Malta Sightseeing Tour: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Optional Harbour Cruise

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Experience the best of Malta with a hop-on hop-off bus tour and optional harbour cruise. Explore Malta’s top attractions, including historic sites and cultural landmarks, at your own pace.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

NorthRoute (Route)

Operating Schedule: Departures from Stop N1 at 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm. Operates daily.
1. Topaz Hotel
Bugibba (Topaz Hotel/ Pebbles Hotel)
2. Bugibba
Pebbles Hotel
3. Bugibba
Seastrips Outlet
4. Bugibba
Bugibba Centre (Opposite HSBC)
5. Bugibba…

NorthRoute (Route)

Operating Schedule: Departures from Stop N1 at 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm. Operates daily.

1. Topaz Hotel
Bugibba (Topaz Hotel/ Pebbles Hotel)

2. Bugibba
Pebbles Hotel

3. Bugibba
Seastrips Outlet

4. Bugibba
Bugibba Centre (Opposite HSBC)

5. Bugibba
Bugibba (Santana Hotel)

6. Malta National Aquarium
Malta National Aquarium

7. QAWRA Palace Resort & SPA
Qawra Palace Hotel (Bus Stop opposite Hotel)

8. Qawra Point Beach
Qawra Seafront (Opposite CitySightseeing Outlet)

9. Bella Vista Hotel Malta
Bellavista Hotel

10. Car Rental Office
ITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)

11. Ninou’s Grill & Cocktails
St. George’s Bay (CitySightseeing Route Stage)

12. The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Westin Dragonara

13. 31 Vjal Portomaso
Hilton Roundabout

14. 6 St George’s Road
Spinola Bay

15. Antik
Balluta Bay (opposite Balluta Church)

16. Chalet
Sliema Seafront (Opposite Prelune Hotel)

17. VFS Sliema
Sliema Ferries

18. 1 Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby
Opposite Bayview Hotel (City Sightseeing Outlet)

19. Publiju
Valletta City Centre

20. 31 Xatt Lascaris
Valletta Waterfront Terminus (Change for South Route)

21. Strickland
San Anton Gardens

22. VCR9+868
Ta’ Qali Crafts Village

23. Malta Aviation Museum
Ta’ Qali Aviation Museum

24. 291a Triq Il-Kbira
Mosta Church

25. Mdina Gate
Mdina Main Gate

26. W8PW+4HQ
Golden Bay

Points of Interest

Buggiba Perched Beach
Qawra
Malta National Aquarium
Mediterraneo Marine Park
St. George’s Bay
Sliema Promenade
Valletta
Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)
Golden Bay

South Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Departures from Stop S10 at 9:05am, 10:05am, 11:05am, 12:05pm, 1:05pm, and 2:05pm. Operates daily.

1. Car Rental Office
ITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout)

2. Ninou’s Grill & Cocktails
St. George’s Bay (CitySightseeing Route Stage)

3. The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Westin Dragonara

4. 31 Vjal Portomaso
Hilton Roundabout

Spinola Bay

6. Antik
Balluta Bay (Opposite Balluta Church)

7. Chalet
Sliema Seafront (Opposite Prelune Hotel)

8. VFS Sliema
Sliema Ferries

9. 1 Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby
Opposite Bayview Hotel (CitySightseeing Outlet)

10. Publiju
Valletta City Centre

Valletta - Malta Experience/ Fort St Elmo

12. 31 Xatt Lascaris
Valletta Waterfront Terminus

Vittoriosa Waterfront
Esplora Science Centre
Marsaxlokk Fishing Village
Ghar Dalam Cave
Blue Grotto
Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Temples

Points of Interest

Hagar Qim Temples
Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)

What's Included

Vouchers valid for 1 year from travel date
24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off access
Multilingual on-board audio commentary + free headphones
Discount booklet for eateries, shops, and attractions
Optional Hop On Hop Off Harbour Cruise

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Additional Information

No matter when your cruise ship arrives in Malta, this is the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion. Discover Malta’s top attractions on this City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour, which provides full commentary and a comfortable, secure environment. Malta boasts more than 7,000 years of history and is brimming with attractions and places of interest….

To make your Malta experience perfect, we’ve included a Harbour Cruise, taking you around the harbour in Valletta with its spectacular military fortifications, hopping off to visit the Esplora Interactive Science Museum (admission not included). Please note this is only applicable for the bus & harbour cruise ticket.

North Route: Operates every day
North Route: Departures from Stop N1 at 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
Tour duration - 210 minutes
South Route: Operates every day
South Route: Departures from Stop S10 at 9:05am, 10:05am, 11:05am, 12:05pm, 1:05pm and 2:05pm
Tour duration - 180 minutes
1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Harbour Cruise: Bus ticket is valid for 1 calendar day. Harbour Cruise can be used within 3 days of voucher activation
Harbour Cruise:- Main embarkation point: Sliema Ferries. Departure times from Sliema Ferries: 10:30, 12:30 and 14:45. Stops include: Esplora (Kalkara) and Sliema Ferries. Customers may hop on and off the cruise at any of the stopping points however, timetables change regularly so they will need to check locally for the latest timetable and stop off times.
Note: Please be aware that boarding on the cruises is on a first come first served basis so we recommend arriving apx. 15 minutes before departure time to have the best chance of securing a place on the cruise.
Cruise Passenger Info: Arrivals will be required to walk to Bus Stop 16, the Silema Ferries, as this is the closest stop to the cruise port. Inside the Cruise Terminal is a City Sightseeing Kiosk who can provide customers with directions and any additional information to guide them to this shore excursion.
With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
Mobile vouchers must be redeemed at Sliema Ferries (Stop 17) or Valletta Waterfront Terminus (Stop 20). Paper vouchers can be redeemed at any of the bus stops
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note times and frequencies are subject to change at any time so please check locally for the latest information

Cancellation Policy

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

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Debbiebx1934if

May 10, 2024

Great way to see the Island for $25 euros. - Think we went on a good day, even though there were several cruise ships in port! We took the Blue route (North) from The Independence Monument (Valletta) to Mdina. No seats on the upper deck when we boarded but as it's a hop on/off bus, seats upstairs became available after a few stops. The bus was on time too. The return from Mdina was also on time and we hopped off at St Julien's Bay for lunch. Back on the tour (upper deck), again, it was on time, we changed buses at Sliema for our transfer back to Valletta. No issues at all. A great way to see the Island for 25 euros. Sadly, there were also plenty of whingers onboard but put the earphones in and drown them out!!

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Bella_c

Aug 25, 2024

Great way to tour - Super useful! Great places to stop, although better access to the bus schedule would have been useful. The bus was also occasionally late.

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Angiir

Jun 29, 2024

These buses need a damn good scrub & a vat of disinfectant- but the driver was lovely. - Well it’s one way to see the island fully doing both routes BUT - no aircon downstairs - it was SO hot - & I think the bus 2as last cleaned in the 1990’s 😳 I still haven’t been able to scrub the dirt marks out of my clothes. To say it was grime-laden does not do it justice - blechhhh. The driver was a sweetheart though & regardless of the schmootz, we saw a lot.

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Susanfc2259bf

Jun 24, 2024

Disappointed - Long waits between buses, not many places to hop off, missed a lot of what we were seeing because the narration was either nonexistent or difficult to understand.

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Davorin

Oct 31, 2023

Okay, but hard to find a bus. Definitely recommend embarking on a bus you encounter on the way rather than booking it in advance - There is no clear info where to get on the bus. I was not able to find the right one (there are two companies providing such bus tours in Malta) until later that day, when there was only enough time to go on a quick round, without leaving the bus. If you decide to go, I definitely recommend just walking on one of the buses and buying the ticket on the spot, rather than booking it in advance. The ticket is also much cheaper if you buy it on the bus. Otherwise the tour is okay. There are two bus tracks: red and blue and you can switch between them on a certain bus stop. They visit all the important spots in Malta, where you can disembark and later embark on another bus to continue the journey. There is also audio guide on the bus. If it doesn't work with your headphones you can ask the conductor to give you free ones.

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Nyc_d12

Aug 28, 2024

Avoid city sightseeing hop on hop off - I am really unhappy with the tickets we purchased from the cruise terminal in Malta. We felt both lied to and deceived. We were told by the saleswoman in the terminal that the buses run all day and that we could easily take the yellow line to see the Mdina and the red line to see the blue grotto, all in this would be 3 hours. When we got on the bus we were held there for at least 20 minutes as the salesman wouldn't let the bus leave as it was easy to see he was receiving commission for every ticket sold. This was particularly clear when he got mad and started yelling at patrons bc the walked of the bus due to it being overcrowded. Sadly we found out too late as we were lucky enough to catch the 4ish pm yellow bus at Mdina. Little did we know this was the last bus and we would have been stranded had we missed this bus. It was on this bus that we inquired about catching the red line at the port, only to be told the buses are done for the day and 4pm is the last bus. How deceiving are the sales people who lie and omit important information just to make a sale. Ive been on hop on hop off in Barcelona, Madrid, London and Rome, these buses ran well into the evening giving you options to see many different sights. I would never advise anyone to use this service in Malta, hour a personal taxi for the same price for a family of 4 and you will get to see the sights that you are interested in....

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Colinsk4658bt

Jul 4, 2024

Terrible service and structure - Terrible organisation, no staff at key points and if you believe that they run buses every 30 minutes then you will also believe in the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. I strongly recommend going with the local Malta Sightseeing company as they had many more buses and staff while we were fighting to get on this bus. Very disappointing.

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Don

Apr 25, 2024

Don't waste your time or money!! - So, we visited Valletta on a cruise. Have used City Sightseeing HO-HO in other cities and our experience has been good. Weren't we let down! Firstly the tout advised us that as there were 3 cruise ships in port extra routes and buses were being put on so we wouldn't have more than a 20 minutes between buses. WRONG!! We waited for nearly an hour at Mdina for a bus back to Valletta with no information or anything. Secondly, on sitting down on the top deck water started pouring from the seats and you found yourself sitting in a pool of water. To make matters worse, there was that much water around everything in bags got soaked. Accepted its an open top bus and it rains but surely the seats should be waterproof!! You could tell who'd been on these buses by their sodden backsides! Finally, the episodic commentary, when it worked, bore no relation to where you were or what you could see. To be honest, a least Dock Turpin told you he was a highwayman. Do yourself a favour and AVOID!!

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Drennan14

Feb 28, 2024

Awful and not worth the money - Awful over crowded buses only arriving every hour and going through areas with no tourist attractions on very boring routes.

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Karinc413

Jan 19, 2024

Tourist scam - Impossible to find departures and stops in Valletta. Lousy customer service. A great tourist scam! No timetable either. For my part, I was not able to use my ticket because no correct information was sent to me!!

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