The 10 Best City Tours in Malta

1.Guided City Walking Tour

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

Walk Valletta with an English-speaking guide such as Marisa, Angela, Nadine, or John, learning how this fortress city grew through war, faith, and daily life. The route passes major squares, Knights’ auberges, palaces, churches, and Barracca Gardens, with harbour views and practical tips for exploring on your own.

“Marisa did an excellent job of explaining the history of Valenletta. She kept us away from the crowded sections for most of the tour and gave us opportunities to sit down twice to rest our tired legs.”

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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 seeing Gozo from an open-top City Sightseeing bus. Start at Mgarr Harbor and choose between purple and blue routes serving Victoria, Dwejra, Ta’ Pinu, Xlendi, Ggantija, Ramla, and Nadur. Buses run about every 45 minutes, with multilingual audio, headphones, and a discount booklet included. Attraction tickets cost extra.

“Very Simple to book, the ferry worked perfectly with the bus timetable and the tour was very informative and all together a good day out.”

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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 30-plus stops near Mdina, Valletta, Marsaxlokk, Mosta, the Three Cities, temples, and Blue Grotto. Choose a one or two-day pass, then add a harbor cruise. Audio commentary is available in 13 languages, though equipment and stop signs can vary.

“Overall the tour was good. The harbour cruise in particular was very good and well organised. The bus tour was good but then the driver skipped about seven stops at the end of the tour. If stops are advertised then the bus should go there. I have done lots of bus tours in different cities but I have never have this happen before”

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4.City Walking Tour in a Small Group

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

Walk from Valletta’s City Gate through Republic Street, historic squares, knight-built palaces, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Barrakka Gardens. English-speaking guides such as Karl, Chris, Lorraine, and Leila bring Malta’s story to life with humour and clear explanations. The tour costs $24, runs for 2.5 hours, and finishes above the Grand Harbour.

“Chris was our guide and delivered the tour with a quirky sense of humour. His passion for his country and knowledge of it came across in his delivery. Highly recommend. 🙂👍🙂”

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5.Mdina and Rabat: Guided City Walking Tour

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

Walk through Mdina’s medieval lanes and Rabat’s old quarter with a licensed English-speaking guide. Guides such as Nadine, Angela, Marisa, Charlotte, and Ernest are praised for clear storytelling, local tips, and an easy pace. Expect palaces, churches, convents, Maltese architecture, and plenty of history, but no museum or church entrance fees.

“Nadine was very knowledgeable with Mdina's history and was very lively during the tour! She was able to adjust to minor technical issues with grace, like a true professional :) I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Mdina and Rabat for the first time.”

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6.Valletta City Walking Tour

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

Walk Valletta with a Malta Tourism Authority licensed guide, covering Republic Street, the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Auberge d’Italie, Merchant Street, and St. George’s Square. Guides such as Marisa, Nadine, Mary, Angele, and Mariella have led this route. Expect history, local culture, headsets on many departures, and plenty of walking.

“It was a fantastic tour, our gide was funny, informative and was very passionate and knowledgeable. By far the best we did in Malta.”

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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

Explore Gozo by open-top sightseeing bus with unlimited one-day access, two connected routes, and recorded commentary in 11 languages. Start at Mgarr Harbour and choose stops such as Victoria, Dwejra, Ta’ Pinu, Xlendi, Ġgantija, and Ramla Beach. You can stay aboard for the full circuit or hop off to visit selected sights.

“Dweyra boat ride and Ramla beach are my highllights. Traffic on Gozo is quite bad, it took much longer to reach some places than expected.”

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8.Mdina and Rabat – City Walking Tour

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

Walk from Mdina Gate through the Silent City’s palaces, convents, churches, and narrow streets, then continue into Rabat’s old quarter. A licensed English-speaking guide, often including Nadine, Mary, or Angele, explains Malta’s layered past. The tour ends at St. Paul’s Square and does not include church or museum entry fees.

“A wonderful tour that touched on all the important sites of this fascinating and picturesque city. Loved it!”

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9.Half-Day City Discovery Walking Tour

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

Walk from the Phoenicia Malta through Valletta’s grand squares, Knight-built streets, and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Your licensed guide leads the three-hour tour in English, Italian, German, Spanish, or French, with 45 minutes set aside for St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Admission is extra, and the tour ends at The Malta Experience.

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

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

Walk Valletta for about three hours with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Nadine, Mary, Marisa, or Visnja. Hear the story of the Knights of Malta, see key streets and views, then visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral if you pay the separate €15 admission. The tour starts at 10 a.m. by the New Parliament.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Valletta and the structures we saw. It was a very enjoyable tour.”

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