"Challenger's Valletta Pages" Valletta by challenger

Valletta Travel Guide: 719 reviews and 1,395 photos

Valletta, the Capital of Malta, is a very walkable town. All bus routes lead there. It is best just to let your instincts guide you through its narrow, atmospheric streets. Try and be there in the mornings or early afternoons as the evenings are surprisingly quiet.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great sense of history
Cons:Dead at night
In a nutshell:A Must for every visitor to Malta

Last visit to Valletta: Sep 2002
Intro Written Oct 28, 2002
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Reviews (6)

Having a drink with the locals - Valletta

Having a drink with the locals Nightlife (2)

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Last hours of a hellraiser Nightlife (2)

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St John’s Co-Cathedral Things to Do (4)

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St John’s Co-Cathedral Things to Do (4)

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Comments (6)

Turska Feb 20, 2011 at 5:00 AM Report Abuse

My husband was interested on that tip about the Pub you wrote. So I took it to my trip planner, thanks :) Going there at 3rd March.
sourbugger Oct 14, 2008 at 6:39 AM Report Abuse

nice page, mate. a much under-rated destination, i feel.
SpagBoll Oct 17, 2004 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

I'm afraid the TicoTico bar was closed when we tried to visit - October 2004. The barman in the hotel said that a lot of them in Strait Street had closed
cheekymarieh Aug 30, 2004 at 2:32 PM Report Abuse

Interesting pub to visit where Oliver Reed spent his last few minutes!! Some good photos.
Henkster May 7, 2003 at 3:58 AM Report Abuse

You are totally right! Valetta is nice to visit during daytime - but nightlife takes place in St.Julian's or Bugibba!!
daarth Jan 22, 2003 at 1:19 PM Report Abuse

Very interesting :-)