The 9 Shore Excursions Tours in Malta That Earn Their Price

1.Sightseeing Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers

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

Meet your English-speaking guide near Valletta Cruise Port, then visit Mdina, Palazzo Testaferrata, Valletta, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, and key landmarks. Comfortable transport connects the stops. You can return to your ship or remain in Valletta, with an elevator linking the city to the pier.

“La veleta gran ciudad. Muy bonita. Mendoza también. La guía…. Mmm. No muy amena. Pero si sabía el tema. Comida. Excelente. El tour cansado. La gente desertó para ir a comer.”

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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 private drive across Malta. See Marsaxlokk’s colorful luzzus, the Blue Grotto viewpoint, Mosta Dome, the Grandmaster’s Palace, and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Guides such as Roberta, Julia, and Frederick have tailored routes to guests’ interests when time allowed.

“Roberta was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. She listened to our preferences and filled the day exactly as requested.”

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3.Private guided Malta shore excursion with a professional guide and transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

You’ll tour Malta in a private group of up to three with a licensed guide and chauffeur-driven air-conditioned transport. Build your route around Valletta, Mdina, the Blue Grotto, Dingli Cliffs, gardens, beaches, or family interests. Guides such as Valentina, Jenny, Ian, and Charles have helped tailor short cruise-port visits to fit the clock.

“This was our favorite place/tour on our Mediterranean cruise. Our guide Marabell was wonderful! She picked the best places for us to visit and she even arranged for us to get a boat ride in the Blue Grotto. It was incredible!”

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4.Valletta and 3 Cities Private 4-Hour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $283

From Valletta cruise port, your private guide takes you to Barracca and Gardjola Gardens, St John's Co-Cathedral, Vittoriosa, and the Inquisitor's Palace. Guides include Tony, Julia, Dennis, Sabine, and Emilio. The water taxi adds a memorable harbor crossing, while the compact schedule suits a first look at Malta.

“So interesting. Malta is steeped in history and we were lucky enough to have Tony as our guide who had a wealth of information. Was a great tour and I would definitely recommend.”

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5.Malta Shore Excursion: Private tour of Valletta and Mdina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $321

Meet your English-speaking guide at the cruise terminal for a private four-hour tour of Mdina and Valletta. Walk Mdina’s medieval lanes, see its cathedral and Palazzo Vilhena from outside, then visit St John’s Co-Cathedral and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Port pickup and return are included.

“Helenia along with our expert driver Kevin, provided a very special day for us. Helenia speaks excellent English and had prepared a well thought out and comprehensive tour. Her enthusiasm and love of the area really shines through.”

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6.Malta Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Historic Palaces and Noble Homes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $315

Spend four hours exploring Malta’s grand homes with a private English-speaking guide. See Grand Harbour from Upper Barrakka Gardens, then tour Casa Rocca Piccola and Palazzo Parisio, including its formal gardens. Guides such as Josephine, Rita, Frederick, and others have led this excursion, with port pickup and drop-off included.

“Excellent guide, Rita, expert in her field with answers to all questions,perfect English. Highly recommend.”

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7.Shore Excursion Tour – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

You get a private, air-conditioned minivan, an English-speaking driver, hotel or port pickup, Wi-Fi, water, a fresh Maltese snack, and written guides. Use the four hours to build your own route around Mdina, Valletta, Popeye Village, Ta' Qali, or the National Aquarium. A licensed guide, lunch, and attraction admission cost extra.

“Knowledgeable driver, courteous and attentive to our safety, convenience and interests.”

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8.Shore Excursion, Best of Valletta, An Insider’s View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your licensed Malta Tourism Authority guide at Valletta Cruise Port for a three-hour private walk through Upper Barracca Gardens, the old city, the New Parliament Building, the Knights’ auberges, Grandmaster’s Palace, and St John’s Co-Cathedral. Marissa has also helped visitors find Maltese jewelry and arrange a rosary blessing.

“Marissa with City Walking Tours Malta was fabulous. We were on a cruise and she met us at the port and we were fortunate to have only 6 of us on the tour. She was great in maneuvering us through the crowds and finding shady spots to talk about the sights. She catered to our needs as one of us was looking to buy a Maltese cross, she took us into a jewellery store and showed us what it looked like, another wanted to get a rosary blessed so she advised where and when this could be done. It was so sweet when she ran into her 2 children while…”

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9.Shore Excursion: Private Full-Day Tour of Valletta & Mdina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

You’ll explore Valletta and Mdina with a licensed guide and private air-conditioned vehicle. Expect about two hours on foot in each city, with time for Valletta’s fortifications, historic center, Mdina’s medieval lanes, and island views. Guides such as Angele and Angela can tailor the pace and language to your group.

“Angele, our guide and Charline, our driver were wonderful and so helpful! We drove all around the island. Tour was customized as we wanted!”

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