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Valletta, Malta

Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital of Malta.

History

Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta's capital city, it is a commercial centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. It is also the southernmost capital of Europe, and, at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's second-smallest capital city.

Where to stay

Misrah Il Kunsill Mdina, MDN 1050, Malta · xarapalace.com.mt
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13 Zondadari, Ir-Rabat, Malta · bastions.mt
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Lulu, 29 Triq l-Innu Malti, Ħaż-Żebbuġ ZBG 3505, Malta · lulumalta.com
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100, St. Rita Street Rabat, RBT 1526, Malta · 100boutiqueliving.com
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10 Triq tal-Mużew, Ir-Rabat, Malta · howardhousehotel.net
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168 Triq Il-Kbira, Il-Mosta MST 1015, Malta · julinaboutiqueliving.com
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NRU.11, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Ħaż-Żebbuġ ZBG 1361, Malta · bbderohanmalta.com
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42 Tigné Seafront, Tas-Sliema SLM 3011, Malta · landsendmalta.com
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39 Main Street, St Julian's, Malta · myoka.com
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Palazzo Bifora, Number 1, Aragon Alley Mdina, MDN 1260, Malta · palazzobifora.com
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17, Arcadia, Triq Bir L-Iljun, Ir-Rabat RBT1360, Malta · mynmalta.com
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81 Old Theatre Street, Il-Belt Valletta 1429, Malta · casaellul.com
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St Joseph High St, Hamrun HMR 1013, Malta · hotelsmaltese.com
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De Paule Avenue, San Anton BZN 9023, Malta · corinthia.com
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Palazzino Nina, 106 St Catherine Street, Qormi QRM 2204, Malta · palazzinonina.com
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Sqaq, 1 Main St, Naxxar NXR 1950, Malta · villagehotelmalta.com
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Triq Vincenzo Dimech 33 Il-Furjana Floriana, Valletta FRN 0170, Malta · tritonihotel.com
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Triq Wied Ghollieqa, San Ġwann, Malta · urbanvalleyresort.com
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Great Siege Road, Floriana FRN 1810, Malta · excelsior.com.mt
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30 S.Martin, Ir-Rabat RBT 1303, Malta · mytravelhouse.net
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116 Il-Gdida, Ħal Qormi QRM2121, Malta · holi.mt
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Triq Ix - Xatt, Il-Gżira SLM 1028, Malta · waterfronthotelmalta.com
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Il Triq Ir- Rebha Gzira, GZR 1321, Malta · grandssuites.com
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Park Heights by Warren Collection, Judge Paolo Debono St, Msida MSD 0001, Malta · parkheightsmalta.com
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Is-Saqqajja, Ir-Rabat, Malta · pointdevue-mdina.com
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STJ 06, Triq Dragonara San Ġiljan Dragonara Road, St Julians Triq Dragunara, St Julian's STJ 06, Malta · verdihotels.com
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124 Tower Road, Sliema SLM 1605, Malta · preluna.com
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The Strand, 143, Il-Gżira GZR 1026, Malta · sthotelsmalta.com
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5, Estrella,, Triq Kanonku G. Gatt Said,, Rabat Malta, RBT 2100, Malta · estrellalodging.com
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Wesgħat Dun Joe Camilleri, Ħal Luqa LQA 1071, Malta
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16, Triq Ir-Repubblika, Rabat RBT 1101, Malta
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The Suites Piazza Kirkop, Misrah San Anard Hal Kirkop, KKP 1051, Malta
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Triq Tal- Hriereb, L-Imsida MSD 1673, Malta · adagio-city.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Wikipedia: en:Is-Suq tal-Belt · Triq il-Merkanti, Il-Belt Valletta · issuqtalbelt.com
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Italian, Tapas, Restaurant · Craft Beer Bar Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-23:00; We 12:00-23:00; Th-Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-24:00 Features:… · 67kapitali.com
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Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Italian, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Fish, Pasta, Salad, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cake, Dessert, Restaurant · Terrace-style Mediterranean… · thecompasslounge.com
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Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · A Lebanese restaurant featuring Middle Eastern-inspired interiors, open daily for lunch and dinner.… · leylalebanesecuisine.com
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Mediterranean, Fast Food · Fast food with healthy/vegetarian options Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 162 The Strand · eeetwell.com
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Fast Food · Msida branch of the Kebab Factory franchise Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-02:00 · Conception street · kebabfactory.com.mt
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 137 Triq San Ġorġ, San Ġiljan · alicepizza.it
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-19:00; Su,PH 08:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Triq l-Intornjatur, Birkirkara · costacoffee.mt
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Crepe, Waffle, Milkshake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegetarian options · 64-65 Dawret il-Gżejjer, San… · krepree.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 · wagamama.com.mt
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Restaurant · Vegan and vegetarian eatery with unlimited nutrition bar Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 182 Triq Ix-Xatt, Il-Gżira · balance-bowl.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 19:00-22:30; Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14 Xatt Pinto, Il-Furjana, FRN 1914 · nanyuanmalta.com
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:45-20:30; Sa-Su 07:45-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Triq Roberto Ranieri… · thecakebox.com.mt
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American, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 17 Xatt Pinto, Il-Furjana, FRN 1913 · cafe.hardrock.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 · 122 Tower Road · sakura.com.mt
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Ribs, Pizza, Burger, Regional, Seafood, Chicken, Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 36 Triq Ir-Repubblika · amorino.com
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-10:30 · marinahotel.com.mt
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: step-free access · Triq Manwel Dimech, Ħal Qormi, QRM 9061 · cfcmalta.com
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Meltese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00 · 33 Triq San Duminku · delborgomalta.com
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Indian, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-02:00 · mercury.com.mt
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Turkish, Pizza, Burger, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-04:00 · Triq il-Korp tal-Pijunieri, San Pawl il-Baħar, SPB 2809 · ozsofra.com.mt
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Kebab, Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 18 Triq il-Kostituzzjoni, Il-Mosta, MST 9059 · ozsofra.com.mt
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Regional, Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Italian, Chicken, Ice Cream, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options ·… · tacelita.com
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:30 · 80 Sqaq Fawwara · takrisrestaurant.com
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Maltese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:30-22:00 · 20 Triq Pacifiku Scicluna · talpetut.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 24 Triq Alessandru VII · facebook.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · Triq Manwel Dimech, Ħal Qormi, QRM 9061 · zensushitogo.mt
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Seafood, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su,Mo OFF · Triq Achille Ferris, L-Imsida, MSD 1752 · linktr.ee
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Argentinian, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · Triq San Ġeraldu, San Pawl il-Baħar · loamalta.com
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Barbecue, Burger, Fish, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · Triq it-Torri · tripadvisor.com
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Latin American, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:30-23:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · San Ġiljan, STJ 3301 · solebytarragon.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com
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Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Ix-Xatt tal-Birgu, Il-Birgu (Vittoriosa), BRG 1721 · facebook.com
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Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 123 Triq il-Kbira, San Ġiljan, STJ 1011 · georgianmalta.com
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Fish, Greek, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 163 Triq Ix-Xatt, Tas-Sliema, SLM3010 · opamalta.com
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Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 · facebook.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir, Il-Birgu (Vittoriosa), BRG 1721 · thewildwest.com.mt
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Thai, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa-Su 12:00-22:30 · 43 Triq In-Naxxar, SGN 9033 · tikkasstreetfood.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 00:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 · SLM 3011 · hammettsgastrobar.com
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Balkan, Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-12:30 · Pjazza Balluta, San Ġiljan, STJ1091
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Pastizze, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-16:30 · 31
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Bagel, Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-15:30 · 337 Triq San Pawl, Il-Belt Valletta, VLT 1211
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Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 Features: vegetarian options · 71 The Strand, 1022
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Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Triq tal-Ibraġġ, Is-Swieqi · driftmezecafe.com
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Airports

Malta International Airport (MLA) 5.3 km to the centre
Valletta, 25, MT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 31 airlines (Air Malta, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet…) · direct flights to 76 destinations incl. London, Manchester, Vienna, Catania, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 31 airlines, 76 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Virtù Ferries
Ferry terminal · 5.6 km from the centre
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Laboratory Wharf
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre · Valletta Gateway Terminals Ltd.
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Malta
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre
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Valletta Cruise Port
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
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Marsamxett Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre · The Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Ltd
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Lascaris
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre
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Round Malta
Ferry route · Captain Morgan
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Valletta - Sliema
Ferry route · The Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Ltd
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Dgħajsa tal-Pass
Ferry route
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Valletta - Isla (Senglea)
Ferry route · The Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Ltd
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Harbour Cruise
Ferry route · Captain Morgan
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Mġarr (Gozo) - Valletta Lascaris
Ferry route · Gozo Highspeed
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Sliema - Buġibba (Saint Paul's Bay) - Blue Lagoon (Comino) - Mġarr (Gozo)
Ferry route · Captain Morgan
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Sliema - Buġibba (Saint Paul's Bay) - Mġarr (Gozo)
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Valletta, Malta — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Virtù Ferries, 5.6 km); routes include Round Malta, Valletta - Sliema, Dgħajsa tal-Pass.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Valletta, Malta. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Large-cabin · Malta-registered charter and management operator.
Membership charter · Bombardier Global & Challenger · Global membership programme with a single silver-and-red fleet, flies anywhere.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.