Valletta & Mdina: Private Car with Driver & Custom Itinerary

Free cancellation

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Duration5h–8h

GroupPrivate

PickupAt your hotel

You Pick the Route, the Driver Handles the Roads

You choose what to see — Mdina's medieval streets, Dingli Cliffs, Marsaxlokk market, pastizzi stops, or Blue Grotto — and a private driver builds the route around your pace. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel; the car is air-conditioned and water is included. Pick 5 or 8 hours depending on how much ground you want to cover.

5h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Malta's iconic landmarks

Pickup from hotel
Stop at Upper Barrakka Gardens
Explore Mdina for 60-75 minutes
Visit St Paul's Catacombs or Mdina Dungeon Museum
Enjoy view from Dingli Cliffs
Return to hotel for drop-off

The Experience

You don't need a tour guide talking at you for eight hours if what you really want is to stop when something catches your eye. That's the whole point of this one — a private driver in an air-conditioned car, hotel pickup included, and the freedom to build your own day around Valletta, Mdina, or wherever else you want to go. The driver speaks English, knows the island, and adjusts the route on the fly. You're not locked into a group schedule or a predetermined script.

The sample itineraries give you a sense of what's possible. A five-hour version might hit Upper Barrakka Gardens for the harbour view, then spend an hour in Mdina — the old capital, narrow streets, Game of Thrones filming location — and finish at Dingli Cliffs, Malta's highest point. The eight-hour option adds Marsaxlokk fishing village (the market runs on Sundays), Rabat for pastizzi at Serkin, a lunch break somewhere you choose, and maybe a boat ride out to Blue Grotto if the mood strikes. But these are just examples. If you want to skip the cliffs and spend the whole day in villages, or hunt for specific restaurants, or just drive the coast and stop for swimming — you tell the driver what matters to you, and that becomes the itinerary.

Families with small children get infant seats if they need them; strollers fit in the boot. Bottled water comes with the ride. The car stays cool, the driver stays patient, and you don't burn mental energy on directions or timing or whether you're missing something because you took a wrong turn. It's the kind of day where you can actually look around instead of checking a map.

What’s included

Private air-conditioned vehicle.
English-speaking driver.
hotel pickup and drop-off.
bottled water.
choice of 5-hour or 8-hour duration.
fully customizable itinerary based on your interests (historic sites, coastal views, villages, food stops, or a mix).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Private Transfers Malta and Gozo

Is this one for you?Best for families, couples, or small groups who want to see Malta without renting a car or following a group schedule — the driver takes the navigation and timing off your hands while you decide where to stop.