Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 29 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Malta Highlights Tour – Blue Grotto, Rabat, Mdina, Mosta Full Day
5.0· 12from €80
Malta Highlights Tour – Blue Grotto, Rabat, Mdina, Mosta Full Day — rated 5 from 12 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Bugibba
Bugibba is 2 km from Qawra, about 6m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in QawraA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Malta Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
5.0· 11from €380
Malta Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour — rated 5 from 11 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Mellieha
Mellieha is 9 km from Qawra, about 17m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in QawraA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Full Day Tour in Gozo (Private Driver)
5.0· 7from €480
Full Day Tour in Gozo (Private Driver) — rated 5 from 7 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Within a ~2.5h drive of Qawra.
Where you can drive from Qawra.
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Malta Highlights Tour – Blue Grotto, Rabat, Mdina, Mosta Full Day
€80
Malta Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
€380
Full Day Tour in Gozo (Private Driver)
€480
Private Prehistoric Temples and Blue Grotto Tour in Malta
€180
Palais Le Brun
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Malta Marriott Resort & Spa
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Source — Tripadvisor
San Antonio hotel
Just got home from db San Antonio yesterday. I can honestly say this has been the most successful hotel stays we've had in recent years. The hotel is busy and at first I was a bit overwhelmed at how busy. Again, the pool is busy but lively with lots of people having fun. We always managed to get loungers even at 10.30…
Wonderful holiday with family thanks to NATACHA and JOLANDA at reception
The best hotel in Malta . The swimming pool , the room , the restaurant are all very clean . The staff are amazing specially NATASHA and JOLANDA at the reception. A boy who clear our room did a great job . We highly recommend this hotel and we will be back next year.
Thank you Padam
A massive thank you to Padam from house cleaning!! They cleaned our room to perfection. A credit to the house cleaning team!! Left us a cute towel display for our baby.
Excellent 8-night stay with outstanding staff, fantastic food and a superb adults-only rooftop pool
We have just returned from an 8-night stay at AX Odycy and had a wonderful holiday. Overall, we would happily recommend the hotel to anyone visiting Malta and would certainly consider returning ourselves. The standout feature for us was the adults-only rooftop pool and bar. It was peaceful, never felt overcrowded and…