Only a short three and a half hour flight away from the UK and Ireland with direct flights from Belfast International (Summer Season) and all year round from Dublin; city breakers can enjoy a trip to Valletta; The Sunniest City in Europe, families can experience adventure holidays and music enthusiasts can lose themselves in eclectic festivals. All the while basking in over 300 days of sunshine a year.

Valletta; The Sunniest City in Europe
The UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world; there are over 320 historical monuments to be found in Valletta alone. Travellers can wander through elegant winding streets and explore the city at their own pace.
The city boasts stunning boutique hotels; perfect for visitors wanting to stay in luxurious accommodation with a quirky edge. City breakers can enjoy waterfront alfresco dining overlooking the Grand Harbour whilst tasting an array of sea-food caught from the Mediterranean Sea accompanied by a glass of Maltese wine.

Home to the oldest structures in the world
History buffs can discover over 7,000 years of history. The Islands’ scenery and architecture provide a spectacular backdrop to explore megaliths, medieval dungeons and ancient cities; the destination is positively mythic. There are three UNESCO World Heritage sites found on the Maltese Islands; the Megalithic Temples, the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and the City of Valletta. The Megalithic Ġgantija Temples were created 1,000 years before the Egyptian Pyramids and is the oldest free-standing structure in the world.

Calling all adventure enthusiasts
The sparkling Mediterranean Sea offers a tranquil environment for snorkeling, kayaking and swimming; whilst the topographical island landscape encourages rock-climbing, mountain-biking and horse-rising. Malta, Gozo and Comino offer an array of unique diving experiences with an abundance of stunning reefs, natural caves and WW2 wrecks to explore.

Welcome LGBT+
The warm Maltese welcome extends to LGBT+ visitors. The ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, reflecting the human rights of LGBTQ+ people in Europe, has voted Malta the most LGBTQ+ friendly destination for eight consecutive years. Couples can also choose to get married on the Maltese Islands.
The annual and widely commemorated Malta Pride takes place in the autumn. With the participation of thousands of marchers, eye-catching floats and incredible street performers, Malta Pride week sends out a message of empowerment to the community and celebrates love, life and diversity.

Here are the Top 10 places to visit in Malta in 2025:

VALLETTA
Valletta’s beautiful baroque architecture and rich heritage earned Malta’s capital city the accolade of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ‘The Sunniest City in Europe’ is home to elegant winding streets, over 320 stunning historical monuments and picturesque waterfront dining options.

RAMLA BAY
Known in Maltese as Ramla il-Hamra (Red Sands), Ramla Bay is the biggest sandy beach on Malta’s sister island, Gozo. Often ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, it boasts rich-coloured sand surrounded by crystal-clear azure blue waters.

ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES
The Ġgantija Temples are one of the oldest, free-standing structures in the world, created 1,000 years before the famous Egyptian pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. The temples are a unique architectural masterpiece and witness to an exceptional prehistoric culture.

THE THREE CITIES
The Three Cities is the collective name of the three fortified cities of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua in Malta. Take a Rolling Geek – a self-drive electric car complete with a pre-programmed GPS – that not only takes visitors on the perfect tour of the cities but explains what they’re looking at too.

MDINA
The origins of Mdina, Malta’s medieval capital, can be traced back more than 4,000 years. Mdina is still home to Malta’s noble families and impressive palaces line its narrow, honey-coloured streets. Mdina is often referred to as the ‘Silent City’ as no cars are allowed to pass through its gates.

GRAND MASTERS PALACE
The Grand Masters Palace located in St George’s Square in the heart of Valletta which was the first building to be constructed by the Knights of St John in the new capital city and enlarged over the years. During the British period, the Grand Masters Palace served as the Governor’s Palace and was the seat of Malta’s first constitutional parliament in 1921. Presently, the Palace is the seat of the Office of the President of Malta.

BLUE GROTTO
The picturesque Blue Grotto and its neighbouring system of caverns that mirror the stunning phosphorescent colours of the underwater flora are a must-see. The Blue Grotto, located near Wied iz-Zurrieq, is a popular dive site because of the crystal-clear azure waters. The site also featured in the film Troy (2004) starring Brad Pitt.

DINGLI CLIFFS
Dingli cliffs, located beside the village of Dingli on Malta’s Western coast, are the highest point of the Maltese Islands and stand at 250 metres above sea-level. Dingli Cliffs are an impressive sight when viewed from sea level on an island cruise.

ST JOHN’S CO-CATHEDRAL
The jaw dropping interior elaborately adorned by Mattia Preti is widely considered to be the best example of baroque style anywhere in Europe. The magnificent Cathedral is also home to the only signed work and largest painting by Caravaggio.

SALUTING BATTERY
The Saluting Battery, one of Valletta’s most vibrant visitor attractions, is where history is brought to life at 12pm each day. Located along Valletta’s waterfront, it enjoys unrivalled spectacular views of the Grand Harbour and its surrounding fortified towns. It is the oldest saluting battery still in operation anywhere in the world. For almost 500 years, its guns protected the harbour against naval assault.

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