Malta is the Mediterranean’s most efficient history lesson. On an island you can drive across in under an hour, there are temples older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids, a capital built by crusading knights, a silent walled city that starred in Game of Thrones, Caravaggio’s largest painting and around 300 days of sunshine a year. Then there’s Gozo, the greener, slower little sister, a short ferry ride away, where the main traffic jam involves a tractor.
Because Malta is so compact, the tours here differ less in where they go than in how: one hotel with excursions and flights, or a small group that moves between Valletta and Gozo on foot and by local bus. This guide compares every tour on our Malta tours page, with who each suits and its honest drawback.
The quick answer
- If you want great value with flights and dinners, pick Malta Uncovered.
- If you want a fortnight of winter sun, pick Two Weeks in Malta.
- If you love history and walking, pick the Malta & Gozo Discovery.
- If you want nights on Gozo and coastal hikes, pick the Small-Group Adventure.
- If you want Sicily too, pick Malta, Gozo & Classical Sicily.
Every Malta tour compared
| Tour | Days | Price from | Physical rating | Group size | Flights included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One base, flights included | ||||||
| Malta Uncovered: Valletta, Gozo & Mdina with Flights – 8 Days | 8 | £1,249 pp incl. flights | Low | Max 25 | Yes | Best value, half board |
| Highlights of Malta & Gozo with Flights – 8 Days | 8 | £2,099 pp incl. flights | Low | Max 22 | Yes | A relaxed week, smaller groups |
| Valletta, Mdina & the Wonders of Malta with Flights – 8 Days | 8 | £1,381 pp incl. flights | Low | Max 50 | Yes | Easy coach excursions |
| Two Weeks in Malta: Valletta, Mdina & Gozo with Flights – 15 Days | 15 | £2,195 pp incl. flights | Low | Max 45 | Yes | A fortnight, second week free |
| Small groups, Malta and Gozo | ||||||
| Malta & Gozo Discovery: Temples, Valletta & Mdina – 8 Days | 8 | £1,555 pp | Medium | Max 18 | No | Temples and history, two bases |
| Malta & Gozo Small-Group Adventure: Valletta to Gozo – 7 Days | 7 | £1,595 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Walking, food, three nights on Gozo |
| Discover Malta & Gozo: Valletta, Temples & the Blue Grotto – 6 Days | 6 | £2,423 pp | Low | Max 16 | No | A short break from one base |
| Malta with Sicily | ||||||
| Malta, Gozo & Classical Sicily – 16 Days | 16 | £3,815 pp | Medium | Max 18 | No | Small group, both islands |
| Sicily in Depth with Malta – 14 Days | 14 | £3,552 pp | Low | Not stated | No | Coach touring, Sicily first |
| Other ways | ||||||
| Self-Guided Walking on Gozo, Malta: Calypso’s Isle – 8 Days | 8 | £909 pp | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Self-guided walking on Gozo |
| Christmas in Malta with Flights: Qawra Resort Stay – 8 Days | 8 | £1,309 pp incl. flights | Low | Max 50 | Yes | Christmas in the sun |
Prices are per person, twin share, live from our tour pages (updated November 2026). The lowest price can apply to a later departure, so check the dates you want on each tour page.
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One base, flights included
Four tours keep it simple: one hotel, flights from the UK, breakfast and dinner every day and a tour director who takes you out on excursions to Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and the south coast. You unpack once, and on free days the pool (or a harbour-front café) is yours.
Malta Uncovered: the great-value week
Malta Uncovered: Valletta, Gozo & Mdina with Flights – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £1,249 per person incl. flights
- Max 25 people
- Starts and ends in Malta
- Physical rating: low
- Flights included
- Departures in February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November
Eight days with return flights, seven nights half board, airport transfers and a full programme with a tour director: Valletta and St John’s Co-Cathedral, home of Caravaggio’s The Beheading of St John the Baptist, the Malta Experience, a day on Gozo, Rabat and St Paul’s Catacombs, Mdina, a vineyard visit, the Blue Grotto and the temple of Ħaġar Qim. Local accommodation taxes are included, and groups are up to 25.
Suits: first-timers and solo travellers who want a sociable week of sun and sightseeing. The honest drawback: Gozo is a day trip, and the hotel pool opens only in the summer months.
Highlights of Malta & Gozo: a relaxed week
Highlights of Malta & Gozo with Flights – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £2,099 per person incl. flights
- Max 22 people
- Starts and ends in Malta
- Physical rating: low
- Flights included
- Departures in April, May, June, September, October, November
Eight days from one comfortable hotel with flights, half board and a welcome drink, a tour director and local guides on most tours, and two free days. The excursions mirror Malta Uncovered, with Valletta, Gozo, Rabat, Mdina, a vineyard, the Blue Grotto and Ħaġar Qim. Groups average around 22, and sea-view rooms are available for a supplement.
Suits: couples who want a gentle week in spring, autumn or early winter. The honest drawback: it usually costs more than Malta Uncovered for a very similar programme, so it’s worth comparing the hotels and dates.
Valletta, Mdina & the Wonders of Malta
Valletta, Mdina & the Wonders of Malta with Flights – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £1,381 per person incl. flights
- Max 50 people
- Starts and ends in Malta
- Physical rating: low
- Flights included
- Departures in March, April, May, June, September, October
Eight days from a hotel in Qawra on the quieter side of St Paul’s Bay, with flights from a choice of UK airports, half board and four included excursions: Valletta with the Malta Experience, a full day on Gozo, Mdina, Rabat and the Mosta Rotunda with a Maltese culture evening, and the Three Cities with the fishing village of Marsaxlokk.
Suits: travellers who like easy coach excursions and free days. The honest drawback: coach groups can be large, and Malta’s environmental contribution is paid locally.
Two Weeks in Malta: a winter-sun fortnight
Two Weeks in Malta: Valletta, Mdina & Gozo with Flights – 15 Days
- 15 days
- From £2,195 per person incl. flights
- Max 45 people
- Starts and ends in Malta
- Physical rating: low
- Flights included
- Departures in March, April, May, June, September, October
Fifteen days in the same Qawra hotel, half board, with flights. The first week follows the Wonders of Malta excursion programme with a tour director; the second is entirely yours, with a local representative on hand. Golden Bay, Popeye Village and a long lunch in Marsaxlokk are all within easy reach.
Suits: anyone who wants to swap two weeks of British drizzle for Maltese sunshine. The honest drawback: the second week has no excursions, and the environmental contribution is paid locally.
Small groups: Malta and Gozo in more depth
Malta & Gozo Discovery: temples, knights and two bases
Malta & Gozo Discovery: Temples, Valletta & Mdina – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £1,555 per person
- Max 18 people
- Malta International Airport to Sliema, Malta
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Eight days with a tour leader, local guides and four to 18 travellers, starting with two nights on Gozo: Xlendi bay, the Citadel and Old Prison in Victoria, the Ġgantija temples and a coastal walk from Dwejra to Xwejni Bay. Then five nights in Sliema, with Valletta, St John’s Co-Cathedral, the National Museum of Archaeology, the Three Cities and a Grand Harbour cruise, Ħaġar Qim and Mdina, plus a lunch of local food and wine.
Suits: history and archaeology lovers who like to walk. The honest drawback: flights are not included, and there’s plenty of walking on uneven ground and steps.
Malta & Gozo Small-Group Adventure
Malta & Gozo Small-Group Adventure: Valletta to Gozo – 7 Days
- 7 days
- From £1,595 per person
- Max 12 people
- Starts and ends in Valletta, Malta
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Seven days with a local leader and up to 12: a walking tour of Valletta with a stop for Maltese coffee, St John’s Co-Cathedral, Marsaxlokk, Ħaġar Qim and lunch in Mdina, a boat into the Blue Grotto, then three nights on Gozo with the Citadel, a village bakery, the Xlendi cliff hike and the Xwejni salt pans.
Suits: active travellers and food lovers who want proper time on Gozo. The honest drawback: simple hotels, coastal paths that are uneven underfoot, and only a lunch beyond breakfast.
Discover Malta & Gozo: a short break
Discover Malta & Gozo: Valletta, Temples & the Blue Grotto – 6 Days
- 6 days
- From £2,423 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Qawra, Malta
- Physical rating: low
- Flights not included
- Departures in March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Six days from a four-star hotel in Qawra with a spa and rooftop pool, with a tour leader and four to 16 travellers. The Three Cities and a water taxi across the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Gozo, the temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, the Blue Grotto, the Għar Dalam cave, Marsaxlokk, Mdina, the Dingli Cliffs and Palazzo Parisio, travelling by minibus, ferry and local bus.
Suits: history lovers short on time who want one comfortable base. The honest drawback: flights are not included, and it’s a sightseeing trip rather than a beach break.
Malta with Sicily
Malta, Gozo & Classical Sicily
Malta, Gozo & Classical Sicily – 16 Days
- 16 days
- From £3,815 per person
- Max 18 people
- Malta International Airport to Giardini Naxos, Sicily
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in February, March, April, May, June, September, October
Sixteen days with a tour leader, local guides and four to 18 travellers. The Discovery’s Malta and Gozo programme, then a short flight to Catania for Syracuse and two dinners there, the mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale, the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, Erice, Palermo and Monreale, Mount Etna and Taormina.
Suits: history lovers with time for two islands. The honest drawback: seven hotels in 16 days, and only a few meals beyond breakfast.
Sicily in Depth with Malta (14 days) does it the other way round, by coach with a tour director: Palermo’s Palatine Chapel, Trapani and Marsala, Agrigento, the Villa Romana, baroque Ragusa and Modica, Syracuse and Taormina, then a flight to Malta for five nights in Sliema with Valletta and Mdina. Seven dinners are included; the flight to Malta is not.
Other ways to see Malta
Self-Guided Walking on Gozo (8 days) has no group and no leader: you walk gentle coastal paths and farm tracks at your own pace with GPS routes, from a secluded five-star hotel near Sannat with breakfast and dinner, with flights available. Christmas in Malta (8 days) swaps a British Christmas for mild sunshine at a resort in Qawra, with a Christmas Eve gala dinner, two excursions and flights.
How to choose
By style. One hotel and flights: Malta Uncovered, Highlights, Wonders of Malta, Two Weeks. Small groups that move around: the Discovery, the Adventure and the six-day break.
By time. Six to eight days for most trips; two weeks for the fortnight in Qawra; two weeks or more with Sicily.
By budget. Malta Uncovered, Two Weeks in Malta and Wonders of Malta are excellent value, as they include flights and half board. The small-group trips don’t include flights, and the Sicily combinations cost the most. Live prices are in the table above.
By fitness. The one-base tours are rated low. The Discovery, the Adventure and the Sicily combination are rated medium, for walking on uneven ground.
When to go
Malta is a year-round destination. Spring and autumn are ideal for sightseeing, with warm days and a sea that’s swimmable from about June to October. Winter is mild and sunny, though hotel pools may be closed. High summer is hot and busy. The months for each tour are in its fact panel above.
Malta charges a small environmental contribution per adult per night, paid at the hotel; some of these tours include it and others don’t, as noted above. Before you travel, check the FCDO travel advice for Malta.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Malta tour for first-time visitors?
Malta Uncovered covers Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and the south coast in eight days, with flights and half board.
Can I stay on Gozo?
Yes. The Small-Group Adventure spends three nights on Gozo, the Discovery two, and the self-guided walking holiday a full week.
Which Malta tours include flights?
Malta Uncovered, Highlights of Malta & Gozo, Wonders of Malta, Two Weeks in Malta and Christmas in Malta all include return flights, and the Gozo walking holiday has a flight-inclusive option.
Can I combine Malta with Sicily?
Yes, Malta, Gozo & Classical Sicily (16 days) and Sicily in Depth with Malta (14 days).
Is Malta good in winter?
Yes. Winter days are mild and often sunny, ideal for sightseeing, though too cool for most people to swim.
Is there a tourist tax in Malta?
Yes, a small environmental contribution per adult per night, paid at the hotel. Some tours include it; others leave it to be paid locally.
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