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VallettaCruise port guide

Ships dock at Valletta Cruise Port. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Valletta Cruise Port

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Valletta Cruise Port.

  1. 1min

    Nan Yuan

    Waterfront Chinese restaurant located steps from the cruise ship berths

  2. 1min

    Timeless Treasures

    Watch store at the Valletta Port waterfront

  3. 2min

    Laguna Marina

    Yacht marina along the historic Pinto Wharf waterfront promenade

  4. 6min

    Gardjola Gardens

    Scenic Senglea lookout point featuring the iconic carved eye-and-ear vedette

  5. 7min

    Tallinja Bike - Valletta Barrakka Lift

    Bicycle rental station right next to the Barrakka Lift terminus

  6. 8min

    Argotti Botanic Gardens

    Historic university botanic gardens with rare flora and historic water features

  7. 8min

    Saluting Battery

    Historic ceremonial artillery battery overlooking the Grand Harbour

  8. 8min

    Lascaris War Rooms

    Secret underground war headquarters carved beneath Valletta's bastions

  9. 8min

    Upper Barrakka Gardens

    Malta's iconic colonnaded public garden with panoramic Grand Harbour views

  10. 9min

    City Gate

    Monumental gateway to Valletta redesigned by architect Renzo Piano

  11. 9min

    Castille Place

    Ornate 18th-century palace now serving as the Office of the Prime Minister

  12. 9min

    Our Lady of Victory Church

    Valletta's oldest church, founded in thanksgiving after the Great Siege

  13. 9min

    Royal Opera House

    Open-air theatre set within the classical ruins of Valletta's Royal Opera House

  14. 9min

    Chocolate District

    Boutique chocolate shop and tea boutique on Melita Street

  15. 10min

    South Street Lounge

    Casual Italian and Mediterranean cafe-lounge on quiet South Street

  16. 11min

    Fort Saint Angelo

    Formidable bastioned fortress at the strategic centre of Grand Harbour

  17. 11min

    National Museum of Archaeology

    Treasures of Maltese prehistory inside the baroque Auberge de Provence

  18. 11min

    Trabuxù

    Wine bar and bistro in Malta

  19. 11min

    Agenda Bookshop

    Well-stocked bookstore featuring Maltese history, literature, and souvenirs

  20. 11min

    Hastings Garden

    Quiet public garden on St. John's Bastion overlooking Marsamxett Harbour

  21. 11min

    Chemimart Pharmacy

    Central pharmacy and health store on Republic Street

  22. 12min

    Saint John's Co-Cathedral

    High baroque cathedral famous for Caravaggio masterpieces and inlaid marble floors

  23. 12min

    La Pira Maltese Kitchen

    Traditional Maltese restaurant serving rabbit stew and local home cooking

  24. 13min

    National Library

    Neo-classical 18th-century national library on historic Republic Square

  25. 13min

    Valletta Food Market

    Historic 19th-century Victorian market hall revived with food stalls and dining

  26. 13min

    LOT61

    Speciality coffee bar and micro-roastery on Old Theatre Street

  27. 13min

    Café Jubilee

    Charming retro cafe and bistro decorated with vintage memorabilia

  28. 14min

    Grandmaster's Palace

    Historic seat of Malta's rulers featuring lavish state rooms and armoury

  29. 14min

    Malta Maritime Museum

    Maritime history museum housed inside the former Royal Naval Bakery

  30. 14min

    67 Kapitali

    Laid-back craft beer bar and cafe serving artisan local brews

  31. 14min

    Zero Sei Trattoria Romana

    Italian restaurant in Malta serving Roman cuisine

  32. 15min

    Champ Pastizzeria

    Traditional pastizzi bakery serving hot flaky Maltese pastries in Birgu

  33. 16min

    Casa Rocca Piccola

    Inhabited 16th-century noble palace with underground bomb shelters

  34. 16min

    Inquisitor's Palace

    Rare surviving Inquisitor's residence in Birgu with courtroom and prison cells

  35. 16min

    Tal-Petut Restaurant

    Private dining restaurant specialising in local dishes with a twist

  36. 16min

    Del Borgo

    Vaulted wine bar and restaurant in Birgu serving local specialities

  37. 20min

    Fort Saint Elmo

    Iconic star fort at Valletta's tip housing the National War Museum

  38. 25min

    The Point

    Shopping destination featuring top fashion brands under one roof

  39. 28min

    Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

    UNESCO-listed prehistoric subterranean sanctuary dating back over 5,000 years

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 8min

    Saint James Cavalier

    16th-century fortification converted into Malta's centre for contemporary creativity

  2. 12min

    National Museum of Fine Arts

    Malta's national community art museum in the historic Auberge d'Italie

  3. 12min

    Il-Ħnejja Restaurant

    Waterfront dining serving creative Maltese and Mediterranean seafood

  4. 14min

    Fra Divino

    Wine bar, bistro, and cafe on the Birgu Waterfront

  5. 15min

    Lower Barracca Gardens

    Peaceful landscaped gardens with neoclassical temple and breakwater views

  6. Ride

    Crystal Palace (Is-Serkin)

    Legendary local coffee shop renowned across Malta for piping-hot pastizzi

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