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By Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta

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Price is €17 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience Hidden Valletta with a visit to two unique museums located off the beaten track in the bustling city of Valletta. First, visit Mysterium Fidei with its secret garden within the walls of a 450-year-old monastery. The cloister was closed to the public for over 450 years, but is now open for you to discover. Escape the hustle and bustle of Valletta’s vibrant city and enjoy the peace within the cloisters. Just a two-minute stroll away, visit The Black Friars Experience. The museum and private chapels are located within the priory of the Dominican order. The Dominicans have worked within the Valletta community for centuries. Learn about the part they played in the building of the Valletta we see today. Visit the beautiful Basilica of St Dominic, adorned with works of art and priceless artefacts.
    An audio Tour is available at Mysterium Fidei. Written Information and video are available at Black Friars

Activity location

  • Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta
    • St. Christophers Street
    • Valletta, Malta

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta
    • St. Christophers Street
    • Valletta, Malta

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Visit both Mysterium Fidei and Valletta Black Friars Experience in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sun 10:00-16:30
  • English
Price details
€17.00 x 1 Adult€17.00
Total
Price is €17.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Free audio tour

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Mysterium Fidei is a multi sensory experience located within St Catherine’s Monastery, in the heart of Valletta. The door to the Secret Garden has been closed to the public for over 400 years, it is now open for you to enter this tranquil space and take a glimpse into the lives of the cloistered nuns. When joining the monastery, the nuns took vows never to leave. They lived a self-sustainable life closed away from the outside world. You can see the original, authentic kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms and even visit the crypt, their final resting place. The enclosed garden is a rarity in Valletta, here you can escape the hustle and bustle of the busy Valletta streets and experience the peace and serenity of this hidden oasis. Mysterium Fidei is a unique, must see, experience. It gives visitors the opportunity to learn the history, appreciate the architecture, enjoy the peaceful surroundings and contemplate the lives of the women who chose the life of the cloistered nun.

Valletta Black Friars Experience

  • 30m
The Black Friars Experience. The museum and private chapels are located within the priory of the Dominican order. The Dominicans have worked within the Valletta community for centuries. Learn about the part they played in the building of the Valletta we see today. Visit the beautiful Basilica of St Dominic, adorned with works of art and priceless artefacts.

Location

Activity location

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    Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta
    • St. Christophers Street
    • Valletta, Malta

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta
    • St. Christophers Street
    • Valletta, Malta

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