Exclusive Snapshot of Malta

special offer banner Exclusive Snapshot of Malta Tour (Mdina, Upper Barrakka Gardens)
Excursion Highlights:
  • Witness the historic beauty of Malta with our Exclusive Snapshot of Malta Tour, featuring smaller groups for a personal experience
  • Explore Malta's first capital, Mdina, with its beautiful palazzos, winding streets, and views from the Silent City's bastions
  • Take a 90-minute walking tour through Valletta, visiting the Upper Barrakka Gardens
  • Marvel at Malta's finest treasures at the St. John's Co-Cathedral, housing masterpieces by Caravaggio
  • Witness the third-largest dome in Europe at the Mosta Dome Church
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural, Historical
Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Cruise Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress As you will be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered. Sensible flat-soled walking shoes are highly recommended. High heels are not permitted in several sites. Sunglasses and sunscreen are also suggested.
Restrictions This tour is not wheelchair accessible, and all guests must be able to navigate paved, packed dirt, and cobblestone surfaces, many of which are uneven. There are slight elevations and steps at each stop. Please be prepared to be on your feet for approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Exclusive Snapshot of Malta

Escape the 50+ person mob tours the cruise lines offer with this group tour of never more than 30 guests (and often less). Leaving the port, you will be driven to Mdina. Approximately 30 minutes away and Malta's first capital, Mdina dates back to before Roman times. Together with the guide, you will stroll through the quaint winding streets, admire the beautiful palazzos still used as homes by Malta's oldest families, and enjoy the view from the bastions of the 'Silent City'. The total walking time with stops is approximately 45 minutes.

After leaving Mdina, you will have a short photo stop outside the Mosta Dome Church, the third largest dome in Europe. In 1942, the church had 300 people inside when a bomb pierced the dome and miraculously failed to explode.

Arriving in Valletta, you will begin your approximate 90 minute walking tour of the capital city of Malta. You will visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens for a panoramic view of Malta's natural harbors and the historic cities of Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa in the distance.

Continuing through Valletta's main streets, you will walk to St. John's Co-Cathedral, the 16th century knight's own church. Revealing a staggering display of Baroque art, it houses some of Malta's finest art treasures. The two masterpieces by Caravaggio, "The Beheading of St. John the Baptist" and "St. Jerome," hang in the Oratory.

At the end of the tour, you will walk past various important buildings before reaching your transport, which will be waiting to return you to the port below. Guests wishing to remain in town may do so, but are responsible for getting themselves back to the cruise pier at their own expense.

Please Note: The St. John's Co-Cathedral will not be open to the public on Sundays and public holidays. In such instances, visits to the cathedral will be substituted with a visit to the Grand Master's Palace and free time (approximately 30 minutes) in one of the cities. The same would apply in case of any last-minute closures of St. John's Co-Cathedral. The order in which the sites are visited may change according to the logistical needs of the day.