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Valletta: cruise port guide

Ships dock along the Grand Harbour, 1.5 km from Valletta, reached via the Upper Barrakka Lift.

The port

Valletta Cruise Port has 7 berths, 3 terminals and no tendering is needed. The city centre is 1.5 km away and the airport 6 km.

What to do

According to Visit Malta:

  • St John's Co-Cathedral, a baroque church built by the Knights of St John
  • The Grand Master's Palace, the former seat of the Knights of St John
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens, a panoramic garden overlooking the Grand Harbour
Last verified: 4 October 2026Source

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