Malta Wine Lovers Tour

This is NOT a tour and is hardly a wine tasting. It is a personal driver with 3 glasses of wine at the end. Based on the price we expected a VIP and personal wine tasting experience after visiting different tourist spots of Malta. While being dropped at different locations we kept thinking that it would all come together once we got to the vineyard and started the wine tasting, but what was included was just a standard €30 vineyard tour that could be booked on the spot while there and 3 glasses of wine with a meat and cheese platter. The driver is very kind and punctual, we had no issues with him as long as you understand that he is not a tour guide and will just ensure you get from A to B. He also very kindly added a stop to our itinerary. Do not book if you're looking for wine tasting.

Excellent experience at the vineyard : good tasting with a large plate of local food for pairing. Nice driver who took us to Médina and Rabat before going to the winery, plenty of time to visit. So you have a 3 in 1 experience

Our driver Justin picked us up from our Hotel in a nice clean mini-van and took us to our first stop, Dingli Cliffs. The itinerary shows this as being a 1hr stop, but aside from the amazing views from the top of the cliff there wasn’t really anything else to see or do, so we spent less than 20mins there before we set off for Mdina. This beautiful fortified town was a pleasure to stroll around and we enjoyed a coffee at Don Mesquita Cafe Wine Bar, which provided a sunlit square to enjoy our drinks in. We left Mdina and the next stop was the Meridiana Wine Estate. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and waited for other people to arrive that were booked for the tour. The tour was more limited than other wine tours we’ve been on, showing the fermentation tanks and the cellar. The guide provided detailed information about the history of the vineyard and the process used to make their wines, what they grow themselves and where they rely on other farmers to provide certain grape varieties. The harvesting sounds like a fun time, as additional local help is sought to manually pick the grapes. We were then taken up stairs for our the wine tasting and lunch, consisting of a Maltese platter (meats, cheeses, bread etc). We were given our plate of food and the first of 3 glasses of wine, 2 whites and 1 red. The wine had been described to us whilst in the cellar, but normally with a tasting, you’d expect each wine to be introduced and reminded about the characteristics of the wine, that wasn’t the case here, the glasses were just given out one at a time over the course of eating our lunch. The wines sampled were quite average, and not the flagship wines produced by the estate. During our time in Malta we had already enjoyed several of the wines produced by the estate, and was the reason for selecting this tour. Following lunch we visited the Estate shop and arranged for some wine to be shipped back home to the UK. Shipping is expensive, but for the right wine it’s worth it. Justin picked us up from the vineyard, we only realised we weren’t being taken the craft village once we recognised places as we travelled back through Sliema. We didn’t query/complain, just accepted arriving back early at our hotel. For the price we feel the tour should have been better. Offering more than just 3 glasses of mid-range wine instead the vineyard should have showcased some of their better wines. We’d have preferred having someone act as more of a guide and talk about the sites as we travelled, not just acting like a private taxi. Skipping the craft village was not a significant issue for us, but might be for others planning on taking this trip.

This was a 6-hour private tour, my driver was Kenneth, and the vehicle was a beautiful new, large, comfortable van for only 3 people who signed up for the tour. Kenneth was on time picking me up from my hotel and very engaging. I easily get motion sickness so Kenneth invited me to sit in the front seat to reduce the effects. Although Kenneth was listed as only “the driver,” he was very informative about the area, the stops we were making, history behind the culture, food, materials, etc. we encountered on the tour. Such a joy to spend time talking with a local about things you wouldn’t normally encounter. We made stops at the Dingli Cliffs and Mdina as well as the glass factory and finally, Meridiana Wine Estate. He patiently waited for us to finish our free time at each stop. I give Kenneth and this tour an absolute 5-stars! He was a delight to speak with and his engaging manner made it easy to learn so much about Malta. HIGHLY suggest this tour, but ask for Kenneth! A plug for the drivers…PLEASE remember to tip them!! I was the only one out of 3 people that tipped Kenneth!

If you only have a couple days this is a great way to hit the highlights. Meridiana winery was fun and tasty. Mdina is a fascinating view of the past. Dingli cliffs were a letdown compared to all else.

Our tour guide was very nice and did show use some lovely parts of Malta but I do feel we have been on better (and cheaper) wine tour experiences. This is definitely more of a tour of Malta with a winery visit added on at the end. Highlights were the visit to Mdina the silent city and our tour guide bought us some wonderful pastizzis.

The winery was beautiful, with very nice wines. Our driver was very nice, but seemed new at tours, felt very safe. Had five good pours of five different wines, all delicious. Very charcuterie plate. Cute lazy cats. Would recommend, and purchased some of the wines.

Duncan was the sweetest tour guide we've ever had. We loved his company, his wisdom and his pure Maltese insight. He showed us the secrets and the absolute beauty of so much of Malta that we never would have even thought to have looked up ourselves. We were on our honeymoon and it was so wonderful to hear that he recently got engaged as well. Best of luck to both of them!

Excellent area - a little away from the centre but easy access to buses (5 min walk) and 20 mins later you are at the Trevi Fountain. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful and the rooms while smallish are very clean and comfortable with tea and coffee-making facilities. Altogether excellent value! Highly recommended!!

The whole day was perfect. Great way to see some of the top sites of Malta and experience good food and wine

Mdina before the crowds The wine tasting The driver was pleasant and helpful However it was very expensive for what it was and not a full day

As I was the only person on the tour, I’m glad it wasn’t cancelled. Duncan was a great tour guide. He was informative, punctual, accessible, knowledgeable, and friendly. I had a fantastic time!

Very nice wines and food platter served in a relaxing setting overlooking the vineyard by friendly people. Kenneth was a really nice driver/coordinator, and we appreciated seeing Mdina just before the big tour bus crowds descended.

My wife and I are vegan and despite repeated promises (before booking the tour and again on the morning of the tour) regarding our food requirements they failed. On top on that the conduct of the vine tasting itself was just giving you four glasses of wine (one at a time) accompanied with a plastic sheet with information about each wine. Making the experience lacking all charm. The three stars belong to the friendly driver and his spotless car.

We have been on many wine tours in France, Spain, Argentina and the Napa Valley. This was an exceptionally good tour! Our driver was great and took us down many back roads to see the real Malta. The charcutiere board at the wine tasting was the best we have ever had. The wines were surprisingly good, but do not expect high end Bordeaux quality. At the end of the tour our driver and guide gave my wife, roses, chococolates and a bottle of champgyne. Take this tour when in Malta, you will not regret it!

They were attentive and super nice. They went back to the winery after dropping my wife and off to grab and return the purse she left. Super helpful

This was a lovely trip to experience many aspects of Malta. Our host was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. The wine tour and tasting was very relaxing and enjoyable. The platter they provided was the highlight!

Amazing time, highly recommend. He was punctual and helpful and made sure we had the best experience possible.

There was a lack of communication as to pickup but it got sorted albeit stressful and a bit late. The driver very nice but I was surprised he did not wear mask when I told him we had to be careful. All other drivers I’ve had in malta wear masks for consideration of people. I hoped the driver spoke fluid English ( as stated upon booking) but he had a hard time understanding a couple of my questions therefore very quiet in van. It was a nice van Good spots to see. Really enjoyed our time 1.5 hours Mdina and 15 minutes viewing the cliffs The winery was the best. The gal who toured us was very knowledgeable. The large charcuterie platter and plentiful wine tasting was enjoyable. Ride from winery was approx 25 minutes return. Our tour was 915-125. Nice half day tour but very expensive. In future I would take Bolt taxi to Mdina and cliffs. Then also arrange a taxi to winery and prebook a tasting. All sites are fairly close to Valletta

Mdina is a very cool city. Good views at the cliffs. The air conditioned van was for transport was great because it is quite hot! There is not entry fee for Mdina or the cliffs so cost is only for wine tour and transportation. Our only upset was during the wine tour we did not receive the charcuterie platter with our wine tasting because it was not included in our package, which I did not know when booking. For the price per person, I feel like this should have been included. Otherwise the wine and tour was very good.

The trip was lovely and our driver was very kind and accommodating (it was a private tour in an air conditioned van). The wine tasting was wonderful and came with a tour of the winery. I highly recommend this trip for a day of seeing several beautiful places and having a relaxing time.

Kenneth excellent driver. Exceeded all expectations! Meridiana Winery spectacular tour and wine tasting. Thank you.