Private Malta tours: 3 or 5 hours, North or South route

The driver knows Malta's history and stops whenever you want to photograph.

Private tour of Malta in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver-guide who shares knowledge of the island's history and culture. Choose a three-hour North Tour (Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, Mosta Church, Ta' Qali Crafts Village) or South Tour (Valletta, Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, Hagar Qim Temples), or book the five-hour option combining sites from both routes. Pickup is included. Entry fees and boat trips are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Ta’ Xbiex30m
2. Ta’ Qali Crafts Village20m
3. Mosta Dome30m
4. Marsaxlokk20m
5. Blue Grotto15m
6. Hagar Qim30m

Explore Malta's North or South Highlights

• Visit Mdina's silent city
• Walk Dingli Cliffs
• Shop at Ta' Qali Crafts Village
• See Mosta Dome church
• Visit Marsaxlokk fishing village
• Explore Blue Grotto caves
• Tour Hagar Qim temples

The experience

Three hours gets you either the North or the South of Malta: your choice at booking. The North route takes in Mdina, the walled medieval city lit by lamplight and known as the silent city, then climbs to Dingli Cliffs at 253 metres, the island's highest point with views across to Filfla and the Mediterranean. From there you drop down to Ta' Qali Crafts Village to watch glassblowing and browse handmade ornaments and jewellery, then see the Mosta Dome, a rotunda so massive it ranks third largest in Europe. The South route instead heads to Valletta, then the fishing village of Marsaxlokk with its daily market and harbourside restaurants, and finishes at either the Blue Grotto (a natural cave where sunlight bounces off submerged plants to turn the water phosphorescent blue), or Hagar Qim, temples built between 3600 and 3200 BC and still standing as a masterpiece of prehistoric stone work.

The five-hour tour weaves both routes together, so you see more of the island in a single day. Your driver is experienced and shares his knowledge as you go. This isn't a formal guided tour, but someone who loves talking about Malta's history and culture. You can ask to stop anywhere along the way to take pictures. The route is yours to shape. The vehicle is air-conditioned and seats your group privately, so there's no waiting for other passengers or following a fixed schedule beyond the hours you've booked.

Entry to any site costs extra and is your choice. You're not locked into visiting everything listed. Boat trips to the Blue Grotto or other water access also run separately. Families with infants can bring a pram or request a specialized infant seat.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group.
• pickup included.
• experienced driver-guide who shares knowledge of Malta's history and culture.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Tours around Malta, 3 hoursGuide in English · No fixed timeLasts 3 hours, pickup is included

Private tour lasting 5 hoursGuide in English · 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00Lasts 5 hours, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Frances Gauci

Is this one for you?Pick the three-hour tour if you want to focus on either the north (Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, Mosta Church, Ta' Qali) or south (Valletta, Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, Hagar Qim). Choose five hours if you need both regions in one trip.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the North Tour and the South Tour?

The North Tour covers Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, Mosta Church and Ta' Qali Crafts Village in the island's interior and west. The South Tour visits Valletta, Marsaxlokk fishing village, and either the Blue Grotto or Hagar Qim Temples on the coast. Pick whichever route appeals to you when you book the three-hour option.

Do I have to pay to enter the sites we visit?

Entry fees are not included in the tour price and are optional. You decide which sites to enter. Boat trips to the Blue Grotto also cost extra and are arranged separately.

Can we stop for photos along the way?

Yes, you can ask the driver to stop anywhere you want to take pictures. There's no fixed schedule beyond the hours you've booked, so the route is flexible.

What is the Mosta Dome?

The Mosta Dome is a church with a massive rotunda that ranks as the third largest in Europe. It's one of the most impressive churches in Malta and a stop on the North Tour.

Is this tour suitable for families with small children?

Yes, infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available on request. The tour suits all fitness levels.