Malta Three Cities Guided Walking Tour with Grand Harbour Boat Tour and Round-Trip Transfers

Explore Malta's Three Cities on a guided walking tour and Grand Harbour boat tour with round-trip transfers included.

Getting started

Begin your experience with round-trip transfers from major hotels or designated pick up points, traveling in air-conditioned transport to the Three Cities area of Malta. On arrival, meet your guide and get a brief overview of the route. From here, you set off on foot toward Vittoriosa to start the guided portion of your visit.

What to expect

Vittoriosa (Birgu)

Vittoriosa is one of Malta's historic Three Cities, known for its narrow streets and early links to the Knights of St. John, who first settled here in 1530. This part of the tour unfolds on foot, giving you time to follow your guide through lanes and small squares.

Features

• Guided walking tour of Vittoriosa, Senglea, Three Cities: In Vittoriosa, your guided walking tour focuses on the compact city layout, as you follow the tight network of streets and learn how the Three Cities area of Malta developed around the Grand Harbour.
• Learn about the history of the Knights of St. John who first settled in 1530: As you move through the streets, your guide shares how the Knights of St. John shaped Vittoriosa, pointing out locations that relate to their first settlement and their role in defending the harbor.
• Taxes included: Participation in the Vittoriosa section of the itinerary already has taxes included in the tour price, so you can concentrate on the route and commentary without handling extra payments on the day.

Grand Harbour

Grand Harbour is the natural harbor that separates the Three Cities from Valletta, lined with creeks, quays, and fortifications. This segment lets you experience the waterfront from the water itself.

Features

• Grand Harbour boat tour: Board a typical harbor boat, locally known as a dghajsa, for a Grand Harbour boat tour through the colorful harbor creeks, viewing the shoreline and harbor structures from the water.
• Take a typical harbor boat (dghajsa) for a tour of the colorful harbor creeks: As the dghajsa moves between creeks, you see the contrasting facades, inlets, and fortified walls that define the harbor environment from a different angle than the walking sections provide.
• Round-trip transfers included: Your round-trip transfers cover transport between the harbor area and your original pick up points, so boat and land segments of the itinerary link together without additional arrangements.

Senglea

Senglea is another of the Three Cities, set across the harbor from Vittoriosa and known for its elevated viewpoints. This part of the tour balances viewpoints with a quieter garden setting.

Features

• Guided walking tour of Vittoriosa and Senglea in the Three Cities: In Senglea, your guide continues the walking tour, highlighting how this city fits into the overall Three Cities layout and how its streets connect back to the harbor.
• Enjoy a 360° view of the Grand Harbour from the Senglea Garden: At Senglea Garden you reach a lookout point where paths and walls open onto a 360° view of the Grand Harbour, giving you a wide perspective over the water, creeks, and surrounding urban areas.
• Taxes: Taxes for the Senglea section, including access to viewpoints such as Senglea Garden that form part of the route, are already covered in your booking.