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 8 km from Mellieha, about 13m 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 MelliehaA 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
Qawra
Qawra is 9 km from Mellieha, 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 MelliehaA 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 Mellieha.
Where you can drive from Mellieha.
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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
Seaview Hotel Malta - Adults Only
from €182 / night
ibis Styles ST Pauls Bay Malta
from €119 / night
Best Western Premier Malta
from €155 / night
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
from €234 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Great service
A large resort with excellent personal service. The food in all the restaurants was great. Our breakfast host Henri deserves a special mention for making us feel welcome.
Wonderful Resort
I absolutely loved my stay! The room was comfortable, the location was perfect, and all the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. A special thank you to Shadan for the warm welcome and for being so kind and helpful. I’m very happy with my experience and would definitely stay here again!
Perfect !
We had an excellent stay at this hotel. Everything was impeccable: the rooms were spotless, and the location was perfect, close to both the main tourist attractions and the beach, making it easy to enjoy everything Malta has to offer. The restaurant also deserves special recognition. The food was excellent, varied, an…
3 star at best
We spent a long time researching our summer holiday before deciding on the DB Seabank Resort & Spa in Mellieħa, Malta. We booked through Jet2 with a private transfer because we were arriving late in the evening, and I’m so glad we did. Due to delays at Manchester, we didn’t arrive at the hotel until close to midnight.…