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Toronto to Malta: Valletta and Gozo

Toronto → Valletta (Malta) → Gozo

Valletta
"St_Sebastian_Curtain_(cropped).jpg" by Mandyy88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons· licence
Gozo from space via laser ESA378503 (cropped) (Gozo)
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Malta diving & history Best season (general guide): May–Oct (diving best Jun–Oct)

Malta packs thousands of years of history into a tiny archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean, from prehistoric temples to the fortifications of the Knights of St John. From Toronto you'll connect in Europe to Malta International Airport. This route spends half the stay in Valletta and the rest on Gozo, linked by a ferry crossing.

Valletta is a UNESCO-listed city built by the Knights after the Great Siege of 1565. St John's Co-Cathedral, the Upper Barrakka Gardens overlooking the Grand Harbour and the boats across to the Three Cities are highlights. From Valletta you can visit the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, an underground prehistoric burial site with strictly limited daily entry. On Gozo, the pace slows. The Ġgantija temples, part of the UNESCO-listed Megalithic Temples of Malta, are among the oldest free-standing structures in the world, and the Citadel in Victoria looks out across the whole island. Divers come for the clear water, walls and wrecks around the coast.

The warmest, most settled sea is from about June to September, while October and November stay warm and are quieter. Diving is possible all year, as the water never gets very cold, but winter storms can interrupt boat trips. Spring is pleasant for walking, though April can be windy.

Book Hypogeum tickets well in advance; they often sell out weeks ahead. Driving is on the left. Bring good shoes for Valletta's steps and Gozo's rocky coast paths.

Pacing note: on Gozo, a hire car or bus makes it easier to combine the temples and the coast.

Suggested outline

  1. Toronto

    Start

  2. Valletta (Malta)

    By air · 3 nights suggested

    Malta's fortified capital on a peninsula between two harbours, listed by UNESCO. Its grid of steep streets, baroque churches and bastions is compact enough to walk in a day.

  3. Gozo

    By road and ferry · 3 nights suggested

    Malta's smaller, greener sister island, reached by a short ferry from Ċirkewwa to Mġarr. The Ġgantija temples and the Victoria Citadel are the main sights, and the coast is known for diving.

    Ġgantija
    "Ggantija_Temple_on_Gozo.jpg" by FritzPhotography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons· licence

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Valletta (Malta) — Arrive; Upper Barrakka Gardens· Toronto → Valletta, Malta (by air) — long-haul; may arrive the next calendar day
  2. Day 2 · Valletta (Malta) — St John's Co-Cathedral and the bastions
  3. Day 3 · Valletta (Malta) — Hypogeum (pre-booked) or the Three Cities
  4. Day 4 · Gozo — Ferry from Ċirkewwa to Mġarr; Victoria Citadel· Valletta, Malta → Gozo (by road and ferry)
  5. Day 5 · Gozo — Ġgantija temples
  6. Day 6 · Gozo — Dive or coastal walk
  7. Day 7 · Gozo — Travel home from Gozo· Gozo → Malta (by road and ferry), then Malta → Toronto (by air)

A suggested pace only; expedition days are set by the operator.

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