Three Fortified Cities of Malta: Half-Day Tour Including Boat Trip and Transfers

Explore the rich history and architectural wonders of Malta’s Three Cities on a half-day tour. Discover the medieval charm of Vittoriosa and the impressive fortifications of Cospicua and Senglea. Includes a boat trip and transfers.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cospicua (Bormla) - You will start your tour with a panoramic drive past the city of Cospicua, a double fortified harbour city and the largest of the Three Cities, flanked by Senglea on the West and Vittoriosa on the East. Cospicua is well known for its large dockyard and its impressive fortifications known as the Santa Margherita Lines and the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • All transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Admission to all sites in the itinerary
  • Boat tour of the harbour creeks on a traditional Maltese fishing boat
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Three Cities refers collectively to the fortified regions of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea.
Vittoriosa, the originals of the deemed Three Cities, traces back its existence to the Middle Ages. Senglea, alongside Cospicua, on the other hand, came to being in the 16th and 17th centuries, respectively, under the foundational acts of the Order of the…

Location
Cospicua (Bormla)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Daniel_m
Apr 5, 2025
Good day out - Guide was excellent!!!! Content was perfect/ideal. Would recommend to anyone if interested in ancient cities.
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Michellem97
Mar 20, 2025
Don’t miss this trip. - Highly recommend this tour. Loved every bit of it. Pick up to and from the site was quick and easy. Our guide Anna was very informative and made our experience very enjoyable.
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Pauline_l
Mar 13, 2025
Best tour ever - Probably the best tour guide we ever had Elizabeth was fantastic, her knowledge and presentation of the facts/ history of the knights in such an easy way we will always remember the history of the three cities. Do yourself a favour and book this tour so well organised.
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Susan_p
Feb 18, 2025
Well oiled machine - Very well organized as we moved from one activity to the next. The guide called the buses and they were there. Time for boat ride, they were there. After boat ride, buses arrived.
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Tia_a
Feb 16, 2025
THANKS for the information and experience. - It was a great tour. The tour great was very sweet, informative and helpful. The locations she took us to was the cherry on top.
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Robert_l
Feb 6, 2025
Great tour - I have been to Malta a few times now, must say this is one of the best 3 cities tours I’ve been on. John my guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Richardpwales
Apr 13, 2025
Very informative guide to the three cities - We really enjoyed visiting the three cities. The guide was very knowledgeable. We went to places we wouldn't have got around to visiting on our own. The gondola tour of the grand harbour was a bonus, although our captain was irritatingly talking loudly on his phone the entire time which spoilt the mood somewhat. Saying that I would recommend this walking tour to anyone who is reasonably fit and who is keen to know a lot of historical and religious detail. If you are elderly with any mobility issues then I would consider whether this is for you as we were walking pretty much non stop for three hours and there are quite a few steps. I'd recommend taking sunscreen and a hat as a minimum! I would travel light since you are unable to leave anything on the bus. It would have been helpful to know this in advance.
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Sheila_m
Feb 6, 2025
Great tour saw and heard... - Great tour saw and heard a lot of the history of the three cities. Tour guide very knowledgeable and boat trip around the harbour was great
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Odyssey61970600048
Feb 16, 2025
Tour of the three fortified cities - But how did we get around Malta? And find ourselves in the streets of Cagliari! Which are quite similar ??? In the Marina area and in the Bastion area?? 😂😂🙀🙀.. However interesting trip rich in history .. and culture .. we also made the boat trip
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Tripdude541
Jan 11, 2025
Travelers Beware - Do not use this company or GetYourGuide for booking this trip. The information they provide is inaccurate, and unreliable. I arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled tour departure and did not receive any communication saying I need to be there 45 minutes before. As a result, I miss my tour and was not offered a refund or reschedule. I contacted GetYourGuide, which was also unresponsive. These companies need to focus on the guest experience and not make excuses for their poor apps and poor communication. I travel a lot and I’ve never had this experience. I encourage you to be careful which apps, tour providers, and local tour companies you use. I will not be using GetYourGuide or this local tour provider again. I will go back and use Viator who is punctual, reliable, and has respect for the guest experience.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).