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City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus and Boat Tour

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San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta
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City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus and Boat Tour
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Overview

Get acquainted with Malta and its sights on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. With your ticket, you can sit back and relax as you’re whisked around north and south Malta by open-top, double-decker bus. See attractions such as the Blue Grotto and Three Cities using the south route, and take in Rabat, Mosta, and Castille on the north route. Plus, listen to the onboard audio commentary to learn more about Malta and its history. Entrance fees not included. Choose between a 1- or 2-day pass.
  • City Sightseeing Malta hop-on hop-off tour
  • Set your own itinerary, and explore Malta at your own pace
  • Full commentary provided as you see the city's top attractions
  • Hop on and off at 35 stops around the city with two different routes
  • Sightseeing pass valid for one or two days from time of first use
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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour covering 2 routes
On-board audio commentary available in several languages + free headphones
Discount booklet including offers on local eateries, shopping and attractions
Hop On Hop Off Cruises
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified. Lunch is not included.

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
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Return Details

You may disembark at any of the available stops.
Make your way to any of the well-placed City Sightseeing bus stop situated around Malta, and then climb aboard one of the open-top, double-decker buses and set off to explore.

With your 1- or 2-day ticket, you have access to two different bus routes, allowing you to explore both north and south Malta. See sights such as the Three Cities, Rabat, and the famous Blue Grotto, and enjoy the freedom to hop on and off at your leisure. Alternatively, choose to stay on the bus for its full loop, and listen to the audio commentary to learn more about Malta’s history and culture.

See the Itinerary for the full list of stops.
Itinerary
Duration: 
2 hours 15 minutes
Operating Schedule:
  South Route departure times from Stop 1: 09:05am - 14:05pm Every 30 minutes This route runs on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday.
ITS Malta
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St George's Bay
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The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
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Hilton Malta
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Spinola Bay
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Balluta Bay
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Sliema beach
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Sliema Ferry
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St Hotels
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Valletta
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The Malta Experience
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Valletta Waterfront
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Birgu
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Esplora
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Marsaxlokk
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Triq Ghar Dalam
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Blue Grotto
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Ħaġar Qim
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Points of interest passed by on this route
Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)
 
Duration: 
3 hours 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:
  North Route departure times from Stop 1: 08:00am - 14:30pm Every 30/60 minutes - runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays
Topaz Hotel
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Bugibba
Pebbles Hotel
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Bugibba
Seastrips Outlet
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Bugibba
Opposite HSBC
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Bugibba
Santana Hotel
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Malta National Aquarium
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Qawra Palace Hotel
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Qawra Point Beach
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Bella Vista Hotel Malta
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Mediterraneo Marine Park
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ITS Malta
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St. George's
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The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
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Hilton Malta
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Spinola Bay
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Balluta Bay
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Sliema beach
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Sliema Ferry
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St Hotels
Opposite Bayview Hotel
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Valletta
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Valletta Waterfront
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San Anton Gardens
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Ta' Qali Craft Village
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Ta' Mlit Church
Mosta Church
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Mdina
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Skorba
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Golden Bay
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Points of interest passed by on this route
Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)
 
Mosta Rotunda
 
Tarxien Temples
 
Mdina Old City
 
Marsaxlokk Bay
 
Mdina Glass
 
City Sightseeing Malta
 
The Malta Experience
 
Malta National Aquarium
 
Malta Falconry Centre
 
Malta Classic Car Collection Museum
 
Ta' Qali
 
Valletta Waterfront
 
Mediterraneo Marine Park
 
Mdina
 
Sliema
 
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Season: All Year Round
  • Duration: 135 minutes (South Route) 210 minutes (North Route)
  • Departures: North Route departure times from Stop 1: 08:00am - 14:30pm Every 30/60 minutes - runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays. South Route departure times from Stop 1: 09:05am - 14:05pm Every 30 minutes This route runs on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday.
  • Coastal Cruise:- Main embarkation point: Sliema Ferries. Departure times from Sliema Ferries: 10:00, 12:40, 15:40 and 18:00. Stops include: Bugibba Jetty, Blue Lagoon (Camino) & Mgarr (Gozo). Customers may hop on and off the cruise at any of the stopping points however, timetables change regularly so they will need to check locally for the latest timetable and stop off times.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Harbour Cruise:- Main embarkation point: Sliema Ferries. Departure times from Sliema Ferries: 10:30, 12:30 and 14:45. Stops include: Esplora (Kalkara) and Sliema Ferries. Customers may hop on and off the cruise at any of the stopping points however, timetables change regularly so they will need to check locally for the latest timetable and stop off times.
  • Note: Please be aware that boarding on the cruises is on a first come first served basis so we recommend arriving apx. 15 minutes before departure time to have the best chance of securing a place on the cruise.
  • Vouchers are valid for 12 months giving great flexibility should you need to change your date of travel.
  • Please note times and frequencies are subject to change at any time so please check locally for the latest information
  • Please note that the boat tour can be used within 5 days after the validity of the ticket. If the boat tour option has been selected. 
  • Most travelers can participate
  • OPERATED BY City Sightseeing Ltd - Europe
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus and Boat Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus and Boat Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus and Boat Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus and Boat Tour.

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Traveler Tips

  • "The value of the bus is that it makes it easier to visit the one or two sites you are interested in visiting because it is so difficult to get around the island without a car." See review

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Not worth the money or effort
luis_G
, May 2022
Very disorganized. It felt like bus driver did not know what was going on and at the same time were very rude to passengers. Total waste of time, with a two day pass we were able to see two attractions. Find an alternate method of traveling around Malta.
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Think twice about booking again
Kassandra_J
, Oct 2019
Not on time - over 45 mins late per their timetable. Totally disorganised when scanning people's tickets - took nearly 1 hour before the bus even left the kerb. Whyyyyyyy ???? Lack of communication between staff - their bus drivers - customers
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Helpful, But Limited in Value
Eugene_A
, Sep 2019
I took the South Tour and from the point I boarded the bus until the end of the round trip, it was about 3 hours, not counting the one stop I made at the temples. Note that this company has a stop at the Limestone Heritage Gardens, but the other company (the blue bus) does not stop there. Unfortunately I had planned to stop there on this trip, but the driver said they were closed on Mondays. When I checked later, their website said they were open every day, so I missed my chance to see this site, which was highly recommended. The value of the bus is that it makes it easier to visit the one or two sites you are interested in visiting because it is so difficult to get around the island without a car. Once you have visited maybe two sites or even three if you are quick, there really isn't a lot of time to see much else since the buses stop running by late afternoon. Maybe a two-day ticket might be a better value so you can spend more time at the sites of greatest interest.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
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Horrible
SchapsTravel
, Sep 2019
We chose the hop on hop off thinking it would be a great way to see the city. Unfortunately, it was pure chaos. There was no organization, we were pointed in the direction of the bus stop by the lady we checked in with, we stood in a long line and made our way to the front just to find out we found we were in the wrong line. We made it to our stop, went and roamed for about 30 minutes, and headed back to the bus stop so we could head to the beach. We made it to the bus stop 15 minutes before the bus was scheduled to arrive, after watching the city hop on hop off come and go for an hour we chose to buy tickets for that bus. Everyone was asking the hop on hop off gentleman where the bus was, he had no answers. As we were leaving on the other bus, we saw the bus we were supposed to get on. Because we had waited so long we were only able to head back to the port and did not get to see any of Malta.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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bad
avaernst
, Aug 2019
spent more time at bus stops than seeing attractions. little to no commentary throughout, would not recommend.
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ONE DAY IN MALTA
GLYNN_K
, May 2019
We had bought our ticket on line before we left home. In fact this was a mistake as being on a cruise liner it would have been much more convenient to buy it from the Sales people selling tickets as you got off the ship as the bus took you straight from the ship whereas we had to walk to another stop to collect our bus. The staff were rude and it was complete chaos getting on the bus, our first bad experience with the Hop On Hop Off bus.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Takes you to all the main sites and...
jtrenwith
, Sep 2018
Takes you to all the main sites and runs very regular - main stop just outside the old wall town in Valetta
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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THE WORST. If you are considering a...
Brandee_L
, Jul 2018
THE WORST. If you are considering a hop on hop off, do the other one!!!! DON'T do CITY Sightseeing. It took 40 minutes to even GET a bus. First, our bus clipped a parked car and took off her mirror. Then, for an unknown reason, when we FINALLY stopped for the first time, a guy came on and told us we had to change busses. THEN, when we finally got going again, the bus seemed to have no suspension. The back hit the ground whenever we hit a dip. It was awful. The driver drove SO FAST and we only saw like industrial areas. When we got off at the lue Grotto/beach area, everyone wished us luck! LOL Well, as it turned out, we needed it. While we waited for another bus to hop on,' TWO of the other company's came by. We pleaded with THEIR driver to let us on, as we only needed to get to the next stop, the Temples. Well, after we toured those, again, we waited and waited. And again, TWO of the OTHER company's busses came by. I CALLED our company and told him, and he said he would send a bus. Good thing I called! Anyway, we finally made it back, and then there was another issue. Anyway, DO NOT use this company!!!!!!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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There are long waits between buses 45...
Joseph C
, Jun 2018
There are long waits between buses 45 minutes . What was horrible and unthinkable was being on the bus at 5 pm hoping to get to the end of the run and being told to exit the bus because his shift was over leaving 10 stranded passengers in the middle of nowhere and telling them a bus would be coming in 10 minutes which Never showed up. I waited 30 minutes. My title should read Hop On and get the hell off my bus. Sad but true. Too bad I cannot give a negative star.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-3
the bus connects through to...
ChaminiLakshi_M
, May 2018
the bus connects through to everywhere. But the buses do not run on schedule and if you are travelling in the off season then last bus is very early and you don't have a way to get back to Valleta.
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1 traveler found this review helpful

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