Top Valletta Half-day Tours

Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital is best explored on a walking tour. This small-group tour of Valletta is limited to 20 participants, and has plenty of time to take in all the highlights.

Go beyond Valletta's Grand Harbour area to discover the Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea where Malta's famous Knights of St. John settled in the 1500s. With a guide, you'll explore the area by foot, coach, and traditional 'dghajsa' boat, getting the lowdown on the knights and their historic rule along the way.

Price quoted is for a three-hour tour. Clients can choose from the North Tour where they are driven to Malta's northern places and sites like Mdina/Rabat, Dingli Cliffs, Mosta Church, Ta' Qali Crafts Village and San Anton Gardens or take the South Tour which includes visiting Valletta, Marsaxlokk, the Three Cities and Blue Grotto and Hagar Qim Temples. For tailor-made tours, clients are advised to book one of our longer tours so they can choose to visit any sites depending on the hours they have in mind. Clients can choose to have longer tours at an extra cost. Our driver/guide will take you around and show you Malta's most interesting sites. Clients may request to stop to take pictures along the way any time. Please note that price quoted does not include any entry/admission fees to any place nor any boat trips. Kindly indicate in your booking whether you would like to take the North Tour or the South Tour.

Leave the cruise port behind and spend the morning exploring beautiful Malta on this private, half-day shore excursion. In the company of your very own driver-guide, you’ll be whisked around the archipelago of Malta. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the UNESCO-listed capital city of Valletta, taking in top sights like the Grandmaster’s Palace and the Mosta Dome from the comfort of your private vehicle. You’ll also visit Upper Barrakka Gardens and have free time to explore at your own pace.

See the sights of Valletta on a 3-hour private walking tour with a guide who provides insight into the history and architecture of Malta's capital. Explore both the top attractions and less-visited locations in the city, hearing interesting facts as you go. Enjoy the personalized service of a private guide.

Discover Malta highlights on a half-day, private tour that’s entirely tailored to your interests, whether you’re searching for hidden sea caves and beaches, checking out historic Valletta, or taking in the ancient streets of Mdina. Choosing a customizable tour means you can make the most of limited time in Malta, exploring the island in the comfort of a private, climate-controlled vehicle.

Visit Malta’s spectacular prehistoric sites on a half-day tour to Ghar Dalam Cave and Museum, Hagar Qim Temples, and Mnajdra Temples, sites included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to the Megalithic Temples of Malta. This half-day prehistoric Malta tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in select towns, as well as entrance fees at each of the three sites

See Malta’s historic streets and landmarks light up after dark, on an immersive evening tour of the island in an open-top bus. Hear stories about island history and culture throughout the tour, and enjoy an hour of free time to explore the city of Mdina, the former capital of Malta. This bus tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in select towns.

Discover the highlights of three iconic Croatian locations—Mdina, the cliffs of Dingli, and the San Anton botanical gardens—during this attraction-packed half-day tour. Enjoy a relaxing start to the day with hotel or cruise port pickup, with drop-off service included to the same location. Travel comfortably between locations in an air-conditioned vehicle with guided visits to each sight.

You will visiting some of the well-known highlights Best INSTAGRAMMEBLE LOCATIONS We seek out some of the hidden gems of Malta to escape the crowds and discover a different side of the island. Perfect combination for relaxing and informative day To create amazing memories of the island

Enjoy a half-day guided visit to the fishing village of Marsaxlokk during this shared excursion. Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off is included, with comfortable transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle. Browse local markets and admire seaside views with a guide. Upgrade to include a boat ride to the Blue Grotto at an extra cost.

See three historic cities at their most atmospheric on a 4-hour night tour of Valletta, Mosta, and Mdina that includes tickets to Malta 5D, a multimedia show about Maltese history and culture. You’ll have time to photograph Malta landmarks illuminated after dark, take in a legendary small-town church, then finish the night on a walking tour of Mdina’s car-free streets. This 4-hour night tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected hotels.

If you've already done the typical city tours of Valetta, embark on something completely different on this ghost tour. Walk the streets of Malta’s capital and discover some lesser-known buildings and corners to hear spine-tingling tales from the city's history, including the haunted house of Saint Ursula, and the ghost of the Co-Cathedral.

The magnificent Blue Grotto and the lively fishing village of Marsaxlokk are two of Malta’s most popular attractions and this morning tour from Valletta visits both. Set sail on a small boat cruise around the stunning sea caves, then head to Marsaxlokk to browse the market and admire the colorful ‘luzzu’ fishing boats.

Explore some of Malta’s most beautiful places on a half-day tour of Palazzo Parisio, Clapham Junction, Buskett Gardens, and the Dingli Cliffs, where you’ll have sweeping views of the coast from the highest point on Malta. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off at selected towns, entrance fees, and a coffee break with pastizzi, a traditional Maltese savory pastry.

Discover the Maltese capital of Valletta, the ‘City of the Knights’, on a 3.5-hour walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage city. Visit the the magnificent St John’s Co-Cathedral, see the Grand Master's Palace, and admire views of the Grand Harbor from the Upper Barrakka Gardens.

Our guided walking tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the fortified city built by the Knights in 1566. The Order of St. John ruled over the islands for 268 years and left a unique cultural legacy of which Valletta is the prime example and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We first enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barracca Gardens. Then we visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral (optional or free time), including the Caravaggio masterpieces in the Oratory, the Flemish tapestries and the church museum. The Co-Cathedral houses one of the most beautiful marble inlaid floors in the world. Going down Republic Street you will walk past the Grand Masters’ Palace and the recently restored St. George’s Square before watching the Malta Experience, an audiovisual show where Malta’s history throughout the centuries is brought back to life.

This tour is a combination of local lifestyle, culture, Maltese tradition, history and a ride in the beautiful blue waters of the Blue Grotto (weather permitting)! So if you want a taste of what Malta is like, then this is the tour just for you!

Charter a boat for a private cruise around the lagoon of Comino, and leave the navigation and boat work to the captain. You’ll follow a route that’s carefully planned to show off the beauty of the island, taking in tucked-away caves and secluded beaches, away from the tourist trail. Lounge on deck and gaze at the coast, or stop to snorkel and swim, if you wish.

Get an insider’s look at Malta with a day-long tour of the island with your own private guide. Avoiding the hustle of a larger tour group, you’ll enjoy a more personal service as you explore by luxury SUV that comfortably seats four people. Check out the Blue Grotto and the Mnajdra temples, and discover the sites that the Maltese like to visit, too, away from the trodden tourist trail.

Check off three of Malta’s most visited attractions in one afternoon on this half-day from Valletta. Stroll around the idyllic San Anton Gardens, explore the Catacombs of St. Paul in Rabat, and enjoy a walking tour of Mdina, Malta’s ancient capital. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

A bespoke private tours service with 30 years of knowledge in the tourism industry! Malta Shoreline Excursions is dedicated in delivering a memorable private tour experience. Our guides are passionate and view their work as a vocation rather than just a job. Visit some of the most prominent sites in Valletta, Malta's capital city. Your personal guide will cater to your needs and interests while providing you with an in depth understanding of Malta's culture, history and way of life.

See the best of Malta in just half a day with this private driving tour. Enjoy the convenience of pickup at your hotel, airport, or other location and the flexibility of a customizable itinerary. Admire Mdina, the Dingli Cliffs, Rabat, and other A-list attractions, or choose what you’d like to visit during your tour to create a personalized route.

The guided tour starts with a visit to one of Malta’s oldest quarries which has been transformed into an attraction for tourists and locals alike and which provides a vivid account of one of Malta’s leading skills – the use of limestone for building purposes, a skill that goes back thousands of years. The magic of Malta’s antiquity will be explained at Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of the seven Megalithic Temples of Malta), overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfla. From Hagar Qim you will proceed to Wied iz-Zurrieq where (weather permitting – boat price not included) you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters.