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Maltese Islands Exploration: Half-Day Private Group Tour with Blue Grotto Ride
4.9
28 Ratings
Marsaxlokk
This journey melds together the local way of life, cultural aspects, folklore of Malta, historical elements, and an excursion on the gorgeous azure waters of the Blue Grotto (subject to weather conditions)! Hence, if you’re eager to explore the essence of Malta, this is the perfect tour for you!
This journey melds together the local way of life, cultural aspects, folklore of Malta, historical elements, and an excursion on the gorgeous azure waters of the Blue Grotto (subject to weather conditions)! Hence, if you’re eager to explore the essence of Malta, this is the perfect tour for you!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marsaxlokk Bay - First, we start off by visiting the picturesque village of Marsaxlokk, in the south-east of Malta. This is a very small village renowned for its fishing community. It offers peaceful walks and nice cafes along the water strip. If we go on a Sunday then we will be enjoying its typical markets with food and fish stalls, clothing…
- Marsaxlokk Bay - First, we start off by visiting the picturesque village of Marsaxlokk, in the south-east of Malta. This is a very small village renowned for its fishing community. It offers peaceful walks and nice cafes along the water strip. If we go on a Sunday then we will be enjoying its typical markets with food and fish stalls, clothing wares and various other nick-nacks.
- Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja) - Żurrieq is also famous for the beach in Wied iż-Żurrieq and the Blue Grotto which will be our next stop. If you love the sea, then you will surely fall in love with the cool blue waters of Zurrieq. Here you will have the option to take a boat ride and have a closer look at the beauty of the Maltese coast. During summer, you can take a refreshing dip in the sea and lunch in one of the restaurants serving typical Mediterranean cuisine.
- Hagar Qim Temples - Our last destination will be at the site of two of the most famous Megalithic Temples of Malta, Hagar Qim and Mnajdra in Qrendi dating 3600-3200 BC. These two temples are among the most ancient religious sites on Earth and are described by the World Heritage Sites committee as architectural masterpieces.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
What's Not Included
- Boat trip fee to Blue Grotto - €10 per person to be paid in cash prior to boarding
- Entrance fee to Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples - €10 per person
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to the Xarolla Windmill - €3 per adult to be paid in cash. Students pay €1.
- Boat trip fee to Blue Grotto - €10 per person to be paid in cash prior to boarding
- Entrance fee to Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples - €10 per person
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to the Xarolla Windmill - €3 per adult to be paid in cash. Students pay €1.
Location
Marsaxlokk Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(28 Ratings)
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Janet_s
Oct 11, 2024
What I didn’t know about Malta and now I do. - We had an excellent tour guide. Loved the Blue Grotto and the cathedral in Malta. Learning the history of Malta was fascinating.
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Diane_c
Sep 30, 2024
Highly recommeded Tour - What a lovely experience! I highly recommend this tour. Cynthia was our guide and she was extremely knowledgeable about everything Malta. Her communication was fantastic with emails and very quick responses. Having a private guide to take you around is the best way to see things and makes visits stress free rather than large tourists groups.
Cynthia was a very welcoming tour guide and had us back on the ship within plenty of time.
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Glorious_gal
Sep 16, 2024
Wonderful Malta - Cynthia is excellent guide.
She did a wonderful job accommodating my husband who has mobility issues. She made sure that we saw all the highlights of Malta with a limited amount of walking. She was very informative and shared her knowledge of the historical sights as well her local insights about the Island. We loved Malta and hope to come back. Highly recommend this tour as a great way to see a lot in a short time.
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Cynthia_g
Aug 18, 2024
Can’t Miss Malta Experience - Cynthia was an excellent tour guide. She showed us different parts of Malta, including Marsaxlokk which we saw this very cute fishing town with a shopping market, the blue grotto by boat and land, Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples which she had so much knowledge about and really made the temples comes to life, Ghar Lapsi for a beautiful swim. She also took us through different towns to show us the architecture and life. Overall, best experience!! We really got to experience so much of Malta in just a couple of hours. Highly recommend this tour!
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Christine_m
Jul 26, 2024
The Blue grotto and prehistory is amazing. A must see! - The most memorable parts were the spectacular blue grotto and its rich prehistory. Our tour guide Cynthia was very knowledgeable and friendly. We very enjoyed our time with her.
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Shirin_b
Jul 13, 2024
Wonderful day - We had a great day with Cynthia and George. We were whisked around their beautiful island. Their timing was impeccable, getting us from step to step with no waiting and giving such a wonderful overview of the island. It was a perfect day.
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Leslie_k
Jul 13, 2024
Great way to see the area in a short amount of time - Cynthia was a wonderful tour guide. She was very accommodating, I messaged her the day before the tour to customize it and she had no issues changing it up. Mdina, the silent city, the Blue Grotto with the boat tour, and the driving tour of the city were all great. Especially for cruisers. An excellent way to see highlights and learn history.
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Allienep
Jun 23, 2024
Malta with Cynthia!! A must - Cynthia was our AWESOME guide for our half day trip to Malta! She is a native and was very happy to share all her knowledge!! We plan on going back to Malta next year and will definitely book another excursion!!
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Carrie_b
Jun 13, 2024
Malta History, Sights & Blue Grotto - Perfect day on our own with Cynthia! Nothing like exploring the island with a local that, as an added bonus is a history major. She even took us to a local blue swimming hole to cool off. Half day was enough to see the main sights and then walk on own through the shops and sights nearby port. We feel like we spent the day with an old friend. Highly recommend!
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Cean_v
Oct 6, 2024
Highlights of Valletta - Cynthia was great-from coordinating the pickup to being a source of interesting facts about all of Valletta. She was flexible in our schedule as we had no interest in going to the grotto. I would highly recommend a tour with her. She’s very personable & makes all parts of the tour interesting!
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