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Marsaxlokk Fishing Village and Sunday Market, The Blue Grotto & Qrendi Village Walk (Half Day)

Marsaxlokk, Malta

Marsaxlokk Fishing Village and Sunday Market, The Blue Grotto & Qrendi Village Walk (Half Day)

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Overview

Duration

4h 30min

Languages

Italian, Spanish, English, German, French

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

We start our tour with a visit to the picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk.

This gorgeous village is the largest fishing harbour in Malta and has been so since antiquity. Today, the majority of fish sold on the islands is caught by fishermen coming from this village. Traditional “luzzu’s” (brightly coloured traditional fishing boats) and larger fishing vessels line the sheltered harbour in a colourful display that has been the subject of countless photoshoots.

Marsaxlokk is also popular for its many delightful restaurants and nice cafés huddled along its entire promenade and for it’s charming and large open-air market, which sells a vast assortment of food and a wide array of durable goods, such as fish, locally produced honey and fruit jams, traditional sweets and other delicacies, local wines and liquors, souvenirs, clothes, shoes, traditional lacework and crafts, custom jewellery, accessories, and many more.

This is the perfect location to spend a Sunday morning, enjoying a stroll in the unique settings of this quaint village where you can rub your shoulders with the locals, experience the Maltese way of life, and admire the lovely sea views while browsing the market, looking for ‘that’ perfect deal!

Our next stop is Wied Iż-Żurrieq (Żurrieq Valley), where we will visit the magnificent Blue Grotto and appreciate the fantastic scenery and breath-taking views surrounding the entire site.

The Blue Grotto is a complex of seven caves found along the southern coast of the island. This complex comprises a massive and very impressive main arch, which is approximately 30 metres in height, as well as a system of six other caves, among which you will find the Honeymoon Cave, the Cat’s Cave, and the beautiful Reflection Cave.

Featured in numerous movies shot in Malta, owing to its natural beauty, enchanting structure, and perfect location, such as Cutthroat Island (1995), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and Troy (2004), this extremely popular site attracts thousands of visitors each year, with many opting to see the amazing grotto up-close via local boat trips. Weather permitting, you will also have the time and opportunity to visit the grotto and caves by taking one of the boat trips organised by several local providers and available at a small fee payable on location (the boat trip is not included in the price of your package).

We end our tour with a visit to Qrendi, one of Malta’s unspoilt traditional villages. Our guide will help you explore this peaceful and charming typical Maltese village. While small and compact, with a population of just 2,700 people, it is at the same time bursting with interesting attractions. From the main square to the hub of the village, with its parish church and band club, you will be led through a maze of winding, narrow streets that all have a story to be told.

During the whole tour, our knowledgeable and experienced guides will provide you with riveting information and enhance your experience through narration and engaging storytelling.

What to remember

Important info

• Comfortable shoes

• Sunglasses

• A hat or a cap (especially in summer)

• Sunscreen (especially in summer)

• An umbrella (if it's expected to rain)

• Some cash

• The time shown on the website or on your ticket is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your hotel (or closest meeting point). At least a few days before the date of your activity, you need to make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pick-up location and pick-up time.

• To confirm your pick-up location (meeting point) and your pick-up time, please send an e-mail to [email protected] at least a few days before the date of your activity. Make sure to include your booking reference number in the e-mail.

• The tour will be guided in the language that you have booked; however, please note that occasionally, due to operational circumstances, a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of two languages) might provide the commentary in two languages.

• Although we usually visit Qrendi for our village walk, the provider reserves the right to change the location to another typical Maltese village. When this happens, we always make sure that the tour retains the same appeal, charm, and value as the original programme.

• When the local government or council organises institutional events or when public holidays fall on a Sunday, the open market at Marsaxlokk may be closed. When this happens, we will either visit another market or spend more time visiting the fishing village.

• The provider reserves the right to change the order of the visits without prior notice.

• The boat trip at the Blue Grotto is not included in the price of your package; the boat trip is optional (to be paid on location) and can only be done subject to favourable weather conditions. The cost is around €10 for adults and €5 for children; however, please note that the fee can change without prior notice.

• No particular dress code is required; we suggest wearing comfortable clothes according to the forecasted weather.

• The tour is not wheelchair-accessible.

• Foldable strollers are allowed during the tour.

• Pets, large luggage, and large suitcases are not allowed during the tour.

• Any personal belongings, including backpacks or rucksacks, must be carried with you at all times and may not be left unattended on the coach or bus.

• The tour is not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments.

• The tour will operate as scheduled, rain or shine.

• Both electronic and paper vouchers are accepted.