15 City Tours in Malta to Build a Day Around

1.Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,256 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $24Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide by Valletta’s City Gate and New Parliament Building, then walk through the fortress capital’s main squares, Auberges, palaces, churches, streets, and Barracca Gardens. Guides such as Marisa, Angela, Nadine, and John bring history to life with local stories, photos, humor, and practical food tips.

“Angele as absolutely amazing, so knowledgeable and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. We normally don’t go for this tourist kind of thing but it was brilliant”

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2.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,117 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Spend a day touring Gozo from Mgarr Harbor on two open-top bus routes with 15 listed stops. Use the audio guide in 16 languages, hop off at Victoria, Dwejra, Ggantija, Ramla, Xlendi, and more, then rejoin a bus about every 45 minutes. Attraction tickets, food, and boat trips cost extra.

“I have used this same company all around the world and found them excellent. The Gozo experience proved no different. I had purchased our tickets before leaving home and so had a voucher on my mobile phone. This had proved to be a major problem on Malta, but the drivers on Gozo had no such problems. The buses were on time all day long and the commentary was good. Excellent way to see Gozo.”

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3.City Sightseeing HOHO Bus Tour & Optional Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 1,021 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $33

Ride Malta’s open-top City Sightseeing buses along North and South routes, with more than 30 stops near Mdina, Mosta, Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, ancient temples, and Valletta. Audio commentary is available in 13 languages. Add the harbor cruise for fine views of Malta’s fortified waterfront. Plan carefully: both routes are long, and buses finish relatively early.

“better signage for the specific company bus stops. With numerous operators many people confused as to which bus to use”

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4.City Walking Tour in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 957 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $24

Spend 2.5 hours walking Valletta with an English-speaking guide such as Karl, Chris, or Lorraine. See Renzo Piano’s City Gate and Parliament, Republic Street, St John’s Co-Cathedral, the main squares, palaces, Lower Barrakka Gardens, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Grand Harbour view from Upper Barrakka Gardens. The group is small, the pace is comfortable, and the route runs rain or shine.

“Martha was a true delight on our tour of Valencia. She is a local who knows the city, the culture and did a wonderful job telling us the story of the city. To top it off, the wine tasting and tapas were excellent - everything was fresh, delicious and a nice selection of wines including Martha’s favorite white which she said was the “perfect breakfast wine”.”

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5.Mdina and Rabat: Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 549 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Walk through Mdina and Rabat with a licensed English-speaking guide. Learn how Malta’s former capital grew from Roman roots, see noble palaces and churches, and explore Rabat’s old quarter. Guides such as Nadine, Angela, Charlotte, Marisa, and Ernest are praised for clear storytelling, local tips, and an easy pace.

“Charlotte was so lovely. she was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting. the time flew in! It was nice to be in a small group and would definitely recommend”

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6.Valletta City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Walk through Valletta with a Malta Tourism Authority licensed guide, following Republic Street, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Auberge d’Italie, Merchant Street, and St. George’s Square. Guides such as Marisa, Nadine, Mary, and Angele bring Malta’s past and present to life. Headsets may be provided, making it easier to follow in a group of up to 25.

“Good introduction to Malta and the history of the country. The tour wasn’t too long and were able to see most of the important sites in Valletta.”

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7.City Sightseeing Gozo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 315 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See Gozo by open-top sightseeing bus on two linked routes covering Mgarr Harbour, Victoria, Dwejra, Ta’ Pinu, Xlendi, Marsalforn, Ramla Beach, and Ġgantija. Your one-day ticket includes unlimited rides, recorded commentary in 11 languages, headphones, a map, and local discounts. Plan carefully, since buses run every 45 minutes and several attractions close early.

“Tour consigliato per poter vedere ogni punto d’interesse dell’isola. I biglietti digitali li cambiano solo all’arrivo sull’isola, alla fermata del porto. C’è inoltre una audio guida multilingue che ti spiega la storia di Gozo.”

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8.Mdina and Rabat – City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Meet your licensed guide at Mdina’s Main Gate for a two-hour walk through the Silent City and Rabat’s old quarter. Guides such as Nadine, Mary, Angele, Vishna, and Ernest have led tours praised for clear storytelling and a good pace. Headsets help you hear in crowded streets, and the walk ends near St. Paul’s Square.

“Lovely knowledgeable guide. Great pace!! Would recommend. Prompt, experienced guide with a wealth of information.”

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9.Half-Day City Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 157 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Meet your licensed guide at The Phoenicia Malta and walk into Valletta past its grand squares, palaces, and harbor viewpoints. You’ll have 45 minutes for St. John’s Co-Cathedral, though admission costs extra. The tour ends at The Malta Experience, leaving you free to visit La Sacra Infermeria or Fort St. Elmo.

“La guida persona eccellente, peccato che avevamo prenotato una visita in italiano che, comunque abbiamo fatto, uniti a un gruppo di francesi.”

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10.3-City Self-Drive Exploration with GPS Audio Guide

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

Take a 2.5-hour self-drive tour through Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Kalkara, and Smart City in a small electric car. Your programmed GPS leads you past more than 50 sights, while audio commentary is available in eight languages. Staff explain the controls before you leave and monitor the route to help if you take a wrong turn.

“The cars are easy to drive and you totally feel safe would highly recommend time just absolutely wizzed bye we both had so much fun.”

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11.Mdina at Sunset: Small Group Tour of the Ancient city

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Walk Mdina’s cobbled lanes at sunset with licensed guide Ani and a group of no more than eight. In two hours, you’ll see the main gate, bastion views, cathedral, Palazz Vilhena, Carmelite Priory, Greek’s Gate, and filming spots linked to Game of Thrones, with history, local life, and practical restaurant tips along the way.

“Our guide Ani was so knowledgeable and absolutely lovely, the tour was interesting and she showed us places we’d never have found on our own. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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12.Valletta City Walking Tour with St. John’s Co-Cathedral(optional)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $26

Meet your English-speaking guide at 10:00 am by Valletta’s New Parliament Building for a three-hour walk through the capital. Hear stories of the Knights of Malta, see key architecture and views, then tour St. John’s Co-Cathedral if you pay the extra €15 admission. Guides include Nadine, Mary, Marisa, and Visnja.

“Our guide Vishna (Hope I’ve spelt that correctly) was simply brilliant. Deeply knowledgeable, formidably articulate, charming, friendly, and funny. The tour was comprehensive and we learnt such a lot. Fantastic experience - highly recommended.”

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13.Private Historical City Walking Tour with Rabat Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Mdina and Rabat with a licensed Malta guide in a private group of up to 12. Expect the honey-colored Silent City, Vilhena Gate, bastions, St. Paul’s Cathedral, local tips, and Rabat’s historic streets. Guides speak English or Italian. Church and museum entry fees are extra.

“la nostra attività è stata annullata dall' operatore e dopo il una settimana ancora non ho ricevuto il rimborso”

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14.Mysteries of Mdina:Semi private Tour of the Ancient city

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Walk Mdina with a licensed English-speaking guide, often Ani, during a 2.5-hour small-group tour starting at 4:15 pm. See the Baroque gate, winding streets, cathedral exterior, Carmelite Priory, Bastion Square, Pjazza Mesquita, St. Agatha Church, and Mdina Dungeons. Some entrance fees are included, while others require payment.

“The daytrip supposed to be at 11:15 a.m, but during the day the person in charge sent me a message informing me the daytrip was changed to 03:15 p.m. By the way I arrived to Mdina citadelle early in the morning, I was walking around there, visiting places, however when the daytrip schedule arrived, there wasn't any guide in the meeting point. As matter of fact, I was waiting for 10 or 15 minutes, but nobody appeared.”

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15.Valletta City of the Knights 3.5-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $64

Spend about four hours exploring Valletta with a guide, hotel pickup, and entry to St John’s Co-Cathedral and The Malta Experience. You’ll see the Grand Harbour from Upper Barrakka Gardens and learn about Malta’s past. Guide quality and the exact schedule can vary, so confirm the stops before booking.

“I enjoyed this trip. The walking part was very informative. The view from the Upper Barraka Gardens was impressive although we were only given 10 mins to take photos etc. By far the most impressive part was St-Johns Co-Cathedral which was breathtaking and having a headset to listen to the information about the it made it more interesting.”

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