--- title: "Valletta Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta description: "A fortress city of honey-coloured stone" --- # Valletta ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Malta ยท Western Mediterranean > "A fortress city of honey-coloured stone" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.1h - **Departure Sailings:** 122 - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,393 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Sept (211 sailings), Jun (197 sailings), Oct (185 sailings) ## About Valletta Valletta is built on a narrow peninsula between two harbours, and nearly every building is made from the same honey-coloured limestone. The city was purpose-built by the Knights of St John after the Great Siege of 1565 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980. St John's Co-Cathedral, plain on the outside and heavily gilded within, has two Caravaggio paintings in the oratory. An elevator near the cruise terminal lifts passengers to the upper town. The Grand Master's Palace and its armoury take up one side of Republic Street, the main thoroughfare. The Upper Barrakka Gardens have a terrace overlooking the Grand Harbour and a noon cannon salute. Mdina, the old capital inland, is a walled hilltop city with silent streets and medieval architecture. Pastizzi, flaky pastries filled with ricotta or pea mash, are sold for almost nothing from hole-in-the-wall shops. The euro is the currency. The city is compact and walkable, though steep in places. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Maltese, English - **Timezone:** Europe/Malta (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 35.8889, 14.5107 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Valletta/@35.88891,14.51069,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Valletta&ll=35.88891,14.51069&z=13) ## Things to Do in Valletta Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [The Original Valletta Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f71e0ba6-07c1-48e9-94fd-4828059f48c6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (3,294) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ23 | Viator | | [Valletta Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/06361eb6-a5c3-4830-aa87-8ef903289968.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (791) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Valletta Walking Tour, In a Small Group](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5ab1d24a-55f7-454c-abee-27b1ab5ef5df.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (494) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ22 | Viator | | [Valletta City Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/73186bb4-4046-4513-9963-ab0e193e0320.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (479) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ20 | Viator | | [Mysterium Fidei Monastery & Secret Garden in Valletta](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3aafa56e-efbd-4f2b-9e80-cfc7f96165b6.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (313) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ10 | Viator | | [Mdina and Rabat - City Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/158cb51f-201a-4c8f-84d2-d33513f23623.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (248) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ20 | Viator | | [Half Day Private Tour around the Island in Malta](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1f3b0b14-b07c-4018-b42b-3ebcaa82c525.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (230) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ270 | Viator | | [Valletta Black Friars Experience Entrance Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/320f7fc6-1bd1-4536-abaf-c8ac1f441fd0.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (194) | 0h 45m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ10 | Viator | | [Valletta Food Tour - Eat like a local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b7fb6ea-1fcd-4e3b-b40b-db6ff5a45360.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (194) | 3h 10m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Half day private tour around malta](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/71f77219-1c2e-4d38-a283-94b45a8cdb5d.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (88) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ250 | Viator | | [Visit both Mysterium Fidei and Valletta Black Friars Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e7c67ccc-88eb-47af-93e8-7ec9f3957f37.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (47) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ17 | Viator | | [Half-Day Malta Highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6a1bb050-5231-4d8b-89d1-3fcd633ee32b.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (30) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ665 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Syracuse (Siracusa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/syracuse-siracusa.md): 80 nm - [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md): 101 nm - [Giardini Naxos (Taormina)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/giardini-naxos-taormina.md): 122 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-siren-tyrrhenian-to-iberia~MSC-MAGNIFICA-20261130-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ307 per person (โ‚ฌ614 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Magnifica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-magnifica.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-30 - **Itinerary:** Salt & Siren โ€“ Tyrrhenian to Iberia ## Featured Cruises from Valletta Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Laurel & Marble โ€“ Rome, Valletta & Athens](https://cruisello.com/cruises/laurel-marble-rome-valletta-athens~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270407-9.md) | Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-07 | 9 | โ‚ฌ757 | | [Mediterranean Medley โ€“ Rome & Valletta](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-medley-rome-valletta~NCL-STAR-20270329-10.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-03-29 | 10 | โ‚ฌ970 | | [Sunken Empires โ€“ Valletta, Tunis & Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-empires-valletta-tunis-palermo~NCL-DAWN-20270429-10.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-29 | 10 | โ‚ฌ1,014 | ## Browse Cruises - 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