Two Harbours Cruise — Valletta & Marsamxett (Luzzu Cruises)
A cruise around Marsamxett and Valletta's Grand Harbour, which the operator calls the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean: past the fortifications and the Three Cities, inside ten creeks, with commentary in English. Four departures a day from Sliema. €20 per adult, €15 per child 4–11.
Malta, Malta · €20 per person: €20 adult · EN
What is this tour like?
Luzzu Cruises takes you around Marsamxett and Valletta's Grand Harbour, which the operator calls the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. From the Sliema ferries the boat goes inside Sliema Creek, around Manoel Island to Lazzaretto Creek and the yacht marina, round Ta' Xbiex to Msida and Pietà creeks, then along the battlements and fortifications of Valletta and Floriana into the Grand Harbour.
There it continues to Menqa Creek, Marsa Creek and the inner basin with the Malta Ship Building Yard, on to French Creek and the Dockyard area, round the Three Cities — Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa — past Kalkara Creek and Rinella Bay and back to Sliema: ten creeks in all. The commentary on board tells the history of both harbours in English.
Departures run daily all year at 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:00. The operator may alter or cancel a cruise depending on the weather.
What are the highlights?
- Inside ten creeks of Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour
- Past the Valletta and Floriana fortifications and the Three Cities
- Commentary on board on the history of both harbours, in English
- Daily departures at 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:00, all year
- €20 per adult, €15 per child 4–11
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- Board at Sliema Ferries
Check in at the Sliema Ferries departure point and board the cruise boat.
- Marsamxett Harbour
Cruise inside Sliema Creek, around Manoel Island, past Ta' Xbiex, Msida and Pietà creeks with commentary.
- Valletta fortifications
Pass the battlements and fortifications surrounding Valletta and Floriana as you enter the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour & Three Cities
Continue past Menqa Creek, Marsa Creek, French Creek and the Dockyard, round Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa.
- Return to Sliema
Cruise past Kalkara Creek and Rinella Bay and return to the Sliema Ferries landing.
What's included in the price?
- Harbour cruise from Sliema ferries through ten creeks
- Commentary on board in English
What's not included?
- Hotel transfers
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Sliema ferries, on the Sliema seafront — the Luzzu Cruises departure point.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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