The 15 Best Historical Tours in Malta

1.Prehistoric Temples, Limestone Heritage & Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 412 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Our pick

Visit Malta’s 5,000-year-old Ħaġar Qim temples, a former quarry at Limestone Heritage Park, and the Blue Grotto on a four-hour guided tour. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and a multilingual guide are included. The Blue Grotto boat ride costs extra and depends on calm weather.

“The guide was great! she explained to us so well when we arrived at the temples. I wish we had more time at Blue Grotto. Only 30 mins is too little! We only took the boat ride and that was all! No tine for photos. Nothing.”

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2.Maltese Islands History Audio-Visual Show and La Sacra Infermeria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 344 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Start at The Malta Experience in Valletta for an audio-visual account of Malta’s early settlers, Great Siege, and WWII campaigns. Then join a professional guide inside the Knights of St. John’s Sacra Infermeria. The show is offered in English, with multilingual audio reported for the film.

“The audio-visual show is outstanding. Because of another appointment, we skipped the Sacra Infermeria tour.”

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3.Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour (Audio Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 251 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $8Best value

Walk Valletta at your own pace with the PopGuide app, following audio and written commentary in five languages. The suggested 3 to 4 hour route covers major sights, shopping, dining, and useful stops. Your purchase also includes an audio tour of Mdina.

“les mails envoyés sont systématiquement en Anglais donc si tu ne parles pas là langue c'est compliqué. j'ai réussi à avoir quelqu'un au téléphone au bout d'une heure et la dame m'a envoyé balader en me disant que je n'avais qu'à parler Anglais. Évidemment elle ne parlait aucune autre langue que la sienne et elle a finit par m'envoyer un lien tout prêt en Français.Ce qui aurait été simple à faire dès le début plutôt que de me faire perdre une heure au téléphone. Bref, je déconseille vivement...”

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4.Wonderful Valletta, gastronomy, art, and history in the Mediterranean

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk through Valletta with a guide such as Luis, Moises, or Julia, tracing the city’s origins, Knights-era buildings, Caravaggio’s escape route, and Maltese food traditions. The two-hour tour starts at Victoria Gate, ends near St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and is limited to 10 people.

“We had an amazing time with Julia. One of the most pleasant and professional, she made sure everyone felt comfortable. Overall I'll give her a 10/10”

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5.The Dark History of Valletta – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Walk from Tritons’ Fountain into Valletta with Dark Malta Tours for two hours of ghost stories, murder, church mysteries, and the truth behind Jean de Valette. Guides such as Mario use cliff-hanger storytelling. Expect hills, outdoor walking, and a finish near the Grand Master’s Palace.

“Mario our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting. As frequent visitors to Malta we learnt some new information doing this tour. While I would recommend this tour you do need to be mobile and fit as Valletta is very hilly and you do walk right down to the bottom and back up. It was a great night.”

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6.The Food & History Private Tour of Malta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $167

Spend four to five hours with a private guide exploring Mdina, Rabat, Mosta, and, on one option, Valletta. Expect pastizzi, Maltese dishes, dessert, wine, and stories about local life. Guides including Chris, Catherine, and Lorraine have earned praise, but food quality and arrangements can vary.

“The tour guide was excellent but some of the local foods were not available. My main reason for the the poor score was the administration of the service which was a disaster. It is unfortunate because it could have been much more enjoyable experience. Basically, Viator messed up the pickup location and I wasted time on the phone to salvage the situation. In the end the tour started an hour later and fortunately we had no other time commitments. If one had to make a boat departure it is possible the delay would have devastated the rest of your trip. What made matters worse Viator made me pay for a…”

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7.Private Historical City Walking Tour with Rabat Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours

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.”

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8.The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens (Entry Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $11

At The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens in Siggiewi, you follow a multilingual audio guide through Malta’s stone-cutting past, geology displays, a 400 B.C. Punic tomb, citrus gardens, farm animals, and live sculpting demonstrations. Allow up to a day, though the site is smaller than some visitors expect.

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9.Mdina and Rabat Food and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Spend 3.5 hours walking Mdina and Rabat with a licensed guide such as Chris, Bridgette, or Darrell. Visit historic churches, then sample pastizzi, kinnie, Maltese platters, rabbit, bragoli, wine, and local beer in a group capped at 12.

“Really lovely tour of Mdina and Rabat by a local Chris, a fantastic guy who is passionate about food and about sharing his country's culture and history with visitors. Very informative and I left very full!”

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10.Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum entrance ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Visit Palazzo Falson in Mdina with a multilingual audio guide and printed information. Explore 17 rooms, 45 collections, significant 17th-century paintings, 4,500 books, armour, jewellery, and a rooftop cafeteria with wide views.

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11.From Sliema or Bugibba: Gozo Heritage Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $71

You travel from Sliema or Bugibba to Gozo by Captain Morgan’s iSee Malta catamaran, then use two sightseeing bus routes to reach Victoria, the Citadel, Ġgantija, Dwejra, Xlendi, and seven included heritage sites. The pass lasts about seven hours, but bus schedules require careful planning.

“The boat trip over to Gozo was fine but when we tried to access the hop on bus (which was included in the price we paid) the woman on the bus refused us saying we booked through a third party therefore we could not get on the bus!!! We were left stranded at the ferry port!!! We then had to pay for a taxi to take us to to where the bus SHOULD have taken us! Not impressed to say the least. We felt ripped off and let down. (Cost was €120)”

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12.Valletta Street Food & History Tour With Private Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3h 9m · from $114

Spend about three hours walking Valletta with an English-speaking guide, tasting pastizzi, local antipasti, sweets, and drinks. Visit Republic Street, Castille Square, Merchants Street, Upper Barrakka Gardens, and the old market, with private transfers from your accommodation.

“Our guide Angel was amazing. She knew so much about the history of Malta and made it very interesting for us. The food selection, quality, and variety were excellent!”

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13.Heritage Pass in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $92

Use one pass for more than 20 Malta attractions, unlimited hop-on hop-off buses, a Valletta and Three Cities harbor cruise, and a coastal route toward Comino and Gozo. Plan carefully: opening hours, closures, route times, and the pass validity period can affect its value.

“We bought a Heritage Pass for EU40 at Fort St Elmo Sunday 18 May 2025. It is very hard to understand this Pass as we were going to visit five sites. The Hotel looked blank when we presented it to our Concierge asking advice how to use it. Read more”

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14.Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO) and Limestone Heritage guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $40

Visit a historic limestone quarry, learn how Malta’s building stone shaped the island, then see UNESCO-listed Hagar Qim above the Mediterranean. The four-hour trip includes an air-conditioned vehicle, select hotel pickup, and guide commentary. A Blue Grotto boat ride at Wied iz-Zurrieq is optional and costs extra.

“Great to see the history of mining limestone and its important role in Malta's history. It was also nice to imagine how temples were constructed over 5000 years ago.”

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15.Private Malta Full Day Historical and Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately around Malta with pickup, air-conditioning, WiFi, and room for up to eight people. Visit Valletta, Marsaxlokk, the Blue Grotto, Dingli Cliffs, Hagar Qim, Mdina, and Mosta. Add an English-speaking private guide, such as Carmen, Barbara, or another available guide, when booking.

“Tour fantastico! Consigliato per chi ha poco tempo e vuole vedere più cose possibili. Mark il nostro autista si è messo a completa disposizione e ci ha consigliato in che ordine vedere le attrazioni onde evitare chiusure. Consiglio vivamente questo tour”

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