Malta Private Driver & Car Hire: Valletta, Blue Grotto & Mdina

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Duration6h

GroupPrivate

PickupAt your hotel

Skip the rental desk — hire a driver who knows Malta's best stops

You get a private driver and air-conditioned car for the day, with the freedom to visit Valletta, Blue Grotto, Mdina, Popeye Village, or any of Malta's main attractions in whatever order suits you. Maltese snacks and refreshments are included, and the driver stays with you throughout. Book this if you want to see multiple sites without the stress of driving, parking, or following a group schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Malta's iconic sites

Visit historic Mdina
Explore Ta' Qali Crafts Village
Tour Malta National Aquarium
Visit Popeye Village
See the Blue Grotto
Swim at St Peter's Pool
Walk Valletta Waterfront

The Experience

Most visitors rent a car and spend half the day figuring out parking and directions. You get a driver instead. The car is air-conditioned, the route is yours to decide, and someone else handles the road while you look out the window. The driver knows where to stop — Valletta Waterfront with its 18th-century warehouses now lined with restaurants, the Blue Grotto on the southern coast where the light turns the water phosphorescent blue, Mdina's narrow streets that haven't changed much in 4,000 years, or Popeye Village if you're traveling with kids. You pick the order, the pace, the stops.

What makes this different from a standard tour is the flexibility. You're not locked into a group itinerary or a fixed schedule. The driver will take you to Ta' Qali Crafts Village to watch glassblowers and goldsmiths work, or to the Malta National Aquarium with its 12-meter main tank and walk-through tunnel where sharks and rays swim past at eye level. You could spend an hour at one place and skip another entirely. The vehicle comes with bottled water and Wi-Fi, and a traditional Maltese snack — bought fresh from a local shop — is included. If you want to stop for lunch somewhere specific or change direction mid-morning, that's how it works.

The driver stays with you the whole time, ensuring what the service calls "maximum comfort, professionalism, punctuality, and courtesy." That means no waiting for a guide to finish talking to someone else, no rushing through a site because the group is moving on. If you're working during your stay and need transport to meetings, or if you just want a day to move through the island at your own rhythm, this removes the logistics. You don't arrange entry fees separately, navigate unfamiliar roads, or negotiate with taxi drivers at each stop. The price is fixed before you start.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or location pickup, a private luxury car with an air-conditioned interior, a professional driver who stays with you throughout, bottled water, Wi-Fi access, and a traditional Maltese snack purchased fresh from a local shop using local produce.
You choose which attractions to visit — Valletta Waterfront, Blue Grotto, Mdina, Ta' Qali Crafts Village, Popeye Village, Malta National Aquarium, or others — and the driver adjusts the route to your preferences.
Entry fees to attractions are arranged separately.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by A4 Malta

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see multiple Malta attractions without driving, navigating, or following a group schedule — the fixed price and private driver remove the logistics so you can focus on the stops that matter to you.