Getting Around Valletta, Malta
Find the best way to access the city from anywhere.
Valletta, Malta On foot
Valletta was planned as a city and is built on a grid system, with parallel streets criss-crossed at right angles. This makes the Maltese capital very easy to navigate.
Valletta is small in size, and it is quite possible for most people to explore the whole city on foot. Get hold of a good street map - or use the one on your mobile device - and you can get around town without any problem. However, do keep in mind that Valletta is quite hilly, and some streets dip rather steeply towards the harbour. Luckily, the original town-planners thought of minimising discomfort for walkers by introducing steps on the steeper streets.
Image: Tom Pacelli
Valletta is small in size, and it is quite possible for most people to explore the whole city on foot. Get hold of a good street map - or use the one on your mobile device - and you can get around town without any problem. However, do keep in mind that Valletta is quite hilly, and some streets dip rather steeply towards the harbour. Luckily, the original town-planners thought of minimising discomfort for walkers by introducing steps on the steeper streets.
Image: Tom Pacelli
Valletta, Malta By Bike
It is quite possible to cycle around the city, although cyclists should be wary of the sloping streets and the fact that cycle lanes are somewhat rare. Some steep streets have steps and so are inaccessible by bicycle.
Valletta, Malta By Car
Driving in the city can be a little problematic, especially when it comes to negotiating tight corners and one-way streets. Parking is also limited, because in addition to the resident population, many more drive into the city for business. So it is recommended that you use one of the car-parks located outlide the city and then walk or use public transport. There is an efficient Park-and-Ride service in Floriana with regular shuttle buses to and from Castille Place, at the top of Merchants Street.
Image: Pavel Neznanov
Image: Pavel Neznanov
Valletta, Malta Public Transport
Travelling to Valletta by public transport is easy. Many of the buses start and finish their journey at the Main Terminus just outside City Gate. The Malta Public Transport company also operates a convenient circular route around Valletta. For more info go to http://www.publictransport.com.mt.
Perhaps the most pleasant way to get to Valletta is by ferry. A regular ferry service runs between Valletta and the Three Cities, and Valletta and Sliema, for a minimal cost. More info on:
http://www.vallettaferryservices.com/
There is also an electric city cab service which operates around the city, in a similar way to taxis. The service has a price capping. More info on https://www.transport.gov.mt/land/public-transport/other-public-transport/electric-mini-cabs-830.
Just next to the bus terminus in Pjazza Tritoni there is also a taxi stand where one can easily book a taxi to travel from Valletta to other places in Malta.
Perhaps the most pleasant way to get to Valletta is by ferry. A regular ferry service runs between Valletta and the Three Cities, and Valletta and Sliema, for a minimal cost. More info on:
http://www.vallettaferryservices.com/
There is also an electric city cab service which operates around the city, in a similar way to taxis. The service has a price capping. More info on https://www.transport.gov.mt/land/public-transport/other-public-transport/electric-mini-cabs-830.
Just next to the bus terminus in Pjazza Tritoni there is also a taxi stand where one can easily book a taxi to travel from Valletta to other places in Malta.
