Uncover the best of Grand Master's Palace the local Way

"Vicky gave us an excellent insight into the history of Valetta and showed us hidden gems away from crowds. Highly recommend! "

"Absolutely brilliant! The knowledge and narrative that Victoria has on Valletta and Malta is immense....even after 6 days around Valletta, we thought we'd left it too late to get the full benefit but we didn't (it was impossible to book Victoria before then). Lots of little gems to find and so many interesting explanations around the history, art, buildings, architecture and hidden local communities that you simply can't locate just meandering the streets and visiting the key attractions. A great end to our holiday. Thank you. "

"Victoria was exactly the guide we were hoping for friendly but very knowledgable with lots of great stories and anecdotes about life in Malta. As always with a small private tour we were able to cover more ground than in a big group. "

"Victoria was a great guide, sharing history of the area and the food as we walked around Valletta. Of particular note was the library and the band rooms, little cafes and centres for the community to gather. We never would have found some of these places without a local guide. Totally worthwhile experience."

"Our culinary tastes walk with Victoria started with meeting outside the main court building on Republic Street. We strolled and were told about the early history of Malta and some of the impressive buildings built by the Knights Templar and later occupiers of the islands, we then tried our first local speciality pastizzi a filo envelope filled with chicken or ricotta style cheese a three bite delicious snack from a little bake shop.in a side street we then moved on to a small bar/cafe called the Museum cafe,where we had a local sourdough sandwich (fcira) filled with tuna, salad beans,tomato and tomato paste,onion, capers and sliced onion. Delicious and very popular with locals and visitors We also tried a local bean curd paste and cheese with a pepper coating. All delicious and well worth seeking out.We walked on with loads more information on the work.of the Knights Templar building grand houses and churches, passed close to the Cathedral of St John and the to another little shop to taste a honey based treat popular with locals which we chose to have boxed for later in the day. Next back to Republic Street and the very posh Caffe Cordina a lovely cafe styled on the great Vienna coffee shops, must with posing citizens and their patisserie called cannoli o pastry tube filled with sweet cheese or a pistachio curd very yummy! Our final stroll.psst more impressive Templar built palaces used by the government to our last stop 'The Pub' in Archbishop Street famous for a very blow away visit by Oliver Reed when filming 'Gladiator ' which resulted in a fatal excess of liquid joy! A quirky place to end our excellent tour with a glass of the local beer."

"We booked Victoria for the Hidden Gems tour of Valletta & it proved to be a wonderful decision all round. This was our fifth 'With Locals' tour and against a previous high-bar was arguably our best so far - Victoria is knowledgable, experienced, personable & simply a joyous guide to show you the undisputed delights of Valletta - worth every penny and we recieved the most pleasurable and informative 3 hour tour - perfect in every way - thank you"

"We loved our tour. Victoria adapted immediately to our place, she was very knowledgeable and took us to some of the best restaurants of our trip. We returned to them later in the week for more great food. She also helped us orient ourselves to the different areas of Valetta. Thank you, Victoria!"

"Victoria was an excellent guide - knowledgeable, articulate and friendly. It’s not her fault that 3 cruise ships arrived that morning, so it was a bit crowded!"

"We highly recommend Victoria and the tour. We had a great time trying various food, learning about the history of Maltese cooking and traditions. Victoria is personable, knowledgeable and professional. The tour is a wonder mix of culture, history and food."

"Bruna provided a great introduction to Valetta and its history, and we really enjoyed the snacks we tried during the tour. She did a great job making the tour interesting for my 10 year old daughter, and the whole family had a great time. Definitely recommend!"