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Malta · Ships call at La Valletta, Malta
Ships leave from Valletta Cruise Port at Pinto Wharf in Floriana, with check-in at the Valletta Waterfront. The Upper Barrakka Lift, about 300 meters from the terminal, takes you up into the old city, and Malta International Airport is about 20 minutes away by car.
Ships leave from Valletta Cruise Port, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913. Check-in is at Magazino Hall on the Valletta Waterfront. (Source: Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
Views over the Grand Harbour, reached by the lift near the terminal. The Saluting Battery fires at noon.
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A Baroque interior and Caravaggio’s Beheading of St John the Baptist. Allow 45 to 60 minutes.
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Republic Street, St George’s Square and the Grandmaster’s Palace, about 15 to 20 minutes uphill on foot.
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Vittoriosa and its neighbors across the harbour, a few minutes by water taxi or ferry.
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The walled former capital, about 20 minutes by bus or taxi.
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The best months to visit Valletta by cruise ship are May, September, October. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Upper Barrakka Gardens; St John's Co-Cathedral; Valletta old town; The Three Cities; Mdina.
Valletta is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Valletta.