Valletta / Upper Barrakka Gardens

Filmed as Valletta: the Malta port of call

📍 Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Valletta, Malta

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Valletta: the Malta port of call

Season 1 Mild spoilers

When the ship docks in Malta, the gardens above the Grand Harbour become the scene of the episode's murder.

Spoilers for The Good Ship Murder are hidden — tap to reveal, or change it under Spoilers in the menu.

Real-world history

Terraced public gardens on top of Valletta's bastions, laid out for the Knights of St John, with arcades looking across the Grand Harbour to the Three Cities. The Saluting Battery sits on the terrace below.

Logistics & accessibility

Admission: Free; open daily.

Parking & accessibility: Park in Floriana and walk in through City Gate (about 10 minutes). The Barrakka Lift climbs from the waterfront.

Best time to visit: Just before noon for the Saluting Battery's gun, or at sunset over the harbour.

What else to see here

Victoria Gate

City gate

5 min walk
Manoel Theatre

Theatre

10 min walk