MALTA
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Our pick of the 10 Half-Day Tours travellers book most across the Maltese islands. Who runs each one, how long it takes, what it costs, and what the day actually looks like once you are on it.
Ride a self-drive quad through Mellieħa’s bays, towers, and village streets with hotel transfers, helmets, and a possible summer swim stop.
“the tour guides explains things well and throughout the ride make sure your safe I felt really comfortable with them and got taken to some beautiful places”
A 3-hour walking tour of Valletta with expert guidance, Grand Harbour views, and free time at St. John’s Co-Cathedral.
“nombre trop important pour un groupe 44 personnes !”
Half-day Malta tour hitting Mosta, Ta’ Qali crafts, and Mdina with guided stops, dome drama, artisan workshops, and big panoramic views.
“just perfect”
Half-day luxury catamaran from St. Paul’s Bay with Santa Maria Caves, Blue and Crystal Lagoons, drinks, and small-group swim time.
“Incredible experience, just the right amount of time on the boat and we got to know everyone on board very well as it’s limited to 20 people. Plenty of room to lie down on comfy padded seats and sun loungers. Unlimited drinks on board, paddle boards to use, snorkels and foam noodles. Definitely worth the…”
Valletta half-day tour: Upper Barrakka Gardens views, optional St John’s Co-Cathedral, and the Malta Experience film. Hotel pickup included.
“We really enjoyed our Valletta tour, Sylvia was lovely and very genuine in her delivery. We were so glad we booked it as we would have missed so much.”
Half-day Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk tour from Valletta with hotel pickup, market time, and an optional boat ride.
“We were very disappointed with the Stuart. The Blue Grotto boat was not running so that was disappointing. Essentially, it is a relatively high fee just for transport for the day. I would not recommend this tour. You would be better accessing the areas visited on this tour by using the hop on hop off…”
A private, customizable half-day tour from Valletta. Choose temples, Mdina, Blue Grotto sea caves, and more with pickup included.
“We walked through the ancient city of Medina and learned about its history. After that we drove to the cliffs and had a beautiful view. Then we drove into Valletta and learned more about the Great Siege as well as the siege during WWII. Our last stop was at St. Elmo’s fortress. Our guide was…”
A private 4-hour Malta half-day with hotel pickup from Mellieha, built for Valletta, Mosta, Mdina, and the Dingli Cliffs in one efficient loop.
“we loved this tour. Our driver Rudolph was very nice and we got to see everything in a very timely manner. It isn’t a guided tour but we got to see parts of Malta that we wouldn’t have been able to navigate on our own or hiring Uber to taking buses. This was perfect 4…”
Private half-day Malta tour with island pickup: Valletta, Blue Grotto boat option, and Mdina. English guide, up to 8.
“This was a great tour, loved our guide and all the wonderful information provided. It was perfect to see lots of the highlights in a private set up.”
A private 4-hour tour of Malta’s Tarxien, Hagar Qim, Mnajdra, and Ghar Dalam, with a local multilingual guide and included entry.
“This was an excellent tour, with Dennis as our guide. We couldn't have asked for more. We saw three important archeological sites, and Dennis brought each to life with thorough and interesting explanations. Anyone with the good fortune to have Dennis as their guide will surely agree.”
