Malta · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
15 reviewed
Every one of these 15 self-guided tours earns a slot in a Malta trip. Weigh the prices, the durations and what sets each apart, then take the one that fits your day.
See Malta’s 7,000-year story in a 45-minute audio-visual show in Valletta, plus an optional La Sacra Infermeria tour.
“Fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Small group with headsets so you can hear everything despite the crowds. Highly recommended.”
Maltese Islands history show at St Elmo Bastions plus a guided Sacra Infermeria tour, ideal for first-time Malta and history lovers.
“A very interesting and enjoyable walking tour that helped with orientation around Valetta and learning about the history of this remarkable city. I’d recommend you do this tour on your first day in the area if you can as it also gives you plenty of places to revisit at your leisure. For example, learning about The Knights of St John (Hospitaliers were an elite military force involved in The Crusades, similar to The Knights Templar) will help you to understand much more about the building of Valetta and impressive Cathedral of St John the Baptist. Your experience and knowledge of Valetta will be enhanced. if you go on this tour…”
Valletta self-guided audio walk with offline PopGuide maps and a bonus Mdina audio tour. Walk the UNESCO city at your pace.
“L ho trovata inutile dal momento che non funziona il tasto " portami qui" per un " errore". A quel punto per recarmi da un area si interesse all altra ho dovuto usare il maps”
Drive an electric car through Malta’s Three Cities with a GPS audio guide in 8 languages, plus harbour sights, forts, and museums.
“Enjoyed the self drive trip but a co pilot is preferred in my opinion as negotiating traffic and keeping track of GPS in an unfamiliar vehicle may be challenging if alone When we went off piste the owner contacted us to get back on track as he can see where you are at all times The second time we went off piste he came and physically directed us good natured around the last part of the adventure that was above and beyond So an excellent and responsible attitude towards his clients What was good you could stop when and where you wished to enjoy the area and take photos which…”
Malta 5D in Valletta: a 20-minute 3D audio-visual film with water spray, air blasts, scents, moving seats, and 17 languages.
“A pesar de indicar que no había horario, tuvimos que volver una hora y media más tarde para completar un grupo. En cuanto a la experiencia, muy positiva e interesante.”
Self-guided Malta jet ski rental near Gozo. No licence needed for drivers over 18, small-group ride with safety tech and photo perks.
“Die Umgebung war schön, allerdings die Organisation an sich mangelhaft. Es konnte nicht beim eigentlichen Punkt gestartet werden und deswegen musste eine halbe Stunde lange durch Geröll gewandert werden - in flip flops”
Self-guided 2-hour Valletta audio walk with 29 MP3 tracks and printable map, starting at Valletta Main Gate. English, $9.
“The audio files were clumsy to download and were in sporadic order. The narration was good and insightful, I wish it could have played in order though without having to navigate to the downloaded files each time”
A 30-minute audio-visual show in Mdina, Malta. 12-language headsets, panoramic projections, and a perfect indoor history stop for $7.
Ferry from Malta to Gozo plus hop-on buses with multilingual audio, about 7 hours, stopping in Victoria, temples, Dwejra and Xlendi.
“Absolute shambles. worst HOPO we ve been on. No one co ordinating at disembarkation of ferry. Finally found someone on red bus who checked our ticket via phone & told us to go on green bus. Got on it as instructed by lady outside green bus. Ticket issuer spoke very badly by telling us to get off & go to red bus for assistance. Finally same lady that sent us to green bus accepted our ticket this time. For some reason our paper ticket with QR code was not enough By this time we missed our bus. They got an additional one some 15 min later. The driver drove like…”
Valletta Malta 5D show ticket: 20-minute moving-seat film with surround sound, 3D glasses, and audio in 17 languages.
“Interesting and visually ambitious film in 3d with added moving seats and surround sound. A quick gloss over some of Malta's history and geography. A little light on history but very visually accessible and something fun. We bought tickets in advance of our stay but you can't choose the time - you have to go and hope your show in your language is on, and that spaces haven't been taken with tour groups. You get used of 3d glasses and there is a loo and a vending machine. I'd suggest this would be handy for teenagers or older kids.”
Explore Valletta with a self-guided app scavenger hunt: solve riddles at 10 landmarks, take photos, and learn at your pace—valid 365 days.
“Great fun and a great way to discover Valletta. Interesting puzzles-some easy, some not so easy! Highly recommended.”
Malta 5D in 20 minutes blends 3D film, seat effects, and 17-language audio, plus an optional offline Valletta walking tour.
“Deux approches la première est que vous découvrez l’histoire sur des sièges interactifs de cette île depuis 1565 en 5D. protégée par les Français et Jean de La Valette et annexé par les Anglais par la suite la deuxième et que vous récupérer de la chaleur car au frais pendant 20 minutes”
Self-guided jet ski rental in Malta from Cirkewwa. No license, quick training, 2025 Yamaha skis, photo-friendly jets, 10–30 min fun.
“This was one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life🔥. Jet skiing is a MUST again when I come to Malta 🇲🇹, absolutely loved it. The staff members were very nice and friendly with my friends and I. I was hosted by staff members Josef and Loan who were super helpful. Thank you very much both of you.”
Solve Malta’s Valletta psychological puzzles on a self-guided app walk, from City Gate to Fort St Elmo, for $7.24.
“I didn’t really like this experience. First, you have to create an account on the app to access the game. Second, the game itself was almost all ghost stories. It wasn’t very informative. Third, I received 9 emails in the course of booking and competing this experience - too much spam!”
A 45-minute Mdina audio-visual show in Malta, with headset surround sound and 12 languages, plus optional medieval tavern food afterward.
“bon résumé des époques et des péripéties de la vie sur l’île de Malte depuis da fondation jusqu’à ce jour”
