Practical
VisitMalta tourist information (City Gate)
The national tourism office's information point by the City Gate bus terminus, for maps, bus routes and ferry times. Hours vary, so check locally.
Boat & day trips
Mdina
Malta's hushed walled former capital on a ridge in the centre of the island, with a cathedral, palaces and views over the countryside. The suburb of Rabat outside the walls has catacombs.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Valletta Cruise Port (Pinto Wharf, Valletta Waterfront) | 40 min | bus or taxi |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
Sights
City Gate and Parliament House
The modern entrance to Valletta, designed by Renzo Piano together with the stone-clad Parliament building and the open-air theatre in the shell of the old opera house.
Sights
National Museum of Archaeology
Finds from Malta's prehistoric temples, including the small Sleeping Lady figure, displayed in a former Knights' inn on Republic Street.