The Ultimate Malta Travel Guide: Budget Tips, Transportation, and More
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- Welcome to the Ultimate Malta Travel Guide where we’ll share with you Malta’s stunning beaches, rich history, and impressive walled cities. We spent 7 days here exploring Malta's major cities and islands and will be sharing our top tips on what to see, what to eat, all the costs, and how to get around this beautiful island. And as a bonus, we will include our thoughts on relocating to Malta permanently as Malta is high on our list of places we could see ourselves living permanently.
OUR TOP MALTA RECOMMENDATIONS
🚢 Take a day trip to GOZO & COMINO island! bit.ly/GozoTrip
🚶🏽♂️ Take a free walking tour in Valletta! www.freetour.com/valletta/val...
🏨 Our Valletta Airbnb Accommodation: www.airbnb.com/rooms/370503
🏨 Other Valletta Hotels: bit.ly/3rFjJLW
OTHER MALTA TRAVEL GUIDES
Mdina - Malta's Silent City: • Mdina Malta Travel Gui...
How to See Gozo & Comino Islands in a Day: • The Best Way to See Go...
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Chapters:
0:00 Malta's Highlights
1:00 Where to Stay on Malta
1:13 Valletta's Must-Sees
9:42 How to Get to the Blue Grotte
12:49 Taking the Ferry to the Three Cities
17:25 Mdina
19:38 Gozo & Comino Islands
20:12 Our Accommodations
21:37 Our Thoughts on Relocating to Malta
OUR STORY
We are David & Kendra Lucas, an American couple who sold everything to travel the world. Our goal is to visit 100 countries and permanently relocate to our favorite country. Subscribe to find out where we end up and to get our tips for long-term travel and living abroad.
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Honestly, this is the best video out there if you want to plan a trip to Malta!
I have been watching all of the Malta travel guides as I will be going in May, but none of them were as elaborate as this one!! Thank you
Wow! That great to hear! So glad the video was helpful! Enjoy Malta!
Ok, you made me want to visit ASAP to check it out. Looks amazing. So happy you guys found your home. Sending lots of love
Thanks Vetta! We can't wait to make this dream a reality!
This is so helpful. Thank you so much. You guys are awesome!
Happy to help! Enjoy Malta!
Every Friday night we get take out and eat in front of the tv and watch your travels. Love your channel!
Aww how nice! Glad we could be a small part of your week. Thanks so much for watching! ☺️
Great footage!! Beautiful place!!
Many thanks for stopping by! Happy travels!
Wow, Malta is beautiful 🥰 I love the old buildings and architecture, the food looks delicious, and the blue grotto is just stunning! Your ferry trip seems like a must-do.
Aw, love that you did a horse and carriage ride 🥰
Malta really seems like it would be an amazing place to live 🤗
We really hope it will be as amusing as it seems. Hopefully we will have our own immigration story to share next year. 🤞🏽
Great informative and relaxing videos guys. Malta has been somewhere I've been considering lately and your vlog has enticed me more.
That's great to hear! And you won't regret going to Malta. It's spectacular!
Love your videos! ❤I can't wait to visit Malta!!
So glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you love Malta as much as we did!
Wonderful Malta! Fortified by the Knights of Saint John after they were kicked out of Rhodes. Good to see you there. It has been on my bucket list for years - thanks for showing it to me. Views by ferry entering the harbor is fabulous. Very informative as always. Interesting thought of moving there - would be exciting. Well done, my friends 👍. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend 😀.
I should of known that a history buff like you would already know all about Malta and the knights of Saint John. They had such an interesting history. As always thanks for stopping by!
I love it when people see Malta for the first time. I had to move out to appreciate where I was raised! Malta truely has the best weather as like the gentleman in the video I love hot weather and wish to inform him, summer gets HOT! 30s - 40sC for months on end.
Thanks for providing the perfect antidote for when I am home sick!
Glad the video can provide you with a little bit of home! We look forward to experiencing one of those hot summers!
We liked Malts so much that we might just move there! What do you think about our big move? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
My dad retired in malta 🇲🇹 I'm going in August
Hi my name is Vergès i liked your video and i wanna know if you live there
@@vergesgolo274 No, we don't live there, but it is a goal of ours.
If you can cope with it's tiny size, Malta with around 300 days a year of sunshine, is an ideal place to live in. The winters are mild, but it's summer can get quite hot, especially, July and August. However, no matter which part of the Island you'd live in, you are never far from the sea, and the Mediteranean sea is something you'd need to experience, because it is absolutely fantastic.
Malta is part of the EU, and compared to most EU countries, it has probably the lowest cost of living. You will experience lots of fire works and village festas, especially during summer. It has a very low crime rate, and quite safe to walk the streets at night. I live in Australia, and I have been visiting the Island for many years.......I am never tired of visiting. Whenever I go, I like to go around April/ May as the next 3 months tend to be too hot for my liking. September is also a good month to visit. HIGHLY RECOMMEND A VISIT.
@@burt3907 Thanks for sharing your experience and great tips!
Amazing! Thank you!
You’re very welcome! Kind regards!
So nice of you to show only the beautiful parts of Malta
It was easy to do! Malta is so beautiful to us!
We are going to Malta at the end of August for a family holiday, so I have been watching some videos to find out more about Malta. I came across this video by chance & it is by far the best I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing your experience & for the many hints & tips. I am really looking forward to going after seeing your video 😊🖤
That’s great to hear! So glad the video was so helpful. You’ll love a Malta! So happy travels to you!
Fabulous stuff. Thankyou so much 😊 ♥.
You're welcome 😊
Malta is a great place to visit for sure. Living there? Another thing completely. I lived there for a year and a half. Island fever is a real thing. Great video.
Interesting perspective! Thanks for sharing your experience. We definitely love hearing all of the pros and cons.
This is such an informative guide to Malta - and perhaps my favourite of your videos (could be because I could also see myself living there). I'd love to go to the Blue Grotto, Mdina, Gozo & Comino Islands too. The local specialties looked pretty tasty - I'd go for the cheese ravioli for sure and those filled croissants looked delicious too. I like finding accommodations in convenient locations - it's usually worth it in my opinion.
Interesting to hear this was your favorite so thanks for the feedback. Hopefully, next year we will have some living in Malta content for you!
such a good vid- a great combo of food and exploration. you two are great :)
Thanks so much! 😊
Heading to Malta early May. This video was outstanding. Thank you. 🙏🏻
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! We already know that you are going to love Malta!
i'm planning to visit for my 50th birthday because I saw it on Queen of the South and was so in awe. I can't wait to see Malta in person.
Awesome! You'll love Malta. It really lives up to the hype in our opinion!
Always enjoy yourself in whatever you do,
God has truly blessed you with a wonderful gift, keep safe
Great advice! You keep smiling too!
I plan to stay in Malta next April and the information you have provided was amazing. Thank you so much
So glad it was helpful! Enjoy Malta!
thankyou for a wonderful tour of malta ,your very professional in your descriptions . been there once and off there agian june 24 to see more
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy exploring even more of the island.
one of the better Malta travel videos on TH-cam - well done!!
Many thanks! Glad it was helpful! Enjoy Malta!
Nice video guys - Malta looks an amazing place
Thanks for the kind comment! Malta really is a great place!
Traveling Malta next week. Thank you for the tips!! 😎
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy Malta!
Thank you for the informative beautiful video
Sure! Glad it was helpful! Enjoy Malta!
I've visited Malta twice and LoL at 5:15 I was using those things to do yoga poses on top - they were my personal pedestals - lol. Nice to know the history behind them.
LOL!! Glad we could let you know that you were doing yoga on the top of someone's war rations. 😂 I bet that's a fun picture though!
Great job on this guide guys. Malta is definitely on the travel list.
Ryan
Thanks Ryan! You'll love Malta! Happy travels until then!
Malta is such an underrated country! When I visited the Hypogeum was my favorite!
We didn't get to the Hypogeum this time. We'll definitely try it next time though.
You appeared in my feed with your Iceland video ( we went last year). Really enjoying this video - very informative. ❤
Welcome to the channel! Glad the video was informative! We absolutely loved Malta and can highly recommend it!
Great vacation trip.
It was great indeed! Did you visit Malta yet?
Very helpful video.
Glad it was helpful! Hope you enjoy Malta!
Not the first amazing video that we ' took advantage of' but another one to save. Me, my colleague and students will be on study trip in Malta in April so thanks for this video!
Glad it was helpful! Hope you and your students enjoy Malta!
Just booked a Malta trip this week its my dream trip thank you for sharing, great video!
Nice! Congrats on booking it! Enjoy Malta!
@@LucasWorldTravel Thank you so much!
Excellent video. Fellow Floridian here. Very accurate.
Hey neighbor! 👋
awesome
You go to some amazing places!
Thanks! Malta was particularly spectacular!
Thanks for this! Going there on a solo trip in may 🤞
Nice! You’re going to love Malta!
Thank you so much
We are flying very soon to Malta 🇲🇹
We will visit the places you mentioned 🎉
Best regards to you from
Eva❤
Nice! Let us know how you like Malta! Happy travels!
Wow! You seen a lot in a weeks time. When I was there, I got sick from the water I believe. Did not get out of bed for I believe 2-3 days. Then Headed to Gozo. Stayed with relatives there for about 5 weeks. LOVED LOVED it❤❤
Sorry to hear you got sick, but glad you still got to see the island and get some family time too!
I came back from Malta half a month ago and absolutely loved it. I miss being there! Some of the places you went to, I did as well (Upper and Lower Barrakka Gardens, Fort St Angelo, Mdina - including Fontanella Tea Garden, Camino, so those brought back my memories of being there), but I also got to see some places I didn't get to yet, but definitely will in the future. It is just such a beautiful country and I can't wait to go back.
Also, your Airbnb looked super nice as well. I stayed in a hostel in St Julian's but maybe next time I'll get one of those as well.
Awesome! Glad you had a great trip! We absolutely loved it as well!
great job you two, i live in michigan going to malta in april for three months,
Wow that sounds like an exciting trip. You’ll be able to see everything. Enjoy!
We are going to Malta soon and staying at same accommodation .your video very good and helpful.
Glad it was helpful Linda! You’re going to love the location of that Airbnb! Enjoy Malta!
Malta was the first country I ever visited outside of my own, I was 6 and still remember how small and safe it felt. Didn’t realise it was on your shortlist of places to live, so exciting 😊
It’s so nice seeing you both looking so happy there and enjoying the vibe. Craig has never been so we plan to visit together someday, you’re making it look so relaxing and with the lemon pie and then the warm croissants Craig will be in heaven! All your meals looked great and your Airbnb looked lovely too in a great location.
Wow you started your world travels at 6! How nice!! You definitely need to revisit though as things change after a decade or two. It still feels small and safe to us too!
I just came across your page in preparation for my trip to Malta and I really enjoyed your vlog. You definitely got a like and subscription out of me
Awesome! Welcome to the channel! When’s your trip?
Loved Malta so much would love to live their 😊👍
Hopefully 2024 we’ll see you there!
Was their two weeks ago 😊👍 , hopefully back around Easter 😊
You have such a lovely relaxing voice
Both of you
Aww thanks! Very kind!
I would love to see youre travel vlogs for Austria, Portugal and many other countries like Italy you mentioned you visited I don't see them on you're channel would love to see you're travels to all these countries love you're channel very informative.
Thanks Lisa! These videos take us a while to edit, but Portugal is coming soon like in a couple of weeks! Thanks for watching!
The TH-cam algorithm Gods took me to your Chanel. I've watched this episode and was impressed. Weirdly me and my girlfriend are going to Malta for the first time on Thursday and are looking forward to it at the end go this episode you mentioned that you will be going to Portugal YOU WILL LOVE IT :-) We have been several times to Porto and always had a fantastic time so good luck and enjoy. By the way we're based in (London) UK.
Awesome! Hope you guys enjoy Malta as much as we did! Happy travels!
Thanks and really looking forward to your Portugal 🇵🇹 episode:-)
Cafe Cordina looks lovely, and Nenu The Artisan Baker - yum. Will visit in the future.
I live on Gozo and have to point out that traffic and over-development are a problem
on both Malta and Gozo, and the pollution is high and causing health problems for many...
Wow I’ve never heard anyone mention pollution before. Thanks for sharing! It’s definitely something to consider. Enjoy those restaurants!
Be aware that buses can be unreliable in country areas, being infrequent and prone to cancellation or being full up. Also, they mostly stop running by around 10pm, so plan your evenings accordingly. The narrow roads and the heavy traffic also mean that Malta is dangerous for cycling: so much so that you seldom see anyone on a bike. Apart from that, Malta is a beautiful place.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing!
wow!!! move there
Yes indeed! That’s the goal! 🤞
You guys, I am not even though the whole episode yet, but I am already impressed and can see why you enjoyed Malta so much!
We would want to try the lemon meringue dessert...and those cream filled croissants.
What you've shown of the area so far is very pretty 🤩
You Airbnb looked quite nice. That is a good trip when you don't have time to use the desk at all! So much to see and do 😊
Yep, we ate a lot of good dessert here, a rarity for us, but a nice treat. We really should use the desk though. It is just too hard to edit when you want to take full advantage of the location.
@@LucasWorldTravel that is understandable, I think we would have a hard time making the time to sit down and edit full time traveling! You two are making it work though!
Nice video!! 🙌🏾. How were you treated over there?
Thanks! We were treated normally and felt very comfortable there.
I just found your channel I love it.U wants to visit Malta Dubai and Italy
Thanks welcome to the channel Pamela! Dubai is still on our to do list, but we've been to Italy already. We just were not vlogging at the time.
If you avoid peak season July/August you get better value for money, the weather is still good and it's less crowded.
Thanks for sharing the tip!
Hello nice video! When did you visit Malta? I am planning January. How s the weather like?
This was in February and the weather was great. A jacket is necessary in the morning and at night but in the heat of the day we were able to walk around without our jackets on.
Love your videos... Please continue to share requirements for Americans to stay there long term 30, 60, 90, 6 mouths to 1year.. love y'all
Thanks! And as soon as we do all our research and apply for a visa, we'll definitely make a video about it.
@@LucasWorldTravel thank you so much.. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
Epic destination. i am trying to work in a Malta, Sicily Tunisia trip for next year since I cannot get them on the drive around the World. We are both ecological anthropologists. Bear studies food culture and food production, and I am a sustainability archaeologist. As such, we love to meet and support creators and guides who share the history, culture, food, and nature on social media. Love what you are doing and hope you might like ours too. Cheers! - Turtle
Awesome! I (Kendra) majored in cultural anthropology though I never wound up doing it professionally. We’d love to see your travels and what you are up to. Enjoy the journey and happy travels!
@@LucasWorldTravel So many of us on here. Pretty bad when TH-cam is more practical than anthropology. lol. Actually, I use it kinda for my day job.
Best video i have seen on malta . I bought a voyager ticket for the bus and you can travel the whole island and gozo on the bus for the week For 21 euro . I dono if its still a thing this year ?
Interesting! We’ve never heard of that! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Guys! Nice video! Can I ask from Hagar Sim how did you go to the ferry terminal to the three cities? Did you take the bus 74 again back to Valetta? Thank you.
Yes you would take the same bus back. You can walk to the ferry terminal from the Valletta bus station. You might also be able to change buses and ride a bus to the three cities. You might want to use Google Maps to see which way is faster.
@@LucasWorldTravel Thank you! All the best!
Great idea to post how much your lunch cost.
Thanks! So many people find knowing the costs helpful.
Great video and information on Valletta. We will be there for a day on a cruise at the end of February. Where does the ferry drop you off in the 3 cities? Is that the same location to get back on the ferry to return to Valletta? How much time did you spend in the 3 cities? We are hoping to do the 3 cities and then some of the top things to do in Valletta in 1 day since we only have 1 day. Thanks!!
We spent about 4 hours in the 3 cities so it is possible. I would recommend starting your sightseeing in Valletta and if you have spare time then go to the 3 cities. Yes the ferry picks up and drops off at the same location. You can use Google maps to find it.
@@LucasWorldTravel thanks!!!
Hi there we have planned a trip to Malta in October could you please tell me who you booked the hotel with it looked so nice x
We booked with Airbnb. It was such a nice little apartment! Enjoy tour trip!
You should go to Croatia and Montenegro
Yes, we have and enjoyed them!
Hello Lucas World Travel I watched y’all video about Malta it’s very beautiful there my ancestors came from there I’m thinking about living there myself💚🤍♥️
Nice! We only stayed in Malta a week but loved it so much that we can’t wait to go back. We’re planning our move there this year. Let us know if you wind up moving there yourself!
Please suggest best hotels at all the cities. We are planning for trip next week.
We don’t have any hotel suggestions. We stayed at an Airbnb.
It looks like a beautiful place to visit. How is the forestry there? I didn't see much greenery.
That’s correct. There are no forests in Malta mostly due to the climate but also due to deforestation many years ago.
@@LucasWorldTravel That means, no allergies!!! 😊
Great video. I'm planning a trip there now for May.
How did you get from the airport to your AirBNB? Bus? Taxi?
We took a taxi, but it is possible to take the bus as well. Google maps can tell you if there is a bus route available to your accommodations.
@@LucasWorldTravel What was the cost?
@@cedriclloyd5571 20 euro
@@LucasWorldTravel Thank you
Hello, I was curious what month did you guys go in? I see you wearing windbreakers in parts of your video.
February
Did the boat actually go inside where it’s really blue?
Are you talking about the Blue Grotto or the Blue Lagoon?
Sorry, did not get the name of where you stayed. We are going in May. Thanks!
It was an Airbnb. Our Valletta Airbnb Accommodation: www.airbnb.com/rooms/370503
How many cities did you visit in a day?
Just one per day, Valletta, the three cities, blue grotto, mdina, and Gozo. I think we spent 2 days exploring Valletta but one day is sufficient.
Hi,is English widely spoken by most people in Malta?
Yes nearly everyone speaks English fluently as it was a British colony at one point.
@Lucas, I will like to discuss something's with you personally, about Malta,
I got admitted into EUROPEAN FORENSIC INSTITUTE MALTA
Wow, congrats! That sounds really cool! What's your question?
@@LucasWorldTravel do you have information about European forensic institute ??,
If the school have accommodation for students and if the assist in visa process ??
Maniac country it became.
I am Maltese and with heavy heart im saying this.
Construction everywhere
Noise
Traffic
Over population
Yes I bet it’s not at all how you remember it. We still found it lovely though.
I think I read somewhere that Malta did have the most expats of uh...something - LoL
And David and I will be adding to that number!
@@LucasWorldTravel Visiting you there will be a goal - I love having fun goals 😀
Like your videos! Greetings from Germany!
@@peedee4541 Thanks PeeDee! We're in Argentina currently so greetings from Argentina.
Are there any language barriers and how did the people treat you?
Most people in Malta speak English as it was a former British colony back in the day. And we were treated very well there. We felt very comfortable. Shoot, we're even considering moving there we liked it so much.
@@LucasWorldTravel Thanks so much. Good to know. Added to my list next year.
I would love to live in Malta but don't know if it would be possible. I'm a British citizen and think Malta's in the EU, so after Brexit that would be difficult. I could not buy a property. I'll soon have a state pension, as well as a private pension, so feel I could afford to rent somewhere nice but I think I couldn't move there unless I could buy a property, which would be impossible for me.
We’re looking into a getting digital nomad visa in Malta. You also can check out their retirement visa. There are several visa options to consider. Good luck on your move to Malta!
What’s covid rules in malta like if you don’t mind answering
This was a while ago. I don’t think they have any restrictions now.
Hi is it brown people freindly?
I think so. We didn’t have any trouble and quite a few brown people have immigrated there.
Nice country Malta if give me one visa
Yes, we hope to get a visa there one day too!
You wants to move you should
More like a selfie , sorry. The island here itself not interesting enough?
How on earth was this like a selfie?? Can’t please anyone
I will be watching y’all videos for now on I love food a lot perfect place for me💚🤍♥️
Nice! Welcome to the channel! We definitely had some great meals and great times in Malta!