Once a year, Birgu does something no other city in Malta dares to do. It turns off its street lights. For one evening in October, candles light the narrow lanes of this harbour town, thousands of them, placed on doorsteps, ...
Gozo International Kite and Wind Festival 2026
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, the sky above the western tip of Gozo fills with kites. The International Kite and Wind Festival takes place in the open fields of San Dimitri, just outside the village of Għarb. ...
Gozo International Puppet Festival
Every September, a village of about 1,500 people on the island of Gozo fills with puppets taller than its houses. The Gozo International Puppet Festival is devoted entirely to puppetry and takes place in Għarb, a quiet village on the ...
Malta Fireworks: The Tiny Island That Explodes With Joy Every Summer
Picture this. An island barely bigger than a small city hides over 30 licensed gunpowder factories in its countryside. Volunteers run every one of them. They’d rather build beautiful explosions than earn a profit. Welcome to Malta, home of the ...
Mdina Malta Tour: Discovering Malta’s Timeless Silent City
Stepping Through the Gates of Mdina A Mdina Malta Tour often begins with a moment of surprise. Visitors arrive from Malta’s busy roads and modern towns, only to find themselves standing before enormous stone walls that seem untouched by time. ...
Malta International Fireworks Festival 2026
Spring is one of the most beautiful times to discover Malta. After the winter months, the island slowly comes back to life. The days become brighter, the sun feels warmer, and the landscape changes color. Hills turn green, wild flowers ...
Easter in Malta 2026 traditions & events
Easter is one of the most important times of the year in Malta. It is not only celebrated inside churches. Across the islands, villages organize events in the streets, and entire communities take part in the traditions. Malta’s Easter traditions ...
Cruise ships in Malta: what to do when you step ashore
Every week, multiple cruise ships arrive in Malta, usually docking at the cruise terminal in Valletta. From here, the historic city centre sits just minutes away on foot, which makes Malta an easy destination to explore without long transfers. Because ...
Malta Carnival 2026
Every week, multiple cruise ships arrive in Malta, usually docking at the cruise terminal in Valletta. From here, the historic city centre sits just minutes away on foot, which makes Malta an easy destination to explore without long transfers. Because ...
Spring in Malta
Spring is one of the most beautiful times to discover Malta. After the winter months, the island slowly comes back to life. The days become brighter, the sun feels warmer, and the landscape changes color. Hills turn green, wild flowers ...