Yo-ho-ho and a Barrel of Family Fun: Children’s Corsair Valletta Voyage
A mixture of discovery, education, culture and fun in an interactive manner for both children and accompanying adults.
★★★★★ 5/5
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour of Valletta! Chris is very knowledgeable and extremely passionate about Maltese corsairs, and this shines through his fun tour. Dressed as corsair himself, Chris made sure to captivate both adults and children alike, including a number of individuals whilst giving detailed explanations of historic events. Highly recommended 👍
- SOSSYLMC
Tour Details
- Ages: Child friendly / Suitable also for Adults
- Starting Location: Upper Barrakka Garden
- Tour Difficulty: Easy
- Photo Friendly: Yes
- Duration: 2 hours
- Ending Location: Grand Master's Palace
- What to wear: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Guide: Licensed Maltese tour guide in authentic corsair costume
- Language: English
Overview
Ignite your child’s imagination on this Maritime Children’s Corsair Tour during Valletta’s Golden Age on your Malta trips, where history comes alive and young minds become part of the captivating tales of Maltese mariners and Valletta’s connection with “Licensed Piracy” , the sea, life-changing events even outside our shores as one of the most fun things to do in Malta on an adventure Ideal for Children aged 7 years and ove
Prepare for an interactive journey of Valletta’s prime sites filled with excitement and discovery as every building in Valletta we will pass and stop by, in particular Merchants Street and more, will clearly show that Corsairing was, especially during the times of the Knights of St John a well organised industry…and not you’re mainstream “Pirates of the Caribbean”. It was the bread and butter for many on the island.
A point your tour guide will be entertaining you with, all dressed as a real famous Maltese Corsair. How does that sound for a fun thing to do in Malta?
Watch as the children burst into laughter and excitement when your corsair recruits them as part of his crew, involving them in immersive storytelling experiences…sometimes as the point of a sword! Though mostly voluntary :)
Through the use of engaging visuals and real-life scenarios, we delve into the lesser-known yet incredible aspects of Maltese social and cultural history. Live through forgotten stories inside Valletta, our Maritime Capital City and jewel of the Mediterranean as we navigate through safe pedestrian-only areas,
This extraordinary adventure isn’t just for the kids—accompanying adults will also be enthralled. Join us for an engaging, educational, and fun-filled experience that will leave your Malta trips with cherished memories and a profound appreciation for both Malta’s and Valletta’s maritime legacy.
Prepare for an interactive journey of Valletta’s prime sites filled with excitement and discovery as every building in Valletta we will pass and stop by, in particular Merchants Street and more, will clearly show that Corsairing was, especially during the times of the Knights of St John a well organised industry…and not you’re mainstream “Pirates of the Caribbean”. It was the bread and butter for many on the island.
A point your tour guide will be entertaining you with, all dressed as a real famous Maltese Corsair. How does that sound for a fun thing to do in Malta?
Watch as the children burst into laughter and excitement when your corsair recruits them as part of his crew, involving them in immersive storytelling experiences…sometimes as the point of a sword! Though mostly voluntary :)
Through the use of engaging visuals and real-life scenarios, we delve into the lesser-known yet incredible aspects of Maltese social and cultural history. Live through forgotten stories inside Valletta, our Maritime Capital City and jewel of the Mediterranean as we navigate through safe pedestrian-only areas,
This extraordinary adventure isn’t just for the kids—accompanying adults will also be enthralled. Join us for an engaging, educational, and fun-filled experience that will leave your Malta trips with cherished memories and a profound appreciation for both Malta’s and Valletta’s maritime legacy.
Tour Highlights
- Treat your children or students to a safe and unique adventure, exploring Malta’s maritime heritage as fun things to do in Malta.
- Combine education and fun with interactive experiences, visual aids, and role-playing that captivate young minds during your Malta trips.
- Enjoy an entertaining and enlightening tour designed to engage both children and accompanying adults
Tour Theme
Inspiration – Courage and Determination to face life and finding clever solutions to its problems – This tour goes beyond our Maritime Culture and History, this tour is a journey of discovery what makes us Maltese, the sacrifices of our ancestors and perils they faced.
Location Highlights
- Upper Barrakka Garden / Grand Harbour View
- Auberge de Castille
- De Valette Statue
- Auberge D’Italie
- Merchant Street
- Castellania
- St. John’s Co-Cathedral
- Valletta Food Market
- Church of the Jesuits
- Old University
- Grand Master’s Palace
Further Information
• Comfortable walking shoes.
• A hat in summer (although the narrow streets will be mostly shaded).
• Warm clothes in winter as Valletta can be chilly.
Professional Maltese Licensed Tour Guide, in costume portraying a real 16 century character to better tell this remarkable story.
Entry to buildings is not included.
Our young participants must be ideally over 7 years old and accompanied by an Adult. More accompanying Adults are also welcome. The tour is designed to entertain both adults and children
Our definition of Children are you pirates between the age of 7 and 11. All miscreants over and above 11 are considered fit to carry a sword and gun and so classified as Adults :)
Our tours typically have a small group size to ensure a personalized experience.
The tour will only be cancelled in case of extreme weather conditions.
Unless there is extreme rainfall, the tour will still happen. If the tour is cancelled, we will notify you beforehand. We will always prioritize the safety and comfort of our clients first.
Your journey begins at the very top of this page.
First step is to head to the top of page, and kindly fill in the details of your ideal date, preferred tour and add any extra tidbits that can jazz up your experience.
Then just click on “Send Booking request” and we’ll be in touch with you within 48 hours
Once we’ve established a date and time and sorted all the details, the rest is easy :)
The amount is paid on the date of the tour.
Cancellations or change of bookings are only allowed if received via email notification on [email protected] at least 48 hours before the tour commences.
Our tours are designed to be safe and enjoyable for all clients. We prioritise safety above all else and work with experienced guides and tour operators to ensure that all activities are conducted safely.
The tour is on even paved ground and on pedestrian walking areas only to ensure you peace of mind :)
The tour includes around 17 stops.
The route, sights, and topics may vary slightly depending on weather and any building works.
Approximately 30mns of walking is involved.
Yes, all tours must be booked in advance.
NO Deposit is Needed and all is paid on the day of the Tour itself :)
The meeting place is less 10 minutes away from a public car park and the bus stop is less than 10 minutes’ walk away.
A Public Bathroom available at the meeting place. Also, Bathrooms and Toilets are available throughout due to the many restaurants and cafe’s on our route :)
Yes, the tour is offered in English.
Although much appreciated, it is solely up to you to decide whether or not to tip your tour guide.
Just email us on [email protected] and we will be glad to help out.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in with your guide.
Tour Pricing
Details
Price
Base Price
€ 100
Per Accompanying Adult
€ 10
Per Child
€ 5
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You wont find a better guide, to bring the history of Malta to life. His passion, knowledge and delivery really made our tour of Valetta special and memorable. Right from the initial contact, his communication was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our interactions with him over email and in person. Giacomo also gave us many ideas and suggestions about how to make the most of our week in Malta including places to visit and restaurant recommendations, which we really appreciated. His care and consideration was superb.
- Alison Gunusen
The best tour in Valletta!!!!
Giacomo is such a wonderful guide! Prepare for a full immersion, as he's taking you on board! We learned so much during this tour, and we now view several buildings of Valletta under a different light! I had no idea of the history of Valletta under the Knights and Corsairs and not only Giacomo made the tour really informative but also memorable and interesting. Jokes were on point and his good mood was contagious. Such a perfect tour! We enjoyed it a lot, so much that now we want to treat ourselves with the tour of Mdina! Thank you Giacomo for your professionalism and the messages before and after the tour, it feels really nice and the experience is full! Till we meet again! Céline
- Céline
A «dark», historic walk through the beautiful streets of Valletta. Giacomo Muscat guided us vividly through the «dark» streets of Valletta. The theme of our tour was «The Sinful secrets of Valletta – Blood, Booty and Courtesans» and that’s exactly the story Giacomo gave us through his acting and storytelling. We could almost see, smell, feel and hear the knights, corsairs, slaves, pirates, poor, priests, nuns and a few «ordinary» people back in time. Thank you for an amazing night, Giacomo. This is an event not to miss!
- BEHaraldsen
Best experience of my 2024. The Valletta Sinful Secrets tour exceeded my expectations , I've travelled and done my share of tours, but this was like my top highlight to day!
Our guide (Giacomo) is exceptional from initial communication and meeting him, we knew we were in for a treat, he's warm, friendly and knows his stuff. We also had many a good laughs along the way. What fun it was seeing the capital from his themed perspective. Loved it! Seriously you should charge enough more for the value of this wonderful experience ! Thank you for this treasure of a tour!
Best. .Jo Nelson
- Tijo
Mdina walking tour with a difference. We booked the Malta themed tour to Mdina. This promised to be a thrilling and enjoyable tour. Well, it superceded my expectations a 100 times over. The narrator Giacomo Muscat aka Mikele the Corsair, was funny, knowledgeable, full of enthusiasm and involved those present by learning their names and asking them to participate, to contribute their views and opinions about what would next. It was the best 2.5 hours walking tour we've ever attended. The drama, the secret, and the mystery of the tales/historical events unfolded as we strolled the dark and winding streets of Mdina.
- Marilde
This whole experience was fantastic, from the very funny back and forth emails with Giacomo when booking from England before we went (thanks also for the many helpful tips for things to do and see on the Maltese islands, many of which we ended up doing), to the evening itself with the simply brilliant Chris as the Corsair. Extremely educational and delivered with infectious enthusiasm. Puts everything in a much wider context; this isn't the conventional 'pantomime' piracy of eye patches, pieces of eight and parrots, but more about profiteering as a mutually advantageous political discourse to both defend the Grand Harbour and contribute to the coffers of the Knights of St John. As my daughter says below, don't miss it, there's nothing else like it.
- ShotsGeoff
Greatly recommend. Very happy that I found them. The best corsair in the Mediterranean.
Firstly, I am extremely grateful for the time Giacomo and Chris spent with me on trying to understand our needs and desires, working on setting up a nice tour to fit the budget and everyone's needs as we had 7 year old with us as well. Secondly, consideration and patience, also involving our kid (later we found out that Chris is also a teacher) and fitting into our schedule. Lastly, thank you for your personal untraditional point of view and interpretation, it was really refreshing.
- Star929
We were on a cruise and stopped in Malta. I arranged a tour with Chris who was exceptional. He customized our tour according to our time and requests. He was friendly and kind and extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time with him and loved the tour of Malta. I would highly recommend him!
- MMM
I visited Malta with my adult son, who is, usually, not fond of guided tours, so I tried to find something exceptional to get him interested, and - yes! - this corsair tour was absolutely brilliant! We were lucky to have it all for ourselves - as it happen no other guests booked the tour on the same evening. The only disadvantage was the noise - streets of Valletta is overcrowded in the evening, and sometimes our points of interest were surrounded with loud music and noisy people, but in general it was very good anyway. We both highly recommend it!
- Julia
My husband booked this walking tour as part of our wedding anniversary stop over in Valletta. We have stopped in Valletta a couple of times but we learnt so much about places we have walked past previously, on this 2 hour tour with Chris aka Shandru.
We were the only people doing the tour on this rainy evening but the guide still put lots into the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Corsairs in Malta and its not a long walk so is suitable for all ages. Think my grandchildren would love some of the stories and being shown around by a real life Corsair (legal pirate).
We were the only people doing the tour on this rainy evening but the guide still put lots into the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Corsairs in Malta and its not a long walk so is suitable for all ages. Think my grandchildren would love some of the stories and being shown around by a real life Corsair (legal pirate).
- Jeanette W
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