4 Malta Shore Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

1.Malta: Sightseeing Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers

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

You’ll travel from Valletta’s cruise port to Mdina and back through Valletta with an English-speaking guide, visiting St. Paul’s Cathedral, Barrakka Gardens, the Grandmaster’s Palace courtyard, and St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Expect a brisk, mostly exterior-focused tour with an optional stay in Valletta afterward.

“We would have preferred more time in Valetta and less in Mdina. I was under the impression that we would go inside the cathedral rather than hear about it. "30 minute guided tour" implies going inside not just the exterior.”

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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 five-hour private tour by vehicle. Visit Marsaxlokk, view the Blue Grotto and Filfla, pass Mosta Dome, then explore Valletta’s Grandmaster’s Palace and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Free time is included for photos, shopping, or lunch.

“With limited time, our family was able to see a wonderful overview of Malta. Traveling through the entire island showed us the very different styles of architecture and landscape. The guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. Many people that only utilized the hop on, hop off bus didn't get a real flavor for this wonderful place. I especially loved the blue grotto.”

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3.Cruise-Friendly Malta Mdina Valletta Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $81Best value

Spend four hours seeing Mdina and Valletta from Malta’s cruise port, with air-conditioned transport and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Steve and Stephen have earned strong praise for their history talks. Expect significant walking, limited free time, and extra admission costs for St. John’s Co-Cathedral.

“Ticket was for 1:30. No tour rep showed up …. Called and they said tour was at 3:30 …. We couldn’t go at that time due to cruise boat schedule - they hung up phone when we tried to explain …. Twice !!!!”

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4.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 and driver at Valletta Cruise Port, then shape the day around your interests. You might explore Valletta and Mdina, visit the Upper Barrakka, stop at Dingli Cliffs, or add the Blue Grotto. Guides such as Valentina, Fabrizia, Jenny, and Ian have led highly praised tours.

“Jocelyn was great tour guide and she was able to provide us with a great day visiting the historical city of Valletta. She was also able to include a couple hours of beach time at the beach of Ghadira Bay.”

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