The very best of Malta in one day

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Valletta

  Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Three Cities

  The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Birgu, Senglea, and Cospicua in Malta. The oldest of the Three Cities is Birgu, which has existed prior to the Middle Ages. The other two cities, Senglea and Cospicua, were both founded by the Order of Saint John in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Three Cities are enclosed by the Cottonera Lines, along with several other fortifications. The term Cottonera is synonymous with the Three Cities, although it is sometimes taken to also include the nearby town of Kalkara.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Marsaxlokk

  Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen, and history. As of March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Blue Grotto Il-Hnejja

  The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south-east coast of Malta, a short distance off the fishermen's harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq limits of Qrendi, Malta Wied iz-Zurrieq, the blue grotto and neighbouring caves, are all located within the Qrendi village confines, as per Local Council Act 1993 and a 1910 legal dispute between the villages of Qrendi and Zurrieq over their jurisdiction, ruled in favour of Qrendi.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Mdina

  The history of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 A.D. that the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) now known as St. Paul's Grotto in Rabat. Lamp lit by night and referred to as "the silent city", Mdina is fascinating to visit for its timeless atmosphere as well as its cultural and religious treasures.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park

  Hagar Qim is a megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase. The Megalithic Temples of Malta are among the most ancient religious sites on Earth, described by the World Heritage Sites committee as "unique architectural masterpieces."

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Mosta Rotunda

  Mosta is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Golden Bay

  Golden Bay is a beautiful sandy beach set within a cliff face in North West Malta. Golden Bay is located along unspoiled and undeveloped countryside and the sand at Golden Bay is light cream colour with fine clean corns

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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