The 15 Best Self-Guided Tours in Malta

1.“The Malta Experience” Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 468 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

At Valletta’s Mediterranean Conference Centre, you’ll watch a 45-minute audio-visual show tracing Malta from prehistoric times through war, faith, and modern life. Commentary comes in 17 languages. Add the 30-minute English tour of La Sacra Infermeria, led by a live guide, for a closer look at the Knights of St. John and their former hospital.

“Really interesting and well presented. Great to get some history of Malta without being over complicated or over simplified. Highly recommended!”

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2.Maltese Islands History Audio-Visual Show and La Sacra Infermeria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 344 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Begin at The Malta Experience in Valletta with an audio-visual presentation covering Malta’s first settlers, the Great Siege, and World War II. Then join a professional guide inside La Sacra Infermeria, the hospital built by the Knights of St. John. The full visit lasts about 75 minutes and is offered in English.

“The whole thing was great, we all really enjoyed it. We would recommend everyone coming to Malta experienced it.”

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3.Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour (Audio Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 251 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $8

Use your smartphone and headphones to follow a 3 to 4 hour audio route through Valletta, from Tritons’ Fountain to Victoria Gate. Hear commentary in English, French, German, Italian, or Polish, download maps for offline use, and receive a second audio tour of Mdina at no extra charge.

“les mails envoyés sont systématiquement en Anglais donc si tu ne parles pas là langue c'est compliqué. j'ai réussi à avoir quelqu'un au téléphone au bout d'une heure et la dame m'a envoyé balader en me disant que je n'avais qu'à parler Anglais. Évidemment elle ne parlait aucune autre langue que la sienne et elle a finit par m'envoyer un lien tout prêt en Français.Ce qui aurait été simple à faire dès le début plutôt que de me faire perdre une heure au téléphone. Bref, je déconseille vivement...”

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4.3-City Self-Drive Exploration with GPS Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 126 reviews · 2.5 hours

Drive a small electric car through Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Kalkara, and Smart City while GPS audio explains more than 50 sights. You control the pace and can stop for photos. Staff provide a safety briefing, monitor the route, and call if you take a wrong turn. Audio is available in eight languages.

“The cars are easy to drive and you totally feel safe would highly recommend time just absolutely wizzed bye we both had so much fun.”

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5.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend about 20 minutes watching Malta’s story unfold through 3D film, moving seats, air blasts, water spray, scents, and leg ticklers. The show covers prehistoric temples, the 1565 Great Siege, and World War II. Commentary is available in 17 languages, and the theatre is wheelchair accessible.

“A pesar de indicar que no había horario, tuvimos que volver una hora y media más tarde para completar un grupo. En cuanto a la experiencia, muy positiva e interesante.”

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6.30 minute, Jet Ski Rental Malta – Self guided – No Licence Needed

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Take a 2024 Wave Runner from Ċirkewwa without a boating licence and follow a self-guided route past Paradise Bay, Armier Bay, Marfa, and the White Tower. Drivers must be 18 or older, while passengers can be 7 or older. One passenger costs an extra €10, and the ride uses a GPRS safety system to slow near obstacles.

“Die Umgebung war schön, allerdings die Organisation an sich mangelhaft. Es konnte nicht beim eigentlichen Punkt gestartet werden und deswegen musste eine halbe Stunde lange durch Geröll gewandert werden - in flip flops”

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7.Self-Guided Audio Tour, Map and Directions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $9

Download 29 English MP3 tracks and follow a printable map from Valletta’s Main Gate through palaces, churches, gardens, bastions, and museums. You set the pace and choose your stops, with narration by experienced writers and historians. It takes about two hours, but you can pause, skip, or revisit tracks as you explore.

“The audio files were clumsy to download and were in sporadic order. The narration was good and insightful, I wish it could have played in order though without having to navigate to the downloaded files each time”

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8.The Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $7

Step inside Mdina Experience for a 30-minute panoramic film on Malta’s former capital, from the mother goddess cult to St. Paul and the earthquake. Choose from 12 audio languages, then visit the medieval tavern for food and drinks at your own cost. Your open ticket works on any available show day.

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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

Travel from Sliema or Bugibba to Gozo by Captain Morgan ferry, then use two open-top City Sightseeing bus routes with multilingual audio. Visit Victoria’s Citadel, Dwejra, Xlendi, Marsalforn, Ġgantija, and Ramla, but plan carefully: delays and long circuits can leave little time ashore.

“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.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $11

At Malta5D in Valletta, you watch a short 3D film about Malta’s history and geography with moving seats, surround sound, and effects designed for all ages. Audio commentary is available in 17 languages. The flexible day ticket lets you arrive during opening hours, but you cannot reserve a specific screening time.

“Interesting and visually ambitious film in 3d with added moving seats and surround sound. A quick gloss over some of Malta's history and geography. A little light on history but very visually accessible and something fun. We bought tickets in advance of our stay but you can't choose the time - you have to go and hope your show in your language is on, and that spaces haven't been taken with tour groups. You get used of 3d glasses and there is a loo and a vending machine. I'd suggest this would be handy for teenagers or older kids.”

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11.Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour in Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews

Explore Valletta and nearby Floriana with a self-guided app that sends you to 10 important attractions. Solve location-based riddles, take photos, and read short city facts as you go. The private game costs $11.80 for up to three people, works in six languages, and remains valid for 365 days.

“Our kids were tired of sticking with tour groups on our cruise, so we decided to give this one a try. The self-guided scavenger hunt was a fun way to tour the city of Valletta. I feel like we were able to cover a lot of the city during our tour, and our kids enjoyed solving the puzzles as we went. Super fun day!”

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12.20-Minute Audio-Visual Show + Optional Valletta Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 11 reviews · 20 - 260 minutes · from $12

You’ll watch a 20-minute Malta 5D film with moving seats, water spray, air blasts, scents, and audio in 17 languages. Add a downloadable Valletta app with maps and audio points in English, French, German, Italian, or Polish for a self-guided walk lasting about 3½ to 4 hours.

“Deux approches la première est que vous découvrez l’histoire sur des sièges interactifs de cette île depuis 1565 en 5D. protégée par les Français et Jean de La Valette et annexé par les Anglais par la suite la deuxième et que vous récupérer de la chaleur car au frais pendant 20 minutes”

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13.Jet Ski Rental Malta- Self Guided Jetski Hire Malta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 10 to 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Start at Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal, meet the English-speaking team, and receive a short safety lesson before riding a 2025 Yamaha jet ski. Josef and Loan are among the staff members who may assist you. Choose a short rental, add a passenger for €10, and explore Malta’s blue water at your own pace.

“This was one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life🔥. Jet skiing is a MUST again when I come to Malta 🇲🇹, absolutely loved it. The staff members were very nice and friendly with my friends and I. I was hosted by staff members Josef and Loan who were super helpful. Thank you very much both of you.”

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14.Valletta’s Hidden Minds: Self-Guided Psychological Puzzle Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $7

Use the Questo app to follow a psychological puzzle story through Valletta. Start at City Gate and solve clues at palaces, churches, Strait Street, and Fort St. Elmo. You set the pace, play privately with your group, and need no guide or attraction tickets. Allow about 1 to 1.5 hours, with daytime best for tricky clues.

“I didn’t really like this experience. First, you have to create an account on the app to access the game. Second, the game itself was almost all ghost stories. It wasn’t very informative. Third, I received 9 emails in the course of booking and competing this experience - too much spam!”

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15.30-Minute Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show Ticket (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $6Best value

Step into The Mdina Experience for a 30-minute panoramic show on Malta’s old capital, from the mother goddess cult and St. Paul’s shipwreck to the earthquake and rebuilding. Choose one of 12 headset languages, arrive on any open-ticket day, and allow about 45 minutes overall. Food and drinks at the medieval tavern cost extra.

“bon résumé des époques et des péripéties de la vie sur l’île de Malte depuis da fondation jusqu’à ce jour”

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