Upper Barrakka Gardens

The Upper Barrakka Gardens, the balcony of Valletta

Located in the heart of Valletta, the Upper Barrakka Gardens offer one of the finest panoramas of Malta. The Valletta audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these perched gardens, laid out above a bastion, which overlook the Grand Harbour.

Gardens on a bastion

The Upper Barrakka Gardens are pretty gardens laid out above a bastion of the fortifications of Valletta. From their terrace, the view takes in the Grand Harbour, the Three Cities and the shipyards, one of the finest panoramas of Malta. Below, the saluting battery still fires the cannon at fixed times. A shaded place to walk, they are one of the most appreciated sites of the capital.

What to see

Here you enjoy the shaded paths, the arcades and above all the exceptional panorama over the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities. The saluting battery, below, fires the cannon at fixed times. It is a must-see stop of Valletta, one of the finest viewpoints of Malta.

Practical information

The Upper Barrakka Gardens lie in the heart of Valletta, above the Grand Harbour, reachable on foot. They are public gardens freely accessible during opening hours, which vary with the season; a lift links the gardens to the harbour below. The view is particularly beautiful at the end of the day.

What can you see from the Upper Barrakka Gardens?

The Grand Harbour, the Three Cities and the shipyards, one of the finest panoramas of Malta, from a bastion of the fortifications.

Where are the Upper Barrakka Gardens?

In the heart of Valletta, above the Grand Harbour.