Malta Multi Pass

Malta’s best sights are scattered across the islands, and the Malta Multi Pass packages transport, boat trips, and admissions into one ticket. The strongest feature is choice: you can build a short sightseeing break around the buses and major attractions, or take seven days to cover temples, forts, museums, Gozo, and Comino.

I like the unlimited north and south bus routes, which are useful for getting an overview without paying for several separate sightseeing trips. I also like the combination of land and water, especially the Grand Harbour Cruise and the optional ferry to Gozo and Comino. The catch is that this is not a public transport pass, and some important attractions, including certain cathedrals, are not included.

Key points to know before buying

• The 3-day pass is an attractions pass, not a heritage pass: It includes sightseeing buses, the Grand Harbour Cruise, Malta 5D or Malta Experience, Odyssey Malta, the National Aquarium, Esplora, and La Sacra Infermeria.

• The 6-day Heritage Pass is best for archaeology and museums: It adds more than 20 Heritage Malta sites, including Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, but it does not include the full set of leisure attractions offered by the 3-day, 4-day, and 7-day options.

• The 4-day and 7-day options include a ferry day: You get one same-day round trip to Comino’s Blue Lagoon and Gozo from either Sliema or Bugibba.

• Blue Lagoon access must be arranged separately: You need an afternoon-slot QR code from the Malta Tourism Authority before reserving the ferry. Without it, you can be refused boarding.

• The 7-day Premium Pass covers the widest range: It combines Heritage Malta sites, leisure attractions, the two-island ferry, a Gozo Heritage Pass, and Mdina Cathedral and Museum.

• The buses are sightseeing buses, not Malta’s regular buses: This matters if you expect the pass to cover ordinary public transport around the islands.

How the Malta Multi Pass works

The Malta Multi Pass is sold for 3, 4, 6, or 7 days, with a listed price of $77 per person. The exact value depends less on the number of days than on the attractions you plan to use.

Every pass includes unlimited trips on the City Sightseeing Malta north route, shown in blue, and south route, shown in red. Both routes come with multilingual audio commentary. You also get Captain Morgan’s Grand Harbour Cruise, a useful introduction to Valletta’s waterfront, the Three Cities, and the harbor fortifications.

The pass does not give you unlimited use of Malta’s regular public buses. That distinction is easy to miss, so plan carefully. The sightseeing buses stop at listed attractions and can be useful for orientation, but they may not work as efficiently as ordinary buses for every short local journey.

Pickup is available from City Sightseeing Malta north and south route stops around Malta. You should check the operating times before setting out, since the pass only helps when the sightseeing buses are running and when the route matches your plans.

The 3-day Leisure Pass, a compact sightseeing plan

The 3-day option suits you if your Malta visit is short and you want a mix of sightseeing, indoor attractions, and a harbor cruise rather than a full archaeological tour.

Along with the two sightseeing bus routes and the Grand Harbour Cruise, it includes entry to several major attractions:

• Malta 5D or the Malta Experience
• La Sacra Infermeria, also called the Holy Infirmary
• Odyssey Malta
• The National Aquarium
• Esplora Interactive Science Centre

Malta 5D and the Malta Experience provide audiovisual introductions to the island’s past. That makes them useful early in your visit, especially if you want basic context before visiting forts, temples, and museums. The exact choice matters, so check which presentation is available when you plan your visit.

La Sacra Infermeria in Valletta focuses on the former hospital of the Knights of St. John. It is a good fit for visitors interested in the practical side of Malta’s past, not just churches and fortifications.

Odyssey Malta uses a flying-theatre format. The National Aquarium and Esplora are more family-friendly choices, although adults who enjoy science and visual displays may also find them worthwhile.

The limitation is clear: the 3-day pass does not include the large Heritage Malta collection. If Ħaġar Qim, the Grand Master’s Palace, Fort St. Elmo, or the National Museum of Archaeology are at the top of your list, you need a different pass or separate admission.

The 4-day Leisure Plus Pass adds the sea

The 4-day Leisure Plus Pass keeps the attractions from the 3-day option and adds a same-day round trip by Captain Morgan’s Two Islands ferries to Comino’s Blue Lagoon and Gozo.

You can depart from Sliema or Bugibba, but you must state your preferred departure point and day when arranging the trip. Give yourself time to organize this. The ferry reservation is not something to leave until the morning of departure.

The Blue Lagoon has an extra requirement. You must first apply for an afternoon-slot Blue Lagoon Access QR code through the Malta Tourism Authority website. Once you receive the code by email, present it electronically or in print to the ferry staff before boarding. Officials will also scan it before you leave the ferry at Blue Lagoon, then issue a wristband for your visit.

This is an important practical point. The ferry inclusion does not by itself guarantee access to Blue Lagoon. If you arrive without the QR code, no ferry refund is provided.

The 4-day option also includes the chance to use a one-day Gozo Heritage Pass, with Gozo’s purple and blue City Sightseeing routes and entry to several Gozo sites. The included sites are:

• Ġgantija Temples
• Ta’ Kola Windmill
• Gozo Archaeology Museum
• Gozo Nature Museum
• Gran Castello History House
• The Old Prison
• Cittadella Visitors’ Centre

The Gozo Heritage Pass does not include ferry transport. You can use the included Two Islands round trip during the validity of your pass, or arrange your own transport to Gozo on another day, including after the pass period.

The drawback is time. Trying to fit a ferry trip, Gozo’s heritage sites, Comino, and Malta’s indoor attractions into four days can feel rushed. The pass gives you access, but it does not create extra hours in the day.

The 6-day Heritage Pass is for serious site-hopping

The 6-day option is the specialist choice. It includes the sightseeing buses, Grand Harbour Cruise, and entry to more than 20 Heritage Malta sites in Malta.

The list covers a wide range of places:

• Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples
• Tarxien Temples
• Skorba and Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
• Borg in-Nadur Temples
• Għar Dalam Cave and Museum
• Domus Romana
• St. Paul’s Catacombs
• Ta’ Bistra Catacombs
• Fort St. Angelo
• Fort St. Elmo and the National War Museum
• The Inquisitor’s Palace
• The Malta Maritime Museum
• The Grand Master’s Palace Armoury
• The Grand Master’s Palace State Rooms
• MUŻA Malta National Community Art Museum
• The National Museum of Archaeology
• The National Museum of Natural History
• The Fortifications Interpretation Centre

This is where the pass can produce real savings. If you plan several museum visits and archaeological sites, separate entry fees can add up quickly. The pass also removes the need to choose only one or two sites because of cost.

I would use the 6-day option for a slower Malta visit focused on archaeology, military sites, and museums. You can spend a morning at the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra temple complex, then use another day for Valletta’s museums and fortifications. The sites are spread around Malta, so the sightseeing buses may help with orientation, but you should still check route schedules before planning a full day.

Some Heritage Malta locations may close for refurbishment. Check current opening information before relying on one specific site to anchor your day.

The main weakness is that the 6-day Heritage Pass does not include the leisure attractions listed with the 3-day, 4-day, and 7-day passes. You get breadth in heritage sites, but not the aquarium, Esplora, Odyssey Malta, or the Malta 5D and Malta Experience choices.

The 7-day Premium Pass combines both styles

The 7-day Premium Pass is the fullest version. It combines the Heritage Malta sites with the leisure attractions and the Two Islands ferry trip.

You get:

• Unlimited City Sightseeing Malta buses on both routes
• The Grand Harbour Cruise
• More than 20 Heritage Malta sites
• Malta 5D or the Malta Experience
• La Sacra Infermeria
• Odyssey Malta
• The National Aquarium
• Esplora Interactive Science Centre
• A same-day ferry round trip to Comino and Gozo
• The Gozo Heritage Pass
• Mdina Cathedral and Museum

This is the easiest option to recommend for a week in Malta if you genuinely want to see a wide range of places. It gives you enough days to spread out the visits instead of rushing from one admission to the next.

Mdina Cathedral and Museum is an especially useful addition because the 7-day pass is the only option listed with that admission. Mdina itself is not simply another museum stop. It gives you a different setting from Valletta, with a quieter old-city feel and a strong connection to Malta’s religious and medieval past.

The 7-day pass also gives you the best protection against changing weather or energy levels. You can choose an indoor museum on a hot day, take a cruise when you want a lighter schedule, or devote a full day to Gozo.

At $77 per person, the Premium Pass can be good value if you use several paid attractions. It is poor value if you mainly want public transport, a single cruise, and one or two museums. Count the places you truly want to visit before buying.

What the bus routes add, and where they fall short

The north and south sightseeing routes give you a broad view of Malta without requiring you to navigate every connection yourself. The multilingual audio guide is available in English, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

I like these buses as a first-day tool. You can get a sense of the island’s layout, note places that deserve more time, and return later using the relevant route. The open-top format can also make the journey feel like part of the sightseeing.

Do not treat the buses as a replacement for Malta’s normal public transport. A serious complaint about the pass was that it did not cover public buses, and that the sightseeing buses did not always stop as expected. That is a practical warning, not a minor technical detail.

Check the official route timetable before leaving your hotel, and allow extra time at stops. If your whole day depends on catching one specific bus, the pass may feel restrictive.

The Grand Harbour Cruise is the easiest highlight

Captain Morgan’s Grand Harbour Cruise is included with every pass. It gives you a break from road travel and a different view of Malta’s fortified shoreline.

This is one of the most useful inclusions for a short visit because it requires less planning than a full day trip. You can pair it with time in Valletta or the Three Cities, depending on the departure arrangements and schedule.

The cruise also helps you understand why Malta’s harbors mattered so much. From the water, fortifications, waterfront buildings, and harbor entrances make more sense than they do from a street-level walk.

Because departure times are not provided here, check the current schedule when planning your day. Do not assume that every cruise operates at the same time throughout the year.

What to know before visiting Comino and Gozo

The ferry option sounds simple, but it has the most paperwork. First secure the Blue Lagoon afternoon access QR code. Then reserve your ferry from Sliema or Bugibba. Bring the QR code on your phone or as a printed copy.

The pass includes one same-day round trip. It is not a flexible ferry ticket for repeated crossings, and the Gozo Heritage Pass does not include separate ferry transport.

The route combines two very different places. Comino’s Blue Lagoon is the short stop focused on the water and the island setting. Gozo requires more time if you want to use the heritage bus routes and visit Ġgantija, the Cittadella area, and the museums.

I would not try to treat Gozo as a quick add-on. If you care most about Gozo’s archaeological and cultural sites, use the Gozo Heritage Pass deliberately and check the route times. If you mainly want a brief look at the Blue Lagoon, keep your expectations modest because the ferry day has a fixed structure.

What is missing from the pass

The pass does not include every major Malta sight. The clearest omission is ordinary public bus transport. It also does not automatically include all churches or cathedrals, with Mdina Cathedral and Museum specifically included only on the 7-day Premium Pass.

The Blue Lagoon access code is also not included. You must obtain it separately, and it is mandatory for the ferry arrangement described above.

These gaps explain why the pass can feel excellent for one itinerary and disappointing for another. It is built around City Sightseeing buses, Captain Morgan cruises, selected attractions, and Heritage Malta sites. It is not a universal Malta transport card.

Who should buy the Malta Multi Pass

I would consider it for you if:

• You plan to visit several paid museums and archaeological sites
• You want a cruise and sightseeing buses without arranging each ticket separately
• You are staying four to seven days
• You want both Malta and Gozo attractions
• You like having indoor options for hot or unsettled days
• You are comfortable checking bus and ferry schedules

I would skip it if you mainly need regular buses, want to visit only Valletta and Mdina, or dislike fixed sightseeing schedules. A shorter 3-day pass can work well for the main leisure attractions, while the 6-day option makes more sense for a museum-heavy itinerary.

The provider offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity and a reserve-now, pay-later option, which helps if your schedule is still changing. Customer support can also be responsive to questions, but you should still confirm the exact inclusions and ferry arrangements before payment.

Should you book it?

Book the Malta Multi Pass if you will use it as a planned sightseeing package, not as a general transport card. The 7-day Premium Pass offers the broadest value, while the 6-day Heritage Pass is the better specialist choice for archaeology and museums.

For a short visit, choose the 3-day pass only if its leisure attractions match your plans. The 4-day option is appealing if you want the Blue Lagoon and Gozo, but arrange the QR code and ferry day early. Count your intended admissions first. If you will visit enough included sites to approach or exceed $77 in separate costs, the pass can save money and planning time. If not, buying individual tickets and using ordinary transport may be simpler.

FAQ

How long is the Malta Multi Pass valid?

You can choose a pass valid for 3, 4, 6, or 7 days.

Does every pass include the sightseeing buses?

Yes. Every pass includes unlimited use of the City Sightseeing Malta north route and south route buses, with multilingual audio commentary.

Does the pass include Malta’s regular public buses?

No. The pass includes the City Sightseeing Malta buses, not Malta’s regular public bus network.

Which passes include Heritage Malta sites?

The 6-day Heritage Pass and the 7-day Premium Pass include entry to more than 20 Heritage Malta sites in Malta.

Which passes include the ferry to Gozo and Comino?

The 4-day Leisure Plus Pass and the 7-day Premium Pass include one same-day Captain Morgan’s Two Islands ferry round trip from Malta.

Do I need a separate Blue Lagoon access code?

Yes. You must reserve an afternoon-slot Blue Lagoon Access QR code through the Malta Tourism Authority website before booking the ferry. You must show it before boarding and before disembarking at Blue Lagoon.

Does the Gozo Heritage Pass include ferry transport?

No. The Gozo Heritage Pass includes the Gozo sightseeing bus routes and listed heritage sites, but not ferry transport.