Three Fortified Cities of Malta: Half-Day Tour Including Boat Trip and Transfers

Explore the rich history and architectural wonders of Malta’s Three Cities on a half-day tour. Discover the medieval charm of Vittoriosa and the impressive fortifications of Cospicua and Senglea. Includes a boat trip and transfers.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cospicua (Bormla) - You will start your tour with a panoramic drive past the city of Cospicua, a double fortified harbour city and the largest of the Three Cities, flanked by Senglea on the West and Vittoriosa on the East. Cospicua is well known for its large dockyard and its impressive fortifications known as the Santa Margherita Lines and the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • All transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Admission to all sites in the itinerary
  • Boat tour of the harbour creeks on a traditional Maltese fishing boat
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Three Cities refers collectively to the fortified regions of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea.
Vittoriosa, the originals of the deemed Three Cities, traces back its existence to the Middle Ages. Senglea, alongside Cospicua, on the other hand, came to being in the 16th and 17th centuries, respectively, under the foundational acts of the Order of the…

Location
Cospicua (Bormla)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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David_f
Jul 5, 2025
It was a very nice... - It was a very nice experience. We saw some beautiful things. It's a different part of Malta which was very nice.
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Marilyn_c
Jun 18, 2025
This tour allowed me to... - This tour allowed me to discover a very interesting part of Malta. In addition, I liked the combination of the walk and the boat. Our guide, Vincent, was very knowledgeable and funny!
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Laura_w
May 29, 2025
Highly Recommend - Jackie was very knowledgeable and gave a wonderful insight into the history of the three cities. Our boat guide was also wonderful and provided us with even more information while we were enjoying the view from the water! Would highly recommend.
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Rosemary_d
May 24, 2025
Three City's - Very Interesting if you want to know about Maltas history. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the island, that has been invaded so many times by different cultures.
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Chayennelingier
May 13, 2025
Cozy stay - Nice, cozy streets by walking. Nice harbor to eat or drink something. By water taxi you can sail here from Valleta.
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Daniel_m
Apr 5, 2025
Good day out - Guide was excellent!!!! Content was perfect/ideal. Would recommend to anyone if interested in ancient cities.
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Robyn_g
Jun 23, 2025
Walkng tour. - It's a walking tour with a beautiful boat ride for 30mins in a traditional Maltese boat. Be prepared to walk. We did on 7th June2025(this month) at 10am. It was a warm day. I suggest in summer months pick an evening tour as it was quite humid.
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Lucy
May 11, 2025
The Three Fortified Cities... - The Three Fortified Cities are stunning & definitely worth a visit & had we not done this tour we'd have probably missed the opportunity. The tour was good & guide very knowledgeable but there was a lot of waiting around firstly for everyone to arrive & then at the gift shop she took us to. The time could have been managed better. The gondola ride around the harbour was the real highlight. We spent about 2.5 hours in Vittoriosa & 30 mins in Sengela but weren't told anything when we drove through the 3rd city as on a mini bus & not with a tour guide.
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Richardpwales
Apr 13, 2025
Very informative guide to the three cities - We really enjoyed visiting the three cities. The guide was very knowledgeable. We went to places we wouldn't have got around to visiting on our own. The gondola tour of the grand harbour was a bonus, although our captain was irritatingly talking loudly on his phone the entire time which spoilt the mood somewhat. Saying that I would recommend this walking tour to anyone who is reasonably fit and who is keen to know a lot of historical and religious detail. If you are elderly with any mobility issues then I would consider whether this is for you as we were walking pretty much non stop for three hours and there are quite a few steps. I'd recommend taking sunscreen and a hat as a minimum! I would travel light since you are unable to leave anything on the bus. It would have been helpful to know this in advance.
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Eniotna221
Jul 6, 2025
A flight - A disaster from start to finish. The departure time was very poorly explained in the email, no one contacted us, and impossible to contact the company once we understood that we arrived at the wrong time.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).