Things to do in Valletta
A real day-by-day plan, the places travellers rate highest, and one button to make it your own.
Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta's capital city, it is a commercial centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. It is also the southernmost capital of Europe, and, at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's second-smallest capital city.
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Highlights travellers rate highest
St. John's Co-Cathedral
Upper Barrakka
Day 1 on the trip
Open in Google MapsThe Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge Valletta
Saluting Battery
Visit Blue Lagoon Malta
Malta International Airport
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6 days in Valletta, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €924.
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Arrival & Valletta on foot
Land in Malta, settle into the Harbourside base and explore the capital at golden hour.
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Blue Lagoon & Comino boat trip
Early boat to Comino to beat the crowds at the Blue Lagoon.
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Gozo day trip
Ferry to Malta's greener sister island for a full day of sights.
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Mdina & Rabat tour
Explore the walled Silent City and Rabat's catacombs, staying for the atmospheric dusk.
