Mysterium Fidei Monastery and Secret Garden in Valletta
by Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta
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Mysterium Fidei is located within St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta and was closed to the public for over 400 years. This cultural visit offers a quiet corner on St Christopher Street and Strait Street where visitors can explore the life of cloistered nuns who lived self-sufficiently inside the monastery. The nuns took vows never to leave, and the site includes original kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms, and a crypt. The monastery was designed for self-sustainability, featuring seven wells and roof rainwater collection. The garden still produces fruit, vegetables, and eggs from chickens. Visitors can spend between half an hour and an hour and a half here. A free audio tour guides guests through the site. Mimi, the monastery cat, often accompanies visitors and rests in the garden, providing a popular photo opportunity. The enclosed garden offers a peaceful break from the busy streets of Valletta, giving visitors a chance to appreciate the architecture, history, and quiet atmosphere of this rare urban green space.
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Mysterium Fidei
Mysterium Fidei is a sensory visit inside St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta. The door to the Secret Garden has been closed for over 400 years and is now open to visitors. The cloistered nuns lived a self-sufficient life, never leaving the monastery. Visitors can see the original kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms, and the crypt where the nuns were laid to rest. The enclosed garden provides a quiet space away from Valletta’s busy streets and includes wells and a vegetable garden still in use.
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- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Mysterium Fidei Monastery and Secret Garden in Valletta
by Mysterium Fidei By Hidden Valletta
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€20Overview
Mysterium Fidei is located within St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta and was closed to the public for over 400 years. This cultural visit offers a quiet corner on St Christopher Street and Strait Street where visitors can explore the life of cloistered nuns who lived self-sufficiently inside the monastery. The nuns took vows never to leave, and the site includes original kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms, and a crypt. The monastery was designed for self-sustainability, featuring seven wells and roof rainwater collection. The garden still produces fruit, vegetables, and eggs from chickens. Visitors can spend between half an hour and an hour and a half here. A free audio tour guides guests through the site. Mimi, the monastery cat, often accompanies visitors and rests in the garden, providing a popular photo opportunity. The enclosed garden offers a peaceful break from the busy streets of Valletta, giving visitors a chance to appreciate the architecture, history, and quiet atmosphere of this rare urban green space.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mysterium Fidei
Mysterium Fidei is a sensory visit inside St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta. The door to the Secret Garden has been closed for over 400 years and is now open to visitors. The cloistered nuns lived a self-sufficient life, never leaving the monastery. Visitors can see the original kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms, and the crypt where the nuns were laid to rest. The enclosed garden provides a quiet space away from Valletta’s busy streets and includes wells and a vegetable garden still in use.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.