7 Days in Malta – Self drive tour

Today, you will visit Valletta, the capital of Malta. You can start by the 2 best places to visit:

• St John’s Co-Cathedral, famous for its incredible interior full of gold and paintings
• The Grand Masters Palace and its impressive armory, featuring an important collection of weapons that belonged to the knights of the Order of Malta.

After these 2 visits, continue your walk by going to Lower Barrakka Garden, and then Upper Barrakka Garden. They both offer magnificent views over the Three Cities.

Let’s now take the shuttle boat and go to the 3 Cities.

There, you will be able to walk through the typical streets of these fortified cities (Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea) while enjoying beautiful views of Valletta.

Second night in Valletta.

Your one week trip to Malta will now take you to Mdina. The former capital of Malta is a charming fortified city: you will for sure love its traditional houses and palaces!

Then, you can go to the neighboring city of Rabat, where you can visit St Paul’s catacombs.

After the visit, get back to your car and head to Dingli cliffs, the highest point of the island.

To end the day in style, you should then go to Ghajn Tuffieha Bay (sometimes called “Riviera Bay”) and Gnejna Bay, 2 of the most beautiful beaches in Malta.

Relax and spend the rest of the afternoon sunbathing and swimming.

Go to your hotel in Mellieha, in the North of Malta, for 1 night.

Today, your 7-day tour in malta will take you to Gozo. This small Maltese island, authentic and picturesque, is famous for its beautiful natural landscapes.

To get there, take the ferry from Malta with your car for a 25-minute crossing.

In Gozo, you can visit:

• Victoria, famous for its citadel that offers a beautiful panorama on the whole island.
• Dwejra, where the Azure Window used to be located. There, you will be able to see other natural curiosities: the Inland Sea, the Blue Hole and the Fungus Rock.
• Ta’Pinu Basilica, one of the most beautiful churches in Gozo.
• Marsalforn salt pans, for a beautiful walk by the sea.

Spend the night in Gozo.

Today, you will discover another must-see of this one week tour in Malta: Comino Blue Lagoon!

You will need to take the shuttle boat (round trip included in your tour!) directly from Gozo to reach the small island of Comino in about 5 minutes.

There, you will discover the famous Blue Lagoon and its crystal clear waters. The perfect place to take a dip!

And if you wish to, you can also explore the island on foot and go to the former watch Tower.

Spend the full day or half a day in Comino. If you choose to stay only half a day on the island, you can spend the afternoon visiting another part of Gozo.

For example, you can take a stroll along Marsalforn salt pans and end the day with a swim at Wied Il Gashri or the beautiful sandy beach of Ramla Bay.

Spend a second night in Gozo.

This morning, you will take the ferry back to Malta for the last stage of your 7-day itinerary in Malta.

On the way, you should stop by Popeye village, a cute village where the Popeye movie with Robin Williams was shot.

Then, head to the south of Malta, where you can discover:

• Blue Grotto: a sea cave famous for its crystal clear water
• Marsaxlokk, a small fishing harbor famous for its Sunday fish market and pretty traditional boats
• St Peter’s Pool: a natural swimming pool, popular for swimming.

Last night in Malta.

This is the end of your one week itinerary in Malta.

Depending on the time of your return flight, you can do, you can do a last visit or go have a swim before going to the airport.

Return your rental car and take your flight.