The 13 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Malta

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,041 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

Explore Malta by open-top double-decker bus from Sliema Ferries. Choose the North route for Mdina, Mosta, San Anton Gardens, and Golden Bay, or the South route for Marsaxlokk, the Blue Grotto, and Hagar Qim. Audio commentary comes in 17 languages. Plan carefully: buses run about hourly, so most people can manage only two or three stops in one day.

“It offers ride to many tourist attractions in Malta. Practically, only 3 attractions can be covered in a day if you really want to enjoy/ explore. Bus timings are well organised and most of the time the bus arrived without delays.”

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

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

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 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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5.Gozo Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 192 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Ride Gozo’s open-top sightseeing bus for one full day, stopping at Ggantija Temples, Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary, Xlendi Bay, Victoria, Marsalforn, and Dwejra. Buses run about every 45 minutes from 09:40 to 15:00. English-speaking drivers and audio commentary in 16 languages help you get around, but ferry tickets and museum admission cost extra.

“Missed out one of the stops and still took almost 3hrs!”

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6.From Valetta: Catamaran Tour with Hop-On, Hop-Off Gozo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 132 reviews · 1 day · from $35

You’ll take a 45-minute Gozo Highspeed catamaran from Valletta Grand Harbour to Mgarr, then ride the green open-top bus around Gozo. The route offers broad coastal views, village scenery, Victoria, Dwejra Bay, and access to Gozo’s historic sites. There is no named guide, but onboard commentary covers the island’s culture and past.

“Sjovt at se Gozo fra oven. Selve busturen var den største oplevelse, da kørslen var meget spændende og vi blev kastet lidt rundt. Et stop på nordsiden af Gozo aflyst - angiveligt grundet “road-construction”. Færgeturen hjem var en udfordring da de påstod vi kunne havde en enkeltbillet. Retur delen af færgeturen stod kun på dansk - så det var kun grundet virkelig intens insisteren at vi kom hjem uden ekstra pris. Den del var lidt utjekket.”

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7.1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Harbour Cruise Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 108 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $42

Spend one day touring Malta on North and South hop-on hop-off bus routes, then view Valletta, the Grand Harbour, and the Three Cities from a luxury air-conditioned catamaran. Wi-Fi is included, but clear meeting instructions and timely ticket delivery matter. The harbour cruise runs from Sliema at 10:30, 12:30, and 2:45.

“Our booking stated we would receive our tickets via a email. We messaged the tour operator twice to get our tickets,no answer. We phoned 5 times and finally received the tickets the day after our event. We got on a bus the next day but no seats available so we stood for 3 stops until seats became available, then we hit a traffic jam that lasted for 2 hours before the next stop, so we got off.”

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8.2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Harbour Cruise Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 89 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $60

Use Malta’s North and South hop-on hop-off bus routes for 48 hours, then take the included harbour cruise within three days of activation. Start at Captain Morgan in Sliema at 10:00 am. Live commentary is included, and you can add an Esplora Science Museum stop, though admission costs extra.

“Easy to get on and off. Staff very friendly. Only downside was the bus stops were not as regular as other sightseeing buses in other cities & countries. They also stopped rather early in the afternoon. The boat cruise of Valetta was exceptional.”

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9.Gozo Day Pass Ferry and Hop-on Hop-off buses with audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Take a same-day Captain Morgan ferry from Sliema or Bugibba to Gozo, then use two open-top bus routes to see Victoria’s Citadel, Dwejra, Xlendi, Marsalforn, Ramla, and the Ġgantija Temples. The multilingual audio guide helps explain the island, but ferry and bus schedules leave little room for delays or many long stops.

“Absolute shambles. worst HOPO we ve been on. No one co ordinating at disembarkation of ferry. Finally found someone on red bus who checked our ticket via phone & told us to go on green bus. Got on it as instructed by lady outside green bus. Ticket issuer spoke very badly by telling us to get off & go to red bus for assistance. Finally same lady that sent us to green bus accepted our ticket this time. For some reason our paper ticket with QR code was not enough By this time we missed our bus. They got an additional one some 15 min later. The driver drove like…”

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10.2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Harbour Cruise (CMO)

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · from $57

Use one pass for Malta’s North and South bus routes, with stops including Mdina, the Three Cities, and Valletta. You get two non-consecutive bus days and a harbour cruise redeemable within five days. An English live guide is available, and the buses are wheelchair accessible.

“It's easy to explore the most important sights. But you have to be careful, as there are two providers on the island, so you can't take just any bus. You also have to pay attention to the signs, as the north route buses are not necessarily blue. Unfortunately, the audio guide provided does not work on every bus. They are not the newest. We took full advantage of the offer with a two-day bus tour and a harbor tour on the third day. (Tip: sit on the right side so that the explanations match what you are seeing.)”

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11.1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Harbour Cruise (CMO)

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · from $40

Use one pass for Malta’s North and South bus routes, with stops near the Three Cities, Mosta, Blue Grotto, and Għar Dalam. The pass is valid for one day from first activation, while the 90-minute Grand Harbour cruise can be taken within three days. Commentary is offered in four languages.

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12.Walking Tour + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $54

Start with a guided Valletta walk, then use City Sightseeing Malta’s 24-hour bus and boat tickets to reach harbour sights, Manoel Island, Lazzaretto, and more. The package also includes the Malta 5D Show. Your walking guide meets you near Republic Street or the Old Opera House. Bus and boat activities are separate, so check schedules and collect the boat ticket on the bus.

“The person who did the walking tour had no idea about the hop on hop off bus or the boat tour and could not give us any information. These three tours should be listed as separate tours.”

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13.COMBO: Heritage Pass with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus (CMO)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $91

Use the iSeeMalta Heritage Pass for six days of unlimited City Sightseeing bus travel, a 90-minute harbor cruise, and one-time entry to 20-plus heritage sites. Visit Fort St. Elmo, MUŻA, Ħaġar Qim, the Three Cities, catacombs, temples, and Valletta’s grand state rooms at your own pace.

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