MALTA
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Our pick of the 10 Shore Excursions 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.
A 24-hour City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus across Malta’s north and south routes, plus onboard commentary and optional harbor cruise.
“Long wait for pickup got off twice and ended up waiting for about an hour for bus to come both times”
4-hour Malta shore excursion from the cruise port linking Mdina and Valletta with an English guide, key landmarks, and an easy return plan.
“We were scheduled for a tour at 1:30 PM. We received a call at 8:15 AM after getting into Port at 8 AM that our tour was at 8:30. They had switched us without us knowing or agreeing to an earlier time. We were still in our pajamas and weren’t gonna make an 815 tour…”
Private 5-hour Malta shore tour from Valletta: Marsaxlokk harbor, Mosta Dome, Blue Grotto views, Grandmaster’s Palace, and port pickup.
“We hired a private car with driver and guide . She met us on time and the driver was good. We found the guide knowledgable but not very personable. When her mic went out shortly after our tour started she did not speak loud enough for us to hear and when problem was brought to…”
Private Valletta shore excursion with licensed guide and AC transport. Customize stops like Mdina and Blue Grotto within your cruise time.
“Medina. Was special, but it was too hot and humid to enjoy any of it. The vehicle was not right we had to sit with our luggage.”
Private 4-hour Valletta shore tour to St. John’s Co-Cathedral, harbor views, then a water taxi to Vittoriosa and the Three Cities.
“Emilio el mejor guía”
Private 4-hour shore tour of Mdina and Valletta with port pickup, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and St John’s Co-Cathedral.
“We were picked up at the Port on time. We had booked the excursion for the four of us. However we had two more friends who wanted to come along. The tour company accommodated us without any fuss. The van we were traveling in was very comfortable. The guide was very well versed with the…”
Private 4-hour Mellieha shore excursion with harbor views at Upper Barrakka Gardens plus visits to Casa Rocca Piccola and Palazzo Parisio.
“Tour guide was great and very personal (shared lots of stories about his family). Tour a bit boring though.”
Private 5-hour tour of UNESCO Valletta and Mdina’s Silent City with a licensed guide, port pickup, and air-conditioned vehicle.
“Angela was an amazing guide who tailored stops to our needs and gave us a very complete explanation of Malta's history and its beautiful cathedral. She also speaks five languages and was very fluent in Spanish. Greatly recommended.”
Private 4-hour Malta tour with English driver: Mdina, Ta’ Qali crafts, Qawra aquarium, Popeye Village, Valletta.
“Knowledgeable driver, courteous and attentive to our safety, convenience and interests.”
A 3-hour Valletta shore walk with a licensed guide, easy cruise port pickup, elevator access, and key landmarks. Cathedral tickets cost extra.
“Marissa with City Walking Tours Malta was fabulous. We were on a cruise and she met us at the port and we were fortunate to have only 6 of us on the tour. She was great in maneuvering us through the crowds and finding shady spots to talk about the sights. She catered to our…”
