Malta Pub Crawl

A night out in Paceville is a rite of passage for many first-time visitors to Malta, and Malta Pub Crawl is built for travellers who would rather arrive at the party with a group than wander in alone. The business runs a hosted crawl through the district, which sits in San Ġiljan, usually written St Julian's in English, on the north-east coast between Sliema and the Spinola Bay area.

The idea is simple: you meet the hosts, join a group of other travellers, and move together from bar to bar and on to the clubs, with the planning and the queueing taken care of. If you are weighing it against a daytime boat trip or a guided tour, our overview of tour operators in Malta shows the wider range of organised experiences on the islands.

How the night works

Everything starts at 9pm. Your hosts wait at the entrance of the Illusion Museum in Paceville, and from there the group sets off on the route. The crawl takes in two bars first and then two clubs, so you begin with a more relaxed atmosphere and finish on the dance floor.

Along the way the format includes shots, drinks, games and challenges, which are part of the package rather than something you buy on the night. The games are designed to get strangers talking, and the evening is a chance to meet party travellers from around the world. If you are travelling as a couple or with friends from the UK, it is a quick way to widen the circle.

The crawl is hosted throughout, so there is always someone from the team who knows the route and the venues. That matters in a district where streets are busy late in the evening and many people are visiting for the first time.

Priority entry and no queues

A large part of the appeal is the wristband. Each guest is given a Pub Crawl wristband, and it gives priority entry to every venue on the route, so you do not stand in a line outside a popular club while the rest of the group waits. In summer, when Paceville is at its busiest, skipping the queue can save a good part of the evening.

Because entry is handled by the wristband, it is worth keeping it on your wrist until the end of the night. If you have questions about how the wristband works, which venues are on a particular night or how to join a group larger than a handful of friends, put them through the enquiry form and the business can answer directly.

Booking and busy periods

Demand is high. In high season most nights sell out, so booking in advance is the advice, and it is repeated on the booking page. If you are visiting between late spring and early autumn, treat a place on the crawl as something to arrange before you fly, in the same way you would a boat trip. Our Malta weather guide shows which months are busiest and warmest.

The business also offers more parties, activities and island adventures beyond the crawl, so a longer stay can be built around several nights out and a day or two on the water. For daytime ideas, take a look at boat trips in Malta, the Adventure Cruises Malta listing, or the guided days run by A4 Malta DMC.

Planning your stay around Paceville

Paceville is lively late into the night, so where you sleep makes a difference. Many visitors choose the St Julian's and Sliema stretch of coast so that the walk or short taxi ride home is easy; our guide to where to stay in Malta compares the areas, and you can browse hotels in Sliema and St Julian's directly.

For daytime recovery, the island has plenty to offer. Our things to do in Malta guide lists the main sights, the best beaches in Malta page helps you pick a spot for a lazy morning, and the Blue Lagoon guide covers the famous swimming stop on Comino. If you are still arranging the trip, start with flights to Malta from the UK and our general Malta holidays overview.

The website does not publish a price list, an age policy or a refund policy, so ask about these before you commit. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Malta Pub Crawl.