Enjoy a truly unforgettable Malta shore excursion with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Your experienced private guide is a local who knows Malta as only locals do, and is delighted to show you his beloved Valletta, Malta's capital city, in a flexible tour that highlights your travel interests.

Dodge the crowds and discover the fascinating city behind the must-see sights. Your personal guide is an expert photographer who knows the best viewpoints and best-kept secrets of Valletta, a fortress city steeped in the tides of history, going back to 3600 BC.

Explore Malta with your private guide and learn how locals live with such richness of heritage around every corner. Your knowledgeable local guide brings it all to life for you. Experience as much of the real Malta as you can in your time ashore.

Book a Malta shore excursion tour with ToursByLocals. Your private tour can be customized by your personal guide to include exactly what YOU want to see and d

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Getting to know any country is worth starting with a visit to its capital and I would like to offer you a walking tour of Valletta.

Starting from the magnificent view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka gardens, we will walk around the city, stopping near the majestic palaces and churches (we can visit some of them) and I will tell you the history of the Order of the Hospitaliers - it was the knights of this Order who built today's capital of Malta. Let's try to go back several hundred years and we will try to imagine, how knights and their faithful squires walked along these streets and squares and beautiful ladies rode in carriages.

The tour of Valletta will not be complete without a visit to St. John's Co-Cathedral with its famous rich décor and one of Caravaggio's last works - "Beheading of St. John".

Valletta walking tour

Walk through the heart of Malta's capital city - Valletta - with your local guide

Mdina & Valletta 's Treasures & more. Half Day Private Excursion

Discover Malta's awesome historic centers of Valletta & Mdina with safe comfort transport & a local! With me you will experience Malta's ancient & Mediterranean history & culture, taste our cuisine & see artisans at work while strolling around our historic towns.

You will enjoy Mdina's unique atmosphere, cafes & artisan shops & long history. See diverse European architecture from the narrow medieval streets, a Roman home, noble palaces to fortified walls & ornate churches. We will then visit Valletta our capital city & a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site originally built by the Knights. you will experience awesome grand noble homes & British empire architecture, beautiful gardens and the renowned ornate St. John's Cathedral full of European art, Caravaggio's masterpieces besides Malta's WW2 legacy & modern Malta's parliament building.

This tour can be customized to your needs.

Visit Malta Artisans at work. from glass blowing, ceramics to wine. Optional

Experience Malta's best in few hours.


This 4 hour tour would include;

A visit of Rabat and Mdina
A visit of Mosta church
A photo stop at Golden Bay

Discover and explore the best of Malta in one day!

Mdina and Rabat Private tour

Two capitals of Malta - Mdina and Valletta - with your local guide

We will start our tour in Mdina, which was the capital of the island from prehistoric times. Malta was ruled by many - Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spaniards and all of them left their marks in Mdina. Today Mdina is a charming mix of different eras and styles with narrow streets and medieval piazzas, palaces of Maltese nobility and small chapels, bastions, and the majestic Cathedral of St. Paul. For me, Mdina is a living decoration for a historical film, because there are no decorations needed here - everything is ready, just waiting for the actors to come out.

Valletta is a completely different experience - everything here is grand and monumental because the city was laid in 1566 as a showpiece of the power of the Knights of St. John. You will see beautiful palaces and auberges, admire the Grand Harbour view from Upper Barrakka Gardens, and visit St. John's Co-Cathedral (entrance fee extra)

Meeting point at the cruise terminal - Tourist Information Office

During this excursion we will be visiting two capitals of Malta - the medieval city of Mdina and more modern Valletta.

Going for Mediterranean Cruise and one of the port of calls is Malta? You do not have much time, but you would like to see as much as possible? I can offer to you a specially created private tour for the cruise liner's passengers.
During this excursion I will give you a lot of information about Malta, focusing on the most important periods of its history. We will visit the today's capital of Malta Valletta, stopping at St. John's Co-Cathedral (entrance fees are extra) and this part of our private tour will be dedicated to the history of the Order of the Knights of St. John. We then proceed to the center of the island - to the medieval capital of Malta Mdina. Here we can visit St. Paul's Cathedral and Catacombs (entrance fees are extra) or just have a stroll around the old city with it's beautiful noble palaces, charming narrow streets and small chapels. Depending on your preferences, during this private tour we can also visit Mosta Dome or Blue Grotto (weather permitting) or one of the Neolithic Temple

Extended half day shore excursion - Malta Highlights

Malta Highlights Shore Excursion

Valletta Walking Tour - Finishing with a Pure Authentic Maltese Food Experience.

I will neither bombard you with to many facts or dates, but my intention is to give you a full taste of Malta and its Capital.

Often, however, there are other ways to learn about the culture and this is by food that only a local person can know. Let me be your guide. I know where to take you. So allow me to show you my Capital city while you also taste Maltese delicacies.
In Valletta, there are many things to do from museums, monuments, photos, historical streets, shopping, and other things.

During this walking tour of Malta's Capital I will be showing you my home, discovering the most beautiful and important monuments of the place while mixing it with local food. This tour includes stops during which a bit of history and a bit of curiosity will be shared with you.

But I will also show you the highlights of Valletta - St John's Cathedral & the largest & only signed painting of one of the most important and famous artist. - Caravaggio.

Join me for the true local experience of Malta and the Maltese.

Explore the City and savor Local Food & Culture like a Maltese at the end of the Tour.

Ultimate Grand Harbour Private Tour (Valletta & Vittoriosa)

Discover the historic charm of Malta's capital city Valletta and the neighboring Three Cities. Valletta known for its 16th century architecture, historic fortifications, and stunning views over the Grand Harbour. Stroll along the main streets admiring the baroque style buildings and landmarks like the Grand Master's Palace, St. John's Co-Cathedral, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Delve into the city's rich history as your guide shares stories of the Knights of St. John, the European elites who once called Valletta home, and the role it played in battles over the centuries. 

Next, head across the harbor to explore maritime city of Vittoriosa. These fortified city date back hundreds of years and offer a glimpse into Malta's maritime heritage. Wander the narrow streets, visit historic churches, and take in panoramic views of the Grand Harbour. Along the way, you'll see the iconic Fort St. Angelo, once the headquarters of the Knights of St. John. 



Ideal 6 hour tour in Malta

This private excursion will introduce you to Maltese art and history through its stately palaces and noble homes. Malta has a long history with varied influences, including Roman, Arab, Spanish, French and British, which has led to some beautiful architecture and sophisticated residences. As you visit Casa Bernard or Palazzo Falson (Medieval), the San Anton presidential Gardens and private chapel (Baroque)and Palazzo Parisio (19th century), you'll see frescoes, magnificent marble, mirrored walls, trompe l'oeil art, paintings, extravagant gilding, fine furniture, beautiful gardens and other fantastic decor.

There may be occasions without prior notice when one of the above mentioned is closed due to private functions. If this should occur we will visit the San Anton Presedential Palace gardens or an external view of Palazzo Verdala which is the Summer Presidential Palace. Another noble house/palace can also be included depending on your wish.

Valletta tours

Explore with 8 tours and 5 guides.

Alyona C.

$ 231 (USD)

Michelle A.

$ 565 (USD)

Marthese S.

$ 392 (USD)

Alyona C.

$ 403 (USD)

Alyona C.

$ 461 (USD)

Robert A.

$ 340 (USD)

Victoria B.

$ 403 (USD)

Victoria B.

$ 403 (USD)

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