Walks · Our pick in Malta
The Three Cities by boat and on foot
Half a day
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Image courtesy of © Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Three Cities by boat and on foot
Take the Barrakka Lift down to the ferry and cross to Cospicua, or take a traditional dgħajsa. Walk the Birgu waterfront to Fort St Angelo and the Inquisitor’s Palace, then cross to Senglea and its garden on the point for the view of Valletta.
Why it's on our list
- By ferry
- Fort St Angelo
- Senglea point
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Three Cities by boat and on foot before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Three Cities by boat and on foot are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest ferry landing
- Valletta Waterfront (Sicily ferry)Harbour ferries900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Fort St Angelo50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Spinola Bay3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Malta International Airport5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Marsaxlokk6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Mdina10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Golden Bay16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)20 kmCar or taxi 45 min