Barrakka Lift
Valletta, Malta
A modern panoramic elevator, 58 meters high, connects the Grand Harbour waterfront with the Upper Barrakka Gardens. The structure was opened in 2012 on the site of the former steam elevator from 1905. Each of the two glass cabins can accommodate up to 21 passengers, and the ride to the top takes only 25 seconds. During the ride, there is a view of the harbor waters and the stone bastions of the Three Cities. The descent is free, while an uphill ticket costs a symbolic one euro.
- Visit time: 15 min
What to look for
- View of the Grand Harbour docks during the 25-second ascent
- An openwork steel tower integrated into the sixteenth-century St. Peter's bastion
- Convenient ferry connection between Valletta and Birgu
Before you go
- Best time: Morning or just before sunset
- Crowds: Queues after the arrival of large passenger ferries
- Note: Uphill ticket payable by coin or card at the machine
Good to know
- The original steam elevator from 1905 operated continuously until 1973.
Sources: transport.gov.mt, en.wikipedia.org
How long does it take to visit Barrakka Lift?
Plan about 15 min.
Nearby
- Upper Barrakka Gardens — 60 m
- Lascaris War Rooms — 80 m
- Church of Our Lady of Victories — 180 m
- Auberge de Castille — 180 m
- Valletta to Birgu Dgħajsa Ferry — 190 m
- Church of St Catherine of Italy — 210 m
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