Valletta Harbour Cruise

Recommended by 94% of travelers

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Malta

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Caroline_G ·

Sep 2025

Lovely scenic tour around the harbours. Very comfortable boat ride. Not too long but you see quite a bit and different angles of known landmarks.

· Carole_J ·

Apr 2026

Good, clear commentary. Sea was calm. It was a smaller boat, which was better. Sit on the right for best views.

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Overview

Experience the rich history of Valletta and the Three Cities when you embark on a cruise around Marsamxett and Grand Harbours. Board your vessel and glide past magnificent forts, battlements, and creeks for a 1-hour cruise. Delve into tales of the Great Sieges of 1565 and 1942 with detailed English commentary and explore hidden gems accessible only from the sea on this voyage.

Discover Valletta and the Three Cities from the water
Learn about the Great Sieges of 1565 and 1942
Glide past majestic forts and battlements
Enjoy views of historic landmarks from the water

What's Included

This includes the boat trip around Marsamxett and Grand Harbours, starting and finishing in Sliema

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Luzzu Cruises
Ferries 4, Triq Ix - Xatt, Sliema SLM 1023, Malta
We are found exactly at bus stop ferries 4.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Sliema

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ta' Xbiex (Pass By)

St. Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral (Pass By)

Fort St Elmo (Pass By)

Valletta Waterfront (Pass By)

Senglea (Pass By)

Birgu (Vittoriosa) (Pass By)

Fort St Angelo (Pass By)

Fort Ricasoli (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 141 reviews

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Good, clear commentary. Sea was calm.

Carole_J, Apr 2026

Good, clear commentary. Sea was calm. It was a smaller boat, which was better. Sit on the right for best views.

Wonderful tour. It was...

Micah_H, Mar 2026

Wonderful tour. It was good day for it. The tour was great and educational. I would recommend anyone to take this if you are staying for long or short period of time.

Very pleasant trip round...

Anne_L, Nov 2025

Very pleasant trip round the 2 harbours and very informative about the local area and its history. Plenty of room on the boat

Harbour tour

Sue_M, Oct 2025

Brilliant harbour tour, exceeded our expectations. The commentary was really good. The bus ride to the departure point added to the experience.

We have nearly missed...

Philip_S, Sep 2025

We have nearly missed your trip because one of your staff sent us away from the boat we needed to get on.

Lovely scenic tour around...

Caroline_G, Sep 2025

Lovely scenic tour around the harbours. Very comfortable boat ride. Not too long but you see quite a bit and different angles of known landmarks.

A spectacular boat trip

Joe_T, Apr 2025

A spectacular boat trip, impressive city!! Good value for money. Loads of space, left on time. The commentary was informative, so much history.

Very busy

Colin_B, Dec 2024

Boat was a bit cramped…. So many people and it was end of December. Commentary easy to hear and in multi languages

Worth the money

JayPee_V, Aug 2024

the cruise was great. All the staff were friendly and it is not that crowded that time. we have a lot of space to move around to take the pictures. Great experience!

Nice family outing

Stephen_W, Jul 2024

The tour was at a good pace, informative and comfortable. We did the 1 1/2 hour tour and that was enough time for us.

Better than expected

Sonya_B, Jun 2024

I was on a cruise and Valletta was one of the ports we stopped at . We didn’t have a lot of time . The ferry was convenient and close . To our surprise the ferry gave a great historic description of Valletta . The crew was friendly and ferry was comfy.

Good trip to see Valetta

John_U, May 2024

Great trip round the harbour with interesting commentary. Fantastic way to see the Grand Harbour and 3 cities.

Great experience.

Christine_G, Dec 2023

The harbours of Malta, especially the Grand harbour, are just stupendous. A really good tour that passes all the creeks. I would recommend everyone to take a camera along!

Great way to see the capital from the water

Henk_F, Nov 2023

Splinded 1.30 hours tour through magnificent natural harbours near La Valetta. The see was quiet and the sun was shining

Great intro to Valletta

Maria_v, Oct 2023

Great starting point to familiarise yourself with Valletta and particularly appreciate its history. Boat wasn’t crowded and tour duration of 1.5 hours provided ample time for other activities. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent guided tour of the harbours in Valletta

Mark_C, Sep 2023

Excellent guided tour of the harbour in Valletta and surrounding bays and harbours, with very informative guide, explaining the history around each place of interest. The tour lasted around 1 hour and was a lovely experience and I would recommend this, and I would do this again

Nice tour

Duncan_F, Aug 2023

It was great to see things from a different viewpoint Took some good photos. Commentary was quite good

Rude

HECTOR_A, Jun 2023

Was yelled at by staff on board for asking a simple question about drop off point. Couldn’t wait for it to end after that.

Great, relaxing trip.

Claudia_S, Nov 2022

This was a great and thorough harbour cruise. You have to get to the meeting point on your own; that entailed a beautiful walk through the city. Once you get there (which may require a ferry ride - depending on where you are staying on the city, or if you are arriving by cruise), the cruise is spacious. There is a commentary in English and I believe German. It was super enjoyable.

Hold onto your hats

Caroline_A, Apr 2022

Straight forward, scenic boat ride and good value for money. Very choppy waters though and the plank to get on bored was narrow and buoyant, so not for the feint hearted.