City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus Tour (Plus Optional Cruise)

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San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta

City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus Tour (Plus Optional Cruise)

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City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus Tour (Plus Optional Cruise)

City Sightseeing Malta

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From $23.74

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Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more

Safety measures

2 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English and 9 more

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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What's Included

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 (if option selected)

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified. Lunch is not included.

Departure & Return

Departure Point

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

Departure Time

See itinerary

Return Details

You may disembark at any of the available stops.

What To Expect

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

Hop-on Hop-off Red Route

18 Stops

1 Point of Interest

Duration:

2 hours 15 minutes

Operating Schedule:

Red Route departure times from Stop N1: 08:00, 09:00. 10:00. 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 This route does not run on Wednesday's

ITS Malta

St George's Bay

The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Hilton Malta

Spinola Bay

Balluta Bay

Sliema beach

Sliema Ferry

St Hotels

Valletta

The Malta Experience

Valletta Waterfront

Birgu

Esplora

Marsaxlokk

Triq Ghar Dalam

Blue Grotto

Ħaġar Qim

Points of interest passed by on this route

Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)

Hop-on Hop-off North Tour

27 Stops

16 Points of Interest

Duration:

3 hours 30 minutes

Operating Schedule:

North Route departure times from Stop S10: 09:05, 10:05, 11:05, 12:05, 13:05, 14:05

Topaz Hotel

Bugibba

Pebbles Hotel

Bugibba

Seastrips Outlet

Bugibba

Opposite HSBC

Bugibba

Santana Hotel

Malta National Aquarium

Qawra Palace Hotel

Qawra Point Beach

Bella Vista Hotel Malta

Mediterraneo Marine Park

ITS Malta

St. George's

The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Hilton Malta

Spinola Bay

Balluta Bay

Sliema beach

Sliema Ferry

St Hotels

Opposite Bayview Hotel

Valletta

Valletta Waterfront

San Anton Gardens

Ta' Qali Craft Village

Ta' Mlit Church

Mosta Church

Mdina

Ta' Skorba Temples

Golden Bay

Points of interest passed by on this route

Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)

Mosta Parish

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

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Season: All Year Round
Duration: 135 minutes (South Route) 210 minutes (North Route)
Departures: South Route departure times from Stop 1 at 08:00, 09:00. 10:00. 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 South Route does not run on Wednesday's. North Route departure times from Stop 10: 09:05, 10:05, 11:05, 12:05, 13:05, 14:05
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.
Most travelers can participate
OPERATED BY City Sightseeing Ltd - Europe

Cancellation Policy

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Tour (Plus Optional Cruise)?

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 Tour (Plus Optional Cruise).

Q:

What is the social distancing policy during City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus Tour (Plus Optional Cruise)?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

See all safety measures taken by City Sightseeing Malta Island Bus Tour (Plus Optional Cruise).

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"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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Think twice about booking again

tjo53841

, 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

1 traveler found this review helpful

Helpful, But Limited in Value

DCSVPE

, 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.

2 travelers found this review helpful

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.

1 traveler found this review helpful

bad

avaernst

, Aug 2019

spent more time at bus stops than seeing attractions. little to no commentary throughout, would not recommend.

ONE DAY IN MALTA

jennifersH5144AJ

, 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.

1 traveler found this review helpful

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

1 traveler found this review helpful

THE WORST. If you are considering a...

brandee5678

, 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!!!!!!

1 traveler found this review helpful

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.

1 traveler found this review helpful

the bus connects through to...

Chamini Lakshi 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.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Absolutely dreadful! You spend most...

Michael R

, Apr 2018

Absolutely dreadful! You spend most of your day waiting for the correct bus to turn up as there are several different company's doing the same routes.This is not only confusing but frustrating, waiting in a queue then getting on the bus only to be told its the wrong one!. The biggest problem is the infrequency you have very little time for seeing the sights. The southern route last bus is at 2:30pm and the Northern 3:30.. The day before we used the service a driver from this company drove his bus into a tree! This resulted in several casualties and sadly some fatalities! We had paid for a 48 hour pass,but gave up after 3 hours and got a taxi back to our hotel. If you can spare the cash book a taxi to take you to the same places the bus visits, we did and it was excellent!

1 traveler found this review helpful

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