The Traditional Harbour Cruise: Historical Exploration of Valletta and the Three Cities

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Embark on a historical exploration of Valletta and the Three Cities with a traditional harbour cruise. Discover the rich history dating back to 1565 and witness Malta’s living past and bustling dockyards.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Fort Manoel - Passing by
Ta’ Xbiex - Passing by
Marsamxett Harbour - Passing by
Valletta Waterfront - Passing by
Grand Harbour - Passing by
Vittoriosa Waterfront - Birgu Waterfront - Passing by
Kalkara - Passing by

What's Included

Live onboard commentary

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Additional Information

Take pleasure in your journey encircling the pair of natural harbours alongside their ten tributaries. Comprehensive narratives will assist in unraveling the past of Valletta and the Three Cities, tracing back to 1565. Observing historical fortifications, defensive walls and the ten tributaries from the ocean will depict a unique perspective of…

Location

Malta Sightseeing hop on hop off South tour

Boat leaves from Sliema Ferries opposite Mc Donald's.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

3.7

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Woodielisa

Dec 19, 2024

Great company - nice modern bus - friendly staff - We were impressed with the nice modern open top bus that we hopped on - a big cut above some of the tatty vehicles we had seen other companies using. The route was interesting and we got spectacular views from the tok deck. We messed up our timings - entirely our own fault - so we missed the departure time for the harbour cruise but I'm sure that would have been equally as good. The staff could not have been more helpful and accommodating and made us feel very welcome. I would highly recommend this company.

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Frederic

Nov 13, 2024

Small boat and not too fast navigation - Reasonable size boat that takes the time to sail not too fast. Comments in English easy to understand. All right.

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W1868oilisaw

Jul 4, 2024

Great thing to do - We wished we had done this tour the first day of our holiday in Valletta. It’s a fantastic way to understand the layout and locations of everything. It was comfortable and informative.

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Aegee_tour

Jun 4, 2024

Fair tour, good view from the sea - Fair tour. Not exactly easy to find the boat but the tour is fine. Wonderful view from the sea and nice but short commentary on what we're seeing it.

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Globetrotting809621

Jun 3, 2024

Historical Information and Great Views - We took this Harbour Cruise and learned about Malta’s historical significance generally but especially during the second world war as it was the most important base of operations in the entire Mediterranean. “The island repelled Axis powers against severe odds and hardships.” The pick up ride was late by 10 minutes and the return ride was confusing as we were picked up in a minivan and went back to Valletta on a Hop On Hop Off bus.

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Luise_w

May 29, 2024

Harbour cruise - Very good trip however it was NOT the boat we had booked they only did certain days and we should have been made aware of this We could have gone on the boat advertised two days later but we left the next day.

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Minneke_s

Jan 2, 2025

A terrible experience - The most difficult part was getting on the right boat. One of your salesmen when I showed my ticket directed me to the supreme experience boats opposite McDonalds. When I showed my ticket to them they said that is not with us. So I went back to the man who had directed me in the first place. He was busy. I showed my ticket which said Traditional Harbour Cruise to someone else. They said we don't know that company! Finally I went back to the email confirmation I received, not the ticket and in small letters I saw supreme experience. So we had to rush back to Mc Donald's, by that time we were running short of time. My husband is handicapped and cannot walk fast. The access prank had already gone up. We stumbled on board and all seats were taken. Nobody was willing to let my husband sit. I finally insisted thar somebody move and I sat on my handicapped chair. Very terrible organisation

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Stockholmtom

Dec 29, 2024

Not the boat we booked but nice tour - We especially booked the tour with the smaller boat instead of one of the big boats, but it was anyway with a larger tourist boat which did not feel as genuine and nice. Unfortunately not very easy to hear and understand the guide. However, it is a nice tour to bring nice and exciting views!

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Travgalz14

Jun 21, 2024

Poor - Paid for a 90 min trip but it was just over an hour long. When I questioned it I was told it WAS 90 mins ,as if I'm not an adult capable of telling the time.

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A8692ulantoninom

Apr 1, 2024

Bad organisation - The tour in the harbor does what it promise but the organisation was really bad and at the end of the tour when we have to take the bus back to La Valletta nobody tell us where to take it ( the boat stops in a different place) and which was the bus ( and was a different one) so we lost it and there are one every hour. So we take a taxi. Take another tour.

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