Travel guide Malta

Travel guide Malta

Travel guide Malta

Our tips for Malta

We reckon Malta is one of Europe's most underrated sun destinations. We spent just over three weeks here in winter, rolling off the ferry from Sicily with our camper straight into Valletta's harbour. Most days we were out in T-shirts, and we even went for a swim in the sea a few times. With the kids in tow, we kept stumbling on playgrounds between the forts and churches. We planned a few days on Gozo and ended up staying a whole week. At Dwejra Bay we watched the sun sink into the sea, next to a row of locals who'd parked up in their cars for the same show. Here you'll find our tips for Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, the Three Cities and Gozo, plus the islands' best beaches.

Capital
Valletta
Population
588,000
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Best time to visit
Spring, autumn and winter
Airport
Malta International (MLA)
Driving
On the left
Time zone
CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)

Plan your trip to Malta

Everything you need to book your trip, in one place. From hotels to rental cars.

Our pickHotels in Malta: from a boutique hotel in Valletta to a farmhouse on Gozo
Malta drives on the left, but with your own wheels the best bays are never far away. Rent a car with Discover Cars and compare the big rental companies in one go.Prefer everything arranged? Browse Malta tours on TourRadar.No flight yet? Compare flights to Malta. You'll land near Luqa, just outside Valletta.Fancy a swim in the Blue Lagoon? Book a boat trip to Comino with GetYourGuide.

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