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: Luxury Private Taxi Tours, Customize your itinerary
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Malta: Luxury Private Taxi Tours, Customize your itinerary — rated 5 from 42 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
Sliema
Sliema is 6 km from Valletta, about 19m 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 VallettaA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Full Day Private Tour around the Island in Malta
5.0· 38from €470
Full Day Private Tour around the Island in Malta — rated 5 from 38 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
Mdina
Mdina is 13 km from Valletta, about 25m 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 VallettaA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Half-Day Malta Highlights
5.0· 30from €665
Half-Day Malta Highlights — rated 5 from 30 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 Valletta.
Where you can drive from Valletta.
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Malta: Luxury Private Taxi Tours, Customize your itinerary
€300
Full Day Private Tour around the Island in Malta
€470
Half-Day Malta Highlights
€665
Malta Sightseeing Tour licensed Taxi - flexible and personalized
€230
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Source — Tripadvisor
Great place!
What a great place to stay, friendly staff, nice food and awesome location. I definitely recommend!
My Malta stay at St Vincent Boutique Hotel
This hotel is fantastic with great staff. Great location, spacious rooms, big breakfast and has a lift. Pool on top was a welcome relief from the August summer. Would definitely return here. Denis - Australia
Simply amazing
Simply amazing food. The best place to sample traditional Maltese dishes. Such a wide variety of choices and at reasonable prices considering the quality is amazing. Lovely friendly staff too. (Make sure to book in advance)
Chishti
I stayed in the hotel for 2 Nights. This hotel is exceptional especially reception staff is very helpful especially Manager of this hotel is very helpful . I stayed in July, 2026 in between 16-19 July. Breakfast was excellent & service was very good. I stayed with my wife.