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City exploration game
Ghosts of Valletta: The Psychological Distress
4.23Player ratingA DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 69 min 2 km Valletta App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Play a city game and dare to explore the dark, haunted streets of Valletta's night where you will solve puzzles to discover the paranormal secrets of this historic city.
On this tour, you will take in some of Valletta's top landmarks, such as the St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grandmaster's Palace, the Manoel Theatre, Fort St. Elmo, and many others, all while learning their darkest secrets as told by the locals and maybe even meeting a ghost or two.
Are you up for a spooky adventure around Valletta?
What makes this quest special
Highlights
- Explore Valletta's photogenic centre in an exciting way - Learn about the darkest, quirkiest histories of Malta's capital - Discover Valletta's most haunted buildings - Get spooked by St.
Elmo's ghost and the phantoms of Manoel theatre
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.23 / 5
266 player ratings
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Valletta
A · Start
VGW5+FM6, Valletta, Malta
B · Finish
WG29+C8H, Valletta, Malta
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Colour My Travel.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Colour My TravelWHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Horror & Haunts
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DARK STORIES OF VALLETTA
A darker Valletta walk for ghost-story and horror fans
Ghosts of Valletta: The Psychological Distress turns Valletta into a self-guided story walk for ghost-story and horror fans. Its story centers on Ghosts.
Players move from City Gate to Fort St Elmo on a 2 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. The page specifically identifies St. John's Co-Cathedral, Courts of Justice and City Gate along the experience. Practical fit: 2 km route; Typical duration: 69 minutes; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This lets your group follow a dark story through clues; a guided ghost walk is the better fit for live narration and a scheduled group atmosphere. Playable languages: English.
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