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Things to do in Valletta and Malta
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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St. John’s Co-Cathedral
A baroque interior of gold, and Caravaggio’s Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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Mdina, the Silent City
A car-free fortified town on a spur, with Rabat below. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
An underground temple carved five thousand years ago — ten visitors an hour, book months ahead. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €35best in the morning
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A day trip to Gozo
The ferry, the Citadel of Victoria and the cliffs of Dwejra. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature9 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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The Blue Lagoon of Comino
Water so clear the boats seem to float in midair — early in the morning, before the crowds. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach5 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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Marsaxlokk market
On Sundays, the harbor fish market, among the luzzu boats painted with eyes. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Valletta and Malta: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
| February | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 2 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 4 |
| October ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| November | 21 °C / 70 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €95
- Comfort
- €180
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 650 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Malta
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Valletta and Malta
- Catania and Etna Italy, 190 km
- Taormina Italy, 230 km
- Palermo Italy, 270 km
- Hammamet Tunisia, 350 km
- Tunis and Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, 400 km
- Djerba Tunisia, 410 km