Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Sunday Market Tour: Exploring Caves and Local Cuisine
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48 Ratings
Zurrieq
Embark on a captivating tour of the Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Sunday Market. Explore stunning caves, enjoy local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the fishing village. Don't miss this unique experience!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja) - You will first drive to the Blue Grotto. The Blue Grotto is actually a number of sea caverns on the southern coast of Malta, west of the Wied iz-Zurrieq harbour and across the small uninhabited islet of Filfla. Everyday from sunrise until about 1300 hrs, a unique sight can be observed here. The cave’s location combined with the sunlight lead to the water mirroring shows numerous shades of blue. Several caverns mirror the brilliant phosphorescent colours of the underwater flora; other caverns show a deep dark shade of blue. If weather permits, you can do a 25 minute boat trip around the caves for an extra cost.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Boat ride
Additional Information

This tour entails visiting two locations. First, we’ll go to Blue Grotto, where you’ll have an opportunity to take a boat ride at an additional cost, exploring the incredible caves. Afterwards, we’ll head to Marsaxlokk fishing village, a place where you can savor a hearty fish lunch and peruse a variety of items at the market.

However, please note that the market won’t be operating on 1st October 2023 due to the Village’s Feast at Marsaxlokk. Despite this, we will still allocate 90 minutes to enjoy Marsaxlokk, during which you can partake in the festivities, grab a bite, and capture the striking boats on camera.

Location
Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja)
Coast Rd, Qrendi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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I7419wmjayc
Sep 13, 2023
Excellent Excursions! - Booked at the last minute as I really wanted to see The Blue Grotto again as I hadn't been since a child. Upon queuing for the Grotto boat trip, I was barged out of the way by another tour group and the ticket office closed just before I got there due to the waves getting too choppy. I informed my guide (can't remember her name, sorry!) who politely but persistently persuaded the staff to sell me a ticket, THANK YOU! The Grotto tour was amazing, seeing the beautiful geology and crystals in the water. However I could completely understand why the tours were being closed down as the sea was getting a bit rough. Then on to Marsaslokk for the market, which was nice but very crowded. Wasn't anything there that really piqued my interest. On Tuesday night I did the evening tours of Valletta, Mdina, and Mosta with Vincent being our guide, who gave a fascinating insight into Malta's history. Got to see an amazing 5D show in Valletta, the beautiful quiet streets and views in Mdina, and the outside of Mosta dome (only literally stopped in Mosta for 5 minutes, it just has the dome and nothing else). Hello Malta Tours are highly recommended by me! 🙂
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Isaura_s
Jul 3, 2023
Nice Sunday morning - Blue Grotto is impressive, the ride with the boat was fun. Marsaxlokk’s boats and port are beautiful to see.
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Alisonsd2571nr
May 14, 2023
Amazing customer service. - Mandy Cox is a credit to your company. She booked all our tours for us before leaving the UK and she was a lifeline to us while we were in Malta. Thank you!
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Bruce_r
Jan 29, 2024
A very pleasant Luzzu experience - A very pleasant half-day tour if a little tight on time at the destinations. Blue Grotto visit is only possible by boat (and, of course, in appropriate sea conditions!): €10pp extra payable in cash at the quayside. Certainly worth it, we thought, to explore the several sea caves under the cliffs with their eponymous bright waters. (Otherwise, just a pleasant little harbour with a few colourful luzzijiet.) Although without compromising safety, the little boats were packed with passengers, and those sitting in front or at the side had the better experience and the greater ease of photography. Marsaxlokk (South Port) still very much a picturesque fishing village (despite the power station on the seaward skyline!) with an extensive fish market of small stallholders selling all kinds of catch, and with traditional, colourful luzzijiet with their eyes of Horus still very much in evidence amongst the other vessels - the only place on the island, it seems, with such a traditional scene today. The Sunday market was much more that just a fish market - and very crowded with locals and tourists. The tour allowed just enough time to visit the market and to grab a pleasant fish lunch at a quayside restaurant. Mark facilitated the visits well and provided some interesting commentary not only on the destinations but on other aspects of Maltese life whilst we were travelling aboard the bus.
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C5596eekimp
Jul 18, 2023
The expereinance was good apart from the above comments - The blue grotto was very good, however it was not explained that to go on the boat trip you had to pay cash which meant a frw people where unable to go. We thought as it said you could see the blue grotto without the boat trip which was not the case. We arranged to be picked up from our hotel When we booked the trip but later We recieved notification to say our pick up was at another hotel .
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Sandra_s
Dec 21, 2022
Beautiful blue water.... - Beautiful blue water. Pickup at hotel was good. Knowledgeable and nice guy. Recommended tour in Malta. Return trip - t as the coach that goes to Vallleta - to spend rest of the day.
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Kim_d
Jul 23, 2023
Okay - Blue Grotto was good to see by boat. Market was a waste of time. Guide was hard to understand. Overall, we’ll organised and prompt arrival & departure
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Fedorb855
Aug 28, 2022
Didn't sign up for a that kind of "excitement" - Three buses left for the same route. Two of them rather new, but the one we got was at most from the 90s. The seats we're either broken or damaged, no AC and besides that the Bus seemed completly overwhelmed with the entire Journey.
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Michael
Oct 8, 2023
Avoid this Tour Operator - Take a Self Guided Tour byTaxi, Uber or Bolt! - Two issues. First, we received very specific pickup location details and waited for 20 minutes with no one arriving. We phoned the tour operator and the lady VERY RUDELY told us we were at the wrong location. When I explained the information we had, she said we were wrong (I have a record of what we were sent) … the. She said we better hurry and run to another location (we had no idea where it was) … and she had the audacity to say if we missed the ride we would miss the tour but still have to pay. Ultimately, 45 minutes later we managed to find the bus! Then the guide was the least informative guide we’ve had so far (and not very pleasant). Vince was his name. In the end, the tour amounted to nothing more than a bus ride to the grotto (We had to pay €10 for the actual boat ride to the grotto) and then a bus ride to the fish market at Marsaxlokk. I highly recommend just hiring a taxi, Uber or Bolt and save the hassle … would not ever use this company again and not any your operator for this specific tour … whatever you read about the grotto and the fish market is as much as there is to know. Enjoy a self guided tour and avoid this company!
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Airporttt
Sep 12, 2023
SH1T TRIP - Massive queue, around 2000 people. Cash only. Very rude staff. We abandoned the bus trip we were on and took an uber back to hotel.
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