Comparison · Dubrovnik vs Valletta · Croatia / Malta
Dubrovnik vs Valletta
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Zysko serhii, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Choose Dubrovnik for City walls and Stradun; choose Valletta for St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and lower day-to-day costs. Valletta is generally less expensive, and the two are about 811 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 811 km
- Less expensive
- Valletta
- Best time for Dubrovnik
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Valletta
- April–June and September–October
Side by side
| Dubrovnik | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Croatia | Malta |
| Known for | City walls, Stradun and Republic of Ragusa | St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and Grand Harbour |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | April–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $170–$300 | $130–$230 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 29°C (84°F) | August, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 12°C (54°F) | January, 16°C (61°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 5 | 4 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 6 |
| Beaches | Banje Beach | Golden Bay |
| Airports | DBV | MLA |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Dubrovnik for…
City walls and Stradun. Dubrovnik's Old Town is a car-free, limestone-paved city inside almost 2 kilometres of medieval walls, jutting into the Adriatic at the southern tip of Croatia. Once the capital of the independent Republic of Ragusa, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose…
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Choose Valletta for…
St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and lower day-to-day costs. Valletta was built by the Knights of St John after the Great Siege of 1565 on a narrow peninsula between the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour. Its grid of steep limestone streets, about 1 km long and 600 metres wide, holds St John's Co-Cathedral with two…
Top sights compared
| # | Dubrovnik | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Walls of Dubrovnik | St John's Co-Cathedral |
| 2 | Stradun | Upper Barrakka Gardens and Saluting Battery |
| 3 | Fort Lovrijenac | Grandmaster's Palace |
| 4 | Rector's Palace | Fort St Elmo and National War Museum |
| 5 | Mount Srđ and the cable car | Lower Barrakka Gardens and Siege Bell |
Food compared
| Dubrovnik | Valletta |
|---|---|
| Black risotto | Pastizzi |
| Peka | Ħobż biż-żejt |
| Grilled fish with blitva | Ftira |
| Ston oysters | Rabbit stew |
Which is cheaper?
Valletta is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $130–$230 per person there, against $170–$300 in Dubrovnik (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Valletta on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 811 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Dubrovnik or Valletta cheaper?
Valletta is usually less expensive: about $130–$230 a day mid-range against $170–$300 (estimates).
+Is Dubrovnik or Valletta better for a first trip?
Pick Dubrovnik for City walls and Stradun, or Valletta for St John's Co-Cathedral, Caravaggio and lower day-to-day costs.
+How far is Dubrovnik from Valletta?
About 811 km in a straight line.