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Hop-on Hop-off Tours Valletta

City Sightseeing: Malta Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Harbor Cruise

Red double-decker bus for Malta Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour with passengers boarding.
Tourist taking photos on Malta Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with historic church in background.
Hop-on hop-off bus in front of a historic church in Malta.
Hop-on-hop-off tour bus in front of a historic building in Malta.

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Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 18 Jan, 2026 without worrying about committing to a date today

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    • Soak up the history, culture, and natural beauty of Malta without any hassle by purchasing a 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass.

    • Flexibly explore 38 top attractions across the North & South routes as buses arrive every 30 to 60 minutes.

    • Elevate your experience with a harbor cruise to nearby popular islands, where epics like Game of Thrones and Gladiator were filmed.

    • Soak up panoramic views and tune in to audio commentary available in 13 languages to learn more about the island.

    • Discover ancient ruins at the Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Temples, take a stroll in San Anton Gardens & buy glasswork at the Ta' Qali Crafts Village.

    • 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour

    • Access to North & South routes

    • Harbor cruise (based on option selected)

    • Live cruise commentary in English & German (based on option selected)

    • Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Danish, Finnish, and Maltese (on the bus)

    • Free Wi-Fi (on the bus)

  • FREQUENCY60 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout) at 8:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout) at 1:30 PM
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    1. ITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)

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    1 attraction

    ITS Roundabout

    1 minute walk

    2. St. George's Bay (CitySightseeing route stage)

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    1 attraction
    St. George’s Bay

    St. George’s Bay

    4 minutes walk

    3. Westin Dragonara

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    1 attraction

    Westin Dragonara Arch

    5 minutes walk

    4. Hilton Roundabout

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    1 attraction

    Hilton Roundabout

    1 minute walk

    5. Spinola Bay

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    2 attractions
    Spinola Bay

    Spinola Bay

    1 minute walk

    Spinola Palace

    1 minute walk

    6. Balluta Bay (Opposite Balluta Church)

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    2 attractions
    Balluta Bay

    Balluta Bay

    Balluta Church

    Balluta Church

    1 minute walk

    7. Sliema Seafront (Opposite Prelune Hotel)

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    1 attraction
    Sliema Promenade

    Sliema Promenade

    4 minutes walk

    8. Sliema Ferries

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    1 attraction
    Sliema Ferries

    Sliema Ferries

    4 minutes walk

    9. Opposite Bayview Hotel (City Sightseeing Outlet)

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    1 attraction

    Bayview Seafront

    1 minute walk

    10. Valletta City Centre

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    2 attractions
    Valletta City Centre

    Valletta City Centre

    8 minutes walk
    St. John's Co‑Cathedral

    St. John's Co‑Cathedral

    5 minutes walk

    11. Valletta - Malta Experience/Fort St. Elmo

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    2 attractions
    Malta Experience

    Malta Experience

    Fort St Elmo

    Fort St Elmo

    2 minutes walk

    12. Valletta Waterfront Terminus

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    1 attraction
    Valletta Waterfront

    Valletta Waterfront

    1 minute walk

    13. Vittoriosa Waterfront

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    1 attraction
    Vittoriosa Waterfront

    Vittoriosa Waterfront

    1 minute walk

    14. Esplora Science Centre

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    1 attraction
    Esplora Science Centre

    Esplora Science Centre

    15. Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

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    1 attraction
    Marsaxlokk Village

    Marsaxlokk Village

    4 minutes walk

    16. Ghar Dalam Cave

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    2 attractions
    Għar Dalam Cave

    Għar Dalam Cave

    1 minute walk
    Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens

    Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens

    18 minutes walk

    17. Blue Grotto

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    1 attraction
    Blue Grotto

    Blue Grotto

    2 minutes walk

    18. Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Temples

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    2 attractions
    Hagar Qim Temples

    Hagar Qim Temples

    1 minute walk
    Mnajdra Temples

    Mnajdra Temples

    5 minutes walk
    FREQUENCY30 to 60 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREBugibba (Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel) at 8:00 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREBugibba (Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel) at 2:30 PM
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    1. Bugibba (Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel)

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    1 attraction

    Topaz Hotel

    2. Bugibba (Pebbles Hotel)

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    1 attraction

    Pebbles Hotel

    21 minutes walk

    3. Bugibba Jetty (Seatrips Outlet)

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    1 attraction
    Bugibba Jetty

    Bugibba Jetty

    4. Bugibba Centre (Opposite HSBC)

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    1 attraction
    Bugibba Centre

    Bugibba Centre

    3 minutes walk

    5. Bugibba (Santana Hotel)

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    1 attraction

    Santana Hotel

    2 minutes walk

    6. Malta National Aquarium

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    1 attraction
    Malta National Aquarium

    Malta National Aquarium

    7. Qawra Palace Hotel (Bus Stop Opp. Hotel)

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    1 attraction

    Qawra Palace Hotel

    8. Qawra Seafront (Opposite City SightSeeing Outlet)

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    1 attraction
    Qawra Seafront

    Qawra Seafront

    2 minutes walk

    9. Bellavista Hotel

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    1 attraction

    Bellavista Hotel

    10. ITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)

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    1 attraction

    ITS Roundabout

    1 minute walk

    11. St. George's Bay (CitySightseeing route stage)

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    1 attraction
    St. George’s Bay

    St. George’s Bay

    4 minutes walk

    12. Westin Dragonara

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    1 attraction

    Westin Dragonara Arch

    5 minutes walk

    13. Hilton Roundabout

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    1 attraction

    Hilton Roundabout

    1 minute walk

    14. Spinola Bay

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    2 attractions
    Spinola Bay

    Spinola Bay

    1 minute walk

    Spinola Palace

    1 minute walk

    15. Balluta Bay (Opposite Balluta Church)

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    2 attractions
    Balluta Bay

    Balluta Bay

    Balluta Church

    Balluta Church

    1 minute walk

    16. Sliema Seafront (Opposite Prelune Hotel)

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    1 attraction
    Sliema Promenade

    Sliema Promenade

    4 minutes walk

    17. Sliema Ferries

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    1 attraction
    Sliema Ferries

    Sliema Ferries

    4 minutes walk

    18. Opposite Bayview Hotel (City Sightseeing Outlet)

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    1 attraction

    Bayview Seafront

    1 minute walk

    19. Valletta City Centre

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    2 attractions
    Valletta City Centre

    Valletta City Centre

    8 minutes walk
    St. John's Co‑Cathedral

    St. John's Co‑Cathedral

    5 minutes walk

    20. Valletta Waterfront Terminus

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    1 attraction
    Valletta Waterfront

    Valletta Waterfront

    1 minute walk

    21. Farsons Brewery Experience

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    1 attraction

    Farsons Brewery Experience

    22. San Anton Gardens

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    2 attractions
    San Anton Gardens

    San Anton Gardens

    2 minutes walk
    San Anton Palace

    San Anton Palace

    2 minutes walk

    23. Mosta Church

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    1 attraction
    Mosta Rotunda (Basilica)

    Mosta Rotunda (Basilica)

    3 minutes walk

    24. Ta' Qali - Aviation Museum

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    1 attraction

    Malta Aviation Museum

    25. Valetta Glass

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    1 attraction

    Valletta Glass workshop

    26. Mdina Glass

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    1 attraction

    Mdina Glass showroom

    27. Ta' Qali Artisan Village

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    1 attraction

    Ta' Qali Crafts Village

    1 minute walk

    28. Mdina Main Gate

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    1 attraction

    Mdina Main Gate

    1 minute walk

    29. Skorba

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    1 attraction
    Skorba Temples

    Skorba Temples

    30. Golden Bay

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    1 attraction
    Golden Bay Beach

    Golden Bay Beach

    1 minute walk
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4.1
    328 reviews

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    These ratings include verified reviews from both Headout guests and our trusted partners who operate this experience locally. All reviews come from real travelers who've taken this experience.

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    What our guests say

    Eda Rembel

    Eda

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
    I could see the south part of Malta.
    Yvonne Elisabeth Schoch Jäggi

    Yvonne

    Sep 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Very interesting tour, both to the north and to the south. Be sure to visit Mdina!
    Waleska Alvaradp

    Waleska

    Sep 2025
    Verified booking
    3/5
    People providing support had terrible customer service
    Kent Roger Sigvartsen

    Kent

    Sep 2025
    Verified booking
    3/5
    Too crowded on the bus. Everything else ok.
    Alexandra-Eliza buliga

    Alexandra-eliza

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    3/5
    Malta was beautiful...........
  • These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

  • Accessibility

    • The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Each bus can only accommodate one wheelchair at a time.

    • Wheelchairs cannot be larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high. If your wheelchair exceeds these measurements, contact the operator, who will assist you.

    Additional Information

    • Please note that tours do not operate on Christmas, Dec 25.

    • You do not have to use your 2-day pass over 2 consecutive days. Once the ticket is scanned and you have spent 1 day sightseeing with the pass, you have five extra days within which you can use the next 1 day.

    • Please note that you must make use of your Harbor Cruise within 3 days from when you first scan your bus pass.

    • Specific details related to the harbor cruise will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please check your final voucher for more details about the redemption points & specific instructions.

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