2 travellers · 8 nights

Malta & Gozo

21–29 Oct 2026 Hotel: 56 San Piju V, Sliema Check-in 15:00 · out by 11:00

Arrival

Wed 21Easy
  1. 11:50
    Land at Malta Airport

    Buy the bus cards at the arrivals desk. Bus X2 or Bolt to Sliema.

  2. 13:00
    Drop bags, long lunch

    Check-in opens at 15:00.

  3. Eve
    Sliema promenade Map

    Slow walk and an early night after the 4am start.

Valletta & Birgu

Thu 22Full

At the hotel 18:30–20:00

  1. 9:00
    Ferry Sliema → Valletta Map

    About 10 min. Tickets at the kiosk.

  2. 9:30
    St John's Co-Cathedral Map

    Caravaggio. About €15, not in the pass. Closed Sundays.

  3. 12:00
    Upper Barrakka Gardens Map

    Noon gun, then lunch.

  4. 14:00
    Boat to Birgu, Fort St Angelo Map

    Dgħajsa water taxi or harbour ferry. Fort is in the pass.

  5. 17:00
    Back to Sliema

    At the hotel by 18:15.

  6. 20:15
    Dinner near the hotel

Free day

Fri 23Busy until 17:00
  1. Day
    Nothing planned or booked

    Lido or promenade for whoever is free.

  2. Eve
    Sunset walk, drinks, dinner

    Tigné seafront or Balluta Bay.

Hike day

Sat 24Active
  1. 8:00
    Bus to Golden Bay Map
  2. 8:45
    Golden Bay → Majjistral → Anchor Bay Map

    Clifftop coastal trail, about 10 km. Water and a hat.

  3. 13:00
    Swim and lunch at Golden Bay

    Easy evening after.

South coast

Sun 25Light

Clocks go back 1 hour overnight

  1. 11:00
    Marsaxlokk Sunday market Map

    Luzzu boats and a seafood lunch.

  2. 14:30
    Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra Map

    Bolt about €12. In the pass.

  3. 16:30
    Blue Grotto viewpoint Map

    Golden-hour light, then back to Sliema.

Gozo

Mon 26Full
  1. Early
    Fast ferry Valletta → Mġarr Map

    About 45 min. Book ahead.

  2. 10:00
    Ġgantija Temples Map

    Opens 10:00. In the pass.

  3. 12:30
    Victoria Citadel Map

    Walk the walls, lunch.

  4. 14:30
    Dwejra Inland Sea Map

    Bus 311 from Victoria.

  5. 17:00
    Xlendi Bay Map

    Sunset fish dinner, then the ferry back.

Rest & aquarium

Tue 27Rest
  1. AM
    Nothing planned

    Lido, café, promenade.

  2. 15:00
    Malta National Aquarium Map

    About 1.5 h. In the pass. Bolt €15–20.

Mdina & Dingli

Wed 28Moderate
  1. 10:00
    Mdina Map

    The silent city and bastion views.

  2. 12:30
    St Paul's Catacombs, Domus Romana Map

    Both in the pass. Catacombs close at 17:00.

  3. 16:30
    Dingli Cliffs Map

    Sunset around 17:10, then pack.

Home

Thu 29Easy
  1. 10:00
    Bolt to the airport

    30–40 min. Check-out by 11:00.

  2. 12:25
    SK2768 to Copenhagen

    Then SK2744 at 23:00, landing Palanga 01:15.

Flights

SK2749Palanga → CopenhagenWed 21 · 07:00–07:10
SK2767Copenhagen → MaltaWed 21 · 08:35–11:50 · T3
SK2768Malta → CopenhagenThu 29 · 12:25–15:55
SK2744Copenhagen → PalangaThu 29 · 23:00–01:15 · T3
BagsCarry-on only, no checked bags

To buy & book

Bolt estimates

Airport → Sliema€12–18
Valletta ↔ Sliema€6–8
Marsaxlokk → Ħaġar Qim~€12
Sliema → Aquarium€15–20
Sliema → Mdina€18–22

Price per car. Cash accepted. Expect 1.5–2× surge on weekend nights.

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