South Eastern Malta covers fifteen towns around the Grand Harbour and the southeast coast, from the capital Valletta and the fortified Three Cities to the prehistoric Hypogeum and Tarxien temples and the fishing port of Marsaxlokk.
Local currency: Euro.
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in South Eastern.
- Mid-range
- EUR 160 (USD 184)/day
- Luxury
- EUR 300 (USD 345)+/day
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- EUR 20-30 (USD 23-34.50)
- Budget
- EUR 70-120 (USD 80.50-138)
- Midrange
- EUR 120-220 (USD 138-253)
- Luxury
- EUR 250-500 (USD 287.50-575)
Food
- Street
- EUR 1-5 (USD 1.15-5.75)
- Local
- EUR 10-18 (USD 11.50-20.70)
- Midrange
- EUR 22-45 (USD 25.30-51.75)
- Fine
- EUR 70-150 (USD 80.50-172.50)
Transport
- Bus
- EUR 2-2.50 (USD 2.30-2.88)
- Taxi
- EUR 10-25 (USD 11.50-28.75)
- Airport
- EUR 2-25 (USD 2.30-28.75)
- Daytrip
- EUR 2-10 (USD 2.30-11.50)
Activities
- Museum
- EUR 5-15 (USD 5.75-17.25)
- Sites
- EUR 5-15 (USD 5.75-17.25)
- Tour
- EUR 25-60 (USD 28.75-69)
- Excursion
- EUR 20-80 (USD 23-92)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to South Eastern costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.