Cruise around Malta's Harbours and Creeks from Sliema
Overview
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This 90-minute scenic cruise is the perfect introduction to the city of Valletta, the capital city of Malta, and its surroundings.
Enjoy a scenic cruise around the two natural harbours of Malta, the majestic Valletta Grand Harbour and the Marsamxett Harbour.
Set sail from Sliema Ferries and take in the views of some of Malta's most iconic landmarks from the sea. Relax as you cruise by impressive harbours, historic fortifications, various creeks, the renowned 'Three Fortified Cities' of Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea, busy dockyards, marinas, bastions, and much more. Listen to the audio commentary to uncover the history of Valletta and its surrounding locations.
Thanks to the numerous creeks around Valletta, you can enjoy unique views of the city without the heavy crowds.
The duration of this cruise is approximately 90 minutes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travellers who are prone to sea sickness.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sliema
We depart from Sliema Ferries and cruise through Sliema Creek. Sliema Creek is a very busy waterway, with harbour cruise boats operating from it that are constantly plying in and out with tourists. The advantage of mooring on this jetty is that it's located at the centre of Sliema, a very busy area with all kinds of shops, restaurants, bars, etc., which is a short walk from the jetty; therefore, before or after the trip, one can enjoy a walk along the beautiful promenade, have a meal or a coffee in the many eateries in the area, or browse through the many shops located at the centre of Sliema.
Manoel Island
Passing by Manoel Island. Manoel Island, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto, is a small island that forms part of the municipality of Gżira in Marsamxett Harbour, Malta. It is named after the Portuguese Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena, who built a fort on the island in the 1720s. Manoel Island is a low, rather flat hill, shaped roughly like a leaf. It is located in the middle of Marsamxett Harbour, with Lazzaretto Creek to its south and Sliema Creek to its north. The island is connected to mainland Malta by a bridge. The whole island can be viewed from the bastions of the capital, Valletta.
What‘s Included
Sightseeing cruise
Audio commentary over a PA system
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Guide
Food and drinks
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Cruise around Malta's Harbours and Creeks from Sliema
Reviews
107 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
From the water to the land
rklew,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely and informative experience, a combination of enjoyment and educational experience. They views from the water to the land are precious and give the Malta experience a different perspective. I enjoyed the 4 pm departure because it merged into the golden evening light, beautiful!
Do go if your a bad seafarer
rakeevil,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Dont go if you dont like to feel unsafe. Round the harbours was great but to get out to these you have to taravel across rough seas. It didnt look choppy at all but the cataram went crashing up and down. There were a lot od people which looked terrified and i who is a good traveller, threw up which was so embarrassing. The crew were great and cleared it up and tipped them for it, but again i found the ordeal so embarrasing. 24 hours later i am still feeing the motion. I really did feel it was very unsafe but the crew would know what they were doing so i suspect it wouldnt of gone ahead if it was
Must-see circuit
pjgarcia1953,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We were uneasy about picking up at the arranged location. After waiting half an hour the bus picked us up. The rest of the circuit went according to plan. Great professionalism of the guide (Silvia), who at all times was watching us. It is a circuit that advised to do it in an organized tour, since otherwise it is very difficult to do it at the same time, due to the density of traffic and the need to coordinate bus and ferry.
Worth every penny
Milos R,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Didn’t have much time for sight-seeing, so decided to try this quick (90 min) tour. It was great, it gave mi a great perception of Valletta and neighboring towns and the harbor. I might pay a visit to some of them, time permitting. Checked out the names of some nice yachts that I’ve seen from the far away, from the Upper Barrakka Scenic Garden…
A perfect way to view Malta
pamelawQ8047KQ,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The crew helped me (I’m a bad walker) to board and on my return to quay carried my walker and one of the crew lowered the gangplank further to make disembarking easier. We enjoyed the discription of intesting places clear and loud enough
Harbours Tour
tommJ3394ZL,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good tour. Comprehensive interesting, good vfm. Highly recommended.
Female solo traveler- great first activity to start Malta
Sarah W,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I’m a female solo traveler (in uni) and this was such a good way to see Malta at the start of my stay and get my bearings. I met some really nice people who gave me recs and bus info on the cruise as well! Overall, seeing it from the river and being told what each thing is really let me see the city before I walked it!
Brilliant service
Pamel W,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I’m an elderly lady who walk’s with a walking aid The lads were brilliant and made me special not a nuisance
Excellent Harbor Tour
Monica B,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent views of multiple harbors. It was a great way to start out time in Malta with an overview of the area.
Lovely experience - goods value
crish574,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely experience. So relaxing being out on the water! Thank you! One suggestion however is to give a bit more up to date commentary, being flexible in the commentary eg about what is happening around d the harbours at the time rather than just giving facts and figures.
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