# Valletta

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/valletta

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: Mandyy88 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Sebastian_Curtain_(cropped).jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: A port spread around a World Heritage fortified city
- Port name: Valletta
- English name: Valletta
- Country: Malta
- Latitude / longitude: 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.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

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

### Local food

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

### Sights

- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens and views of the Grand Harbour
- Grand Master's Palace
- Mdina, the old capital (outside the city)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 16 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F |
| Feb | 16 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Mar | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Apr | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F |
| May | 24 °C / 76 °F | 15 °C / 60 °F |
| Jun | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F |
| Jul | 32 °C / 89 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Sep | 29 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Oct | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F |
| Nov | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F |
| Dec | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |

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: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 124 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: More expensive than Tokyo

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

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.39 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €3.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €12.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €4.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €6.15 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

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

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

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

About 5.4 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

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

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Ship: MSC World Europa
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Marseille › Genoa › +3 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $750.00
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Genoa](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-genoa)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: MSC Grandiosa
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Genoa → Genoa
- Port: Genoa › Civitavecchia (Rome) › Palermo › +3 › Genoa
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $700.00
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/resilient-lady-10n-barcelona-to-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06
- Ship: Resilient Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Barcelona › Cannes › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +4 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: From $1,890.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-06, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Queen Elizabeth
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Calvi › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +6 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From ¥470,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Istanbul to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-istanbul-to-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027 – Oct 2028
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2028-06, 2028-08, 2028-10
- Ship: Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 9 nights
- Departure / arrival: Istanbul → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Istanbul › Kusadasi › Santorini › +6 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: From $2,869.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-athens-piraeus-to-marseille)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-09
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Marseille
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Cape Sounion › Valletta › +8 › Marseille
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 20 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Mykonos › Valletta › +14 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 18
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Taranto](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-7n-taranto)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Costa Serena
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Taranto → Taranto
- Port: Taranto › Argostoli › Mykonos › +4 › Taranto
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-athens-piraeus-to-istanbul)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Istanbul
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Chania (Souda) › Katakolon › +5 › Istanbul
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: From £1,291.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-21n-civitavecchia-rome-to-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 21 nights
- Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Livorno › Ajaccio › +15 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: One way / 19
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [vallettacruiseport.com](https://www.vallettacruiseport.com/)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valletta)
- [visitmalta.com](https://www.visitmalta.com/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Sebastian_Curtain_(cropped).jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-barcelona)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Genoa](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-genoa)
- [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/resilient-lady-10n-barcelona-to-athens-piraeus)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-barcelona)
- [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Istanbul to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-istanbul-to-civitavecchia-rome)
- [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-12n-athens-piraeus-to-marseille)
- [20-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-20n-athens-piraeus)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Taranto](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-7n-taranto)
- [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-athens-piraeus-to-istanbul)
- [21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-21n-civitavecchia-rome-to-athens-piraeus)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: vallettacruiseport.com — https://www.vallettacruiseport.com/
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valletta
- secondary: visitmalta.com — https://www.visitmalta.com/

Source: Wikipedia “[Valletta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valletta)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))