The 12 Best Malta Garden Tours

1.Mdina, Dingli Cliffs and San Anton Botanical Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 991 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach with a licensed guide to Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, and San Anton Gardens. Expect history, sea views, fountains, peacocks, and free time to explore. Tours run in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, with guides such as Maria, Elizabeth, Jennifer, and Elena appearing on different departures.

“Elizabeth was an amazing guide! she had so much in depth knowledge and made it so interesting to learn about the history of Malta!”

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2.Valletta: Monastery and Secret Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 397 reviews · 365 days · from $12

Enter St Catherine’s Monastery in central Valletta, once closed to the public for 400 years. Use the free Mysterium Fidei audio app, available in eight languages, to explore 15 information points covering the nuns’ way of life, the crypt, cloisters, garden, old vines, and fountain. Allow about 40 minutes for the tour, then linger in the courtyard.

“Learning about the lives of the nuns here feels almost surreal, fascinating and well-presented on the info boards. The garden is beautiful, a peaceful haven in the midday summer heat.”

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3.Mdina, Rabat, Dingli cliffs, San Anton gardens, Ta’ Qali & Mosta guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 248 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about eight hours touring Malta with an English-speaking guide such as Anna, John, Vince, or Marisol. Walk Mdina and Rabat, visit St. Cataldus Catacombs and Mosta Rotunda, stop at Dingli Cliffs, and browse Ta’ Qali crafts. Lunch and air-conditioned transport are included, but the group can reach 50 people.

“It was a very nice tour, well organized with interesting places to see. The tour guide was good, she shared lots of information to help us understand the history and story of the places.”

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4.Rabat, Mdina, & San Anton Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 243 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

See four sides of Malta in one compact outing: the peacock-filled San Anton Gardens, underground St. Paul’s Catacombs, Rabat’s local streets, and medieval Mdina. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, return transport, and catacomb admission are included. Guides such as Mario and Daiva are praised for their energy and clear storytelling.

“We booked the tour for Valentines Day with my boyfriend. Mario was an excellent guide and a really kind person and he made us feel comfortable from the beginning, so special thanks go to him! The tour was totally worth it from economic and information perspective we got to see everything included in a short period of time. Also they helped us fast and easily change our location pickup point because of a miscalculation of our time. If you want to get a quick taste of these places you should definitely book this tour!”

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5.Mysterium Fidei Monastery & Secret Garden in Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12Top rated

Enter St Catherine’s Monastery in central Valletta and use an English audio guide to explore its old kitchens, bedrooms, washrooms, crypt, and enclosed garden. The visit takes about 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Expect a quiet, atmospheric look at cloistered life, though only ground-floor areas are open.

“St. Catherine's Monastery for female orphans dates back to 1575. Today it features a relic from the holy cross (certified as authentic under seal of the Vatican). You can also witness the starkness of the monastery's living quarters and day-to-day life of the nuns who took vows to limit their contact from the outside world. We loved their beautiful garden in the center of the monastery and particularly enjoyed seeing the 2 turtles and a cat that are sheltering there. Not so much the white rabbit in the pen awaiting slaughter, as the Maltese eat rabbits. Probably the highlight was the room that held the tombs of the dead sisters.…”

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6.Dingli Cliffs & Buskett Gardens Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 123 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

You’ll learn to ride a Segway, then follow an English-speaking guide through Dingli village, Buskett Gardens, and the island’s highest area. The tour ends near Dingli Cliffs, often timed for sunset. Guides including Matthew, Damian, and Luca are praised for patient instruction and local history. Bring comfortable shoes and arrange your own transport to Dingli.

“Damian was a Great Guide, He took a lot of time for us, explained and showed us local herbs and history. We even exceeded the 2 hours and he was never in a hurry. Must try is the maltesian coffee, with herbs and spices, try it if You pasa this place at the cliffs!!”

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7.Scenic Tour by Vintage Bus to Buskett Garden & Dingli Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 47 reviews · from $51

Spend five hours exploring Malta’s quieter western side by 1928 vintage bus. Visit Palazzo Falson in Mdina, stop at Dingli Cliffs for views toward Filfla, walk through Buskett Gardens, and enjoy coffee with Maltese frolla. Hotel or nearby-point pickup and guides in four languages are included.

“We had a very original trip to Malta's past. Beginning from the old type bus we used, which by itself returned the year decades earlier, we visited Villa Parisio (I write villa because it had never actually served to host a royalty). The explanations were very detailed and we took all our time to explore the villa. Afterwards we had a spectacular view to the open sea from Ste Magdalene's church (Malta's highest point). After our guide's recommendation I tried the aromatic maltese coffee, thus becomming fan of it eversince. At a nice multiple purpose hall in the forest we were offered pastici (both with cheese and peas) and after…”

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8.The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens (Entry Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $11Best value

At Limestone Heritage Park in Siġġiewi, you follow a multilingual audio-visual presentation and self-guided walk through Malta’s stone traditions. See the museum, geology section, 400 B.C. Punic tomb, citrus garden, animal park, and live stonework demonstrations. Allow several hours, and ask about creating your own limestone piece for €5.

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9.Rabat Mdina and San Anton Gardens Group Tour with St. Paul’s Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 16 reviews · from $40

Join a local guide for a four-hour afternoon tour from Valletta to San Anton Gardens, St. Paul’s Catacombs, and Mdina. You’ll see presidential gardens, Roman burial chambers, and Malta’s former capital, with transport, hotel pickup, drop-off, and catacomb admission included. The pace is brisk, so this suits first-time visitors with limited time.

“A great tour by an informative and comical guide! Really enjoyable thanks very much! We learned a lot about the area and the history.”

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10.Mdina, Dingli cliffs and San Anton Gardens guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $40

Spend about four hours visiting Mdina’s medieval lanes, the sea views at Dingli Cliffs, and San Anton Gardens near the Presidential Palace. Pickup and drop-off are offered from your hotel or cruise port. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and guided visits, but group sizes can reach 50 and sightseeing time is brief.

“Excellent short trip to 3 must-see Malta locations. Well organised, comfortable transport to and from Valletta, and Celine was a wonderfully professional, friendly and knowledgeable guide.”

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11.Valletta Love Private Walk: Gardens & Historic Streets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $343

Walk through Valletta’s Upper Barrakka Gardens, Palazzo Parisio, Jean de Valette Square, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and Strait Street with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll hear stories about Malta’s past, pause for harbour views, and finish near cafés and bars after about two hours.

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12.Valletta Half Day Tour: Gardens, Cathedral & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $125

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide exploring Valletta and the Three Cities. See Caravaggio in St. John’s Co-Cathedral, walk Merchant Street, visit the Grandmaster’s Palace courtyard, cross the harbor by water taxi, and cruise by traditional dghajsa boat. Drivers Ray and Rrabo are noted for friendly, flexible service.

“Wonderful experience! Our driver, Ray, was highly informative, car was clean, driving was great, and sights phenomenal!”

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