8 days best of Malta guided tour
Overview
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192 hours
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This tour will enable you to discover the best of Malta.
The Maltese islands include the main islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. The islands lie at the cross-roads of the Mediterranean and are filled with history and colour.
Malta’s capital city Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as are Malta’s famous Megalithic Temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum. Valletta is described by UNESCO as “one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.” Valletta has also been listed in CNN’s 20 most beautiful World Heritage Sites.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Sunday: Pick up from Malta International Airport arrivals for transfer to your hotel in Malta
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Malta
Pick up from Malta International Airport arrivals for transfer to your hotel. Please confirm arrival and departure flight details for all travellers.
Monday: Valletta half day guided excursion (4 hours approximately)
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
Valletta
Pick up from your hotel in the morning (afternoon between October and June) for a half day guided tour. Our guided tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the fortified city built by the Knights in 1566.
Upper Barrakka Gardens
We first enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
St. John's Co-Cathedral
Then we visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral, including the Caravaggio masterpieces in the Oratory, the Flemish tapestries and the church museum. The Co-Cathedral houses one of the most beautiful marble inlaid floors in the world.
The Malta Experience
Watch the Malta Experience, an audiovisual show where Malta’s history throughout the centuries is brought back to life.
Tuesday: Mdina full day guided excursion (8 hours approximately)
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
LUNCH
Lunch
Please advise us of dietary requirements on booking and when you meet the guide and when you arrive at the restaurant
Mdina Old City
Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a full day guided tour. Your guide will lead you through the medieval fortified city of Mdina, Malta’s former capital city. The narrow, winding streets, dating back to medieval times, lead to the imposing bastions, commanding a magnificent panorama of the island. On the way there, you will discover different styles of architecture, including Siculo-Norman palaces and other baroque buildings of great historical importance. Time stands still in this ‘Silent City’ which is a film-maker’s paradise.
St. Cataldus Catacombs
Visit the early Christian catacombs in Rabat with your guide
Dingli Cliffs
You will visit this location with your guide for a photo stop
San Anton Gardens
You will visit this location with your guide
Ta' Qali Crafts Village
You will visit this location with your guide
Mosta Rotunda
You will visit Mosta’s majestic dome, one of Europe’s largest, with your guide.
Wednesday: the Three Cities half day guided excursion (4 hours approximately)
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront
Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a half day guided tour. Discover the Grand Harbour area opposite Valletta known as the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea, where the Knights of St. John first settled in 1530. Driving past Cospicua we reach Vittoriosa for a walking tour through the narrow streets in the shade of historic buildings, including the first auberges of the various langues of the Order. At the Vittoriosa waterfront we take a typical harbour boat (dghajsa) for a tour of the colourful harbour creeks.
Gardjola Gardens
From the Senglea Garden, situated at the tip of the peninsula, enjoy a stunning 360° view of the Grand Harbour, including the impressive Fort Sant Angelo from where Grand Master La Valette led the defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565.
Thursday: Gozo island full day guided excursion (9 hours approximately)
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
LUNCH
Lunch
Please advise us of dietary requirements on booking and when you meet the guide and when you arrive at the restaurant
Island of Gozo
Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a full day guided tour. After a short twenty-minute ferry crossing you will reach Mgarr harbour, which immediately sets the pace to Gozo’s unique atmosphere. Visitors cannot fail to be impressed by the island’s lush countryside, its serene atmosphere and how different it is from the larger island of Malta.
Your guide will lead you around the Megalithic temples of Ggantija, the oldest free-standing monuments in the world, pre-dating the Pyramids of Egypt.
The Citadel
You will visit this location with your guide
Xlendi
You will visit this location with your guide
Dwejra Bay
You will visit this location with your guide
Friday: Hagar Qim Temple, Limestone Heritage and Marsaxlokk market full day guided excursion (8 hours approximately)
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
LUNCH
Lunch
Please advise us of dietary requirements on booking and when you meet the guide and when you arrive at the restaurant
The Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens
Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a full day guided tour. The tour starts with a visit with your guide to one of Malta’s oldest quarries which has been transformed into an attraction for tourists and locals alike and which provides a vivid account of one of Malta’s leading skills – the use of limestone for building purposes, a skill that goes back thousands of years.
Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park
The magic of Malta’s antiquity will be explained by your guide at Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of the seven Megalithic Temples of Malta), overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfa.
Wied iz-Zurrieq
From here you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters, weather permitting – boat price not included.
Marsaxlokk
After lunch, we drive through local vineyards right up to the idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk. You will have time to stroll through the local market set out on its waterfront.
Ghar Dalam
We will visit Ghar Dalam cave where archaeologists have unearthed ample proof that Malta once formed part of the European landmass.
Saturday: Full day at leisure
Accommodations
Overnight at your hotel in Malta
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
Island of Malta
Full day at leisure to relax at your hotel or go out for the day independently or go out for the day, perhaps on a boat trip to Blue Lagoon on the island of Comino (at an optional supplement)
Sunday: Pick up from your hotel in Malta for transfer to Malta International Airport departures
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel
Malta
Pick up from your hotel for transfer to Malta International Airport arrivals. Please confirm departure and arrival flight details for all travellers.
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Hotel accommodation in Malta on bed and breakfast basis
Return airport transfers
5 guided excursions including entrances and 3 lunches as stated
Air-conditioned vehicle
Environmental Contribution (city tax) of €0.50 per person per night
Gratuities
Additional nights (optional at a charge and on request)
Room upgrades (optional at a charge and on request)
Half board dinner at the hotel (optional at a charge and on request)
Pickup points
Luqa Airport
Valletta Malta
Options
DoubleTree by Hilton (4 star)
DoubleTree by Hilton (4 star): DoubleTree by Hilton (4 star) in Qawra
Staying in a standard room
Including breakfast at hotel
Pickup included
Juliani Hotel (4 star)
Juliani Hotel (4 star): in St. Julian's
Staying in a standard room
Including breakfast at hotel
Pickup included
Plaza Hotel (3 star) in Sliema
Plaza Hotel (3 star) in Sliema
Staying in a standard room
Including breakfast at hotel
Pickup included
Juliani Hotel (4 star)
Child 3-12 yrs sharing a room: Child 3-12 yrs old sharing a room with 2 adults
Pickup included
Hilton Malta (5 star)
Barceló Fortina Malta (5 star): in Sliema
Staying in a standard room
Including breakfast at hotel
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Got to know before you go
David T,,May 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was with an agent, not the tour company. He deserves 5 stars—the tour companies not so much (next paragraph) The agent met with us the first night and got us hard to get tickets to the hypogeum (not cheap, but a must do) and kept us informed daily on every detail. The airport transfers were seamless. Somehow, we ended up with a different tour guide everyday and that’s not a coincidence. We saw our previous and future guides each day with other groups doing the same things. That was great, because not all guides were good. The tours were very strenuous. If you are not in good shape, Malta is not for you. Some tour guides patiently waited and counted everyone (Valentina in Gozo was amazing—5 stars) , some did not and lost people (Michael at the ruins on Friday—1 star). Some explained every detail, some did not say much. Lunches were tasty but more like comfort food than anything special, usually pasta and chicken. Vegetarians got salad. Every place we visited was a bit rushed. We were glad to have the free last day to fill in the missing places, like the Museum of archeology—the 7000 year old figure of the reclining fat lady is a must see. The 45 minutes to get lunch in Valletta was not enough time to see that museum and eat. We also saw the St Paul’s grotto in Rabat on our own. Some used that day to see the “optional” Blue Lagoon, but read the reviews. It’s a miserable trip that we opted not to do. The ferry to Gozo passes by that island anyway. My biggest disappointment was although we did see the main 6000 year old ruin on Friday, the other one a mile down the path was not included. (Michael was our guide that day, so we wouldn’t have missed much). One could sneak away and run down there (and buy the separate admission first). To miss the guide’s explanation of the main ruin—and the exhibits that were a huge waste of time—would have been better. I’m not sure there are better tour alternatives. All the companies seem to do the same thing The agent made Malta special for us. However, getting around Malta on your own is economical with the Bolt app, but you need to be on a cellphone grid for that. The agent told us about Bolt. They also have Uber. There’s a bit of a price war between them. One other thing, when you go to the artisan market, sneak away and go to Malta Stone. It’s not on the tour, but you pass by it. They have very reasonably priced jewelry. Worth skipping the glass blowing if you’ve seen it before. We wasted 30 minutes that day at a viewpoint that needed no more than 10 minutes and not nearly enough time at the artisan market. Stay at the Doubletree. There’s a 6000 year old ruin in the middle of the pool area! We booked an extra day on our own at the beginning using our Diamond status to get upgraded and we’re treated very well. Although we didn’t get points with the agents booking, they did transfer our status and kept our room upgrade overlooking the ruin and having a balcony view of the sunset. We also got room nights credit although not points.
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