Malta
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The 10 most popular harbour cruises in Malta. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
A 90-minute Malta harbour cruise on a traditional luzzu-style boat from Sliema, with live English commentary and a fully stocked bar.
“Great fun - sea was a bit choppy and we got sprayed with water. This added to theLoved it”
Night cruise from Sliema through Valletta harbors and 10 creeks. English commentary, fortifications lit up, yacht marina and Three Cities.
“Lovely ride where you get to see all the major sights”
Valletta & Three Cities harbour cruise by modern catamaran with live English commentary, Fort views, free Wi‑Fi, and an optional Esplora stop.
“Nice boat tour. Nice breeze on the water great to see from a different perspective. Very relaxing. Just the right length.”
A 90-minute harbour cruise in Malta with English commentary, photo stops around Valletta and the Three Cities, plus a bar onboard.
“The trip round the harbor was very good, the captain’s commentary was very informative and amusing. Our only complaint was the pick up, didn’t know whether to wait for pick up or get sightseeing bus as both were mentioned in pick up details. Ended up getting the local bus and it was confusing which boat…”
Glide past Valletta’s forts on a 1h15 harbor cruise from Sliema. See the Three Cities and learn the Great Sieges with English commentary.
“the cruise was great. All the staff were friendly and it is not that crowded that time. we have a lot of space to move around to take the pictures. Great experience!”
A 90-minute harbor cruise from Sliema, passing Manoel Island, Valletta’s fortifications, and the Three Cities with English audio.
“We really enjoyed this city harbour cruise. Totally different perspective from the water, plus the smaller boat was able to get closer to the shore. Luckily, we secured outside seats and had a great view. Not sure I would have enjoyed it as much from inside the lower cabin.”
48-hour Malta hop-on hop-off bus + harbour cruise pass from Sliema with live commentary, plus an optional Esplora museum stop.
“Easy to get on and off. Staff very friendly. Only downside was the bus stops were not as regular as other sightseeing buses in other cities & countries. They also stopped rather early in the afternoon. The boat cruise of Valetta was exceptional.”
Private Grand Harbour boat tour from Valletta, Malta. See Forts St Elmo, Ricasoli, St Angelo and St Michael in about 35 minutes.
“A fabulous way to understand part of Malta. Keith was generous with his time and knowledge. He turned up on time, answered all our questions and filled us in on the history and architecture of the Grand Harbour”
Ride Captain Morgan’s iSee catamaran on Malta’s Grand and Marsamxett Harbours. Live English/German commentary, Wi‑Fi, optional Esplora stop.
“Great cruise, very interesting and informative. We thourghally enjoyed it. Very good value for money, we would definitely recommend it.”
Private harbor cruise from Sliema around Marsamxett and Grand Harbor, past forts and gardens, with an optional 1-hour swim for up to 7.
“The boat is a 26ft day cruiserin very good condition with a bimini top. Our captain Ricardo was a great guy to be around, very nice guy with some great stories. Due to the extreme heat we actually went straight to swin at the south of the island in a really nice bay that appeared…”
