Activities

Self-guided Discovery Walk in Valletta secret courtyards with mysterious stories

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Language: English

Availability: Flexible

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Explore Valletta during this interactive Discovery Game
Solve riddles at each stop of this digital treasure hunt
Discover the city's hidden corners and popular sights
Learn about the city's history on an exciting adventure
Be the fastest to solve the riddles for a chance to win a free game

What to expect

On this interactive discovery experience across Valletta, you will solve riddles via a web app in your phone’s browser. After you start your adventure at the City Gate on Republic Street, you will be faced with twelve riddles that will lead you from one spot to the next, unveiling local recommendations, fun facts and the city's history. You will receive all the information you need for your tour in an e-mail after the booking.

Rich with history, Valletta is the Mediterannean port city that you need to visit. If you are ready to explore sky-high views of the harbor, stroll the cobbled path of Strait Street and stand on the set of Game of Thrones, then this trail is for you. You will take the route less traveled as you step back in time on this history-filled adventure.

The hotspots you will discover during this game include:

Views of the Grand Harbour from Upper Barrakka
St. John’s Co-Cathedral
The famous Strait Street
St. George’s Square
Game of Thrones Filming Locations

This game is suitable for friends, couples, families with kids and team buildings. Enjoy being together while exploring a city, be creative and use your imagination to find the city’s secrets!

Play for the fastest time and get listed on the leaderboard or take your time and share your best adventure photo using #secretcitytrails. Both might lead to a free game!

What's included

Discovery Game in Valletta available for six months after purchase

Where

Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta

Meeting point:

Start your Discovery Game at the City Gate on Republic Street.

What to remember

You will receive your game within 24 hours after your booking
This is a self-guided tour, there is no tour guide that meets you at the start location
You will receive an email with a link to your game. The link to the game is valid up to 6 months after the purchase. By tapping the play button your game opens in your phone’s browser. No downloads needed
You can stop the game and take a break at any point and start where you left off later
You can play any day of the week, starting between 8.00am and 3.00pm
The game is recommended to be played in a team of 1-5 people
You can share a team viewer link, so everyone can read riddles and stories on their phones. Just make sure to select one person to enter answers
Start at the City Gate on Republic Street
End at Hastings Gardens on Windmill Street

Provider

Secret City Trails

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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