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Malta City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus

Day Trip, Group Tour

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Jump on the hop on hop off Malta City Sightseeing bus to explore the sights and sounds of Malta. With two routes that connect, you can cover the island from top to bottom.

Hop On Hop Off Malta City Sightseeing Bus

Malta boasts over 7000 years of history and is brimming with attractions and places of interest. Your hop on hop off Malta bus tour gives you a flavor of these unique islands. Both the North and South routes start from Sliema and head off to Malta's Capital City Valletta, where the North itinerary heads off to the Historic City of Mdina before taking you to discover the northern countryside. The South itinerary offers a more historic aspect to the Maltese Islands with stops at prehistoric temples. With over 30 stops and 50 points of interest along our routes, City Sightseeing Malta buses give you the opportunity to discover the Maltese Islands like never before!

Experience key sights including the Mosta Church and Dome, Ta'Qali Craft Village, Rabat with its many Roman sites such as the restored Roman Villa and St. Agatha's Catacombs, and the medieval town of Mdina. Valletta is Malta's capital, originally built by the famous Knights of the Order of St John. Enjoy the famous 'Three Cities' and the Tarxien Temples, believed to be built around 3000 BC. Marsaxlokk is a traditional and picturesque fishing village that is sure to delight you. Take the opportunity to visit the beautiful Blue Grotto. You will discover plenty of things to do on both of the routes. Also included is a fun 90 minute boat tour around Malta's 2 main harbours. Book your spot today and explore Malta at your own pace.

Please Note: There are 2 bus routes with varying schedules and tour durations. The South (Red) Route runs every 60 minutes, and it takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The North (Blue) Route runs every 60 minutes, and it takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the route without getting off. During the winter season (from mid December to Easter), the two routes run every 60 minutes, and will not visit the stops marked with an asterisk (*). The sightseeing Malta tours are narrated in English, Maltese, Italian, Polish, Finnish, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and Danish. First and last tour times vary by route and will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

The South (Red) Route includes the following stops:

  • Valletta Waterfront
  • Tarxien
  • Vittoriosa Waterfront
  • Marsaxlokk
  • Blue Grotto
  • Hagar Qim Temples and Mnajdra Temples
  • Valletta - Phoenicia Hotel
  • Valletta - War Museum and Fort St. Elmo
  • Pretty Bay

The North (Blue) Route includes the following stops:

  • Bugibba (Topaz Hotel)
  • Bugibba Jetty (Seatrips Outlet)
  • Bugibba Centre
  • Bugibba (Santana Hotel)
  • Malta National Aquarium
  • Qawra Palace Hotel
  • Qawra Seafront
  • Bellavista Hotel, Qawra
  • Mediterraneo Marine Park
  • ITS Roundabout
  • St. George's Bay, St. Julians
  • Westin Dragonara, St. Julians
  • Hilton Malta, St. Julians
  • Spinola Bay, St. Julians
  • Balluta Bay, St. Julians
  • Sliema Seafront
  • Sliema Ferries
  • Opposite Bayview Hotel
  • Valletta
  • Valletta Waterfront
  • San Anton Gardens
  • Mdina Main Gate*
  • Rabat - Domus Romana
  • Ta Qali - Aviation Museum
  • Mosta Church
  • Golden Bay

To see a map of the stops that are included in this hop on hop off Malta tour, please CLICK HERE.

*During the winter season (from mid December to Easter), the route will not visit these stops.

Starting At
 
Tour Type
Group
 
Group Size
Standard
 
Activity Type(s)
Cultural
 
Tour Duration
4.5 Hours
 
Activity Level
Easy
 
Tour Leaves From
Numerous bus stops throughout Malta. An approximately 5 to 10 minute walk is required to reach the closest stop.
 
Food/Beverage Provided
Not Included
 
Special Instructions
If you are planning on visiting a religious site, it is customary to have shoulders and knees covered. Sensible, flat-soled walking shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
 
Restrictions
Guests must be able to step up onto and off of the bus. To access the upper deck, a narrow staircase must be climbed. Fold up wheelchairs can be stored based on space available.
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We are experts in providing exceptional shore excursions. We understand that in today's fast paced world, vacations have become an increasingly important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and experience new and interesting places. With this in mind, we provide the highest quality tours by performing extensive research, and detailed reviews. While other companies also offer excursions, we strongly believe our expertise and approach set us apart. The large cruise lines sell shore excursions - typically in very large groups visiting high traffic sites. We focus on smaller groups visiting more interesting and authentic locations using more personalized local operators. While the cruise lines are experts in delivering cruises, we are experts in delivering shore excursions.

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We believe quality service is not only highly valued by customers, but ultimately leads to better experiences and higher satisfaction. Unlike the cruise lines and other tour companies that rely almost entirely on websites, we encourage customers to call us. We want to invest our time answering your questions, providing input, and selecting the excursions that best meet your needs.

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Shore Excursions Group is owned by seasoned travel executives possessing extensive experience across many sectors within the travel industry.

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About Shore Excursions Group
ABOUT US
Shore Excursions Group was created with one goal in mind: to provide exceptional travel experiences to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world. To accomplish this, we have compiled an exceptional array of tours delivered by local experts with decades of experience serving travelers and delivering excellent tours. Our owners and management team are comprised of seasoned travel industry executives who leverage their considerable experience to deliver memories of a lifetime.

We are experts in providing exceptional shore excursions. We understand that in today's fast paced world, vacations have become an increasingly important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and experience new and interesting places. With this in mind, we provide the highest quality tours by performing extensive research, and detailed reviews. While other companies also offer excursions, we strongly believe our expertise and approach set us apart. The large cruise lines sell shore excursions - typically in very large groups visiting high traffic sites. We focus on smaller groups visiting more interesting and authentic locations using more personalized local operators. While the cruise lines are experts in delivering cruises, we are experts in delivering shore excursions.

Our Approach
We believe quality service is not only highly valued by customers, but ultimately leads to better experiences and higher satisfaction. Unlike the cruise lines and other tour companies that rely almost entirely on websites, we encourage customers to call us. We want to invest our time answering your questions, providing input, and selecting the excursions that best meet your needs.

Our Tours
Our goal is to provide customers a wide array of exciting, appealing, and enriching tours. For those customers who prefer to travel in smaller groups with more personalized service, we offer a wide variety of small group tours around the world. These tours generally range in size from 2-12 people compared to larger tours which can number up to 50 people. While exploring the destinations and ports on this website, feel free to search for these "Small Group Tours". For those customers interested in private tours, we offer many outstanding excursions that allow you to travel with your party alone and, in many cases, to fully customize your tour. Search for "Private Tours" if you are interested in this experience. Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean. Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece. Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Our customers can kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France. Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.

Our People
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the leading tour guides and tour providers around the globe. We hold our people to very high standards which we measure by our comprehensive Quality Control process and, most importantly, by our customer feedback, which we will actively seek from each of our customers.

Our Owners
Shore Excursions Group is owned by seasoned travel executives possessing extensive experience across many sectors within the travel industry.

Bradford J. Miller
Mr. Miller is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Abercrombie & Kent, the World's leading luxury travel company. In that role, Mr. Miller was responsible for contributing to Abercrombie & Kent's international growth through the development and acquisition of tour products and travel experiences around the world with a specific focus on cruising and land based experiences. Prior to joining Abercrombie & Kent, Mr. Miller held a variety of executive positions with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises for more than a decade. These positions included Vice President of Guest Sales & Service, Vice President of Brand Development, and Vice President of Onboard Revenue (which included shore excursions). Mr. Miller also led Celebrity Expeditions, a collection of outstanding and unique tours around the World.

Michael Bonner
Mr. Bonner has over a decade of experience working in the cruise industry in a variety of roles for both Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Viking River Cruises. Most recently, Mr. Bonner was the Chief Operating Officer for The Scholar Ship, a Royal Caribbean program aimed at providing college students onboard educational programs in conjunction with enriching shore excursions around the world. Mr. Bonner also helped co-manage Viking River Cruises U.S. Operations, and he ran the corporate, strategic, and deployment planning functions at Royal Caribbean. While at Royal Caribbean, Mr. Bonner was responsible for forming Royal Celebrity Tours, Royal Caribbean's land-based tour operation in Alaska, which takes cruise passengers on multiple day tours through the interior of Alaska either before or after their cruises. Prior to working at Royal Caribbean, Mr. Bonner was a consultant for Booz Allen & Hamilton.

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