Malta Shore Excursion: Malta in One Day Private Sightseeing Tour

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About this activity

While you’re in port in Malta, explore this beautiful island on a private sightseeing shore excursion. With your own driver to chauffeur you around, you’ll see the best of this fabulous, world-famous travel destination. Discover the capital city, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich with culture and history. You’ll see the Upper Barrakka Gardens and many other attractions while you relax in your comfortable private vehicle. You will also have free time to shop, eat or explore on your own.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: A.von Brockdorff Services Ltd.

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private vehicle
Included: Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Included: Port pickup and drop-off
Included: Private tour guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Marsaxlokk

10 min

Visit the characteristic fishing village of Marsaxlokk – bobbing luzzus in the harbour, lace tablecloths fluttering in the breeze and the daily ritual of mending nets. Here they will have some free time for to take photos and wonder round a small local open air market.
Mosta Rotunda

Passing by

This large and imposing Church was built by voluntary labour and donations, and is said to be the third largest in the world. Higher internally than the Pantheon in Rome and larger in diameter than the Dome of St. Paul’s in London. During the Second World War a large bomb came through the dome while the church was full, but fortunately failed to explode.
Grand Master's Palace

50 min Admission included

Formally the abode of the Grand Master’s this now house’s the offices of the President. Designed by Girolamo Cassar, the building was completed in 1574. The building houses many suits of armour, 16th and 17th century paintings and frescoes.
Upper Barrakka Gardens

10 min

From these gardens you can enjoy unrivalled views across one of the world's largest and deepest natural harbours, Grand Harbour, and over to the Three Cities.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hilton Malta
Hotel Kennedy Nova
The Waterfront Hotel
Salini Resort
Vivaldi Hotel
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Malta Marriott Resort & Spa
AX The Victoria Hotel
AX The Palace
Valletta Grand Harbour
The Preluna Hotel
Cavalieri Hotel Malta, a member of Radisson Individuals

and 9 more pickup points

If arriving by ship, you will need to walk along the quay and through the terminal building. The guide will be waiting for you as you exit the terminal.

Note: In the unlikely event that your ship docks in Senglea (across the harbor from Valletta), the ship will provide a complimentary boat transfer across to Valletta. Please take this shuttle and proceed through the terminal building as per the normal instructions to the meeting point.

Using your ticket

If parliamentary and/or presidential functions interfered with your visit to the Magisterial Palace, the Palace Armory or the Archaeological Museum would be visited instead
Please note the order of sights visited may vary
Please note all museums are closed on the 24th, 25th and 31st December, the 1st January and on Good Friday
Entrance fee to Grandmaster's Palace State Rooms is included
Please note certain sites of interest may be closed or have restricted entrance hours on certain days, in which case the utmost will be done to replace the visit with another site of interest

Opening hours are:

08:30 - 13:00 Monday to Friday

13:45 - 17:00 Monday to Friday

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Clients will need to wear face masks in transport and museums.