Top 15 Historical Tours in Malta

1.Prehistoric Temples, Limestone Heritage & Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 412 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Our pick

Explore Malta's Ħaġar Qim temples, Limestone Heritage, and Blue Grotto on a guided half-day tour with hotel pickup for $41.

“I loved the boat trip to the Blue Grotto. I had taken a boat trip to Comino and Gozo the day before and was wondering if it would be worth to do this one but glad I did. Since Marsaxlokk seems to be in that area of the island it would be great to have a combined trip there. Thoug the length of the tour would have to be extended. The guide Mary made the tour much more enjoyable with her clear passionate explanations about archeology. In archeological sites I feel one loses a lot going alone. With Mary I learned a lot of details that I would otherwise miss…”

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2.Maltese Islands History Audio-Visual Show and La Sacra Infermeria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 344 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

See Malta’s 7,000-year story in a 45-minute film, then tour the Knights of St. John’s Sacra Infermeria in Valletta.

“The audio-visual show is outstanding. Because of another appointment, we skipped the Sacra Infermeria tour.”

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3.Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour (Audio Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 251 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $8Best value

Explore Valletta’s bastions, palaces, gardens, and churches with an offline audio tour, plus a free Mdina tour, for $8.

“Good info on each stop. But no directions given so random.”

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4.Wonderful Valletta, gastronomy, art, and history in the Mediterranean

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Explore Valletta’s history, Caravaggio links, Maltese food, and local tips on a small-group walking tour led in English.

“Something has to be said about getting a locals point of view from such a wonderful place. Our guide Luis was fantastic, brought us to the "must see attractions" but also gave us a glimpse of the normal life Valletta. The views were just amazing and the history is so fascinating. Easy to find Luis and a great time with him. Fantastic young man with a great passion for his adopted city.”

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5.The Dark History of Valletta – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Explore Valletta’s darker tales, from ghostly parties to murder, on a lively two-hour walking tour with expert storytelling.

“Mario our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting. As frequent visitors to Malta we learnt some new information doing this tour. While I would recommend this tour you do need to be mobile and fit as Valletta is very hilly and you do walk right down to the bottom and back up. It was a great night.”

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6.The Food & History Private Tour of Malta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $167

Explore Mdina, Rabat, Mosta and Maltese cuisine on a private food and history tour with local guides, tastings, transport, and evening options.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Chris, not only learning about Malta's history and the key attractions in each area we visited. Also eating a lot of Maltese food.”

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7.Private Historical City Walking Tour with Rabat Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours

Explore Mdina and Rabat with a private licensed guide, seeing St. Paul’s Cathedral, bastions, palaces, and local secrets in two hours.

“la nostra attività è stata annullata dall' operatore e dopo il una settimana ancora non ho ricevuto il rimborso”

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8.The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens (Entry Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Explore 7,000 years of Maltese history through limestone, gardens, stonework, fossils, a Punic tomb, and a family farm in Siġġiewi.

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9.Mdina and Rabat Food and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Taste pastizzi, rabbit, bragioli, wine, and local history on a small-group walk through Mdina and Rabat in Malta.

“Really lovely tour of Mdina and Rabat by a local Chris, a fantastic guy who is passionate about food and about sharing his country's culture and history with visitors. Very informative and I left very full!”

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10.Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum entrance ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Explore Mdina’s Palazzo Falson, a medieval home filled with art, silver, books, armour, and rooftop views, with an audio guide included.

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11.From Sliema or Bugibba: Gozo Heritage Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $71

Explore Gozo by ferry, hop-on bus, and seven heritage sites, including Ġgantija, with practical tips on timing, value, and what to expect.

“The boat trip over to Gozo was fine but when we tried to access the hop on bus (which was included in the price we paid) the woman on the bus refused us saying we booked through a third party therefore we could not get on the bus!!! We were left stranded at the ferry port!!! We then had to pay for a taxi to take us to to where the bus SHOULD have taken us! Not impressed to say the least. We felt ripped off and let down. (Cost was €120)”

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12.Valletta Street Food & History Tour With Private Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3h 9m · from $114

Taste pastizzi and Maltese specialties while exploring Valletta’s landmarks with a guide, private transfers, and flexible return timing.

“Excellent tour with a knowledgeable guide and a wide variety of dishes. Length of time walking and speed were appropriate for elderly woman with reduced mobility.”

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13.Heritage Pass in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $92

Malta Heritage Pass review: compare forts, temples, museums, cruises, buses, costs, timing, and practical tips before booking three days of sightseeing.

“The bus tours were great. We saw much of the island. The only difficulty we had was finding the bus stop if we didn’t get on the bus at the same stop we got off on.”

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14.Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO) and Limestone Heritage guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $40

Explore Hagar Qim, Malta’s prehistoric UNESCO temple, an ancient limestone quarry, and an optional Blue Grotto boat trip.

“Maria was a great guide and provided lots of information that gave context to the megaliths. It would have been nice to spend a bit longer at the site and take in the surroundings more”

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15.Private Malta Full Day Historical and Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

See Valletta, Mdina, Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, ancient temples, and Malta’s best viewpoints on a flexible private day tour.

“Tony did a wonderful job of touring us around the highlights of Malta. Malta is a beautiful and culturally diverse country. Ancient ruins and buildings highlighted our tour. The food and wine were ex ce excellent”

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