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Malta Highlights

Knights, Baroque cities and the bluest sea in the Mediterranean

Malta packs an extraordinary density of history, culture, and natural beauty into a tiny island — Valletta, Mdina, the Blue Grotto, and the prehistoric temples are all within an hour of each other.

Top Malta Highlights to Visit

Handpicked destinations for the ultimate malta highlights experience

South Coast, Malta, Malta

Blue Grotto

Sea caves with the most intensely blue water in the Mediterranean

A series of sea caves on Malta's south coast with some of the most intensely blue water in the Mediterranean — best seen by boat in the morning when the sun illuminates the caves from within.

Highlights

Six sea caves with extraordinary azure water
Best visited by boat — 25-minute tours depart from Wied iż-Żurrieq
The water glows phosphorescent blue in the morning light
Nearby Hagar Qim — one of the world's oldest free-standing structures
The most photographed natural site in Malta
Combine with Marsaxlokk fishing village (20 min away)

Things to Do

Take a boat tour of the caves — small wooden boats take you in; the blue light is most intense before 11am
Visit Hagar Qim — the 5,500-year-old megalithic temple complex is just 1km from the Blue Grotto

Practical Info

Best Time to Visit

Morning (best light)

Recommended Duration

2–3 hours

Typical Cost

€8 boat trip

Travel Tips

·Visit before 11am for the best blue light in the caves
·Combine with Hagar Qim temples just 1km away
·Wear non-slip shoes — the boat jetty can be slippery

Nearby Attractions

Hagar Qim temples (1km)Marsaxlokk (20 min)Valletta (45 min)Mdina (40 min)

Central Malta, Malta

Mdina

The Silent City — a medieval walled town with a population of just 300

The Silent City — a medieval walled town perched on a hilltop in the centre of Malta, with a population of just 300 people. Its narrow limestone streets, Baroque palaces, and cathedral are among the most atmospheric in the Mediterranean.

Highlights

Population of just 300 — the quietest city in Europe
The Mdina Cathedral — a Baroque masterpiece
The Palazzo Falson — a perfectly preserved medieval merchant's house
Panoramic views over the entire island from the bastions
The most atmospheric place in Malta after dark
Filming location for Game of Thrones (King's Landing)

Things to Do

Walk the bastions at sunset — the views over the Maltese countryside and coast are extraordinary at golden hour
Visit Palazzo Falson — a perfectly preserved 15th-century merchant's house with original furniture and art