Malta · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 city tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Meet your English-speaking guide by Valletta’s City Gate and New Parliament Building, then walk through the fortress city’s squares, Auberges, churches, palaces, and Barracca Gardens. Guides such as Marisa, Angela, and Nadine add local stories, food tips, and historical photos. The tour ends at St. George’s Square.
“Very much about history of Malta and Valletta. Great A bit more of walking around would have been nice”
Spend one day touring Gozo from Mgarr Harbor by open-top bus. Two linked routes serve 15 stops, including Victoria, Dwejra, Ta’ Pinu, Xlendi, Ggantija, and Ramla. Audio commentary comes in 15 languages, while buses generally return about every 45 minutes.
“Great tour, bus was on time, stops were clearly communicated”
Use Malta’s two long City Sightseeing routes to reach Valletta, Mdina, the Three Cities, Marsaxlokk, Hagar Qim, Mnajdra, and the Blue Grotto. The open-top buses include multilingual audio, while the optional harbor cruise adds close views of Malta’s fortified waterfront.
“better signage for the specific company bus stops. With numerous operators many people confused as to which bus to use”
Walk Valletta with guides such as Karl, Chris, Lorraine, and Leila, hearing clear stories about the Knights, Malta’s mixed cultures, and the city’s architecture. See Parliament, Republic Street, St John’s Co-Cathedral, major squares, both Barrakka Gardens, and the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka viewpoint.
“Chris is an excellent guide! We loved his humour, and he has incredible knowledge of Valletta.”
Walk through Mdina and Rabat with an English-speaking licensed guide such as Nadine, Marisa, Angele, or Charlotte. Expect medieval lanes, noble palaces, churches, convents, local architecture, stories about Malta, and useful food tips. The $24 tour moves at an easy pace and includes no entrance fees.
“Nadine, our tour guide was brilliant! I would never have experienced such a good visit without a guide. Very enjoyable and informational 2 hours. Would highly recommend.”
Walk Valletta with a Malta Tourism Authority licensed guide, covering Republic Street, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Auberge d’Italie, Merchant Street, and Grandmaster’s Palace. Guides such as Marisa, Nadine, Mary, and Angele bring the city’s history and culture to life, often using headsets so you can hear every detail.
“Very interesting and informative. Mariella was an excellent guide. She answered all the questions given to her.”
See Gozo by open-top sightseeing bus, using two routes and unlimited one-day hop-on hop-off access. Visit Victoria, Dwejra, Ta’ Pinu, Xlendi, Ġgantija, Ramla Beach, and more, with recorded commentary in 11 languages and free headphones.
“Fantastic way to see Gozo. 2 hours on the upper level with great views of the island. Able to get off where you like! Great value.”
Meet your licensed City Walking Tours Malta guide at Mdina Gate for a two-hour walk through the Silent City and Rabat’s old quarter. Guides such as Nadine, Mary, Angele, and Ernest bring the streets, architecture, and Maltese history to life. The tour ends at St. Paul’s Square.
“Our guide was excellent and Mdina is a fascinating place to visit. I will certainly visit Mdina again to explore it more and visit St Paul's”
Walk Valletta with a licensed guide in English, Italian, German, Spanish, or French. See the city gate, Barrakka Gardens, Knight-built palaces, and St. John’s Co-Cathedral, then finish near the Malta Experience for independent exploring.
“La guida persona eccellente, peccato che avevamo prenotato una visita in italiano che, comunque abbiamo fatto, uniti a un gruppo di francesi.”
Drive a small electric car through Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Kalkara, and Smart City. Your programmed GPS and audio guide explain more than 50 sights in eight languages, while the Rolling-Geeks team monitors the route and helps if you take a wrong turn.
“We had a great couple of hours around the 3 city’s … the staff were really helpful talked us through the journey first … then we set off … It was great fun … very happy to give 5 stars”
Walk Mdina’s cobbled lanes at sunset with Ani, an English-speaking local guide leading groups of up to eight. Expect stories about knights, daily Maltese life, architecture, filming sites, the cathedral, and the city’s best viewpoints during a relaxed two-hour tour.
“Ani was an amazing tour guide. Her knowledge and history of Malta/ Mdina was amazing and very informative. Her tour was very engaging and one of the best I have ever been on! I would recommend her to everyone!”
Walk Valletta at an easy pace with a licensed guide, starting at the New Parliament at 10 a.m. Guides such as Nadine, Marisa, Mary, and Visnja explain the Knights of Malta, city architecture, and local traditions before finishing inside St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Cathedral admission costs extra.
“Angell was amazing -- incredibly knowledgeable, witty, articulate and a clear-eyed lover of Malta. The tour covered architecture, history (lots), suggestions for additional sightseeing and snacks, really the whole gamut. Our brains were a little tired after the quantity of information, but we came away smiling and eager to explore Malta even more deeply. Most highly recommended.”
Spend two hours with a licensed Malta guide exploring Mdina and Rabat on foot. Carmen and Chris are among the named guides, and you’ll see St. Paul’s Cathedral, Vilhena Gate, the bastions, palaces, churches, and lesser-known corners. Entrance fees are separate.
“We had a great tour with Chris. He was very knowledgeable, insightful, and fun. We learned a lot and had many good laughs. We highly recommend him and the tour.”
Meet guide Ani at Mdina Gate at 4:15 pm for a 2.5-hour small-group walk through Malta’s ancient walled city. Expect narrow streets, Baroque churches, sunset views, Game of Thrones filming locations, Carmelite Priory, and Mdina Dungeons. Cathedral admission is not included.
“What a great way to explore Mdina! Early evening = less crowds, less heat! LOADS of history and details shared. Just perfect! Definitely book this tour - One of the best I've ever been on!”
Explore Valletta with a guide such as Jennifer or Janine, visit Upper Barrakka Gardens and St John’s Co-Cathedral, and see Malta’s past brought to life at The Malta Experience. Hotel pickup and entrance fees are included, but schedules and stops can vary.
“Very poor because it was late departing. The guide had no audio assistance and unless you were standing right next to her you could not hear what she was saying. People complained but there was nothing she could do at that tme”
Pick a harbour, a walled city or a boat.
