Malta · HARBOUR CRUISES
A short trip has room for two or three of these. The 11 harbour cruises below are priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
90-minute Malta night harbour cruise through Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour, plus 10 creeks by Valletta. English commentary.
“A good informative cruise around the harbours and creeks of Valletta. The narrator pointed out a number of features on the trip and explained them in the context of the history of the Island.”
Sail between Valletta and the Three Cities on a modern air-conditioned catamaran with live commentary, optional Esplora stop, and flexible hop-on options.
“Fabulous views of Malta from the water and the commentary was quite informative. We had a seat on the top deck and really enjoyed the ride because the weather was ideal. Our only complaint was that they oversold the tickets so, even though we had a ticket for the 10.30 trip, the boat was full and they wouldn't let us on. Had to wait 1 and a half hours for the next boat...and even then, people were pushing in front to get on. They really could have a more organised system of ticket sales, and getting people on and off in a more orderly fashion.”
Traditional Harbour Cruise from Sliema: Valletta and the Three Cities by boat with English commentary, photos, and a bar on board.
“The trip round the harbor was very good, the captain’s commentary was very informative and amusing. Our only complaint was the pick up, didn’t know whether to wait for pick up or get sightseeing bus as both were mentioned in pick up details. Ended up getting the local bus and it was confusing which boat was ours. They seem to go from opposite church with red roof!”
Take a 75-minute Malta harbour cruise from Sliema to the Three Cities, with English commentary on sieges, forts, and big views.
“This was a great and thorough harbour cruise. You have to get to the meeting point on your own; that entailed a beautiful walk through the city. Once you get there (which may require a ferry ride - depending on where you are staying on the city, or if you are arriving by cruise), the cruise is spacious. There is a commentary in English and I believe German. It was super enjoyable.”
Valletta hop-on hop-off buses plus a Grand Harbour catamaran cruise, with onboard Wi-Fi and 24-hour Blue and Red routes.
“I have purchased in other cities previously but found the service in Malta highly lacking. The website stated that hop on hop off incluced buses in Malta and gozo but this was not what we found. We had to pay for seperate ferries and buses on both islands in order to avail of the service at all and the times were extremly limted for peak season. An expensive and dissapointing lesson learned.”
48-hour Malta hop-on hop-off buses plus a harbour cruise with live commentary, including optional Esplora Science Museum stop. 2 days.
“Easy to get on and off. Staff very friendly. Only downside was the bus stops were not as regular as other sightseeing buses in other cities & countries. They also stopped rather early in the afternoon. The boat cruise of Valetta was exceptional.”
Private 35-minute Grand Harbour boat tour from Valletta with Keith, showing Fort St Elmo, Ricasoli, St Angelo and Senglea.
“Had a lovely time on the boat tour. It was myself, husband and our almost 4 yr old daughter. Our driver, Kieth, was very nice and very knowledgeable about Malta history. It was a relaxing ride and everyone enjoyed it!”
Night harbour cruise from Sliema to Valletta, passing Marsamxett and Grand Harbour views. 1.5 hours, small-group feel, bring drinks.
“The boat ride was lovely because there were only 10 of us on board as opposed to the usual 50+. The tour however was read to us however by the vost drivers phone (AI/Computer). When It was run by Supreme tours, the boat driver was the guide and much more informative. For £17 however, its a great 1.5 hours to sit, have a few drinks, take pictures and juat relax. I would recommend it, yes.”
90-minute Grand Harbour cruise from Sliema with live English-German commentary, free Wi-Fi, and optional Esplora hop-off to the Three Cities.
“Excellent overall view of Malta from the water. English ability by your operator was average…difficult to understand at times.”
Malta 2-day hop-on hop-off bus plus harbour cruise, with flexible two non-consecutive days and routes to Valletta, Mdina, and the Three Cities.
“It's easy to explore the most important sights. But you have to be careful, as there are two providers on the island, so you can't take just any bus. You also have to pay attention to the signs, as the north route buses are not necessarily blue. Unfortunately, the audio guide provided does not work on every bus. They are not the newest. We took full advantage of the offer with a two-day bus tour and a harbor tour on the third day. (Tip: sit on the right side so that the explanations match what you are seeing.)”
Malta hop-on hop-off bus plus Grand Harbour cruise, 1-day access to North and South routes with a 90-minute guided harbor ride.
Every kind of day out on the three islands, and the best of each.
