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OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
THINGS TO DO & WHERE TO GO
VALLETTA FERRY
Valletta Ferry — 4 min walk. The fastest way to reach Valletta. The ferry departs from the Cospicua terminal and crosses the Grand Harbour in around five minutes. The ferries generally run every 30 minutes.
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Winter (1st November to 31st May)
Monday to Saturday: 6:30 AM – 7:15 PM
Sundays & Public Holidays: 9:00 AM – 6:15 PM
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Summer (1st June to 31st October)
Monday to Saturday:
6:30 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight)
Sundays & Public Holidays
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight)
Note: Times are subject to sea conditions.
Always check the live timetable directly on the Valletta Ferry Services Schedule.
If you have a Tallinja bus card, the crossing is free; otherwise expect to pay around €2.25 each way. A genuinely memorable way to arrive in the capital.
TRADITIONAL WATER TAXI
Dgħajsa (Traditional Water Taxi) — The dgħajsa is a traditional Maltese wooden boat across the harbour — one of the last working examples of a centuries-old tradition. They operate from Birgu Waterfront on request and cross to Valletta's custom house stairs. €3 each way. A short and memorable experience.
INQUISITOR'S PALACE
9 min walk — One of the best-preserved inquisitor's palaces in the world, dating to the 16th century. The dungeons, courtroom, and exhibits make for a genuinely absorbing couple of hours.
Open daily 9am–5pm.
BORMLA GARDENS
9 min walk — A quiet green space within the old fortification walls — a pleasant spot to sit and take a breath between sightseeing.
GHOST HOUSE
11 min walk — A curious little museum preserving an 18th-century Birgu home exactly as it was found. Small, atmospheric, and unlike anything else in the Three Cities.
Open daily 9am–7pm. View Directions Here
IL-PARK TA' SAN KLEMENT, ŻABBAR
5 min drive —One of Malta's finest parks, with shaded walking paths, picnic tables, and a children's play area. A welcome change of scene from the historic stone streets.
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COTTONERA LINES
Cottonera Lines — 11 min walk A 17th-century network of fortified walls built by the Knights of Malta to protect the Three Cities. You walk through them rather than visit them as such — St. Helen's Gate is the most dramatic entry point — but seeing the full scale of the fortifications from the outside puts the history of Cospicua in sharp relief.
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COSPICUA PARISH CHURCH
Knisja Kolleġġjata tal-Kunċizzjoni — 3 min walk The striking Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception, Cospicua's centrepiece. Beautifully lit at night and worth stepping inside, particularly during the festa season.
GRAND HARBOUR VIEWS
The Grand Harbour is visible throughout the walk between Cospicua, Birgu, and Senglea. The best vantage points are along the Birgu waterfront, from the upper bastions of Fort St Angelo, and from the Cospicua ferry terminal looking across towards Valletta. No single destination — just step outside.
ST.JOSEPH ORATORY BIRGU
10 min walk — A small, volunteer-run museum with remarkable artefacts including the sword and hat of Jean de Valette. Entrance is €1 and the guided experience is genuinely personal. View Directions Here
Open: Mon–Sat 9:30am–12pm.
ALCHEMY SPA
10 min walk — A highly regarded spa set inside a 16th-century heritage building in Birgu, offering massages, facials, reflexology, and beauty treatments. Consistently five-star reviews.
Open: Tue, Thu–Sat, 10am–8pm.
Booking recommended.
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AUBERGE DE FRANCE
11 min walk — A beautifully preserved
medieval building with a 13th-century
Siculo-Norman window on the first floor — easy to miss if you don't look up. Now home to Birgu's local council. View Directions Here
VITTORIOSA (BIRGU)
WATERFRONT & MARINA
14 min walk — The heart of Birgu's social scene, with a string of restaurants, bars, and cafés overlooking the marina and Grand Harbour.
The walk from Otto through Cospicua and into Birgu takes you through some of the most atmospheric streets in Malta — narrow limestone alleys, coloured balconies, and almost no tourist crowds.
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FORT ST ANGELO
Fort St Angelo — 20 min walk (or a short ride from Birgu Waterfront) A fortress with over a thousand years of history, from Arab times through the Knights of St John and two World Wars. The panoramic views from the upper cavalier across Valletta and the Grand Harbour alone are worth the entry fee. Managed by Heritage Malta.
Open daily 9am–7pm. Entry €10 adults.
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NICHE OF ST.DOMINIC
7 min walk — A small but beautifully maintained religious niche set into a Birgu street wall — one of the many quiet details that make wandering these streets rewarding. View Directions Here
PARISH CHURCH OF
ST.LAWRENCE
Parish Church of St Lawrence — 9 min walk One of Malta's oldest and most treasured parish churches, with stunning mosaics and a history stretching back to the Knights Hospitaller. Free to enter. View Directions Here
NOTRE DAME GATE
Notre Dame Gate — 11 min walk One of seven gates in the Cottonera Lines, built in 1670 following the Ottoman capture of Crete. An impressive structure with real historical weight. View Directions Here
RECCOMENDED RESTAURANTS
ENCHANTE - SENGLEA
MEDITERRANEAN, SEAFOOD
A meal experience with a beautiful scenery of the grand harbour. Plates full of flavours and amazing characteristics served with a smile.
View Directions Here
DATE ART CAFE - COSPICUA
BAR, CAFE
The concept of Date Art Cafe is to make people happier! Homemade delicious food, signature cocktails and exclusive wine card, a beautiful view of the centre of Bormla’s Marina and an incredible service will make you happy!
View Directions Here
