15 Self-Guided Tours in Malta Worth Booking

1.“The Malta Experience” Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 468 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

In Valletta’s Mediterranean Conference Centre, you’ll watch a 45-minute audio-visual history of Malta in one of 17 languages. Add the 30-minute English tour of La Sacra Infermeria, the Knights of St. John’s former hospital, for a more personal look at this historic site.

“Extremely interesting but helping customers with the language headphones is needed just before they go into the theatre.”

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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 $8

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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4.3-City Self-Drive Exploration with GPS Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 126 reviews · 2.5 hours

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”

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5.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $12

At Malta 5D in Valletta, you watch a 20-minute 3D film about Malta’s temples, Knights, Great Siege, and World War II. Moving seats, air blasts, water spray, scents, and leg ticklers add a playful 5D twist. Shows run every 30 minutes, with commentary in 17 languages.

“A pesar de indicar que no había horario, tuvimos que volver una hora y media más tarde para completar un grupo. En cuanto a la experiencia, muy positiva e interesante.”

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6.30 minute, Jet Ski Rental Malta – Self guided – No Licence Needed

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Take a self-guided 30-minute ride on a 2024 Wave Runner from Ċirkewwa. Drivers must be 18 or older, while passengers can be 7 and up. Follow the northern Malta coast toward Paradise Bay, Armier, Marfa, and nearby viewpoints with GPRS safety support. Bring €10 for an optional passenger.

“Die Umgebung war schön, allerdings die Organisation an sich mangelhaft. Es konnte nicht beim eigentlichen Punkt gestartet werden und deswegen musste eine halbe Stunde lange durch Geröll gewandert werden - in flip flops”

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7.Self-Guided Audio Tour, Map and Directions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $9

Download 29 English MP3 tracks from Ugide Malta and follow a printable map from Valletta Main Gate. You set the pace while learning about St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master’s Palace, Fort Saint Elmo, the gardens, and the Knights of St. John.

“The audio files were clumsy to download and were in sporadic order. The narration was good and insightful, I wish it could have played in order though without having to navigate to the downloaded files each time”

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8.The Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $7

Enter Mdina Experience for a 30-minute audio-visual journey through Malta’s former capital. Follow stories of the mother goddess, St. Paul, earthquake damage, and the city’s rebuilding, with headset commentary in 12 languages. Your open ticket works on any operating day, subject to available hourly shows.

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9.Gozo Day Pass Ferry and Hop-on Hop-off buses with audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Take a same-day ferry from Sliema or Bugibba to Gozo, then use two City Sightseeing bus routes to reach Victoria, Dwejra, Xlendi, Marsalforn, Ġgantija, and Ramla. An audio guide is offered in 12 languages. Plan carefully: the full bus circuits can leave little time to get off.

“Absolute shambles. worst HOPO we ve been on. No one co ordinating at disembarkation of ferry. Finally found someone on red bus who checked our ticket via phone & told us to go on green bus. Got on it as instructed by lady outside green bus. Ticket issuer spoke very badly by telling us to get off & go to red bus for assistance. Finally same lady that sent us to green bus accepted our ticket this time. For some reason our paper ticket with QR code was not enough By this time we missed our bus. They got an additional one some 15 min later. The driver drove like…”

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10.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $11

At Malta 5D in Valletta, you watch a roughly 20-minute film about Malta’s history and geography with 3D glasses, moving seats, surround sound, and audio commentary in 17 languages. Your mobile ticket is valid once on the booked day, with no fixed showtime.

“Interesting and visually ambitious film in 3d with added moving seats and surround sound. A quick gloss over some of Malta's history and geography. A little light on history but very visually accessible and something fun. We bought tickets in advance of our stay but you can't choose the time - you have to go and hope your show in your language is on, and that spaces haven't been taken with tour groups. You get used of 3d glasses and there is a loo and a vending machine. I'd suggest this would be handy for teenagers or older kids.”

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11.Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour in Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews

Walk from Knisja ta 'San Publiju in Floriana into Valletta with a phone-based scavenger hunt. The app guides you to 10 important sights, where you solve location riddles and read short facts. Go at your own pace, pause for food or museums, and choose English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, or Dutch.

“Great fun and a great way to discover Valletta. Interesting puzzles-some easy, some not so easy! Highly recommended.”

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12.20-Minute Audio-Visual Show + Optional Valletta Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 11 reviews · 20 - 260 minutes · from $12

Watch Malta’s history unfold in a 20-minute 5D cinema show, with moving seats, water spray, air blasts, scents, and audio in 17 languages. Add a downloadable Valletta guide in five languages for a self-guided route lasting about three and a half to four hours.

“The sound did not work. Although crew asked to raise the hand in case of the problem, no one came to us. The quality of the content is quite poor. Definitely do not recommend to spend 10 eur here.”

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13.Jet Ski Rental Malta- Self Guided Jetski Hire Malta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 10 to 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Start at Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal for a short safety briefing, then ride a 2025 Yamaha jet ski across Malta’s clear northern waters. Josef and Loan are part of the friendly team. No license is needed, and an adult may bring a passenger for €10.

“This was one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life🔥. Jet skiing is a MUST again when I come to Malta 🇲🇹, absolutely loved it. The staff members were very nice and friendly with my friends and I. I was hosted by staff members Josef and Loan who were super helpful. Thank you very much both of you.”

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14.Valletta’s Hidden Minds: Self-Guided Psychological Puzzle Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $7

Use the Questo app to solve a psychological story while walking from Valletta’s City Gate to Fort St. Elmo. You’ll pass St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Strait Street, Teatru Manoel, and other landmarks at your own pace, with no guide or fixed group schedule.

“Just tried it out a couple of days ago! 50 minutes flew by! It was great and much better than expected. Really well thought out.”

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15.30-Minute Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show Ticket (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $6Best value

At The Mdina Experience, you’ll watch a 30-minute panoramic show tracing Mdina from the mother goddess cult and St. Paul’s shipwreck to the earthquake and rebuilding. Your open ticket works on any available show day, with audio in 12 languages.

“bon résumé des époques et des péripéties de la vie sur l’île de Malte depuis da fondation jusqu’à ce jour”

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