🇲🇹 MALTA

Enjoy a short break to the islands of Malta and Gozo. Experience Malta’s fascinating history, perfect beaches and pretty towns and cities. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget. NOTE: These Malta itineraries have been crafted by an experienced human, not AI.

Here’s your Malta itinerary:

Luxury
1	✈To Valletta (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Evening	🏨Casa Ellul (Book >)	All hotels >
	Visit this site for Malta and Gozo bus routes.
2	Admire the views from the Barrakka Gardens then visit the fascinating Church of St Paul’s Shipwreck.			The Manoel Theatre is most beautiful on the inside – book tickets ahead here.
3	30 mins by bus, Rabat must-sees include St Paul’s Church and Catacombs. Bus 81 to the spectacular Dingli cliffs. Walk 3 hrs to Blue Grotto if feeling fit. Bus 38 or 138 to Valletta.			There aren’t any restrooms on the walk to Blue Grotto so go prepared!
4	🚌Valletta to Gozo bus (San Lawrenz)	Dep: 10:00	Arr: 12:30	🏨Kempinski (Book >)	All hotels >
	Enjoy the excellent hotel spa facilities.			Take bus 41 or 42 to the Cirkewwa ferry. Take Gozo bus 25 to Victoria, then bus 91 to San Lawrenz.
5	Hike from the hotel up Ta’ Dbieġi and then down to the Ta’ Pinu church. Continue on through Gharb, past the salt pans and return by bus from Marsalforn.			Piece together your hike with help from the excellent Visit Gozo website.
6	Walk down to Dwerja and take a boat trip out to the Blue Hole.			Keep an eye on the weather, you may wish to take the boat trip on a day when the waves aren’t high.
7	🚌Gozo to Valletta bus	Dep: 07:10	Arr: 09:55	🏨Casa Ellul (Book >)	All hotels >
	We thought we’d save the best ’til last; the National War Museum and St John’s Cathedral – a true masterpiece.			Pastizzi are delicious – and cheap – snacks to enjoy on the go.
8	Take bus 27, 127, 427 or 627 to the beautiful fishing village of Marsaxlokk.			The Marsaxlokk fish market happens on Sunday.
9	✈Valletta to Home (Book >)	Dep: Morning	Arr: Afternoon	Connect this Malta itinerary with the Italy itinerary
	Book your transfer back to the airport
Mid-range
1	✈To Valletta (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Evening	🏨Paulos Boutique Hotel (Book >)	All hotels >
	Visit this site for Malta and Gozo bus routes.
2	Admire the views from the Barrakka Gardens then visit the fascinating Church of St Paul’s Shipwreck.			The Manoel Theatre is most beautiful on the inside – book tickets ahead here.
3	30 mins by bus, Rabat must-sees include St Paul’s Church and Catacombs. Bus 81 to the spectacular Dingli cliffs. Walk 3 hrs to Blue Grotto if feeling fit. Bus 38 or 138 to Valletta.			There aren’t any restrooms on the walk to Blue Grotto so go prepared!
4	🚌Valletta to Gozo bus (San Lawrenz)	Dep: 10:00	Arr: 12:30	🏨Kempinski (Book >)	All hotels >
	Enjoy the excellent hotel spa facilities.			Take bus 41 or 42 to the Cirkewwa ferry. Take Gozo bus 25 to Victoria, then bus 91 to San Lawrenz.
5	Hike from the hotel up Ta’ Dbieġi and then down to the Ta’ Pinu church. Continue on through Gharb, past the salt pans and return by bus from Marsalforn.			Piece together your hike with help from the excellent Visit Gozo website.
6	Walk down to Dwerja and take a boat trip out to the Blue Hole.			Keep an eye on the weather, you may wish to take the boat trip on a day when the waves aren’t high.
7	🚌Gozo to Valletta bus	Dep: 07:10	Arr: 09:55	🏨Paulos Boutique Hotel (Book >)	All hotels >
	We thought we’d save the best ’til last; the National War Museum and St John’s Cathedral – a true masterpiece.			Pastizzi are delicious – and cheap – snacks to enjoy on the go.
8	Take bus 27, 127, 427 or 627 to the beautiful fishing village of Marsaxlokk.			The Marsaxlokk fish market happens on Sunday.
9	✈Valletta to Home (Book >)	Dep: Morning	Arr: Afternoon	Connect this Malta itinerary with the Italy itinerary
	Book your transfer back to the airport
Budget
1	✈To Valletta (Book >)	Dep: Afternoon	Arr: Evening	🏨Palazzo Sant Ursula (Book >)	All hostels >
	Visit this site for Malta and Gozo bus routes.
2	Admire the views from the Barrakka Gardens then visit the fascinating Church of St Paul’s Shipwreck.			The Manoel Theatre is most beautiful on the inside – book tickets ahead here.
3	30 mins by bus, Rabat must-sees include St Paul’s Church and Catacombs. Bus 81 to the spectacular Dingli cliffs. Walk 3 hrs to Blue Grotto if feeling fit. Bus 38 or 138 to Valletta.			There aren’t any restrooms on the walk to Blue Grotto so go prepared!
4	🚌Valletta to Gozo bus (Xlendi)	Dep: 10:00	Arr: 12:30	🏨Sea Star Apartments (Book >)	All hostels >
	Xlendi is pronounced SHLEN-dee.			Take bus 41 or 42 to the Cirkewwa ferry. Take Gozo bus 25 to Victoria, then bus 91 to San Lawrenz.
5	Take a bus to Victoria then another to Marsalforn for a walk past salt pans to Gharb and the Ta’ Pinu church. Bus back from San Lawrenz.			Piece together your hike with help from the excellent Visit Gozo website.
6	Walk down to Dwerja and take a boat trip out to the Blue Hole.			Keep an eye on the weather, you may wish to take the boat trip on a day when the waves aren’t high.
7	🚌Gozo to Valletta bus	Dep: 07:10	Arr: 09:55	🏨Two Pillows Boutique Hostel  (Book >)	All hostels >
	We thought we’d save the best ’til last; the National War Museum and St John’s Cathedral – a true masterpiece.			Pastizzi are delicious – and cheap – snacks to enjoy on the go.
8	Take bus 27, 127, 427 or 627 to the beautiful fishing village of Marsaxlokk.			The Marsaxlokk fish market happens on Sunday.
9	✈Valletta to Home (Book >)	Dep: Morning	Arr: Afternoon	Connect this Malta itinerary with the Italy itinerary
	Express buses X1, X2, X3 and X4 run to the airport.