8 days best of Malta guided tour

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8 days (approximately)
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This tour will enable you to discover the best of Malta.

The Maltese islands include the main islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. The islands lie at the cross-roads of the Mediterranean and are filled with history and colour.

Malta’s capital city Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as are Malta’s famous Megalithic Temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum. Valletta is described by UNESCO as “one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.” Valletta has also been listed in CNN’s 20 most beautiful World Heritage Sites.

What's Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Hotel accommodation in Malta on bed and breakfast basis
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Return airport transfers
5 guided excursions including entrances and 3 lunches as stated
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Environmental Contribution (city tax) of €0.50 per person per night
Gratuities
Additional nights (optional at a charge and on request)
Room upgrades (optional at a charge and on request)
Half board dinner at the hotel (optional at a charge and on request)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please confirm your arrival and departure flight/cruise details for all passengers so that we can arrange for transport at the airport/port arrivals area on your arrival and from your hotel 3 hours prior to your departure

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Sunday: Pick up from Malta International Airport arrivals for transfer to your hotel in Malta

    1 stop
  • 1
    Malta

    Pick up from Malta International Airport arrivals for transfer to your hotel. Please confirm arrival and departure flight details for all travellers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Monday: Valletta half day guided excursion (4 hours approximately)

    4 stops
  • 2
    Valletta

    Pick up from your hotel in the morning (afternoon between October and June) for a half day guided tour. Our guided tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the fortified city built by the Knights in 1566.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Upper Barrakka Gardens

    We first enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka Gardens.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    St. John's Co-Cathedral

    Then we visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral, including the Caravaggio masterpieces in the Oratory, the Flemish tapestries and the church museum. The Co-Cathedral houses one of the most beautiful marble inlaid floors in the world.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    The Malta Experience

    Watch the Malta Experience, an audiovisual show where Malta’s history throughout the centuries is brought back to life.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Tuesday: Mdina full day guided excursion (8 hours approximately)

    6 stops
  • 6
    Mdina Old City

    Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a full day guided tour. Your guide will lead you through the medieval fortified city of Mdina, Malta’s former capital city. The narrow, winding streets, dating back to medieval times, lead to the imposing bastions, commanding a magnificent panorama of the island. On the way there, you will discover different styles of architecture, including Siculo-Norman palaces and other baroque buildings of great historical importance. Time stands still in this ‘Silent City’ which is a film-maker’s paradise.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    St. Cataldus Catacombs

    Visit the early Christian catacombs in Rabat with your guide

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Dingli Cliffs

    You will visit this location with your guide for a photo stop

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    San Anton Gardens

    You will visit this location with your guide

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Ta' Qali Crafts Village

    You will visit this location with your guide

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Mosta Rotunda

    You will visit Mosta’s majestic dome, one of Europe’s largest, with your guide.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Wednesday: the Three Cities half day guided excursion (4 hours approximately)

    2 stops
  • 12
    Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront

    Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a half day guided tour. Discover the Grand Harbour area opposite Valletta known as the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea, where the Knights of St. John first settled in 1530. Driving past Cospicua we reach Vittoriosa for a walking tour through the narrow streets in the shade of historic buildings, including the first auberges of the various langues of the Order. At the Vittoriosa waterfront we take a typical harbour boat (dghajsa) for a tour of the colourful harbour creeks.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 13
    Gardjola Gardens

    From the Senglea Garden, situated at the tip of the peninsula, enjoy a stunning 360° view of the Grand Harbour, including the impressive Fort Sant Angelo from where Grand Master La Valette led the defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Thursday: Gozo island full day guided excursion (9 hours approximately)

    5 stops
  • 14
    Island of Gozo

    Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a full day guided tour. After a short twenty-minute ferry crossing you will reach Mgarr harbour, which immediately sets the pace to Gozo’s unique atmosphere. Visitors cannot fail to be impressed by the island’s lush countryside, its serene atmosphere and how different it is from the larger island of Malta.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Ggantija

    Your guide will lead you around the Megalithic temples of Ggantija, the oldest free-standing monuments in the world, pre-dating the Pyramids of Egypt.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 16
    The Citadel

    You will visit this location with your guide

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Xlendi

    You will visit this location with your guide

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Dwejra Bay

    You will visit this location with your guide

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Friday: Hagar Qim Temple, Limestone Heritage and Marsaxlokk market full day guided excursion (8 hours approximately)

    5 stops
  • 19
    The Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens

    Pick up from your hotel in the morning for a full day guided tour. The tour starts with a visit with your guide to one of Malta’s oldest quarries which has been transformed into an attraction for tourists and locals alike and which provides a vivid account of one of Malta’s leading skills – the use of limestone for building purposes, a skill that goes back thousands of years.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 20
    Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park

    The magic of Malta’s antiquity will be explained by your guide at Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of the seven Megalithic Temples of Malta), overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfa.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 21
    Wied iz-Zurrieq

    From here you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters, weather permitting – boat price not included.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 22
    Marsaxlokk

    After lunch, we drive through local vineyards right up to the idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk. You will have time to stroll through the local market set out on its waterfront.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 23
    Ghar Dalam

    We will visit Ghar Dalam cave where archaeologists have unearthed ample proof that Malta once formed part of the European landmass.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 7

    Saturday: Full day at leisure

    1 stop
  • 24
    Island of Malta

    Full day at leisure to relax at your hotel or go out for the day independently or go out for the day, perhaps on a boat trip to Blue Lagoon on the island of Comino (at an optional supplement)

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Sunday: Pick up from your hotel in Malta for transfer to Malta International Airport departures

    1 stop
  • 25
    Malta

    Pick up from your hotel for transfer to Malta International Airport arrivals. Please confirm departure and arrival flight details for all travellers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by V. Tabone Travel

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Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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