Sicily cluster
Day trips from Malta to Sicily
Virtu Ferries runs a 90-minute Malta → Pozzallo catamaran. From Pozzallo you can reach Mount Etna, Taormina, Syracuse, Modica or Noto in a long day. We rate the realistic options and the operators that do not skim corners on the round trip.
Note: these guides are written assuming a same-day return to Malta. For overnight Sicily trips, see our multi-day itineraries.
Catania from Malta: a quieter Sicilian day trip
Catania day trip from Malta by catamaran: the baroque city, fish market, and Etna. Cost €100–140, who should book it, and what you see in 2 hours
The 12 best day trips from Malta (ranked honestly)
The 12 best day trips from Malta honestly ranked: Gozo by ferry, Comino Blue Lagoon, Sicily by catamaran, Mdina, Three Cities, and more. What's worth your day
Mount Etna from Malta: is the day trip really worth it?
Is the Etna day trip from Malta worth 8 hours of travel? Honest guide to logistics, what you actually see at 1900m, cost €100–160, and who should skip it
Malta vs Sicily: which to choose, and can you do both?
Malta is compact, historically intense and easy to navigate. Sicily is vast and dramatically varied. Often the answer: base in Malta, day-trip to Sicily
Modica, Ragusa and Scicli from Malta: a baroque road trip
Can you do baroque Sicily as a day trip from Malta? Yes — Ragusa Ibla, Modica chocolate, Scicli in one long day. Cost €110–150, who it suits and who it doesn't
Day trips to Sicily from Malta: 6 options compared
Can you really do Sicily as a day trip from Malta? Yes — by catamaran. 6 routes compared honestly: Etna, Taormina, Syracuse, Catania, Modica
Syracuse and Mount Etna from Malta: a long day
Visit Syracuse (Ortigia) and Mount Etna from Malta by catamaran: 2.5 hours in ancient Ortigia, Etna stop, honest cost €110–150, who should book it
Taormina from Malta: the catamaran day trip explained
How to visit Taormina from Malta by catamaran: departure times, what you see in 2 hours, cost €100–145, and whether it beats staying in Malta