The hop on, hop off tour concept has been a mainstay in many European cities for quite a while and MaltaSightSeeing were the first to introduce it in Malta and Gozo. While Malta's size should make it a relatively easy place to explore, public transport does not offer a practical way to visit Malta's main tourist attractions. The Malta and Gozo SightSeeing hop on, hop off service addresses this issue and offers a practical tour service linking all the popular places of interest on the Maltese islands. The buses are a mix of modern and retro double deckers with an open top... a feature that can be used for the 300 days of sunshine Malta gets every year.
Malta and Gozo SightSeeing tours currently offer four routes - the Malta North Route, Malta South Route, the Gozo Route and Malta by Night.
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North / Blue Tour
Operates every half an hour from 09:00 to 15:00 on weekdays and from 09:00 to 14:00 on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Departure from Sliema Ferries, goes to Sliema, Manoel Island (passing), Ta' Xbiex Harbour (passing), Msida Yacht Marina (passing), Valletta, Hamrun & Sta Venera (passing), San Anton Garden, Mdina Glass, Ta' Qali Crafts Village & Aviation Museum, Mosta, Mdina, Rabat & the Domus Romana, Bingemma (passing), Mgarr, Golden Bay, St. Paul's Bay, Bugibba Square, Malta Sightseeing Terminus in Bugibba (near Santana Hotel), Qawra Palace & Suncrest Hotel, Splash & Fun Park / Mediterraneo Marine Park, St. George's Bay, St. Julian's, Spinola Bay, Balluta Bay, Return to Sliema
FREE transport from Sliema to various hotels (Mon-Sat at 15:00, 16:00 & 18:00/ Sunday & Pub. Holiday at 15:00 & 17:00)
Click Here for more information, a map and timetable of the Malta Sightseeing North Tour
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South / Red Tour
Operates every 30 mins from 09:00 to 15:00 on weekdays and from 09:00 to 14:00 on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Departure from Sliema Ferries, goes to Sliema, Manoel Island (passing), Ta' Xbiex Harbour (passing), Msida Yacht Marina (passing), Valletta Bus Terminus, Auberge de Castille & Upper Barrakka, Valletta Harbour, Valletta War Museum, Fort St. Elmo, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Fort St. Angelo (photo opportunity), Valletta Waterfront, Hypogeum, Senglea Point (photo opportunity), Vittoriosa Waterfront, Bieb Is-Sultan (passing), Żejtun Parish Church, Żejtun St. Gregory's Church, Marsaxlokk Fishing Village, St. Lucian Tower (passing), Ghar Dalam Cave and Museum, Blue Grotto, Hagar Qim & Mnajdra, Malta Falconry Centre, Limestone Heritage, Return to Sliema.
FREE transport from Sliema Terminus to Various Hotels (Monday to Saturday at 15:00, 16:00 & 18:00/Sunday & Public Holidays at 15:00 & 17:00).
Click Here for more information, a map and timetable of the Malta Sightseeing South Tour
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Gozo / Green Tour
Operates daily from 09:30 every 45 minutes with the last one leaving at 15:00.
Departure from Mgarr Harbour, goes to Mgarr, Maritime Museum, Savina Creativity Centre, Ggantija Temples, Calypso Cave, Marsalforn, Victoria, Ta' Pinu Sanctuary, Ta' Dbiegi Crafts Village, Dwejra, Victoria, Xlendi, Fontana, Victoria Bus Terminus, Xewkija, Return to Mgarr Harbour
Click Here for more information, a map and timetable of the Gozo Sightseeing Green Tour
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Malta by Night Tour
Operates on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from April to October. This tour takes around 4 Hours and includes a 60 Minute Stop in Mdina. The bus stays with the clients for the whole tour.
Departure from Bugibba, goes to Paceville, St. Julian's & Sliema, Ta' Xbiex, Msida, Harbours, Valletta, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Fort St. Elmo, Castille, The Aqueducts, Rabat & Mdina, Mosta, Naxxar, Lija, Return to Hotels.
Click Here for more information, a map and timetable of the Malta Sightseeing Night Tour
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Each tour takes around three hours without leaving the bus but this would obviously defeat the tour's hop on, hop off concept and a normal tour can fill a whole day or more to explore Malta & Gozo's culture and heritage.
Each tour includes an audio commentary in 16 languages: Maltese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Danish, Japanese, Russian, Hungarian, Dutch, Swedish, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese & Greek.