Garden · Valletta, Malta

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Upper Barrakka Gardens
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The terrace above the Saluting Battery gives the best harbour view in Malta. A cannon is fired from the battery at noon and again at 16:00.

Updated November 8, 2026On day 1 of Malta in 3 Days

Visiting Upper Barrakka Gardens: what to know

Tickets
Free; Saluting Battery is paid
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Noon for the gun salute
Getting there
Top of Valletta, near the City Gate

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Valletta and its forts

How Upper Barrakka Gardens fits into a day.
  1. 9:00St John's Co-CathedralValletta
  2. 11:45Upper Barrakka GardensValletta
  3. 12:30Grand Master's PalaceValletta
  4. 14:00Lunch on Merchants StreetValletta
  5. 15:30Fort St ElmoValletta
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Upper Barrakka Gardens FAQs

What time is the gun salute at Upper Barrakka?

At 12:00 and 16:00, with a short commentary 15 minutes before; check the Saluting Battery site for the days it runs.

Is there a lift to the waterfront?

Yes, the Barrakka Lift goes down to the harbour.

Are the gardens free?

Yes.

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