Discover Malta & Gozo 5-Day Excursions Package

Experience the beauty and charm of Malta & Gozo in the most comprehensive way possible, enjoy this 5-day guided excursions package which includes all the main higlights of the Maltese islands.

Plan your holiday in advance and make the best out of it, book this 5-day excursions package to experience the culture, charming beauty, and fascinating history of Malta & Gozo. Visit the archipelago's main highlights during two full day tours and three half day tours, the itinerary has been carefully planned to give you the best experience possible. All visits are guided by a certified guide and are available in various languages, when booking this package, you will be visiting:

Valletta: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety and with a history spanning almost 5 centuries, Valletta is regarded by many as an open-air museum! With its imposing fortifications and bastions, amazing baroque palaces, marvellous churches, gorgeous gardens, and beautiful architecture ranging from mid-16th century baroque to modernism, Valletta is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary and charming cities you will ever visit.

Mdina: Serving as the island's capital city from antiquity till the medieval period, Mdina is truly an enchanting city! a stroll through its narrow streets, which have not changed much in the last 1000 years, is a must for anyone visiting the Maltese islands. It is undoubtedly one of Europe’s finest examples of an ancient walled/fortified city, explore this historic city, delve into the rich past of the city as you explore its medieval streets. Take a journey back in time admiring the magnificent palazzos and churches in the city’s unique mix of medieval and baroque styles, as well as the spectacular panoramas from the high bastion walls.

The Three Cities: You will have the opportunity to appreciate these unique historical fortified cities and admire magnificent churches, traditional piazzas, incredible fortifications, and architectural treasures found all around the Three Cities area, pieces of living history kept alive by hundreds of years of preservation!

Gozo: An enchanting island, brimming with rich history at every twist and turn, during this full day tour, you will experience Gozo’s magnificent heritage, visit key landmarks, discover hidden gems, all while relishing the impressive beauty and distinctive charm this tiny island has to offer.

The Fishing Village of Marsaxlokk: This gorgeous village is the largest fishing harbour in Malta, and has been so since antiquity, today the greater part of fish sold on the islands are caught by fishermen coming from this village. Traditional “luzzu’s” (brightly coloured traditional fishing boats) and larger fishing vessels line the sheltered harbour in a colourful display that has been the subject of countless photoshoots.

Other highlights include: The beautiful Upper Barrakka Gardens with breath-taking views of the Grand Harbour, an engaging audio-visual show about Malta's history, a guided visit of the marvellous St. John's Co-Cathedral, the charming village of Rabat and the captivating Catacombs of St. Cataldus, the impressive panoramas at Dingli Cliffs (Malta’s highest point), the gorgeous Botanical Gardens of San Anton, an unforgettable boat trip of the harbour creeks on a traditional Maltese “Frejgatina” (a small carvel-built fishing boat), the remarkable views from Gardjola Gardens, a visit to the Ta' Qali Artisan Village, the impressive Rotunda of Mosta and it's enormous Dome (the 3rd largest unsupported dome in the World), the open-air market at Marsaxlokk, the majestic Blue Grotto in Zurrieq Valley, a visit to another idyllic and typical Maltese Village, the prehistoric temples complex of Ggantija (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and older than the pyramids of Egypt), Victoria (the beautiful capital city of Gozo), The Citadel an impressive medieval fortress and Gozo’s major landmark, the delightful sea inlet of Xlendi Bay, Dwejra Bay and its Inland Sea (a small bay surrounded by high cliffs and connected by an impressive 65-metre-long natural tunnel).

Based on the dates and length of your stay, select the option which best fits your plans, see the day-by-day itinerary when selecting your preferred option.

What's included?

Food & drinks
Entry or admission fee

• Pick-up and drop-off transfers from/to your Hotel or closest pick-up location from all over mainland Malta (Gozo Hotels not included).

• All transportation in an airconditioned bus or coach.

• Licenced guide (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish speaking guide).

• All entry tickets to the sites included in the package itinerary: St. John's Co-Cathedral, St. Cataldus Catacombs, Mosta Church & Ggantija Temples.

• Entry ticket for an audio-visual show about Malta's history.

• Boat tour of the harbour creeks on a traditional Maltese “Frejgatina” (a small carvel-built fishing boat).

• Roundtrip Gozo ferry tickets.

• Lunch including a glass of wine (included during the two full day tours only).

Please note

► The package includes:

• Half day tour of Valletta including an audio-visiual show & tour of St. John's Co-Cathedral (4 hours).

• Half day tour of the three fortified cities (Vittoriosa, Cospicua & Senglea) including a boat trip around the harbour and creeks (4 hours).

• Extended Half day tour of Marsaxlokk fishing vallage, the Sunday open market, the Blue Grotto & a traditional Maltese village (5 hours).

• Full day tour of Mdina & other highlights, including Rabat, St. Cataldus Catacombs, Dingli Cliffs, San Anton Botanical Gardens, Ta' Qali Artisan Village & the Rotunda of Mosta (8 hours).

• Full day tour of Gozo including a tour of Ggantija Temples, visitng also the capital city of Gozo, the Citadel medieval fortress, Xlendi Bay & Dwejra inland sea (9 hours).

► Important Information:

• The time shown on the website or on your ticket indicates the approximate start time of the activities, not your hotel pick-up time (or the closest meeting point). At least a few days before your activity date, please contact the tour operator to confirm your pick-up location and time. Your pick-up time may be any time between 8:10 AM and 9:30 AM, depending on the activity and where you are staying.

• To confirm your pick-up location (meeting point) and your pick-up time, please send an e-mail to internal-tours@robertarrigo.com at least a few days before the date of your activity. Make sure to include your booking reference number in the e-mail.

• The tour will be guided in the language that you have booked; however, please note that occasionally, due to operational circumstances, a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of two languages) might provide the commentary in two languages.

• The tour in Spanish will be conducted by either a Spanish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a Spanish-speaking host serving as a translator.

• The boat tour of the harbour creeks is done subject to favourable weather conditions on the day of the tour.

• The boat trip at the Blue Grotto is not included in the price of your package; the boat trip is optional (to be paid on location) and can only be done subject to favourable weather conditions. The cost is around €10 for adults and €5 for children; however, please note that the fee can change without prior notice.

• The boat trip at Dwejra Bay is not included in the price of your package; the boat trip is optional (to be paid on location) and can only be done subject to favourable weather conditions. The cost is around €6 per person; however, please note that the fee can change without prior notice.

• The provider reserves the right to change the order of the visits without prior notice.

• No particular dress code is required; we suggest wearing comfortable clothes according to the forecasted weather.

• The tour is not wheelchair-accessible.

• Foldable strollers are allowed during the tour.

• Pets, large luggage, and large suitcases are not allowed during the tour.

• Any personal belongings, including backpacks or rucksacks, must be carried with you at all times and may not be left unattended on the coach or bus.

• The tour is not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments.

• The tour will operate as scheduled, rain or shine.

• Both electronic and paper vouchers are accepted.