Destination Guides

Where to go in Malta

Matching Malta's regions and cities to trip types — first-timers, beach weeks, food trips and family holidays.

6 min read · Updated 2026-08-01

Malta is small enough to cover in a week and unusually dense with fortified cities, harbours and swimming spots. Visit Malta cites roughly 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and builds its offer around the sea, gastronomy, nightlife, diving with more than 120 dive sites, history and culture, short breaks and family travel. Malta International Airport is the islands' sole air terminal and connects to more than 100 destinations.

The places worth building a trip around

Each of these has its own page with timing, budget and getting-around notes.

Valletta (City) — Baroque capital packed onto a fortified peninsula.
Mdina (City) — Silent walled hilltop city with wide island views.
Three Cities (Region) — Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua across the Grand Harbour.
Gozo (Island) — Slower sister island: diving, salt pans and rural walks.
Comino (Island) — Tiny island best known for Blue Lagoon boat days.
Sliema & St Julian's (Coast) — The main urban coastal zone for hotels, dining and nightlife.