Malta Discovery Private Tour: 5 Days — Valletta, Gozo, Comino & Blue Grotto

Tour Overview

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Malta — Valletta Walking Tour

Private transfer to your hotel. Afternoon guided walking tour of Valletta: St. John’s Co-Cathedral (Caravaggio’s masterpiece), the Grand Master’s Palace, and Upper Barrakka Gardens with views over the Grand Harbour. Evening: dinner at a recommended Valletta restaurant. Overnight in Valletta (4-star superior).

Day 2: Mdina, Mosta & Dingli

Morning: Mdina — the Silent City with its medieval streets and Game of Thrones filming locations. Mosta Dome with its miracle bomb story. Afternoon: Dingli Cliffs for panoramic views, then Blue Grotto for a private boat ride into the fluorescent sea caves. The afternoon light creates the most vivid blue coloration. Overnight in Valletta.

Day 3: Gozo — Full Day Private Excursion

Private driver and guide for the full day on Gozo. Ggantija Temples (5,600 years old). The Citadella in Victoria. Xlendi Bay. Dwejra — the Inland Sea, Fungus Rock, and the former Azure Window site. Local lunch with Gozitan specialties: fresh sheep cheese (gbejniet), sun-dried tomatoes, and ftira (Maltese flatbread). Wine tasting at a Gozitan winery. Return to Malta by evening ferry. Overnight in Valletta.

Day 4: Comino Blue Lagoon & Marsaxlokk

Morning private boat to Comino’s Blue Lagoon — swim in impossibly clear turquoise water before the day-tripper crowds arrive. Continue to Marsaxlokk, the colorful fishing village with traditional luzzu boats. Seafood lunch at a waterfront restaurant. Afternoon: Hagar Qim and Mnajdra megalithic temples (UNESCO) — private guided exploration of the 5,600-year-old stone temples aligned with the solstices. Farewell dinner at a fine-dining Maltese restaurant. Overnight in Valletta.

Day 5: Departure

Morning at leisure. Private transfer to Malta Airport.

Included

• 4 nights in 4-star superior hotels (AX Victoria / Ursulino Valletta)
• Daily breakfast
• Private guide + driver throughout
• All entrance fees
• Private Blue Grotto boat ride
• Private Comino boat excursion
• Gozo wine tasting
• Airport transfers