Close07 October 2025: Today, Conde Nast Traveller magazine unveiled the results of its annual UK Readers’ Choice Awards, and Valletta has taken the top spot in the European cities and Worldwide cities categories, fighting off stiff competition including Venice, Paris, Rome, Sydney, Tokyo and Palma.
Condé Nast Traveller received over 182,500 survey responses from readers across the United Kingdom, rating their travel experiences worldwide to offer a comprehensive look at the places they eagerly anticipate revisiting. The Readers’ Choice Awards, with their unparalleled legacy as the travel industry’s longest-running and most prestigious accolades, remain the ultimate symbol and acknowledgement of excellence within the travel sector.
Tolene van der Merwe, Director UK and Ireland, Malta Tourism Authority, said, “Being awarded as the top city in Europe and the World is a huge accolade for the city of Valletta. While it might be one of the smallest cities in Europe, this award shows that the combination of history, great restaurants, and unforgettable experiences is giving Conde Nast Traveller readers what they want from a city break. We have witnessed demand for holidays to Malta in particular, trips to Valletta increase over the years, with many visitors choosing to travel in the shoulder seasons. Our connectivity from the UK, with flights from 19 airports and the short flight time, is proving incredibly popular. We are absolutely delighted with this award and look forward to welcoming Conde Nast Traveller readers to Malta very soon.”
The full list of winners can be found online here https://www.cntraveller.com/article/readers-choice-winners-2025, and the Worldwide list can be found here https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cities-in-world
For more information about Malta and Valletta visit www.visitmalta.com
