Valetta Travel Facts

The Basics

City Name: Valetta

Where is it located?: Valetta is on Malta.

Why do people go there?: This city boasts a rich historical past – protected by fortress walls, a cosmopolitan vision of its builders, the Knights of St John, Valetta doesn’t sit on Malta, it rises above it.

How do travelers get there?: Ferries to the country from other parts of Med Europe are your best bet, or flights are also an option.

Currency: Maltese lira (MTL)

City Code: 626

Population: 10,000

Languages: Maltese and English are both official languages.

Travel Information

Neighborhoods: Marsamxett, Grand Harbour, Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua

Attractions: Auberge de Castille, St John’s Co-Cathedral and Museum, City Gate

Accommodations: Valetta Hostels

Tourist Office: Malta Tourism Authority, Auberge D’Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta CMR 02, Telephone: +356 22915000, Fax: +356 22915893, Email: info@visitmalta.com, http://www.visitmalta.com/

Off-the-beaten-path: Narrow Streets, Saint Ursula Street, Our Lady of Lessie Chapel, Temple Hagar

Health Issues: None

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Malta is the best to visit during the late winter and spring as the weather is sunny, but not scorching, and prices are reasonable.

Common Phrases: Yes = Iva, No = Le, Please = Jekk joghgbok, Thank you = Grazzi

City Specific Events: Malta’s Summer Arts Festival, The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, The feast of Saint Augustine

How to get around?: The peninsula of Valletta is merely a couple of kilometres in length therefore it is ideal do the Valletta exploring on foot.

Good to know: Valletta is known for its nickname, Superbissima or Most Proud because of its beautiful Baroque churches, palaces and gardens.

Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Valletta is the Malta International Airport.

Need more information?: Check out the Valletta travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.