Itineraries
Where to stay
Valletta for sights on foot; Sliema and St Julian's for restaurants and nightlife; Birgu in the Three Cities for a quiet historic base across the harbor.
The areas: Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's, The Three Cities.
Where to stay in Valletta: areas and adviceHotels in VallettaPlaces to see
All things to do in MaltaNatureBlue GrottoSea cave and neighboring caverns near Wied iż-Żurrieq, reached by boat, with views of Filfla.Entry: Boat trips run from Wied iż-Żurrieq
MuseumCasa Rocca PiccolaA 16th-century palace and family home, the only privately owned house in Valletta open to visitors.Entry: €[fee]; tours on the hour, closed Sundays
TransportĊirkewwa ferry terminalMalta's ferry terminal for Gozo, with daily Gozo Channel crossings of about 25 minutes.Entry: Ferry tickets at the terminal
MuseumFort St AngeloFort at the tip of Birgu, seat of the Grand Master from 1530 and a stronghold of the Great Siege.Entry: Buy at the door or online
MuseumFort St Elmo and National War MuseumFort at the mouth of two harbors that houses the National War Museum on Malta's military history.Entry: Buy at the door or online
ViewpointGardjola GardensBastion gardens at the tip of Senglea with views of the Grand Harbour, Valletta and Fort St Angelo.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumGrand Master's PalaceValletta palace with State Rooms and an Armoury, also the Office of the President.Entry: Buy at the door or online
RuinsĦaġar Qim and MnajdraArchaeological park of temples on Malta's southern coast, with Mnajdra overlooking the islet of Filfla.Entry: Buy at the door or online
RuinsĦal Saflieni HypogeumUnderground prehistoric halls and chambers cut into the rock on three levels, covering about 500 square meters.Entry: Book a time slot
MuseumInquisitor's PalaceBirgu palace built in the 1530s as the law courts of the Order of St John, now a museum.Entry: Buy at the door or online
MarketIs-Suq tal-BeltValletta's food hall, with a food court of world cuisines and a food market open every day.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointLower Barrakka GardensGarden on the bastion edge overlooking the entrance to the Grand Harbour toward Fort St Angelo.Entry: Free to visit
TransportMalta International AirportMalta's only airport, at Luqa, linked to Valletta by Airport Direct bus TD4 every 30 minutes.Entry: Airport Direct buses leave from the terminal
FoodMarsaxlokkMalta's main fishing harbor, with colorful luzzu boats, fish restaurants and a Sunday fish market.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumNational Museum of ArchaeologyAuberge de Provence museum of Malta's prehistoric finds, from the first settlers in 5200 BC to 2500 BC.Entry: €[fee]
NeighborhoodSliema PromenadeCoastal promenade in Sliema with sea views, popular for walking and jogging.Entry: Free to visit
FoodSpinola Bay, St Julian'sPicturesque bay in St Julian's lined with restaurants, with views over the water.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchSt John's Co-CathedralHigh Baroque co-cathedral of the Knights of St John, home to Caravaggio's work and a floor of inlaid tombstones.Entry: €[fee]; closed Sundays
RuinsTarxien TemplesFour megalithic temple structures from 3600 to 2500 BC, known for their carvings in relief.Entry: Buy at the door or online
ViewpointUpper Barrakka GardensGardens near Castille Place with views across the Grand Harbour to the Three Cities.Entry: Free to visit
FoodValletta WaterfrontPinto Wharf promenade beside the cruise terminal, with outdoor eating below the city walls.Entry: Pay as you go