Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta

A unique gardens with oodles of history. Fantastic views over the harbour and very prettily laid out gardens. Easy to spend time with lots of seating and a small outdoor cafe which charges very reasonably. Much needed new toilet facilities, and I noticed that there is also now a accessible loo. Not to be missed is the noon cannon firing too!

For sure the best view over the 3 cities in Malta! If you take the Barrakka Lift, you will step out of the elevator right in the middle of the Upper Barrakka Gardens. It is even a more special feeling here because of the (paid) war museum below. Canons are displayed as well touching music, making this panorama moment even more beautiful!

Head here for an incredible view of the harbor. The gardens are very pretty and well used but the view of the entire grand harbor is fantastic. At noon daily there is a cannon salute - quaint custom - and very British. There are clean and well maintained toilets here and play areas for the kids.

The views are absolutely stunning from the Upper Barrakka Gardens. You can stand there for hours viewing the Grand Harbour. The salute battery went off at 12pm and we underestimated how loud it was going to be! Truly beautiful and worth the visit. There are set times they go off at so make sure to be there early as it does get very packed out, earlier there the better as you will get the best view! The garden in general is beautiful and well kept. With cute coffee places. Definitely worth a visit when in Valetta.

Nice view of Malta from here for photos. Also there is a elevator you can take (free to go down, 2$ to go up unless you have a ferry ticket) that brings you to local ferries or cruise ship terminal level. If you are on a cruise I highly recommend you take it to save time from walking up the long road to the old city.