Harbour cruise operator, Sliema · Ferries 4, Sliema
A 90-minute cruise from Sliema round Malta's two natural harbours, Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour, with audio commentary in English. It is not a lagoon trip: pick it for a short evening or a rest day, to see Valletta's bastions and the Three Cities from the sea.
You board at Ferries 4 in Sliema, the same seafront the Comino boats leave from. The listing asks you to be there 10 to 15 minutes before departure. There is no live guide: the commentary is in English over the boat's speakers, so you can sit back with the view.
The route starts in Marsamxett Harbour: along the Sliema promenade, round Manoel Island and its yacht marina, past the Lazzaretto, the Msida marina, Pieta and Sa Maison. Then under the walls of Valletta, with St Andrew's and Vendome bastions, and out past Fort St Elmo, home of the National War Museum. In the Grand Harbour the boat runs past Floriana, the Marsa creeks and the Palumbo shipyard, then Cospicua, Senglea and Fort St Angelo at Birgu (Vittoriosa), and on to Kalkara and Rinella Bay before the run back.
Included: the cruise and the English commentary. Not included: a tour guide, food and drinks, and hotel transfers. Pets and large bags are not allowed on board. If wind or sea cancel the cruise, the listing offers another date or a full refund. Guests like it late in the day, when the stone turns gold and the harbour lights come on.
Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and find your boat on the quay.
Round Manoel Island, past the Lazzaretto and the Msida marina.
St Andrew's and Vendome bastions, then the tip of the city.
Floriana, the Marsa creeks, Cospicua, Senglea and Fort St Angelo at Birgu.
Past Kalkara and Rinella Bay, then back to the Sliema quay.
★★★★★A great boat ride! During the 1.5-hour tour, we saw the most important bays and marinas! Worth the price, especially during the golden hour at sunset :)
★★★★★Loved our cruise around the harbours. [...] the ride was lovely and relaxed. Nice to see the cities from the sea. Would recommend.
★★★★★A great way to see and understand the massive fortifications of Valeta and surrounding towns. Really enjoyed the commentary during the tour.
★★★★★the waterborn perspective enables you to see from a totally different perspective and without the crowds appearing in every picture taken.
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About 90 minutes, round Marsamxett Harbour and the Grand Harbour, back to Sliema.
No. It stays in Valletta's two harbours. For the Blue Lagoon, the cruises from Sliema leave from the same seafront.
There is no live tour guide. The cruise has audio commentary in English over the boat's speakers.
Manoel Island, Valletta's bastions, Fort St Elmo, the Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, Fort St Angelo and Kalkara.
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Ninety minutes round Valletta's Grand Harbour and the Three Cities from Sliema.
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