The 15 Best Vintage & Hop-On Bus Tours in Malta

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,041 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

Review Malta’s $29 hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route tips for Mdina, Blue Grotto, Marsaxlokk, timing, value, and drawbacks.

“We took the North tour which was excellent. We only got off at Mosta and Mdina (both very worthwhile) but there was probably time to do another couple of stops. The buses only come once an hour which gave us enough time to see the main attractions at each stop. Commentary is available in many languages and gives some good information about each of the stops and surrounding area. Good value for money, would recommend.”

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2.Gozo: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,117 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Review of Gozo’s $26 hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route tips, stop-by-stop advice, timing, value, and what to expect.

“Very Simple to book, the ferry worked perfectly with the bus timetable and the tour was very informative and all together a good day out.”

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3.Vintage Bus to Valletta, Sliema, Rabat & Mdina

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 433 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Ride Malta’s restored vintage bus to Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, and Rabat with flexible stops, friendly drivers, and a low-cost full-day ticket.

“A good way to see places of interest in Malta, a bit like hop on hop off bus in London, the vintage bus do get a lot of attention too! Value for money when visiting Malta ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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4.City Sightseeing Gozo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 315 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Review of Gozo’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, pricing, timing, audio commentary, and practical tips.

“I’ve booked hop on hop off bus tours in many countries but my experience in Gozo was very disappointing. The bus itself was badly cared for with rain leaking in on top of me as went went along. There was also a bad smell downstairs when the engine came in.. At one stage, after a shower I asked the driver did he have something to dry off a seat upstairs and I got a very frosty reply. There was little to no interaction except calling out the stop numbers and place names.”

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5.Gozo Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 192 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Review the Gozo hop-on hop-off bus, with stop-by-stop advice, pricing, timing, sights, drawbacks, and tips for planning your day.

“Pros: really took the stress out of trying to catch public transportation, which is usually never even close to on time. These buses really came on time which was much appreciated Cons: the WiFi didn’t work because the company didn’t pay their bill. The headphone jacks very rarely worked so I couldn’t listen to the commentary no matter how many seats I changed. The woman who checked our tickets at the beginning was rude because we (my boyfriend and I)booked at the same time online so we had the same confirmation code, even though it clearly showed we paid €40.”

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6.Catamaran Tour with Hop-On, Hop-Off Gozo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 132 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Review of the Valletta to Gozo catamaran and hop-on bus tour, with ferry tips, route limits, sights, price value, and booking advice.

“Sjovt at se Gozo fra oven. Selve busturen var den største oplevelse, da kørslen var meget spændende og vi blev kastet lidt rundt. Et stop på nordsiden af Gozo aflyst - angiveligt grundet “road-construction”. Færgeturen hjem var en udfordring da de påstod vi kunne havde en enkeltbillet. Retur delen af færgeturen stod kun på dansk - så det var kun grundet virkelig intens insisteren at vi kom hjem uden ekstra pris. Den del var lidt utjekket.”

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7.Sunday Vintage Bus to Marsaxlokk

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 117 reviews · 1 day · from $9

Ride a 70-year-old Maltese bus from Valletta to Marsaxlokk’s Sunday market, with fixed return times and a charming taste of local transport.

“The activity itself was really good and as described. The journey in the bus was a novelty. The market was busy and catered for all. Market clothes, toys, food, tourist gifts and produce. It was very busy so was hard to actually look at anything as you got caught in the flow. The waterfront was quaint and local bars were reasonable. We took alternative transport back as couldn’t have spent the allocated time there. So keep tabs on when the buses return.”

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8.Vintage Bus Ride through the Three Cities

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 112 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24

Ride a 1928 vintage bus through Malta’s Three Cities, with history, photo stops, expert English commentary, and practical booking tips.

“It was a fantastic ride through the three cities. We enjoyed the history David our driver told us.”

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9.1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Harbour Cruise Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 108 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $42

Review of Malta’s hop-on hop-off buses and Grand Harbour catamaran cruise, with route details, value advice, ticket tips, and key drawbacks.

“We had cancelled this tour, so never actually did this tour . So no review or any details really apply at all”

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10.2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus + Harbour Cruise Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 89 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $60

Review of Malta’s 48-hour hop-on hop-off buses and Valletta harbour cruise, with route tips, value advice, timings, and booking details.

“Easy to get on and off. Staff very friendly. Only downside was the bus stops were not as regular as other sightseeing buses in other cities & countries. They also stopped rather early in the afternoon. The boat cruise of Valetta was exceptional.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 47 reviews · from $51

Ride a 1928 vintage bus through Malta to Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, and Buskett Gardens, with Palazzo Falson entry, coffee, and Maltese pastry.

“Had a great time. Our guide Mario was great. We can listen to what he was saying all day long! Vintage bus was a not too bad.”

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12.Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea Vintage Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Review of Malta’s Three Cities vintage bus tour, with route details, value, guide quality, comfort, pickup concerns, and booking advice.

“This was a good tour - vintage bus was a novelty. i think that there could be more to improve the tour.”

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13.5 hr Vintage Bus Tour – Mdina & Blue Grotto inc. food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $51Top rated

See Malta’s Mdina, Blue Grotto, Marsaxlokk, and Dingli Cliffs by vintage bus, with Maltese food, drinks, and hotel-area pickup.

“We had a fantastic day with Mark. Perfect amount of time at every stop and we were able to see so much of the island. Thank you for the amazing day on Malta!”

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14.Gozo Day Pass Ferry and Hop-on Hop-off buses with audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Review of Gozo’s ferry and hop-on hop-off pass, with route details, timing advice, value notes, and honest tips for a smoother day.

“Absolute shambles. worst HOPO we ve been on. No one co ordinating at disembarkation of ferry. Finally found someone on red bus who checked our ticket via phone & told us to go on green bus. Got on it as instructed by lady outside green bus. Ticket issuer spoke very badly by telling us to get off & go to red bus for assistance. Finally same lady that sent us to green bus accepted our ticket this time. For some reason our paper ticket with QR code was not enough By this time we missed our bus. They got an additional one some 15 min later. The driver drove like…”

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15.2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Harbour Cruise (CMO)

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · from $57

Review Malta’s 2-day hop-on hop-off bus and harbour cruise, with route tips, stop highlights, value advice, and practical details.

“It's easy to explore the most important sights. But you have to be careful, as there are two providers on the island, so you can't take just any bus. You also have to pay attention to the signs, as the north route buses are not necessarily blue. Unfortunately, the audio guide provided does not work on every bus. They are not the newest. We took full advantage of the offer with a two-day bus tour and a harbor tour on the third day. (Tip: sit on the right side so that the explanations match what you are seeing.)”

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