Three Cities guided tour including harbour boat tour
4.2
94 Ratings
Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront

Explore Malta’s Three Cities with a guided tour and harbour boat ride. Discover historic sites, stunning views, and the legacy of the Knights of St. John.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront - Guided walk through the narrow streets of Vittoriosa in the shade of historic buildings, including the first auberges of the various langues of the Order. At the Vittoriosa waterfront we take a typical harbour boat (dghajsa) for a tour of the colourful harbour creeks.
  • Gardjola Gardens - From the…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the Grand Harbour area across from Valletta, known as the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea, where the Knights of St. John first settled in 1530. Passing through Cospicua, we arrive at Vittoriosa for a guided walking tour along the narrow streets shaded by historic buildings, including the initial auberges of the various langues…

Location
Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront
Xatt II - Forn
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.2
(94 Ratings)
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Charles_r
May 17, 2026
Lots of walking but a... - Lots of walking but a great tour. Dominic was easy to understand and follow. Very informative and educational tour
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Lucia_c
Mar 3, 2026
Malta to see absolutely - Experience to do to be able to orient yourself in the three cities. The guide was very good at explaining the history and customs of the city.
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Louise_l
Feb 19, 2026
Walking/boat tour - Very interesting and informative tour. Guide was very knowledgeable. A vast area covered by foot and boat.
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Sam_k
Nov 9, 2025
A tour full of fun and history - Well organised with a great guide- Mirabelle and most interesting . Malta i a must. The people make you feel most welcome.
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Jane_p
Sep 7, 2025
Fabulous tour with a very... - Fabulous tour with a very informative guide. Elizabeth was very knowledgeable, and kept everyone engaged
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Denise_m
Sep 4, 2025
Highly recommend! - On time, well organised, great commentary and variety. Walking, bus and boat. fabulous tour. We learnt a lot in a short time. A must do, in Valletta.
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Nicoletta_l
Jun 27, 2025
Beautiful. - Obviously it's very hot, bring a hat and drink. But the guide always made us put in the shade
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Courtney_j
Sep 7, 2025
Beautiful Views of the Three Cities - A boat tour of the Three Cities is one of those quintessential Malta experiences and definitely worth doing. Our tour began with a guided walk down to the Grand Harbour, followed by a short break before boarding the boats. From the water, you get a great perspective of the cities. I had worried the ride might be turbulent, but the water was calm and the ride smooth. One downside is that once you’re on the boats, the group is split into smaller groups of six, separate from our guide. The quality of the experience then depends on the boat operator. I noticed one operator engaging their group, but ours was silent throughout—so it felt more like a boat ride than a tour. That said, our main guide, Josephine, was informative, energetic, and really made the overall experience worthwhile.
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David_n
Oct 13, 2025
Disappointed - Confusion over meeting point (given multiple changes) so had to contact provider. Large group (40) limited motorbility of some slowed the group. Motorised boat trip was an 'add on' with an uncommunicative boatman. Information no provided regarding end of tour arrangements. Met up with other groups where chaotic allocation was made for minibuses to various hotels. Had we been told this whilst down in cin the harbour we wouldn't have climbed up to the buses, we came back down to walk back to Birgu rather than wait for a disorganised lift.
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Dale_p
Sep 25, 2025
Disappointed - We were disappointed with the tour guide. In spite of her having a microphone and speaker, most people could NOT hear what she was saying. If you were more than 2 m away you did not hear what she said. We were told to 'move closer' to hear. Hard to do with a group of 40+ people. When she stopped to talk, she did not wait for the group to gather round before starting to talk. In fact, she was talking while people were still getting off the bus. People left the tour early because they couldn't hear what was being said by the guide - group members were disgruntled and we shared our thoughts with each other . Stories about Maltese family/student life were not relevant to this tour. The small boat tour in the Grand Harbour was the highlight of the entire tour.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).