Row of guns at the Saluting Battery overlooking the Grand Harbour
A row of black cannons on the Saluting Battery above Grand Harbour
A cannon and a pile of cannonballs on the battery lawn
Gunners firing the noon salute from the Saluting Battery
The Saluting Battery facing Fort St Angelo across the harbour
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Saluting Battery

Valletta

Watch the historic time-guns fire over the Grand Harbour at noon and 4pm.

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  • Ages: 10+ yrs
  • Setting: Outdoor
  • Price: From €3
  • Opening: Open until 17:30
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Below the Upper Barrakka Gardens, a row of restored guns still fires the daily time-gun salute at 12:00 and 16:00, just as it did for ships in the Grand Harbour.

A ticket gets you up close to the guns, with a guided tour, audio guides and the Malta Time-Gun Museum. You can also watch the firing for free from the gardens above. Arrive about 15 minutes early — it gets busy.

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