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Discover the titillating truth about the naughty knights of the Order of St John and the people they ruled over.
This tour begins next to The Malta Experience on the tip of Valletta, taking in the back streets of this charming city - and its saucy past.
Please note: Adult themes of a sexual nature are discussed throughout, so a minimum age of 16 is required.
You'll discover stories of the sex lives of these rich, bored knights and hear the antics of the former prostitutes who became rich nuns but then sometimes failed to leave bad habits behind.
Hear of the female pharmacist who used witchcraft to seduce rich men and who had slaves hung upside down and tortured.
Learn the instructions given to prostitutes by the authorities in the 17th and 18th centuries, and how the knights would bend their own rules to bed women.
The tour will finish in St George’s Square in front of the Grand Master’s Palace, where you’ll learn why a stone column in the square once showed a wolf having a poo.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour begins in the square next to The Malta Experience. Mario, your guide, will be dressed all in black with blood-red trainers...
The tour ends in the heart of Valletta, in St George's Square which is outside the Grand Master's Palace.
Itinerary
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1Reliving The Sacra Infermeria
The tour will cover how the Knights of St John dealt with sexual diseases in their hospital.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Hear how the Magdalene nuns, a group of former prostitutes, used this church and the monastery which used to be next door - and how for some of them, bad habits died hard...
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Valletta
Wander through the back streets of South Valletta and hear scandalous tales of love, lust, abortion and sham marriages.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
See the dome of the Carmelite Church while hearing the remarkable tale of Caterina Vitale - pharmacist to the Knights of St John, prostitute, witch, slave trader and torturer.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Grand Master's Palace
Finish the tour in St George's Square, outside the Grand Master's Palace, and hear how the 16th Century Grand Master Verdalle held a grudge against a cardinal in Rome. This led Verdalle to create a rude and insulting monument in Valletta's main square, in revenge against this cardinal.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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