Known as the Three Cities, Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua are Malta's most impressive medieval monuments. Learn of the island's tumultuous history as you tour this trio of fortified citadels, once the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller. Then, round off with wine tasting and Maltese snacks at Marsovin Cellars – one of Malta's oldest vineyards.
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The Three Cities & Wine Tasting Tour
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£40.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
- Learn about Malta's medieval history
- Tour Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua – known collectively as the Three Cities
- Get a fascinating insight into the Great Siege of Malta of 1565
- Wine tasting experience at Marsovin Cellars
What to expect
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What's included
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Walking tour
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Wine tasting
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What to remember
- This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI MALTA LTD
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
What people say about this experience
Based on 34 reviews from verified customers
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Safety
4.2/5
Service
4.2/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Staff
4.2/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2025Excellent
Overall rated5/5
We enjoyed this tour very much. Mario, our guide, was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed walking the old picturesque streets of Birgu, Senglea and Copiscu ...
Steve N
From United Kingdom - April 2025Travelled as a couple
25 - 34 years old
Great
Overall rated4/5
The tour is actually one city not the three cities and it's not just a wine tasting it's a meal. The guide was average.
Anon
From United States of America - April 2025Travelled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Average
Overall rated3/5
Not really a 3 cities tour, only went to one. Wine tasting ok, but not enough water on the table to clear your palette between tastings.
CJ
From United Kingdom - April 2025Travelled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
We enjoyed the tour around the three cities. We found it interesting and informative. The wine tasting was not as long as we expected and felt like an ...
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - March 2025Great
Overall rated4/5
The walking tour guide Mario was very informative but would have liked to see more. The food at the wine tasting was amazing and way more than expecte ...
The pick up was a shambles. The coach arrived late, only take us to another meeting point where we had to leave the coach and wait 15 minutes for another. The tour of the three cities only actually went to one and was very brief. The wine tasting was else
From United States of America - October 2024Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Average
Overall rated3/5
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