Malta Guided Tours
Tour duration is approx. 4 hours
Tour to the south including a scenic drive to Wied iz-Zurrieq, home to the Blue Grotto and the popular market in the pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk.
• Pickup and drop off
• Accompanied by Licensed Tourist Guide
• Visit to Blue Grotto (optional boat trip)
• Visit to Marsaxlokk Village market
• Available in English, German, Italian and French languages
This tour is scheduled to operate weekly, on Sunday, except on certain Public Holidays. Check the BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE booking panel for available dates.
This popular Sunday morning tour focuses on the south of the island and we start with a visit to the beautiful Wied iz-Zurrieq, famous for the magnificent Blue Grotto. This tiny hamlet sits in a valley and has a very picturesque harbour. The grotto and neighbouring system of sea caves are home to brilliant phosphorescent marine life and you can explore these stunning sites on the 25-minute boat trip which explores the incredible beauty of this natural wonder, it really is a must-do. The boat trip is optional and you should allow €10 adults and €5 for children if you would like to do it. Tour participants that do not want to join the boat trip can grab a drink and enjoy the beautiful scenery or browse around the small outlets.
We then continue to our next stop, en route we will pass some interesting locations until we reach the pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk. The fishing community still thrives today, in fact, most residents are still actively involved. Other typical characteristics of Marsaxlokk include the low lying buildings which line the picturesque waterfront and the colourful traditional fishing boats called the "luzzu", hundreds of them fill the bay. On Sunday, a 'locals' market expands the whole of the waterfront and this market attracts many locals, this is a fabulous opportunity for you to mix and mingle with them. If markets are not your thing, you can visit one of the many outlets and try something typical of this locality.
At this stage, our tour comes to an end and we make our way back.
This tour includes pickup and drop off. View pickup options below and click on the location to view on Google Maps.
The licensed tourist guide that accompanies on tour is multilingual, therefore the tour can be delivered in more than one language.
The caves boat trip at the Blue Grotto operates subject to suitable weather and sea conditions. The boat trip is optional, allow €10 adults and €5 for children which you pay with euro cash directly to the boat operator. The boat departure point is situated down a short 300-meter steepish road. During the busy season electric buggies are provided to take to and from the coach park to the boat departure point and vice versa, these cost a couple of euros each way if you would like to ride them.
The routing of the tour may be different to how it is explained in the tour description.
Kristina Frajzman
December 29, 2024
Everything was very nice, we all liked our gide
October 13, 2024
It was okay. But your time is limited in Marsaxlokk. So if you want to stay for a while it's best to go on your own.
September 22, 2024
The tour was exactly what I wanted to do however there was too much time picking up passengers and that took away from the time touring around especially the fishing village of Marsaxlokk which I felt I could have stayed longer..
March 17, 2024
Great boat ride looking at the beautiful Blue Grotto. The tour guide was brilliant, funny and knowledgeable. The fishing village and market was very busy but still enjoyable.
February 4, 2024
Very enjoyable . The guide was excellent. Highly recommend.
December 24, 2023
Guide Marc and driver Pradesh were very nice and cooperative
April 16, 2023
Blue Grotto is stunning, and even though there was a lot of people, it did not take so long to get on the small boats. We stayed on for lunch in Marsaxlokk which is very pretty and made our own way back. Nice tour.
April 2, 2023
Tour guide Rachel excellent
March 26, 2023
Everything was ok. I absolutely recommend this tour for anyone who is visiting Malta.
November 6, 2022
Very good tour guide.
September 4, 2022
Very well organised and on time. Guide was very informative driving through villages.
April 3, 2022
Very enjoyable half day tour. Blue Grotto is fun in the small boats but it needs to be sunny (as it is most of the time) to get full experience of the colours. Marsaxlokk is very picturesque - just a shame we did not have time to have lunch at one of the wonderful fish restaurants as the fish couldn't be fresher!
March 13, 2022
Great tour!
James STAPLES
October 15, 2017
Expected the boat ride to be included
Margaret ELLIS
October 1, 2017
Had to really rush for the bus after the boat trip as we were the last boat from our group .
Ellen Olliff
August 13, 2017
Blue Grotto and the additional boat trip was fantastic!! This made the trip worth it!! Sadly our hotel pick up was nearly an hour late and the operator seemed to have many problems organizing the day however it was worth it! Marsaxlokk was a cute fishing village and we felt the time there needed to be either extended- so that you have time to browse the markets and have lunch OR shortened so that you could do one OR the other. We found we browsed the Sunday markets and then didn't have enough time to dine in a restaurant as they were so crowded and we only had 30mins spare. Not long enough to have a meal particularly when service is of such a slow standard in Malta. The Blue Grotto is definitely a must see!!!
Kelsea Rathbun
March 12, 2017
Loved it, really nice tour guide and a beautiful morning. Blue Grotto was unreal and the boat trip was very special. Might be wise to call the tour operator the day before if you're staying in a less common hotel to make sure they know where to meet you.
ADRIAN MARIAN IORDACHE
September 18, 2016
It was a nice trip
Kellie Gorbould
August 21, 2016
Great tour, professional driver, clean air conditioned coach and friendly informative guide. The office staff were also friendly and really helpful when booking on the phone.
Sally Fahim
June 24, 2016
Liked the Blue Grotto but think the visit to Marsasloxx should be improved.
Ruth Carter
May 22, 2016
Loved the blue grotto but found the market way too crowded
Grahame Dudley
May 13, 2016
Blue Grotto was the highlight of our stay
George Hudson
April 10, 2016
Enjoyable half day tour. Poor weather prevented the Blue Grotto trip so can't report on that. Once again excellent tour guide.
Kristina Frajzman
December 29, 2024
Everything was very nice, we all liked our gide
October 13, 2024
It was okay. But your time is limited in Marsaxlokk. So if you want to stay for a while it's best to go on your own.
September 22, 2024
The tour was exactly what I wanted to do however there was too much time picking up passengers and that took away from the time touring around especially the fishing village of Marsaxlokk which I felt I could have stayed longer..
March 17, 2024
Great boat ride looking at the beautiful Blue Grotto. The tour guide was brilliant, funny and knowledgeable. The fishing village and market was very busy but still enjoyable.
February 4, 2024
Very enjoyable . The guide was excellent. Highly recommend.
December 24, 2023
Guide Marc and driver Pradesh were very nice and cooperative
April 16, 2023
Blue Grotto is stunning, and even though there was a lot of people, it did not take so long to get on the small boats. We stayed on for lunch in Marsaxlokk which is very pretty and made our own way back. Nice tour.
April 2, 2023
Tour guide Rachel excellent
March 26, 2023
Everything was ok. I absolutely recommend this tour for anyone who is visiting Malta.
November 6, 2022
Very good tour guide.
September 4, 2022
Very well organised and on time. Guide was very informative driving through villages.
April 3, 2022
Very enjoyable half day tour. Blue Grotto is fun in the small boats but it needs to be sunny (as it is most of the time) to get full experience of the colours. Marsaxlokk is very picturesque - just a shame we did not have time to have lunch at one of the wonderful fish restaurants as the fish couldn't be fresher!
March 13, 2022
Great tour!
James STAPLES
October 15, 2017
Expected the boat ride to be included
Margaret ELLIS
October 1, 2017
Had to really rush for the bus after the boat trip as we were the last boat from our group .
Ellen Olliff
August 13, 2017
Blue Grotto and the additional boat trip was fantastic!! This made the trip worth it!! Sadly our hotel pick up was nearly an hour late and the operator seemed to have many problems organizing the day however it was worth it! Marsaxlokk was a cute fishing village and we felt the time there needed to be either extended- so that you have time to browse the markets and have lunch OR shortened so that you could do one OR the other. We found we browsed the Sunday markets and then didn't have enough time to dine in a restaurant as they were so crowded and we only had 30mins spare. Not long enough to have a meal particularly when service is of such a slow standard in Malta. The Blue Grotto is definitely a must see!!!
Kelsea Rathbun
March 12, 2017
Loved it, really nice tour guide and a beautiful morning. Blue Grotto was unreal and the boat trip was very special. Might be wise to call the tour operator the day before if you're staying in a less common hotel to make sure they know where to meet you.
ADRIAN MARIAN IORDACHE
September 18, 2016
It was a nice trip
Kellie Gorbould
August 21, 2016
Great tour, professional driver, clean air conditioned coach and friendly informative guide. The office staff were also friendly and really helpful when booking on the phone.
Sally Fahim
June 24, 2016
Liked the Blue Grotto but think the visit to Marsasloxx should be improved.
Ruth Carter
May 22, 2016
Loved the blue grotto but found the market way too crowded
Grahame Dudley
May 13, 2016
Blue Grotto was the highlight of our stay
George Hudson
April 10, 2016
Enjoyable half day tour. Poor weather prevented the Blue Grotto trip so can't report on that. Once again excellent tour guide.
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