Valletta from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Valletta, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Valletta tripDay to day in Valletta, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$40 | A$56 |
| A balanced mix | A$67 | A$83 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$113 | A$129 |
- Local transport: about A$16 a day. Taxi: A$6 to start, then A$2.55 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$25 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$2 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, mta.com.mt, publictransport.com.mt; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
15°F
15°M
15°A
17°M
20°J
24°J
27°A
28°S
26°O
24°N
20°D
17°
The most pleasant months are March to October, December and January. July is the driest month (4 mm of rain) and November the wettest (95 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Valletta
St John's Co-Cathedralchurch · a couple of hoursBaroque interior, marble tomb floor and Caravaggio's Beheading of St John; buy tickets online, closed Sundays
Upper Barrakka Gardensgarden · a couple of hoursBest view of the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities; the noon gun fires just below
Grandmaster's Palace and Armourypalace · a couple of hoursSeat of the Knights of St John; the armoury alone is worth the ticket
Fort St Elmo and National War Museumcastle · a couple of hoursScene of the Great Siege of 1565; the museum covers the George Cross and WWII
- Lascaris War Roomshistoric site · a couple of hours
Tunnels under the Barrakka from which the Siege of Malta and the invasion of Sicily were directed
Hal Saflieni Hypogeumruins · a couple of hoursOnly 80 visitors a day; book on the Heritage Malta site weeks or months ahead
- Saluting Battery noon gunhistoric site · a couple of hours
Beneath the Upper Barrakka Gardens
Manoel Theatrelandmark · a couple of hoursOne of Europe's oldest working theatres; tour by day or book a concert
- Coastal walk around the city wallstrail · a couple of hours
About 30 minutes over bare rock from the Sliema ferry quay round the tip of the peninsula; dry weather only
- The Malta Experience audio-visual showexperience · a couple of hours
45-minute history of Malta; do it on day one, then tour the Sacra Infermeria next door
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Valletta cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$56 a person a day eating street food, A$83 with a balanced mix and A$129 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Valletta?
The most pleasant months are March to October, December and January. July is the driest month (4 mm of rain) and November the wettest (95 mm); daytime highs run from 15 to 28 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Malta?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Valletta?
St John's Co-Cathedral, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Grandmaster's Palace and Armoury, Fort St Elmo and National War Museum, Lascaris War Rooms.
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