Vintage Bus to Valletta and Sliema and Rabat and Mdina
Overview
Mobile ticket
Explore Malta's impressive estates, learn about its fascinating history, and take in the island’s sights at your own pace in an iconic vintage bus. Discover Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, and Rabat.
Stop at any of the included locations along the route and visit the city’s main attractions. Benefit from a full-day ticket to take buses at your leisure. Take the tour in style in these one-of-a-kind restored classic buses, many of which are around seventy years old.
Timetable as below:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
from Sliema Ferries (outside the M&S store):
09:20 - 11:15 - 13:05 - 15:05
(it will also come at St. Julian's around 10 minutes after Sliema, depending on the traffic)
Valletta (Tourist Information Office by the Tritons Fountain) :
11:00 - 12:50 - 14:50
Mdina/Rabat:
10:00 - 12:25 - 14:25 - 16:25
Sunday (Valletta-Marsaxlokk)
The bus will depart Valletta at 09:30-10:40-12:20-13:20 (Tourist Information Office by the Triton's Fountain)
From Marsaxlokk at 09:55 - 11:10-12:50 - 13:50
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour
Operating Schedule:Timetable as below: Monday - Wednesday - Friday from Sliema Ferries (outside the M&S store): 09:20 - 11:15 - 13:05 - 15:05 (it will also come at St. Julian's around 10 minutes after Sliema, depending on the traffic) Valletta (next to the Tourist Information Office by the Tritons Fountain) : 11:00 - 12:50 - 14:50 Mdina/Rabat: 10:00 - 12:25 - 14:25 - 16:25
Bus stop infront of Mark & spencer
bus stop with the name Antik
bus stop with the name Balluta
bus stop with the name Spinola
bus stop with the name Ross
bus stop with the name San Giljan
bus stop with the name Rabat 1
Near The Tourist Information Office in Valletta
Duration:30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Timetable is as below: Departing Valletta (from near Tourist information office): 09:30 - 10:40 - 12:20 - 13:20 Departing Marsaxlokk (near the football ground): 09:55 - 11:10 - 12:50 - 13:50
Tourist Information Office Valletta
Marsaxlokk Football Ground
What‘s Included
Vintage Maltese Bus
tips
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Vintage bus to Marsaxlokk
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Valletta: Vintage Bus to Valletta, Sliema, Rabat & Mdina
Reviews
57 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice bus, shame we couldn’t get on it. Best avoided and don’t book in advance it’s pointless!
geoffp801,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Bought tickets online, waited for the bus (it’s not obvious where to wait) and when it turned up it was full. The driver claimed our tickets were not valid despite the company name on the booking being the same as the name on the bus and the bus being the same one as in the photo! When we contacted them they told us we could wait and get another bus in an hour which was not acceptable especially if that one wouldn’t let us on either probably. A business model that consists of selling ad many tickets as you can when there is only one bus with limited seats isn’t great is it? Might be okay if you just turn up and buy a ticket if there is a seat free otherwise definitely don’t bother!
Lovely experience in the Bus and destinations.
Relax579816,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Vintage Bus from Valetta to Rabat and Mdina, and we were the only people on the bus for the journey, which was fabulous. We slid all the windows around us open, and that made the bus lovely and cool with the breeze. On the way back, there were a few other passengers, some of whom said they made the outward journey on the larger air-conditioned bus, which they said was very hot. So glad we chose the Vintage bus both ways. Rabat and Mdina were stunning, and the journey was not long. I will definitely do the same trip on my next visit. 5 stars for the bus and the drivers.
Last minute cancellation
S3206JZjuliem,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Booked online for the half day guided island tour.Then received an email later that day saying they had cancelled the tour because of insufficient seats sold on bus and I would receive a refund. 2 days later still awaiting refund.
Don't pre book
gonag269,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Very bad communication via email. Not help or information about where and what time to meet up. Don't pre book the trip. As it's the same price on the bus.
Confusing and misleading information
L1971UYclaireh,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00It is not made clear that there are two vintage bus company’s. Only one company display their bus times at bus stops and it’s NOT this company. The buses do not have their company signage displayed on the bus to make it clear which one you are potentially using. We ended up using the other company and having to pay an additional fee. The fee was considerably cheaper than the one we had originally booked. Not at all happy 😞
Marvellous
368joannew,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bloody lovely experience! Warm and friendly staff, great value for money.
This was a really lovely...
Paula Y,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a really lovely experience and much more comfortable than expected. It was our first time to Malta so it would have been helpful if the driver had called out which stop we were at instead of us having to ask. Overall a good tour
Scam
Dujaks14,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Waited for 40 minutes at meeting point. A vintage coach turned up but was told that our tickets were not valid for this coach and that we had been scammed
Worth the ride.
T1740BGjosephc,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Just pick up on street in St Juliens and did trip to Mdina. Authentic style bus, fare a little more than public bus but worth the ride.
No Show
LynBShaw13,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Booked a ticket in advance waited 50 minutes still no show - tried to contact provider of the tour by phone and text plus Tripadvisor by email - still waiting for any response - really disappointed as was really looking forward to it
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