5-Day Malta & Gozo: Valletta, Mdina & Victoria Cittadella
Explore the sun-drenched Maltese islands without high resort costs. Base near Valletta, ride harbor ferries to Sliema, walk the lantern-lit alleys of Mdina (the Silent City), and take the fast catamaran to the peaceful sister island of Gozo.
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Valletta Bastions & Saint John Co-Cathedral
VallettaExplore Saint John Co-Cathedral (€15) to see Caravaggio masterwork. Walk Upper Barrakka Gardens for the noon gun salute over Grand Harbour.
Harbor Ferry to Sliema & Three Cities Boat
SliemaTake the 5-minute ferry to Sliema (€1.50). Swim in the Victorian rock-cut baths. Take a traditional dgħajsa water taxi to Birgu (Vittoriosa).
Bus to Mdina Silent City & Rabat Catacombs
MdinaTake public bus 51 to Mdina (€2). Stroll the Silent City bastions (free) and eat fresh pastizzi at Crystal Palace in Rabat (€0.50).
Fast Ferry to Gozo & Victoria Cittadella
Gozo / VictoriaTake the Gozo Fast Ferry from Valletta to Mġarr (€7.50). Bus to Victoria to explore the 360-degree ramparts of the Cittadella.
Ġgantija Temples & Return Flight
VallettaTour the UNESCO Ġgantija megalithic temples (€10) before returning by ferry and bus to Malta Airport.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Visit Gozo as a day trip from Sliema or Valletta on the fast catamaran instead of staying overnight.
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