9 Shore Excursions in Malta Worth Booking

1.Sightseeing Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $117Our pick

You’ll tour Mdina and Valletta with an English-speaking guide, traveling by comfortable vehicle from the cruise port. Expect short guided stops at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Barrakka Gardens, the Grandmaster’s Palace courtyard, and St. John’s Co-Cathedral. You can return to the ship or stay in Valletta.

“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 when we got a call at 8:15. We are requesting a full return of our money”

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2.Malta Shore Excursion: Malta in One Day Private Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $357

Meet your English-speaking guide at the cruise terminal for a private vehicle tour through Marsaxlokk, Wied iz-Zurrieq, Mosta, and Valletta. You’ll visit the Grandmaster’s Palace, pause at Upper Barrakka Gardens, and have some time for photos, shopping, or lunch.

“This tour was great. We were on a cruise so had limited time. Julia was our guide and Lele was our driver. We quickly and efficiently moved about the island seeing the highlights. Our guide was well-versed in the rich history of Malta and ensured we saw the sights and learned some history. Medieval Medina was the highlight along with the colorful fishermen’s harbor.”

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3.Private guided Malta shore excursion with a professional guide and transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Meet your licensed guide at Valletta Cruise Port and shape a private four to eight-hour tour around your interests. Guides such as Valentina, Fabrizia, Jenny, and Ian have led visits to Valletta, Mdina, the Blue Grotto, Dingli Cliffs, and beach stops, with transport included.

“Walking through the streets and asking questions of our guide. Beautiful buildings, plants & scenery.”

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4.Valletta and 3 Cities Private 4-Hour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $283

Spend four hours with a private guide exploring Valletta, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and Vittoriosa. You’ll cross Grand Harbour by water taxi, visit Gardjola Gardens and the Inquisitor’s Palace, and hear Malta’s story in English, Spanish, Italian, or German. Guides have included Tony, Julia, Dennis, and Sabine.

“Adorei a excursão. Aguia Ana, sabe muito da história de Malta, é muito simpática e muito atenciosa. Recomendo”

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5.Malta Shore Excursion: Private tour of Valletta and Mdina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $321

Meet your English-speaking guide at the cruise terminal for a private drive and walking tour of Mdina and Valletta. See Mdina’s bastions and palaces, visit St John’s Co-Cathedral, and enjoy Grand Harbour views from Upper Barrakka Gardens. Port transfers are included.

“Mdina is a beautiful city that takes you back into time. It was the original capital. You must walk into the city because tourist cars are not allowed. Delivery vehicles and private residence are only allowed into the city. The streets are cobblestone and very narrow. You can take a ride on a horse drawn carriage to give you the feel of the city. It is my favorite place on the island of Malta.”

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6.Malta Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Historic Palaces and Noble Homes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $315

See Malta’s grand private homes with an English-speaking guide and private vehicle. Visit Casa Rocca Piccola, Palazzo Parisio and its formal gardens, then take in Grand Harbour from Upper Barrakka Gardens. Guides such as Josephine, Rita, Frederick, and others bring local stories to this four-hour shore excursion.

“Tour guide was great and very personal (shared lots of stories about his family). Tour a bit boring though.”

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7.Shore Excursion Tour – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

You get a private, air-conditioned minivan and an English-speaking driver for four hours in Malta. Shape the route around Mdina, Valletta, Ta’ Qali, Popeye Village, or the aquarium, with water, a local snack, and written guides included.

“Knowledgeable driver, courteous and attentive to our safety, convenience and interests.”

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8.Shore Excursion, Best of Valletta, An Insider’s View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your licensed Malta Tourism Authority guide at Valletta Cruise Port for a private three-hour walk through Upper Barracca Gardens, the old city, the Knights’ auberges, Parliament, the Grandmaster’s Palace, and St John’s Co-Cathedral. Marissa is one guide praised for tailoring the route to personal needs.

“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 needs as one of us was looking to buy a Maltese cross, she took us into a jewellery store and showed us what it looked like, another wanted to get a rosary blessed so she advised where and when this could be done. It was so sweet when she ran into her 2 children while…”

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9.Shore Excursion: Private Full-Day Tour of Valletta & Mdina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Explore Valletta and Mdina in about five hours with a private Malta Tourism Authority licensed guide and chauffeur-driven, air-conditioned vehicle. Guide Angele has led highly tailored visits, while Angela is praised for fluent Spanish and multilingual service. The tour ends in Valletta.

“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.”

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