Top 15 Historical Tours in Malta

1.Prehistoric Temples, Limestone Heritage & Blue Grotto

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

Half-day guided Malta tour: Siġġiewi limestone heritage, Ħaġar Qim temples, and the Blue Grotto caves, with optional boat ride.

“Maria our tour guide was amazing. She was full of information and you could tell she was passionate about the temples when she was talking about them. Slightly gutted that the boats weren’t running for the blue grotto. This was due to adverse weather though so not in their control. But it was still a good trip. I know I’ve said it once but I will say again, Maria was amazing!!”

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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

Watch a 7000-year Malta story at St Elmo Bastions, then tour the Knights of St John Sacra Infermeria hospital in English.

“I did this on one of my last days in Malta so the film was not as compelling for me as it would have been otherwise. I would recommend you do it early to get a sense of the history of the country before starting out to visit the sights. However, the best part was the tour of the Infermeria. The guide was so enthusiastic and gave us many historical insights into the building. It has been turned into an event center, and it is a wonderful place to hold a meeting or celebration amidst the history that exudes from the building. I might caution visitors that the location is…”

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

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

Valletta self-guided offline audio walk for about $8, plus free Mdina audio. Follow a 3-4 hour route with star tips.

“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

A 2-hour Valletta walking tour mixing art, history, and Maltese food stops, led in English by small-group guides.

“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

2-hour dark history walk in Valletta, with Oliver Starkey, Jean de Valette, and the grotesque statue overhead. English tour.

“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

Private Malta food and history tour across Mdina, Rabat and Mosta, with pastizzi and more, plus optional Valletta time and drinks.

“Chris was very knowledgeable and was able to tell us a lot not just about the history of Mdina, but also Malta too. Me and my partner had a great time and we’d recommend this to anyone visiting Malta.”

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7.Private Historical City Walking Tour with Rabat Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $177

Private Mdina and Rabat walking tour with a licensed guide, honey-colored streets, bastions, and St. Paul’s Cathedral for up to 12.

“We had a great tour with Chris. He was very knowledgeable, insightful, and fun. We learned a lot and had many good laughs. We highly recommend him and the tour.”

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

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

Visit Siggiewi’s Limestone Heritage Park in Malta with audio guides, a Punic tomb, geology stops, farm animals, citrus gardens, and demos.

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9.Pre-Historic Temples (Pickup, Tickets & Drop-off Inc)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Half-day Malta tour: Ghar Dalam Cave plus three megalithic temples, with pickup, entrance fees, small group transport, and a traditional snack.

“Our guide/driver Duncan (sp?) was wonderful. Picked us up at our hotel and brought us to all the prehistoric ruins. Lovely conversations in the car and even stopped at a local Bakery for mid- day snack. The ruins were amazing and highly recommend seeing them. Definitely the best way to get around and see it all.”

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10.Mdina and Rabat Food and History Tour

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

Mdina and Rabat food and history walk in Malta with a small guided group, craft beer, wine, kinnie, and classic local snacks.

“This was a great tour. Small and personal with only 6 participants in the group. Bridgette was a delight. We were lucky to be in Rabat on the eve of the festa, so we got to see the set up of the flags and lights and see the locals come together as one. The food was plentiful. Stop one: Pasitizzi & Kinnie ( best pasitizzi's in Malta) Stop two: Maltese coffee and fresh fruit Stop three: maltese platter Stop four: rabbit stew, bragoli, roast potatoes and veggies, Maltese bread, wine imqaret This tour is definitely worth a try if you want traditional food and history too.”

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11.Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum entrance ticket

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

Tour Mdina's Palazzo Falson, a 13th-century palace museum with 3,500 objects, 17th-century paintings, and rooftop views.

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12.From Sliema or Bugibba: Gozo Heritage Day Pass

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

Gozo Heritage Day Pass from Sliema or Bugibba: catamaran ferry, hop-on buses, and 7 sites including Ġgantija. 7-hour value.

“W muzeach nie można aktywować biletów QR kod z aplikacji, albo gdzieś dzwonili i wpuszczali albo nas nie wpuścili (do muzeum naturalnego). Busy nie jeździły na czas a powrotny Bus o 16.00 zawarty w cenie możliwy do zrealizowania tylko jak nie wysiądziemy z autobusu. pierwszy kurs po promie po 30-stu minutach. To spowodowało że czas na zwiedzanie 7 atrakcji i plaż to max 4h. Fatalna koordynacja.”

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13.Valletta Street Food & History Tour With Private Transfers

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

Taste Maltese street food like Pastizzi and learn Valletta history on a 3-hour walk with private transfers, guided in English.

“Amazing tour with maribelle,she was so knowledgeable and the food on the tour was fantastic and very authentic cuisine- really enjoyable morning”

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14.Taste of Malta Wine & Cheese Experience in Historic Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Cozy Valletta wine bar tasting, three Maltese wines paired with local farm cheeses, guided by Kelsey and Phillip in a small group.

“A lovely experience with 2 people that want to share their passion for wine and food working together.”

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15.Heritage Pass in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $92

Malta heritage in 3 days with a pass covering 20+ sites, hop-on buses, cruises to Three Cities, Comino and Gozo.

“We bought a Heritage Pass for EU40 at Fort St Elmo Sunday 18 May 2025. It is very hard to understand this Pass as we were going to visit five sites. The Hotel looked blank when we presented it to our Concierge asking advice how to use it. Read more”

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