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- Experience Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage City, alongside a local guide on this intimate walking tour with fewer than 10 participants.
- Observe 500-year-old architecture as you cross the must-see St. John's Co-Cathedral. Learn about the Knights of Malta, the creators of this incredible citadel.
- Explore the peaceful Barracca Gardens with stunning Grand Harbor views and discover the knights' auberges, homes for different Order of Malta langues.
- Walk through Valletta's hidden historic streets with your guide to learn about their defensive roles in World War II and the Great Siege of Malta.
- Experience Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage City, alongside a local guide on this intimate walking tour with fewer than 10 participants.
- Observe 500-year-old architecture as you cross the must-see St. John's Co-Cathedral. Learn about the Knights of Malta, the creators of this incredible citadel.
- Explore the peaceful Barracca Gardens with stunning Grand Harbor views and discover the knights' auberges, homes for different Order of Malta langues.
- Walk through Valletta's hidden historic streets with your guide to learn about their defensive roles in World War II and the Great Siege of Malta.
Inclusions
- 2.5-hour walking tour of Valletta
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Small group of max 10 guests
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Grand Master's Palace
- Manoel Theatre
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Main Square of Valletta
- Lower Barracca Gardens
- War Memorial
- Muza (Muża)
- Prime Minister's Office
- Upper Barracca Gardens
- Tip: Be sure to try local Maltese cuisine like pastizzi (savory pastries) and ftira (traditional Maltese bread).
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Explore the rich culinary heritage and culture of the UNESCO-listed city of Valletta on this small-group walking food tour.
- With a licensed English-speaking guide, learn about the history of Malta as you soak up the city's architectural marvels like the notable Triton Fountain.
- This experience includes visits to local family-run businesses, not typically included in standard tours, to try authentic Maltese favorites.
- Sip on infused coffee and ‘Kinni’, and taste pastizzi, fried date pastries, ftira bread, and much more.
- Explore the rich culinary heritage and culture of the UNESCO-listed city of Valletta on this small-group walking food tour.
- With a licensed English-speaking guide, learn about the history of Malta as you soak up the city's architectural marvels like the notable Triton Fountain.
- This experience includes visits to local family-run businesses, not typically included in standard tours, to try authentic Maltese favorites.
- Sip on infused coffee and ‘Kinni’, and taste pastizzi, fried date pastries, ftira bread, and much more.
Inclusions
- 3.5-hour walking food tour in Valetta
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Food and drinks
- Floriana
- Triton Fountain
- Renzo Piano Project
- Grand Harbour
- Tip: Greet the locals by saying 'bongu' (good morning) or 'bonswa' (good evening) as you meet them on this tour.
- This tour is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- This tour is not suitable for pets.
- This tour is restricted to guests aged 13 and under.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Beat the traffic and explore Valletta on foot with a licensed guide. Feel the pulse of the city, easily navigate crowded lanes, and find local haunts.
- With hotel transfers taken care of, savor an audio-visual film about Malta and a view of the three cities from the Upper Barraka Gardens, hassle-free.
- Saunter over the ornate tombs of 400 Knights right before you set your eyes on Caravaggio’s greatest masterpiece at St. John’s Co-Cathedral.
- Don’t let language be a barrier! Dive into 5 decades of city history with a tour guide who speaks English, German, Italian, Spanish, or Polish.
- Beat the traffic and explore Valletta on foot with a licensed guide. Feel the pulse of the city, easily navigate crowded lanes, and find local haunts.
- With hotel transfers taken care of, savor an audio-visual film about Malta and a view of the three cities from the Upper Barraka Gardens, hassle-free.
- Saunter over the ornate tombs of 400 Knights right before you set your eyes on Caravaggio’s greatest masterpiece at St. John’s Co-Cathedral.
- Don’t let language be a barrier! Dive into 5 decades of city history with a tour guide who speaks English, German, Italian, Spanish, or Polish.
Inclusions
- 4 hour guided tour of Valletta
- Roundtrip hotel transfers
- Entry ticket to St. John’s Cathedral
- Guided tour of St. John’s Cathedral
- Licensed guide available in English, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and French (optional)
- Admission to an audio-visual show
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Tip: If you want to witness the firing of 400-year-old canons, book your tour any day between Monday to Saturday. The Upper Barrakka Gardens commemorate the canons that protected the city with a little ceremony.
- Dress modestly. Cover your shoulders and knees to visit the Cathedral.
- Wear your most comfortable shoes, as this experience requires a fair amount of walking on uneven cobblestone streets.
- Leave your luggage at home as this venue doesn’t have storage rooms.
- Pets are not allowed for this experience.
- This experience is suitable for pram/stroller users.
- Your Polish guided tour can get canceled if a minimum number of 12 people do not make the group. In such cases, you can either opt for an English-speaking guide or request a full refund.
- Note that at times the commentary may be provided by a multilingual guide, depending on operational circumstances.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
######Highlights
- Dive into the baroque splendour and rich history of Valletta on a guided half-day adventure in Malta's UNESCO gem.
- Your effortless adventure includes free hotel transfers, an expert guide and an enlightening History of Malta screening.
- Stop by the Grand Master’s Palace where the Grand Masters of the Knights of Malta lived until the eighteenth century.
- Up the scenic heights of Upper Barrakka Gardens await the postcard-worthy views of the Grand Harbour for your eyes to feast on.
######Need to know
- Tip: Try to witness the ceremonial firing of the cannons, a tradition held daily at noon and 4pm at the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible or suitable for those with mobility issues.
######Highlights
- Dive into the baroque splendour and rich history of Valletta on a guided half-day adventure in Malta's UNESCO gem.
- Your effortless adventure includes free hotel transfers, an expert guide and an enlightening History of Malta screening.
- Stop by the Grand Master’s Palace where the Grand Masters of the Knights of Malta lived until the eighteenth century.
- Up the scenic heights of Upper Barrakka Gardens await the postcard-worthy views of the Grand Harbour for your eyes to feast on.
######Need to know
- Tip: Try to witness the ceremonial firing of the cannons, a tradition held daily at noon and 4pm at the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible or suitable for those with mobility issues.
Inclusions
- Half-day guided exploration of Valletta
- Expert guide
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Audio-visual show
Inclusions
- Half-day guided exploration of Valletta
- Expert guide
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Audio-visual show
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Hop-on Hop-off Tours Valletta
City Sightseeing: Malta Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Harbor Cruise
See Malta's sights from North to South & upgrade for a coastal cruise to film sets.
- From dramatic cliffs, temple ruins to pristine waters, see the best of Malta with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour that takes you to prime hotspots.
- Hop from 38 stops across two routes, with buses every 30-60 minutes making it easy to explore the North and South, as much as you like.
- A harbor cruise through Malta’s forts and sets of 'Game of Thrones' and 'Gladiator' is an ultimate brag-worthy travel upgrade you can't miss.
- You'll uncover Malta’s history with a 13-language audio guide, while onboard WiFi lets you share every highlight of your trip on the gram.
- Blue Grotto’s clear waters, Mosta Church’s 17th-century charm, and Golden Bay’s sunlit shores are highlights you must see on your Maltese trip.
See Malta's sights from North to South & upgrade for a coastal cruise to film sets.
- From dramatic cliffs, temple ruins to pristine waters, see the best of Malta with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour that takes you to prime hotspots.
- Hop from 38 stops across two routes, with buses every 30-60 minutes making it easy to explore the North and South, as much as you like.
- A harbor cruise through Malta’s forts and sets of 'Game of Thrones' and 'Gladiator' is an ultimate brag-worthy travel upgrade you can't miss.
- You'll uncover Malta’s history with a 13-language audio guide, while onboard WiFi lets you share every highlight of your trip on the gram.
- Blue Grotto’s clear waters, Mosta Church’s 17th-century charm, and Golden Bay’s sunlit shores are highlights you must see on your Maltese trip.
Inclusions
- 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Access to South & North routes
- Harbor cruise (based on option selected)
- Live cruise commentary in English & German (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Danish, Finnish & Maltese (on the bus)
- Free WiFi (on the bus)
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
South route: Red
- First bus: 9:05am from stop#10 (ITS Roundabout – Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)
- Last bus: 2:05pm from stop #10 (ITS Roundabout – Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: Vittoriosa Waterfront, Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk Fishing Village
North route: Blue
- First bus: 8am from stop #1 (Bugibba – Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel)
- Last bus: 2:30pm from stop #1 (Bugibba – Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel)
- Frequency: Every 30 to 60 mins
- Popular stops: Qawra Seafront, Mosta Church & Golden Bay
Harbor cruise
- First cruise: 10:30am from stop #17 (Sliema Ferries)
- Last cruise: 2:45pm from stop #17 (Sliema Ferries)
- Frequency: Every 2 hours
- Most buses accommodate wheelchairs up to 70 cm wide, 120 cm long, and 135 cm high.
- The 48-hour ticket can be used in 2 different 24-hour periods. Once the ticket is scanned and you have spent the first 24 hours, you have five extra days within which you can use the next continuous 24 hours.
- Specific details related to the harbor cruise in your tickets will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.
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Moris
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was a comprehensive tour along the north route on the island of Malta. I wasn't sure whether to do it or not, but it was 100% worth it. Get ready for a long trip (over 3 hours and à half, without hopping off...). I would recommend to do the first 2-3 days upon arrival to have a good overview.
Marcin
May 2025Verified booking
The Polish ersion of the audio guide is unfortunately unprofessional. Both the text and the narrator who reads the text, who is confused every now and then. In addition, the text is often read at the wrong time - it tells about something we can't see at the time... Unfortunately, the buses were not always on schedule due to traffic jams. I missed information about the real time of arrival of the bus at the stops - maybe it would be possible to do this in the app? It would make planning a tour easier for tourists.
Rui
Apr 2025Verified booking
The bus tour was adjusted to an overview of Malta
Nahali-Weibel
Jun 2025Verified booking
Jan
Jun 2025Verified booking
Herczl
May 2025Verified booking
Marie-Josée
May 2025Verified booking
The Explanations were very rare and we had often half an hour with just nothing. Often we did not know in which village or City we were. No explanations. Twice that the honey came from a special bee from the Island. We had better Tour with Sight Seeing that you offer in other countries. Sorry. This was just a waste of time.
Asta
Mar 2025Verified booking
First of all, the paper bus timetable we received from the driver had incorrect bus stop times, the correct times were listed online. One of the drivers was 20 minutes late arriving. On the way back to the original bus stop, we had to almost beg the driver to take us back to where he picked us up at the beginning, with very unclear communication from him.
Patricia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Tihanyi
Jan 2025Verified booking
Clear bus, flexible, arrived in Time. Very interesting places and views.
Joyce
Feb 2025Verified booking
Alla
Feb 2025Verified booking
Zuzana
Feb 2025Verified booking
Dragan
Dec 2024Verified booking
Ivan
Dec 2024Verified booking
Stefan
Mar 2025Verified booking
Very bad seats in bus and very, very poor audioguide. Feel robbed
Judith
Oct 2024Verified booking
Lovely staff, good itinerary and all on time However, it was very disappointing that we only got told we needed to exchange our mobile QR code 'ticket' for a physical ticket once we had purchased the tour. As we were staying in an independent apartment 1.5 hours away from Valletta and had no printing facilities, we had to get a service bus to Valletta and start the tour from there. This should have been made very clear from the start. Not everyone stays in a hotel or nearby the ticket validation points
Gary
Oct 2024Verified booking
A convenient way of seeing some of the famous sights and being able to get off and see Mdina. The problem is that there are no timetables at the stops and the drivers are not very friendly.
Jolanta
Dec 2024Verified booking
It was quite interesting and including a lot of important areas. Great way to get an idea where to go!
Rūta
Dec 2024Verified booking
Jodie
Dec 2024Verified booking
Yanina
Nov 2024Verified booking
Saile
Nov 2024Verified booking
Bernadeen
Nov 2024Verified booking
Paula
Nov 2024Verified booking
Combos
Combo (Save 5%): The Malta Experience Tickets + Malta Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Harbor Cruise
from €49
€46.55
5% off
Take a history-packed trip with a docu-show on Malta's past & a guided tour of a centuries-old hospital.
- Take two experiences for less! Journey through centuries of Malta’s history at The Malta Experience and sightsee with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off pass.
- Experience Malta’s history in 17 languages with a 45-minute docu-film that brings 7,000 years of the island’s fascinating story to life.
- Enhance your experience with a guided tour of the Holy Infirmary, exploring the Knights of St John’s healthcare innovations and their hospital legacy.
- Hop on a 24/48-hour bus tour along 38+ stops like Sliema Ferries and Ghar Dalam Cave, with a multilingual audio guide that tells fun stories.
- Upgrade to enjoy a harbor cruise with live commentary, and savor stunning views of Valletta’s forts and the blue ocean waters.
Take a history-packed trip with a docu-show on Malta's past & a guided tour of a centuries-old hospital.
- Take two experiences for less! Journey through centuries of Malta’s history at The Malta Experience and sightsee with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off pass.
- Experience Malta’s history in 17 languages with a 45-minute docu-film that brings 7,000 years of the island’s fascinating story to life.
- Enhance your experience with a guided tour of the Holy Infirmary, exploring the Knights of St John’s healthcare innovations and their hospital legacy.
- Hop on a 24/48-hour bus tour along 38+ stops like Sliema Ferries and Ghar Dalam Cave, with a multilingual audio guide that tells fun stories.
- Upgrade to enjoy a harbor cruise with live commentary, and savor stunning views of Valletta’s forts and the blue ocean waters.
Inclusions
The Malta Experience
- Entry to The Malta Experience (near stop #19 on South & North route)
- 45-minute audio-visual show
- English-guided tour of the Holy Infirmary (based on option selected)
- Audio guides in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, Hungarian, Danish, Japanese, Hebrew & Maltese (at the show)
Malta HOHO
- 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour by City Sightseeing
- Access to South & North routes
- Harbor cruise (based on option selected)
- Live cruise commentary in English & German (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Danish, Finnish & Maltese (on the bus)
- Free WiFi (on the bus)
Malta HOHO
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
South route (Red)
- First bus: 8:30am from stop#10 (ITS Roundabout – Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)
- Last bus: 1:30pm from stop #10 (ITS Roundabout – Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)
- Frequency: Every 60 mins
- Popular stops: Vittoriosa Waterfront, Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk Fishing Village
North route (Blue)
- First bus: 8am from stop #1 (Bugibba – Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel)
- Last bus: 2:30pm from stop #1 (Bugibba – Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel)
- Frequency: Every 30 to 60 mins
- Popular stops: Qawra Seafront, Mosta Church & Golden Bay
Harbor cruise
- First cruise: 10:30am from stop #17 (Sliema Ferries)
- Last cruise: 2:45pm from stop #17 (Sliema Ferries)
- Frequency: Every 2 hours
The Malta Experience
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
Malta HOHO
- Most buses accommodate wheelchairs up to 70 cm wide, 120 cm long, and 135 cm high.
The 48-hour ticket can be used in 2 different 24-hour periods. Once the ticket is scanned and you have spent the first 24 hours, you have five extra days within which you can use the next continuous 24 hours. - Specific details related to the harbor cruise in your tickets will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Reviews
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3.8
34 ratings
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Guests from Australia, United States, United Kingdom and over 9 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
Moris
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was a comprehensive tour along the north route on the island of Malta. I wasn't sure whether to do it or not, but it was 100% worth it. Get ready for a long trip (over 3 hours and à half, without hopping off...). I would recommend to do the first 2-3 days upon arrival to have a good overview.
Marcin
May 2025Verified booking
The Polish ersion of the audio guide is unfortunately unprofessional. Both the text and the narrator who reads the text, who is confused every now and then. In addition, the text is often read at the wrong time - it tells about something we can't see at the time... Unfortunately, the buses were not always on schedule due to traffic jams. I missed information about the real time of arrival of the bus at the stops - maybe it would be possible to do this in the app? It would make planning a tour easier for tourists.
Sue
May 2025Verified booking
A pro tip for future visitors
Nahali-Weibel
Jun 2025Verified booking
Jan
Jun 2025Verified booking
Patricia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Alla
Feb 2025Verified booking
Laura
Jan 2025Verified booking
Dragan
Dec 2024Verified booking
Jodie
Dec 2024Verified booking
Yanina
Nov 2024Verified booking
Harma
Oct 2024Verified booking
Timothy
Oct 2024Verified booking
Vereecke
Sep 2024Verified booking
Birgitta
Sep 2024Verified booking
Frances
Nov 2024Verified booking
More leeway to use a 48 hour ticket couldn't hurt. Had to forfeit my 2nd day due to bad weather, which was very disappointing.
Albert
Oct 2024Verified booking
Being provided with both headphones and a map of the route when we got on would have been ideal. We were on the North Route. We were almost at St Anton Gardens before we got headphones! At Mdina we moved upstairs, as it was too hot downstairs - only to be seated where the audio didn't work. It was Golden Bay before we had a seat upstairs and where the audio worked. Have used your company many years in many countries and this was the first bad experience. So much so that we didn't bother with the South Tour, etc.
Mary
Oct 2024Verified booking
The south route tour is TOO LONG AND WENT TO PLACES I DIDNT NEED TO SEE.
Selmeci
Nov 2024Verified booking
Desmond
Sep 2024Verified booking
Stauber
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Dariusz
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Lukas
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Stefan
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Michelle
Jun 2024Verified booking