration during the route
  
• Sightseeing of Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea
  
• Photo stop at Vittoriosa
  

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
  
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered on men and women.
  
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
  
• Please pay attention to restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
  
• This excursion is only available on Thursdays and Sundays.

Where we meet

For this Valletta Excursion, you will meet your local excursion staff outside your Valletta cruise port. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is available for guests with foldable wheelchairs.
  
• Guests must be able to step in and out of the transportation.
  
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.