Visit Malta
Driving in Malta: a visitor's guide
A car is the easiest way to see Malta and Gozo on your own schedule. Here is what to know before you set off, from a family that has driven these roads since 1945.
Good to know
Driving tips for first-timers
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Drive on the left
Malta drives on the left, a legacy of British rule. Roundabouts give way to traffic coming from the right. Speed limits are 50 km/h in towns and 80 km/h on open roads.
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Valletta & the CVA
The capital has a Controlled Vehicular Access (CVA) zone that charges cars entering the centre. It is easiest to park outside the walls or use the park-and-ride. We will point you to the nearest parking.
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Parking
Most street parking is free (white lines). Avoid double yellow lines and reserved bays. Towns like Sliema and St Julian’s get busy, so allow a little time near the seafront.
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Taking the car to Gozo
Drive onto the ferry at Ćirkewwa for the 25-minute crossing to Mġarr. You only pay on the way back from Gozo, and your Princess car is welcome on board.
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Fuel & distances
Malta is small, so you will not use much fuel. Many stations are automated at night. Keep some coins or a card handy.
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Delivery & collection
We deliver the car to the airport, your hotel or any address, and collect it the same way. No need to find the depot on day one.
Where to go
Top sights to reach by car
- Valletta UNESCO capital, St John’s Co-Cathedral, the Upper Barrakka.
- Mdina & Rabat The silent walled city and the catacombs.
- The Hypogeum & Tarxien Prehistoric temples, a World Heritage site.
- Marsaxlokk Fishing village, Sunday market, colourful luzzu boats.
- The north & beaches Mellieħa Bay, Golden Bay and Għajn Tuffieħa.
- Gozo Ġgantija temples, Dwejra and the quiet countryside.
Ready to explore?
Tell us your dates and we will have a car waiting at the airport or your hotel. Family-run in Malta since 1945.