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View Mediterranean on the mapA port spread around a World Heritage fortified city

Valletta

Valletta · Malta · 35.89, 14.51

The capital of the island nation of Malta in the Mediterranean, with an entire city designated as a UNESCO World Heritage fortified city. Golden limestone buildings built by the Knights of Saint John line the streets, while St John's Co-Cathedral and the Upper Barrakka Gardens overlooking Grand Harbour are highlights. Large cruise ships dock directly at the harbor surrounded by city walls, creating a picturesque port of call.

Port highlights

About 6,000 people within the city and about 530,000 across all of Malta
Population
Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry with continuous sunny weather, while winters are mild and often rainy.
Climate
Maltese and English (both official languages)
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
April to June and September to October are comfortable. Summer is hot, but clear weather continues.
Best time to visit
Local food

Rabbit stew (fenek), pastizzi (puff pastries), fresh seafood

Sights
St. John's Co-CathedralUpper Barrakka Gardens and views of the Grand HarbourGrand Master's PalaceMdina, the old capital (outside the city)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
16°
9°Jan
16°
9°Feb
18°
10°Mar
20°
12°Apr
24°
15°May
29°
19°Jun
32°
22°Jul
32°
23°Aug
29°
21°Sep
25°
18°Oct
21°
14°Nov
17°
11°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LUQA · about 5.2 km from port · elevation difference about 86 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)124 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.39
Water 500 ml
€3.00
Coffee
€12.00
Inexpensive meal
€4.50
Local beer
€6.15
Big Mac

Prices in Valletta. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

MLA
Nearest airport
20–30 min
Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Valletta” (CC BY-SA 4.0)