6 of the best · Malta
The Best Walks in Malta
Valletta’s bastions, the Three Cities by boat, Mdina at dusk, the Sliema front, the Dingli Cliffs and a walk round Comino.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Malta.
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About two hours
Valletta: the bastions walk
From the City Gate round the bastions to Fort St Elmo and back by the Upper Barrakka.
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Half a day
The Three Cities by boat and on foot
Ferry from Valletta to the Three Cities, the Birgu waterfront, Fort St Angelo and the point of Senglea.
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Town walks 3
On foot in town.
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Two hours
Mdina and Rabat at dusk
Through the Main Gate, along the lanes to the bastion, and out to the catacombs of Rabat.
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Half a day
The Three Cities by boat and on foot
Ferry from Valletta to the Three Cities, the Birgu waterfront, Fort St Angelo and the point of Senglea.
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About two hours
Valletta: the bastions walk
From the City Gate round the bastions to Fort St Elmo and back by the Upper Barrakka.
Coast walks 3
Cliffs and sea.
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Two to three hours
Round Comino
A walk from the Blue Lagoon to the Santa Marija tower and the island’s quiet bays.
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One to two hours
The Dingli Cliffs
Along the highest cliffs of Malta, past the chapel of St Mary Magdalene.
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An hour
The Sliema front to St Julian’s
Along the promenade from the Strand round Tigné and the Tower Road front to Balluta and Spinola Bay.
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