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What to book before you travel to Malta?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

8 activities to book · about €182 per person

Valletta

Days 1-3
Days 1-3St John's Co-Cathedral (Caravaggio)1hThe Knights' church, plain outside and gilded from floor to vault inside, with two Caravaggios including his largest painting, The Beheading of Saint John.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-3The Grandmaster's Palace1hThe seat of the Knights, then of the British governors, with painted corridors and one of the largest collections of armour still in its original building.€12Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Upper Barrakka Gardens · The Saluting Battery gun salute · The baroque streets · The view over the Three Cities

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Mdina and Rabat

Day 4
Day 4Mdina, the Silent City, guided1h30The old capital inside its walls, with a guide to explain the palaces, the cathedral and the families who still live behind the doors.€12Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 4St Paul's Catacombs1hA network of Roman and early Christian burial chambers cut into the rock under Rabat.€8Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The ramparts of Mdina · The view across the island · The medieval lanes · Howard Gardens

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Gozo

Days 5-6
Days 5-6Ġgantija temples and the CitadelHalf dayTwo megalithic temples over 5,000 years old, then the fortified Citadel above Victoria, Gozo's main town.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-6Diving at the Azure Window siteHalf dayThe famous rock arch at Dwejra fell into the sea in 2017; its blocks now form a dive site next to the Blue Hole.€55Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Ramla Bay and its red sand · The Marsalforn salt pans · The Citadel of Victoria · Wied il-Mielaħ sea arch

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Comino and the Blue Lagoon

Day 7
Day 7Boat trip to the Blue LagoonFull dayA day on the water around Comino, with time to swim in the lagoon's pale, clear shallows.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 7Snorkelling and sea cavesHalf dayMask and fins along the Comino cliffs, with a boat to take you into the caves.€35Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Blue Lagoon's turquoise water · The Comino footpaths · St Mary's Tower · Swimming in the quiet coves

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Malta cost?

€182 per person if you do them all, across 8 bookings. The most expensive is "Diving at the Azure Window site" at €55, the cheapest "St Paul's Catacombs" at €8. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Malta without booking anything?

16 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Upper Barrakka Gardens, The Saluting Battery gun salute, The baroque streets, The view over the Three Cities. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Valletta, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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