The 11 Best Malta Audio Tours

1.“The Malta Experience” Audio-Visual Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 468 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

Set inside Valletta’s Mediterranean Conference Centre, The Malta Experience uses film, images, music, and commentary in 17 languages to explain Malta’s 7,000-year story. Add the 30-minute English tour of La Sacra Infermeria for a closer look at the Knights of St. John and the hospital’s long human story.

“I love everything about it? Especially the tour and story given by Anna (she is a treasure). I will recommend this!”

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2.Maltese Islands History Audio-Visual Show and La Sacra Infermeria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 344 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Start at The Malta Experience in Valletta for a 45-minute audio-visual journey through 7,000 years of Maltese history, then join a guided visit to the Knights of St. John’s Sacra Infermeria hospital. The English-language experience lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes and includes admission and a professional guide.

“The audio-visual show is outstanding. Because of another appointment, we skipped the Sacra Infermeria tour.”

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3.Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour (Audio Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 251 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $8

Use the PopGuide app to explore Valletta independently over a suggested three to four-hour route. Hear commentary in English, French, German, Italian, or Polish, follow maps offline after downloading them, and receive a free Mdina audio tour. Bring your own charged phone and headphones.

“The information about each point was good and interesting.”

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4.Malta: 3-City Self-Drive Exploration with GPS Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 126 reviews · 2.5 hours

Drive a small electric car through Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Kalkara, and Smart City. Your GPS audio guide explains more than 50 sights in eight languages, while the local team monitors your route and helps if you take a wrong turn. The 2.5-hour private tour suits families and curious first-time visitors.

“Loved how much we got to see and the professionalism of the staff”

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5.Malta 5D Audio-Visual Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 1 day · from $12

You’ll watch a 20-minute 3D film about Malta’s temples, Knights, Great Siege, and World War II, enhanced by moving seats, scents, water spray, air blasts, and leg ticklers. An English-speaking host is on hand, while audio commentary comes in 17 languages. Your ticket is valid all day, with screenings every 30 minutes.

“A pesar de indicar que no había horario, tuvimos que volver una hora y media más tarde para completar un grupo. En cuanto a la experiencia, muy positiva e interesante.”

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6.Self-Guided Audio Tour, Map and Directions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $9

You explore Valletta independently with 29 English MP3 tracks, a printable map, and walking directions. Start at the Main Gate, then follow stops including St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master’s Palace, Fort Saint Elmo, Lower Barracca Gardens, and Hastings Garden. Download the files before setting out, since this is not a live guided tour.

“The audio files were clumsy to download and were in sporadic order. The narration was good and insightful, I wish it could have played in order though without having to navigate to the downloaded files each time”

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7.Mdina: The Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $7

Step into the Mdina Experience theatre for a 30-minute audio-visual journey through Malta’s former capital. Learn about the mother goddess cult, St. Paul’s shipwreck, the earthquake that damaged the city, and its rebuilding. Choose from 12 audio languages, then visit the medieval tavern for food and drinks at your own cost.

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

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

Spend about seven hours traveling from Malta to Gozo on Captain Morgan’s iSee Malta ferry, then tour the island by two open-top bus routes. An audio guide is offered in 12 languages, with stops at Victoria’s Citadel, Dwejra, Xlendi, Ġgantija, Ramla, and Marsalforn. Plan carefully, since ferry and bus schedules leave little time for long stops.

“Very limited time. Need to plan stops well in advance in order to make the most of the day, and get back to the ferry. Best to limit to 2 stops.”

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9.20-Minute Audio-Visual Show + Optional Valletta Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 11 reviews · 20 - 260 minutes · from $12

Watch Malta’s history unfold through a 20-minute 5D film with moving seats, water, air, scents, and commentary in 17 languages. Add a downloadable Valletta audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, or Polish, then follow its suggested route for about 3½ to 4 hours at your own pace.

“The audio visual show is ok but the optional audio guide is a complete waste of money”

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10.30-Minute Mdina Experience Audio-Visual Show Ticket (Open Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $6Best value

At The Mdina Experience, you’ll watch a 30-minute panoramic audio-visual show tracing Mdina from the mother goddess cult and St. Paul’s shipwreck to the earthquake and rebuilding of the old capital. Headsets offer commentary in 12 languages. Your open ticket works on any operating day and available show time, with one entry included.

“bon résumé des époques et des péripéties de la vie sur l’île de Malte depuis da fondation jusqu’à ce jour”

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11.Discover Fantastic Valletta: Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Download this English audio tour and follow its GPS map through Valletta, starting at Upper Barrakka Gardens and ending near Lower Barrakka Gardens. You set the pace, pause for food or shopping, and hear stories about St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master’s Palace, Strait Street, and more. Bring your own phone, headphones, water, and comfortable shoes.

“An enjoyable afternoon walking around Broome - tour did what it is meant to do. No complaints. Top recomendation.”

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