St Pauls Bay Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours

The perfect combo ticket for marine lovers + flexible island hopping with ease!

• Get this super-saver combo and visit top attractions in Malta with a hop-on hop-off bus pass, and gain entry to the Malta National Aquarium.
• As buses arrive every 30 to 60 minutes, visit up to 38 sights, like the Blue Grotto & San Anton Gardens, with a 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass.
• Tune in to an audio guide available in 13 languages, take in panoramic views, and upgrade for a scenic harbor cruise to some nearby islands.
• Say hello to 250+ marine species at the Aquarium, including sharks, seahorses, reptiles & amphibians living in habitats inspired by their natural homes.
• Wander through themed zones like Valletta Harbor’s shipwreck life and Roman Times’ aquaculture, plus a reptile vivarium packed with unique creatures.

Inclusions

Malta Hop-on Hop-off

• 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
• Access to North & South routes
• Harbor cruise (based on option selected)
• Live cruise commentary in English & German (based on option selected)
• Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Danish, Finnish, and Maltese (on the bus)
• Free Wi-Fi (on the bus)

Matla National Aquarium

• Entry to Malta National Aquarium (Stop 6 on North Route)

Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

North Route (Purple Route)
Soak up Malta’s sun, shoreline, and top attractions as you cruise down the North Route on this open-top bus tour.
Schedule

• First bus: 8am from Stop 1 (Bugibba (Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel))
• Last bus: 2:30pm from Stop 1 (Bugibba (Topaz Hotel/Pebbles Hotel))
• Frequency: Every 30 to 60 minutes
• Popular stops: Malta National Aquarium, San Anton Gardens, Ta' Qali Crafts Village

South Route (Red Route)
Want to dive into the natural gems and ancient history of this island? Then spend your day exploring attractions along the South Route.
Schedule

• First bus: 8:30am from Stop 1 (ITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout))
• Last bus: 1:30pm from Stop 1 (ITS Roundabout (Radisson & Corinthia Hotels Roundabout))
• Frequency: Every 60 minutes
• Popular stops: Ghar Dalam Cave, Blue Grotto, Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Temples

Harbor Cruise
Hop on this cruise and sail towards Manoel Island and explore the village of Kalkara, popular as the filming location for Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Schedule

• Sliema Ferries - Departures

Timings: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:45pm

• Sliema Ferries - Arrivals

Timings: 12pm, 2pm, 4:15pm

• Esplora, Kalkara - Departure/Arrivals

Timings: 11:40am, 1:30pm, 3:55pm

Malta Hop-on Hop-off

• The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Each bus can only accommodate one wheelchair at a time.
• Wheelchairs cannot be larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high. If your wheelchair exceeds these measurements, contact the operator, who will assist you.
• You do not have to use your 2-day pass over 2 consecutive days. Once the ticket is scanned and you have spent 1 day sightseeing with the pass, you have five extra days within which you can use the next 1 day.
• Please note that you must make use of your Harbor Cruise within 3 days from when you first scan your bus pass.

Malta National Aquarium

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Buggies are available on request.
• Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience. However, your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.