A day from Valletta
Day trips from Valletta
Malta is small and everything is close: the walled city of Mdina, the Three Cities across the Grand Harbour, the fishing village of Marsaxlokk and, by boat, the islands of Gozo and Comino. From Valletta you can see the whole country on day trips.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
On the island of Malta
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MaltaMdina
The old capital, a silent walled city on a hilltop, half an hour away.
What to see in Mdina -
MaltaThree Cities
Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua, across the Grand Harbour, a few minutes away by boat.
What to see in Three Cities -
MaltaMarsaxlokk
A fishing village with its colourful luzzu boats and a fish market on Sundays.
What to see in Marsaxlokk -
MaltaMellieħa
The largest sandy beach in Malta, in a bay in the north of the island.
What to see in Mellieħa
By boat
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MaltaVictoria
A greener, quieter island, with the citadel of Victoria and prehistoric temples older than the pyramids.
What to see in Victoria -
MaltaComino
The Blue Lagoon, with crystal-clear water, on an almost uninhabited island between Malta and Gozo.
What to see in Comino
Frequently asked questions
What day trips can you take from Valletta?
Mdina, the Three Cities, Marsaxlokk and Mellieħa on the island of Malta; and Gozo and Comino by boat.
How do you get to Gozo from Valletta?
By ferry from Ċirkewwa harbour, in the north of Malta, or on the fast ferry that leaves from Valletta.
When is the best time to visit Comino's Blue Lagoon?
From May to October, for swimming; in July and August it is best to go early because it gets crowded.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Frank Vincentz (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.