Things to do in Malta

Attractions, Leisure and Sports

  1. Enjoy the view from the ‘Upper Barrakka Gardens‘ in Valletta.

  2. Visit ‘St John’s Cathedral‘ in Valletta and admire the Caravaggio painting.

  3. Admire ‘The Magisterial Palace and Armoury’ in Valletta.

  4. Wander the streets of Mdina at night and explore the village of Rabat.

  5. Go to the ‘Citadel‘ in Gozo.

  6. Visit the ‘Azure Window‘ in Gozo.

  7. Visit Mosta Church (Rotunda) which has one of the largest domes in the world.

  8. View Dingli cliffs, close to Rabat.

  9. Swim at the ‘Blue Grotto‘ and visit ‘Ghar Lapsi‘.

  10. Go for a walk in a small wood called ‘Buskett Gardens’ close to Rabat.

  11. Visit the ‘Ta’ Qali Crafts Village’.

  12. Go to the fishing village of Marsaxlokk and walk around the stalls in the open-air market.

  13. Visit the ‘Hypogeum Temple’.

  14. Visit the three cities in Cottonera.

  15. Go to ‘Ghar Dalam’, a prehistoric cave.

  16. Visit ‘St. Paul’s Catacombs’ in Rabat.

  17. Visit the ‘National Museum of Archeology‘ in Valletta.

  18. Visit ‘Lascaris War Rooms’, Valletta.

  19. Visit ‘St. Agatha’s Catacombs’.

  20. Visit the church of St. Nicholas in the village of Siggiewi.

  21. Drive to the salt pans in Qbajjar, Gozo.

  22. Go to ‘Fort Rinella’ and see one of the world’s largest canons.

  23. Visit the sacred shrine of ‘Ta’ Pinu‘ in Gozo.

  24. Attend a concert or play at the ‘Manoel Theatre’ in Valletta.

  25. Walk around ‘Popeye’s Village’.

  26. See the ‘Fat Lady’ at the Tarxien temples.

  27. Go to the ‘Malta War Museum‘ in Fort St Elmo in Valletta.

  28. Go back to the past; visit the ‘Ggantija Temples’ in Gozo.

  29. Visit the ‘Hagar Qim Temples’.

  30. Drive to ‘Ta’ Kola Windmill’ in Xaghra, Gozo.

  31. Visit the ‘Museum of National History’ in Mdina.

  32. Enjoy the mosaics at ‘The Roman Villa’ in Rabat.

  33. Swim with Dolphins at marine park.

  34. Village religious feasts – Go to a village ‘festa’ and mingle with the locals.

  35. Take a ride on a ‘karozzin’ in Valletta and Mdina. (Karozzin – horse drawn carriage).

  36. Go for an evening walk on the Sliema promenade.

  37. Discover Valletta’s grid-like streets.

  38. Have an audio-visual tour of Malta at the Malta Experience.

  39. Witness how old guns were loaded and fired at ‘The Saluting Battery’ in Valletta.

  40. Charter a yacht and sail round the island.

  41. Do your own walking tours around the Victoria lines.

  42. Go to Comino by boat or on a typical maltese boat known as ‘luzzu’.

  43. Go on a ferry from Sliema to Valletta.

  44. Hop on and off the Malta Sightseeing bus.

  45. Go diving.

  46. Go to Mellieha Bay.

  47. Soak up the sun at ‘Ramla Bay‘ in Gozo.

  48. Go to Mgarr Ix-Xini coastal inlet in Gozo.

  49. Drink and dance at Paceville, where all the nightlife is!

  50. Go to a summer party at ‘La Grotta‘ nightclub in Gozo.

Maltese Food and Wine

  1. Organise a ‘fenkata’ (rabbit), in a restaurant at Mgarr, Bahrija or Bidnija.

  2. Try the famous Maltese ‘pastizzi’, filled with peas or ricotta.

  3. Attempt to eat ‘bebbux’ (snails).

  4. Try and enjoy a bottle of Maltese wine. Maltese wine makers: Delicata and Marsovin.

  5. Buy Maltese local bread from a town/village bakery.

  6. Try Gozo cheese.

  7. Try typically gozitan pizza at tal-maxokk bakery at nadur.

  8. In summer eat Lampuki (typical local fish). Try Lampuki pies.

  9. Taste ‘Cisk’, one of  Malta’s local beer.

  10. Try ‘Kinnie’, the local soft drink.

  11. Try local packet snack like ‘Twistees’.

  12. Try Maltese traditional date filled pastries known by locals as ‘mqaret’.

  13. Try maltese bread with tomato paste known by locals as ‘hobz biz-zejt’.

  14. While walking in Mdina take a break and try the chocolate cake at ‘Fontanella’.

  15. Try ‘Bigilla’, a dip made from broad beans.

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