Malta · WALKING TOURS
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Here are the 15 best walking tours on the islands, with what each one costs, how long it takes and the sort of traveller it suits. Number one sits at the top for a reason.
Guided 3-hour walk through UNESCO Valletta, from City Gate to Barrakka Gardens. Small groups, Baroque highlights, and optional museum stops.
“Our guide Carmel was great and pitched the tour just right. Excellent combination of fact and anecdotes! We loved his stories.”
A 3-hour Valletta walking tour with a licensed English guide, harbor viewpoints, Baroque streets, and key landmarks from the Knights.
“Marija was very knowledgable and presented very well. Covered the history in a way it brought all the issues and past together”
2.5-hour guided walk through Valletta, from City Gate to St. George’s Square, with Grand Harbour views and a licensed guide for $24.
“What a lovely day it was! Very informative as well! Highly recommend the walking tour!”
Explore Valletta’s landmarks on a 3-hour food tour, tasting Pastizzi, Ftira, rabbit, sweets, Cisk beer and Kinnie soda.
“The tour was the perfect way to get acquainted with the city of Valletta. Every minute of the tour was purposeful and entertaining and the food along the way was amazing. I could not recommend this tour enough! Angele is amazing; she is so knowledgeable, helpful and comedic in just the right way.”
Mdina and Rabat walking tour with a licensed guide, plus WW2 shelters, catacombs, and St Paul’s Grotto. 2.5 hours, $29.
“Ccarmel was an excellent guide. we learned so much about the history of Mdina and Malta which was very useful as first time visitors. He invited questions and was good hunoured throughout the tour. Would definitely recommend this.”
Small-group Valletta walking tour to knight-palace streets, key squares, and Upper Barrakka Gardens harbour views, led by friendly guides.
“Christ was an excellent guide. The tour was filled with of history but was also easy to listen to and let relevant to today. Chris also showed us the most beautiful scenery in Valletta. Thank you!”
4-hour guided walk in Valletta with Upper Barrakka Harbour views, optional St John’s Co-Cathedral, and the Malta Experience show.
“the transportation on return was very poorly organised, it has made the whole experience bad. the tour guide was excellent and is no reflection on her. hope our next trip is better.”
Valletta street food and culture walk in Malta with 5 tastings, local history stops, beer and kinnie, and plenty of free time left.
“So fun! Ernest, our guide, gave clear information about the history and culture and how it relates to the food in Valleta today. My husband highly recommends trying the braised rabbit.”
A 3-hour Valletta food and drink walking tour with Maltese tastings, drinks, and history tied to the Knights of St John.
“The guide was great, very knowledgeable and the food was excellent along with the background info and history of the foods”
Two-hour guided walk of Mdina and Rabat, Malta. Learn the Silent City’s palaces and churches, then stroll Rabat’s old quarter.
“Guide had excellent knowledge & a good sense of humour which made the tour even more enjoyable. The use of radio ear phones to listen to the guide made sure you could hear her clearly- which a lot of other tours I noticed didn’t have , & so made this tour exceptional”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Valletta’s key sights, with great views and a smart route. Mobile ticket, English guide, €25 value.
“Very good tour with Nadine. Knowledgeable and interesting. Was a good pace and the headsets ensured we didn’t miss anything.”
Small-group Valletta walking tour with a licensed guide. 2.5 hours of key sights, great views, and no getting lost for $24.20.
“Managed to pack a lot in a short time. Our guide Stephen was informative and made the tour interesting.”
Walk Mdina and Rabat with a small group, then tour catacombs, WWII shelters, and St Paul’s Grotto at the Wignacourt Museum.
“Very good, very informative tour. The tour guide was very accommodating. Highly recommend, especially if you like your history.”
Self-guided audio tour of Valletta with offline maps, expert commentary, star stops, and a bonus Mdina audio guide for about $8.
“Good info on each stop. But no directions given so random.”
Valletta food walk with tastings in 3.5 hours. Pastizzi, local snacks, drinks, and guided history through Malta’s capital streets.
“Food tours are unquestionably the best way to start your discovery of a new location. Having an experienced and enthusiastic local guide, like Chris, always makes for a good day.”
