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Golden Hour at the Gardens

A short walk from the Spencer Monument to a classic sunset view, with a coffee stop along the way.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:11

    Alfred's Bakery Cafe

    Grab a coffee and a pastry at Alfred's Bakery Cafe.

  2. 15:41

    Spencer Monument

    Start your walk from the Spencer Monument.

  3. 16:06

    The Upper Barrakka Gardens

    Arrive at The Upper Barrakka Gardens. Find a spot facing the Grand Harbour.

  4. 17:11

    The Upper Barrakka Gardens

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW over the water.

  5. 17:36

    Cafe Society

    Walk down to Cafe Society for a drink to celebrate the view.

Local tip

The Upper Barrakka Gardens are open all day. Cafe Society is open until 01:00, so you can stay as long as you like after the sunset.

Check before you go

  • Alfred's Bakery Cafe is open Mo-Sa 07:00-20:30.
  • Cafe Society is open Mo-Su 12:00-01:00.

Worth knowing

  • Alfred's Bakery Cafe is open at 15:11 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Valletta (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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