Malta, Gozo and Comino
Knights built the city. Fishermen kept the sea.
Temples older than Stonehenge, a lagoon the colour of a swimming pool, and buses that actually turn up. Guides with real prices, times and routes.
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Find your base in Malta
Five hotels from our Malta hotel guide, one for each kind of trip. Rates change by date, so check them on Booking.com.
Malta tours to consider
Five experiences across Malta, Gozo and Comino, each a different kind of day, booked through GetYourGuide.
StayFamily with children
db Seabank Resort & Spa
Mellieħa Bay
Lagoon-style pool complex, kids' club, all-inclusive
ExperienceFull-day boat trip
Blue Lagoon, Comino & Gozo Full-Day Boat Trip
Comino and Gozo
Booked through GetYourGuide – times and cancellation terms are on the operator’s page.
StayCouple, no children anywhere
Lure Hotel & Spa
Mellieħa
Adults-only, rooftop infinity pool, full spa
ExperienceFilm-set entry ticket
Popeye Village Malta: Film-Set Entry Ticket
Anchor Bay, Mellieħa
Booked through GetYourGuide – times and cancellation terms are on the operator’s page.
StayFirst visit, no hire car
Hilton Malta
Portomaso, St Julian's
Walk to Paceville, ferries to Valletta and Sliema
ExperienceWalking tour with catacombs
Mdina & Rabat Walking Tour with Catacombs
Mdina and Rabat
Booked through GetYourGuide – times and cancellation terms are on the operator’s page.
StaySpecial occasion
The Xara Palace
Mdina
Relais & Châteaux palazzo inside the walled city
ExperienceJeep tour with lunch and transfers
From Malta: Gozo Jeep Tour with Lunch & Transfers
Gozo
Booked through GetYourGuide – times and cancellation terms are on the operator’s page.
StayQuiet, slow, scenic
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
San Lawrenz, Gozo
Countryside resort with full hotel service
ExperienceWalking tour with a harbour boat trip
Three Fortified Cities Tour with Harbour Boat Trip
Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua
Booked through GetYourGuide – times and cancellation terms are on the operator’s page.
Where to start in Malta
All guides
ToursMalta Tours & Day Trips: Which Ones Are Worth Booking (2026)You do not need a tour to see most of Malta – buses and ferries do it. Here are the nine experiences where a tour or a pre-booked ticket genuinely beats doing it yourself.What is worth booking- MaltaThings to Do in Malta: The Best Sights, Beaches & Day Trips (2026)The 10-stop shortlist
- First tripMalta 3-Day Itinerary: The Perfect First Visit (2026)Three days, planned
- When to goBest Time to Visit Malta: A Month-by-Month Guide (2026)Month by month
- Where to stayWhere to Stay in Malta: Best Areas for 2026Which area suits you
Hotel guides by trip
Family resorts in the sandy north, adults-only spas, boutique palazzos in Valletta and Gozo farmhouses.
Best Hotels in Malta 2026: Where to Stay by Style and Budget
One confident pick for each kind of Malta trip – family all-inclusive, adults-only spa, boutique Mdina, Gozo luxury – with the area that goes with it and the room types that sell out first.
Best Family Hotels in Malta: Top Resorts for Kids (2026)
Kids' clubs, water slides and sandy beaches on the doorstep – here are the best family hotels and resorts in Malta, from all-inclusive Mellieħa giants to a luxury family base on Gozo.
Best Adults-Only Hotels in Malta: Couples & Spa (2026)
Six child-free hotels worth booking, and the thing no other guide tells you: Malta's adults-only age limits are set property by property, and what a hotel markets is not always what the booking platform enforces.
Best Hotels in Sliema & St Julian's, Malta (2026)
Seven hotels on Malta's busiest seafront strip, ranked by what you actually want from the trip – resort, spa, design or value – with the Paceville noise line marked.
The boat days & tours worth booking
The Blue Lagoon, a Gozo day trip, a catamaran cruise, the Blue Grotto – which tour to pick for each, and what the fare leaves out.
Blue Lagoon, Comino: How to Visit Without the Hassle (2026)
The free QR-code slot everyone panics about only applies if you set foot on the sand – swim off the boat and you can skip it entirely. Here's the departure worth booking, what it costs, and the hours that dodge the crush.
Gozo Day Trip from Malta: The Easy Way to See the Island in a Day (2026)
The Ċirkewwa car ferry is €4.65 return and takes 25 minutes, and a faster catamaran runs from Valletta, Sliema and Buġibba. Here's which to take, what the Cittadella and Ġgantija cost, and the loop that wastes the least time.
Malta Catamaran & Boat Cruises: Which One to Book in 2026
Most Malta 'catamaran cruises' are motor day boats – the genuine sail-powered trip costs about double. Here's the price of every format in 2026 and which operator is worth your €30.
Blue Grotto Malta: How to Visit, Boat Trips and Tips (2026)
The caves cost €10–12 in cash at the jetty, take 25 minutes, and only run when the sea is flat. Go before noon or the colour is gone – here's how to time it and what to do if the boats are off.
Malta by area
We sort by topic. Here is the same library sorted by place – Valletta, Gozo, Comino, Mdina and the rest.
VallettaThings to doUpper BarrakkaSt John’s Co-CathedralFort St Elmo- GozoGozo & Comino hubDay tripThings to doĠgantija TemplesRamla Bay
- Comino & the Blue LagoonBlue LagoonComino guide
Sliema & St Julian’sArea guideBest hotelsNightlife
Mdina & RabatDay trip
The Three CitiesBirgu, Senglea & Cospicua
Mellieħa & the northMellieħa BayBest hotelsPopeye Village
Marsaxlokk & the southMarsaxlokkSt Peter’s PoolBlue GrottoĦaġar Qim & MnajdraGħar Dalam Cave
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How Many Days Do You Need in Malta? (2026)
Three days does the essentials in a rush, five is the sweet spot, seven adds an overnight on Gozo and a weather day. Here's how to pick the length before you pick the plan.
Is Malta Expensive? Real Costs and a 2026 Budget Guide
Malta is mid-priced – not a bargain, not a rip-off. Here's what a trip really costs in 2026: daily budgets, food, hotels and transport, and how to keep it cheap.
Malta vs Cyprus: Which Mediterranean Island Should You Choose? (2026)
Malta and Cyprus honestly compared: beaches, history, cost, families and flight time, and which of the two Mediterranean islands suits your trip in 2026.
Boat Hire Malta: Rent a Self-Drive Boat Without a Licence (2026)
You can hire a boat in Malta and drive it yourself with no licence, from ~€80 per boat for an hour. What the law says, real prices by operator and the Blue Lagoon rules.