Britannia Tours
Outgoing Tour Operator and Travel Agency · The Savoy Shopping Arcade, St John Street, Valletta
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Britannia Tours is a Maltese tour operator, founded in 1982, that sells escorted and tailor-made holidays abroad from branches in Hamrun, Mosta, Valletta and Gozo. The Valletta branch is in The Savoy Shopping Arcade on St John Street. Enquiries can be sent through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
Britannia Tours is one of Malta's best-known outgoing tour operators, selling escorted and tailor-made holidays to destinations across Europe and beyond. The Valletta branch sits in The Savoy Shopping Arcade on St John Street, close to the heart of the capital, and is one of four branches across Malta and Gozo. On VisitMalta.co.uk the business appears in our directory of tour operators in Malta.
For UK readers, the most useful way to see Britannia is as the travel agent for people living in Malta: residents and expatriates who want a group tour, a Christmas market break or a long haul adventure booked locally, in euros, with a tour leader. It also has an incoming department that arranges experiences for visitors to the islands.
A Maltese travel company since 1982
The business was founded in 1982 by Noel Farrugia and has more than 40 years of experience in leisure travel. It reports having served over five million customers, and it holds an IATA licence. The management team includes James Drury as General Manager and Michelle Sireci as Head of Sales. The company trades as Britannia Services Ltd.
The headline figures are over 130 destinations, more than 65 tour leaders and over 250 tours a year. Product development specialists will also design a private tour from scratch, which is useful for families, clubs and groups with a particular interest.
Tours and holidays on offer
Itineraries cover adventure holidays with hiking and wildlife, cultural and historical tours, family-friendly breaks, gourmet and wine trips, nature holidays, pilgrimages and sporting or entertainment trips such as Formula 1 weekends, theatre and concerts. Pilgrimages go to places such as the Holy Land, Rome, Andalucia and the Marian shrines of Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorje.
The current programme leans towards winter city breaks and Christmas markets. Printed prices include Short Break in Rome (4 days) at €529, Winter Wonderland Austrian Tyrol (8 days) at €629, Toscana Short Break (5 days) at €749 and Edinburgh Christmas Magic (6 days) at €849. Further afield, Discover Vietnam lasts 14 days and is listed at €2899, and Australia and New Zealand lasts 19 days at €7399. Destinations include Slovenia, Serbia, Austria, Italy, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Egypt, Uzbekistan and Costa Rica, and departures are searchable by month.
How the tours work
Most programmes are escorted: a tour leader travels with the group, and the itineraries are built around guided sightseeing rather than a fixed hotel stay alone. The operator describes its approach as real local experiences, with expert guides who take travellers off the beaten path to the hidden corners of each region. Short breaks of four or five days suit a long weekend, while the longer tours of eight to nineteen days cover several cities or countries in one booking. Because the sales team sits in the branches, you can talk through dates, departure months and budget in person before paying.
Services for visitors are handled by the incoming department, which designs experiences around the landscapes and heritage of the islands.
Insurance and brochures
Britannia is a tied intermediary for Atlas Insurance, so the branches can arrange health, travel, home, motor, boat and pet insurance alongside a holiday. Brochures can be requested for the current programme, and payments on the website are encrypted.
Visiting the branches
The Valletta branch is a short walk from the sights described in our Valletta guide, and the opening hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00. The Gozo branch in Victoria opens on weekdays and on Saturday morning, and our Gozo guide explains what else the island offers. If you are staying in Malta, our guide to things to do in Malta is a good starting point for local days out, and anyone planning a permanent move can start with our UK guide to relocating to Malta.
To ask about a tour or a policy, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Britannia Tours.
Questions about Britannia Tours
What does Britannia Tours do?
Britannia Tours is a Maltese tour operator that sells escorted group tours, tailor-made holidays, city breaks, pilgrimages and long haul trips, and also runs an incoming department for visitors to Malta.
When was Britannia Tours founded?
The business was founded in 1982 and has more than 40 years of experience in leisure travel. It holds an IATA licence and operates through branches across Malta and Gozo.
Where is the Valletta branch?
The Valletta branch is in The Savoy Shopping Arcade on St John Street, and it is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00.
Which other branches does Britannia Tours have?
The head office is at 652 St Joseph High Road in Hamrun. There are also branches on Independence Avenue in Mosta and at 10 Triq Mro Dirjanu Lanzon in Victoria, Gozo.
What kinds of holiday can I book?
Adventure, cultural, family, gourmet, nature and sporting trips, pilgrimages, Christmas markets and city breaks. Prices printed include €529 for four days in Rome and €849 for six days in Edinburgh.
Can Britannia Tours arrange insurance?
Yes. Britannia is a tied intermediary for Atlas Insurance and can arrange health, travel, home, motor, boat and pet insurance, in addition to holidays, so a single branch visit can cover both the trip and the cover for it.
Practical information
The Valletta branch of Britannia Tours is in The Savoy Shopping Arcade on St John Street, and it is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. The head office is at 652 St Joseph High Road, Hamrun, with further branches on Independence Avenue in Mosta and at 10 Triq Mro Dirjanu Lanzon in Victoria, Gozo. To ask about a tour, an insurance policy or a brochure, send your details through the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to Britannia Tours.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Britannia Tours website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.