Visit Valletta's Grand Harbour and discover the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea. Learn of the island's tumultuous history as you tour this trio of fortified citadels, once the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller. Then, hop in a traditional dghajsa boat to drift by battlements and creeks that can only be seen from the sea.
Excursions & day trips
Three Cities Tour
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£34.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
- Learn about Malta's medieval history
- Tour Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua – known collectively as the Three Cities
- Get a fascinating insight into the Great Siege of Malta of 1565
- Enjoy a traditional boat cruise around Valletta's historic harbours
What to expect
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What's included
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What to remember
- Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
- Food and drinks not included
- This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI MALTA LTD
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
What people say about this experience
Based on 19 reviews from verified customers
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Staff
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2025Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Matt our guide was outstanding!! Very informative and also a really good sense of humour. Bit disappointing that it was just the view of Valletta but ...
Polargirl
From United Kingdom - June 2025Solo traveller
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
A really nice tour around the 3 cities. Our guide was fantastic. The absolute highlight was the gondola ride around the harbour. A point for future to ...
Alpha288
From United States of America - May 2025Travelled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Great
Overall rated4/5
Th tour mini bus picked us up from our hotel on time.. Drove us to the meeting point where the guide met us. The people who had gone to the toilets, m ...
Mike Foley
From United States of America - May 2025Travelled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
The harbour luzzu ride around the harbour was good. Birgu was really interesting. The effects of WW2 were pointed out where it was evident. The guide ...
Matt Merritt
From United States of America - May 2025Travelled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
The guide was fantastic, he gave commentary from the moment we got on the bus. The tour was at a good pace and the guide was very knowledgeable on all ...
Lidpot
From United States of America - April 2025Travelled with family
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
This is a fab taster of the cities tour. It’s really good. A lot of walking but with breaks and time to either shop/explore/sit for a break. It’s a go ...
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