4 Days in Malta: The Perfect Itinerary
Four‑day balanced itinerary covering Valletta, Mdina, the Three Cities, and Gozo with realistic travel times, meals, and overnight stays.
Day 1 — Arrival and Valletta Exploration
- 07:30 — Flight from London Heathrow to Malta International Airport (London Heathrow Airport)
- 10:00 — Airport to hotel transfer (Malta International Airport → Hotel Valletta)
- 10:45 — Check‑in at Hotel Valletta (The Phoenicia Malta, Valletta)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Nenu the Artisan Baker (Nenu the Artisan Baker, Valletta)
- 13:45 — St. John's Co‑Cathedral (St. John’s Co‑Cathedral, Valletta)
- 15:30 — Upper Barrakka Gardens (Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta)
- 16:45 — Afternoon coffee (Café Cordina, Valletta)
- 18:30 — Dinner at Rubino (Rubino, Valletta)
- 20:15 — Evening walk along the Grand Harbour (Grand Harbour promenade, Valletta)
Day 2 — Southern Malta and Beaches
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (The Phoenicia Malta, Valletta)
- 09:15 — Bus to Marsaxlokk (Valletta → Marsaxlokk)
- 10:30 — Marsaxlokk fishing village stroll (Marsaxlokk Harbour, Marsaxlokk)
- 11:45 — Lunch at Tartarun (Tartarun Restaurant, Marsaxlokk)
- 13:15 — Bus to St. Peter’s Pool (Marsaxlokk → St. Peter’s Pool)
- 14:00 — Swim at St. Peter’s Pool (St. Peter’s Pool, Near Marsaxlokk)
- 16:15 — Bus to Mdina (St. Peter’s Pool → Mdina)
- 17:00 — Explore Mdina (Cathedral, bastions) (Mdina, Malta)
- 18:45 — Dinner at Fontanella Tea Garden (Fontanella Tea Garden, Mdina)
- 20:15 — Return to hotel (Mdina → Hotel Valletta)
Day 3 — Gozo Day Trip
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (The Phoenicia Malta, Valletta)
- 08:45 — Ferry to Gozo (Ċirkewwa → Mgarr) (Ċirkewwa Ferry Terminal)
- 10:00 — Bus to Victoria (Rabat) (Mgarr → Victoria)
- 10:45 — Visit Citadel and Cathedral of the Assumption (The Citadel, Victoria)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Ta’ Rikardu (Ta’ Rikardu, Victoria)
- 13:45 — Bus to Dwejra Bay (Victoria → Dwejra)
- 14:30 — Dwejra Bay (Inland Sea) view (Dwejra Bay, Gozo)
- 16:15 — Bus to Xlendi Bay (Dwejra → Xlendi)
- 17:00 — Sunset at Xlendi Bay (Xlendi Bay, Gozo)
- 18:45 — Dinner at The Boathouse (The Boathouse, Xlendi)
- 20:00 — Return ferry to Malta (Mgarr → Ċirkewwa) (Mgarr Ferry Terminal)
- 21:15 — Return to hotel (Ċirkewwa → Hotel Valletta)
Day 4 — Three Cities and Departure
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (The Phoenicia Malta, Valletta)
- 09:15 — Walk to Upper Barrakka (view of Three Cities) (Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta)
- 10:00 — Explore Vittoriosa (Fort St. Angelo, Inquisitor’s Palace) (Vittoriosa, Malta)
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