Valletta and Malta
3–4 days: Valletta, Mdina, the Three Cities and the Blue Grotto
Valletta and Malta: 3–4 days
Malta over a long weekend: stone Valletta and the Caravaggios in St John's Co-Cathedral, the noon gun at the Upper Barrakka Gardens, the silent city of Mdina, a boat to the Three Cities, the Sunday fish market at Marsaxlokk and the Blue Grotto. Buses, boats and walking. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Valletta2 nights
Valletta, Mdina, the Three Cities, Marsaxlokk
Fly into Malta International (MLA). Bus X4 reaches Valletta in about 25 minutes. Buses cover the island; a Tallinja card pays off.
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- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
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