Where to Go: the 8 Best Temple Tours in Malta

1.From Malta: Gozo Day Trip Including Ggantija Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,399 reviews · 9 hours · from $92Our pick

Spend nine hours exploring Gozo with a multilingual guide such as John, Chantelle, Rita, or Altea. Visit the 5,000-year-old Ggantija Temples, Victoria’s Citadel, Xlendi Bay, and Dwejra’s Inland Sea. Hotel pickup, ferry tickets, transport, lunch, and entry fees are included.

“This was an excellent day trip to Gozo! The transportation was easy as we were picked up very close to our accommodation, which helped everything run smoothly. The crossing to Gozo was easy and we were quickly loaded onto our bus for the tour. The Ggantija temples were fascinating. They were very busy but our guide gave us an excellent introduction to one side then gave us plenty of time to explore on our own so we could really appreciate them despite the crowds. Lunch was excellent and the service was very speedy! The walking tour of Cittadella was also excellent, again, with enough time to explore on our own…”

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2.From Malta: Gozo Full-Day Tour with Guide, Temples, & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 567 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Cross to Gozo with a licensed guide, visit Ggantija Temples, Victoria’s Citadella, Ta’ Pinu Basilica, and Dwejra, then ride a trackless train into Victoria. Hotel pickup, ferry fare, entry to Ggantija, and multilingual guiding are included. Lunch and the optional Dwejra boat ride cost extra.

“Wonderful day with Mark. He was very professional. One question though, it said we had the option to take a boat ride. It was never offered”

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3.Prehistoric Temples of Malta Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 517 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $59

Travel by coach from your Malta hotel to Ghar Dalam Cave and Museum, then explore Hagar Qim and Mnajdra with a live guide. Guides such as Mark, Marco, and Mario explain the temples, prehistoric Malta, and the surrounding garrigue. Allow for walking, steps, sun, and a scenic coastal setting.

“Both guides Marco and Mario were excellent at keeping both groups organised. Marco was really knowledgeable and was happy to answer any other questions we had about the sites themselves or the people that built them. I liked that from the start, Marco made clear the physical demands of visiting the sites and options available to anyone that felt they would be unable to manage stairs or a longer walk etc. Marco made sure everyone knew where the bus was stopping on the way back and option to jump off at Valletta for anyone that wanted to spend time there as well. Great wee tour”

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4.Malta: Prehistoric Temples, Limestone Heritage & Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 412 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Visit the Limestone Heritage Park, UNESCO-listed Ħaġar Qim, and Malta’s Blue Grotto with a local guide such as Anna, Maria, or Mary. You get hotel transport, site entry, and a compact look at Malta’s stone, archaeology, and coast. The boat ride costs extra and depends on weather.

“I loved the boat trip to the Blue Grotto. I had taken a boat trip to Comino and Gozo the day before and was wondering if it would be worth to do this one but glad I did. Since Marsaxlokk seems to be in that area of the island it would be great to have a combined trip there. Thoug the length of the tour would have to be extended. The guide Mary made the tour much more enjoyable with her clear passionate explanations about archeology. In archeological sites I feel one loses a lot going alone. With Mary I learned a lot of details that I would otherwise miss…”

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5.Valletta: Monastery and Secret Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 397 reviews · 365 days · from $12Best value

Visit Mysterium Fidei at St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta, once closed to the public for 400 years. Use your phone to follow a 40-minute audio tour in eight languages, read English information boards, visit the crypt, and relax in the cloister garden.

“Lovely to be able to get an insight into how the nuns live today and in years gone by. Interesting and thought provoking to see.”

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6.Gozo Guided Day Trip Incl. Ggantija Temples and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 368 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $93

Travel from Malta to Gozo by coach and ferry, then visit the Ġgantija Temples, Dwejra Bay, Xlendi Bay, Victoria, and its Citadel. A licensed guide such as Celine, Vincent, or John-Paul leads the day, with lunch, wine, transport, and temple admission included.

“It's a long day but worth the money as you experience the islands rich history through visiting the temples, fortifications and natural wonders of Gozo.”

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7.Malta: Prehistoric Temples and Highlights of the South

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 254 reviews · 8 hours · from $86

Spend eight hours touring Malta’s south with a guide such as Philip, Sandra, Jackie, or Philippe. Visit Hagar Qim, Ghar Dalam, Limestone Heritage Park, Marsaxlokk, and the Blue Grotto, with lunch and hotel pickup included. The optional cave boat ride costs about €10.

“The day trip is well worth considering if you wanted to get out and get a good overview of the sites to see on the south side of Malta. The tour sites visited were all very interesting and the included lunch was very good.”

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8.Mysterium Fidei Monastery & Secret Garden in Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12Top rated

Enter St Catherine’s Monastery in Valletta and use the audio guide to explore its original kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms, chapel, crypts, and secluded garden. The visit takes about 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. The upper floors remain closed because nuns still live there.

“Whilst it was interesting to see you do not get the view shown in the picture advertising this as you can only look around at ground level.”

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