Fort St Angelo
The headquarters of the Knights of St John during the Great Siege of 1565, perched at the tip of the Birgu peninsula. The entry fee is modest, and the views across the Grand Harbour to Valletta are spectacular.
Promenade in Birgu
Birgu Waterfront
A quiet harbourfront promenade facing Valletta across the Grand Harbour, with far fewer tourists than the capital. Free to walk, and the ferry crossing from Valletta costs less than two euros.
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Before you go
- Address
- Vittoriosa Waterfront, BRG 1721 Birgu
- Good to know
Nearby
More in Birgu
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Inquisitor's Palace
One of the few surviving Inquisitor's Palaces in Europe, documenting the Roman Inquisition in Malta from the 1500s onward. Entry is free for Heritage Malta members or costs a small fee.
Working out what Birgu costs?
The whole of Birgu