VallettaPrivate Shore Excursions & Island Tours
Private Shore Trips offers Valletta shore excursions from Malta's Grand Harbor including Mdina, Rabat, Mosta, Marsaxlokk and the Blue Grotto. Available for cruise passengers and hotel-based travelers, your tour includes a vehicle with driver and Licensed English Speaking Guide.
$50 Deposit
Reserve private Valletta tours with a low initial deposit.
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Valletta Shore Excursions - Malta's Capital, Mdina, the Blue Grotto & Beyond
Valletta is one of the smallest capital cities in the world and one of the most densely historic - a UNESCO World Heritage site built in a single campaign by the Knights of St. John in the 16th century, with St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens all within a compact walled city that can be explored on foot. Malta is the only sovereign nation in the world where the entire country qualifies as a UNESCO site, and a private shore excursion from the Grand Harbour puts the island's most extraordinary destinations within easy reach. Mdina - the former medieval capital set on a hilltop in the center of the island - is a silent, car-free city of baroque palaces and cathedral towers that has barely changed since the 15th century. The Blue Grotto on Malta's southern coast is a series of sea caves accessible by private boat, their turquoise water illuminated from below by light filtering through the rock. Marsaxlokk, the traditional fishing village on the southeastern bay, is still home to the brightly painted luzzu fishing boats that have worked these waters for centuries. Malta's prehistoric temples at Mnajdra and Hagar Qim predate Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, making the island one of the oldest inhabited places in the Mediterranean.
Valletta shore excursions from Private Shore Trips include a licensed English-speaking guide, a private vehicle for your group only, and our back-to-ship guarantee on every cruise excursion. Half-day tours run 4 hours and focus on a single area - Valletta old town, Mdina and Rabat, or the Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk. Full-day tours run 8 hours and combine two or more areas including the option of a Grand Harbour cruise. Eight different itineraries are available, including a dedicated prehistoric sites tour for guests who have already seen the main highlights. Reserve with a $50 deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions - Valletta Shore Excursions
Where do cruise ships dock in Valletta?
Cruise ships dock in Valletta's Grand Harbour - one of the finest natural harbors in the Mediterranean and itself a remarkable sight, ringed by the fortified walls and bastions of Valletta and the Three Cities. Most ships dock at the Valletta Cruise Port terminal, which is a short walk or hop-on ferry ride from the city gate entrance. There is no tendering - you walk directly off the ship. Your licensed guide will meet you at the pier exit with a name sign.
Is 4 hours enough time to see Valletta?
Four hours is enough for a focused walking tour of Valletta's main highlights - the Upper Barrakka Gardens with their panoramic views over the Grand Harbour, the interior of St. John's Co-Cathedral with its Caravaggio paintings, the Grand Master's Palace state rooms, and free time in the main streets. For guests who want to combine Valletta with the countryside towns of Mdina, Rabat, or the Blue Grotto, the 8-hour full-day tours give you the right amount of time. First-time visitors to Malta are best served by the full day Valletta and Mdina combination.
What is Mdina and is it worth visiting?
Mdina is the former medieval capital of Malta, set on a hilltop in the center of the island about 20 minutes from Valletta by private vehicle. Known as the Silent City, it is almost entirely car-free and has a population of only around 300 permanent residents within its walls - one of the smallest inhabited medieval cities in Europe. The baroque Mdina Cathedral, the Norman House, and the narrow limestone lanes make it one of the most atmospheric destinations in the Mediterranean. It is consistently rated one of the highlights of any Malta visit and is well worth the journey from the pier.
What is the back-to-ship guarantee?
Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private Valletta shore excursion prevents you from returning to the Grand Harbour pier before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private shore excursions booked through us from Valletta. Your tour must be scheduled to return 1.5 hours before the ship departs.
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