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Valletta, Mdina & Malta highlights
Connect the fortified capital with the silent medieval city inland.
Mediterranean & Adriatic · Malta
Best independent shore excursions in Valletta
Malta fits extraordinary density into one port day: choose Valletta, Mdina or the prehistoric coast.
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Three Cities & harbour boat
Explore Malta's maritime history across the Grand Harbour.
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Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk
Pair sea caves with the colourful fishing harbour in the south.
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Valletta, Mdina & Malta highlights
Connect the fortified capital with the silent medieval city inland.
Worth a look3 Less-Obvious Alternatives+
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Prehistoric temples of Malta
Visit structures older than the pyramids with specialist interpretation.
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Maltese food & pastizzi walk
Use the island's layered cuisine to move through Valletta's history.
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Vintage-car tour of Mdina
See central Malta in a distinctive small-vehicle format.
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Valletta's cruise waterfront lies below the city; lifts and arranged pickup simplify the steep start.
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