Malta · MARSAXLOKK
A working fishing harbour full of painted luzzijiet, busiest on Sunday when the market runs the length of the quay. These 15 tours nearly all pair it with the Blue Grotto up the coast — compared here on what else is in the day, and what each costs.
A half-day Malta trip combining the light-lit sea caves of the Blue Grotto with time to roam the Marsaxlokk Sunday Market.
“Great value for money. Lots of info given by the guide. Unfortunately we couldn’t do the boat trip - but it’s February, so I almost wasn’t expecting it. The market was VERY crowded - but again, to be expected.”
Half-day guided tour from Valletta to Marsaxlokk, the Blue Grotto in Zurrieq Valley, and Qrendi, with optional boat rides.
“The lady guide, was very honest, spoke about the history of Malta, buildings, churches and Malteses culture. Marsaxlokk village and the local market, were interesting, so many souvenirs to choose from (I would say: walk first to the end of market, and when you go back to bus you already will know where is what you want or need). The driver was very polite and stopped for us to see the Blue Grotto Arch. Sadly, because of wind it wasn’t possible to go by boat, but we had more time for walk in the village, which quite nice. Qrendi, was short walk through the centre, little roads, nice architecture (in…”
Ride a 70-year-old vintage bus from Valletta to Marsaxlokk on Sunday, with a full-day ticket and time for the harbor market.
“Everything was great what a treat !! Sadly had to wait a bit too long for the return trip but otherwise great !!”
A 4-hour Malta tour from Valletta to Blue Grotto caves and the Marsaxlokk Sunday market, with pickup and free time to explore.
“Cela venait peut être du fait que nous étions hors saison, mais passer 2 heures au port ne sert à rien. De plus le bus fait le tour de tous les hôtels, quelle perte de temps ! Autant y aller par ses propres moyens.”
Half-day tour from Valletta featuring Blue Grotto cruise views and free time at Marsaxlokk’s fishing harbor market, with hotel pickup.
“TOO rushed and TOO hot. They were 45 min late picking us up. Rushed. We ended up paying for a taxi to take us back to our hotel. My suggestion... Take a taxi to the Blue Grotto (you have to buy your own boat tickets anyway) then go on over to Marsaxlokk. Casually enjoy your time there and then go out to St Peters Bay and swim. This trip is a total waste of time and money.”
Private southern Malta tour with Blue Grotto boat ride option, Ħaġar Qim Temples, and Marsaxlokk market, plus hotel pickup and photo stops.
“My guide provided excellent information to educate me at each stopping point on the tour, as well as in between while we were driving from location to location. He was also very happy to answer my questions about Malta’s economy, infrastructure, international relations and government. I would recommend this tour to future customers with similar interests! Thank you!!”
Malta private car tour covering the Three Cities, Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto caves, Ħaġar Qim temples, Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, and Mosta.
“My wife, daughter & I were in Malta from the States for only 3 days. We booked this tour to try to see several sites as easily as possible. We could not have been more pleased with our tour. Chris was very communicative leading up to our tour. Vince, our driver, was amazing. He showed us the different sites/cities we were interested in. He was great at sharing information about the different sites, Malta's culture & history, and answered all the questions we asked. I would highly recommend this tour. When it was time to head to the airport, we walked through Valletta with our luggage struggling to get a…”
Half-day shared tour from Valletta with hotel pickup, guided market in Marsaxlokk, Qrendi village walk, and a weather-permitting Blue Grotto upgrade.
“"The sea was angry that day, my friends", so no boat rides at the Blue Grotto, but it was a very pleasant tour. Our guide, whose name I've alas forgotten (a lady from the Netherlands that speaks Dutch, German, English and French) was excellent: just the right quantity of information delivered in a very professional and delightful way!”
8-hour Malta tour with Tarxien Temples, Zejtun sights, Marsaxlokk market, Kalanka Bay swim, and Blue Grotto caves.
“Chaotic organization. I do not recommend. I wasted my money and time on this "outing". Absolutely avoid...”
Valletta day trip to Hagar Qim UNESCO, Limestone Heritage, Ghar Dalam cave, Marsaxlokk market, and optional Blue Grotto boat.
“Enjoyed visiting the Hagar Qim temple, Ghat Dalem Cave and the limestone heritage park - it is like traveling back in time. Tour guide very informative and she made the tour very interesting. Also enjoyed very much the boat to Blue Grotto and the lunch. Tour well organized and on time.”
Private south Malta day to Blue Grotto, Hagar Qim and Marsaxlokk, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and time to go at your pace.
“a very nice driver, very friendly and open. we saw beautiful places, not only those mentioned in the program. we also visited viewpoints. the driver advised where to eat a good lunch and drink coffee. a great day, I highly recommend! comfortable car.”
1-hour LUZZU boat cruise on Malta’s south coast to St Peter’s Pool and forts. Life jacket included, local skipper, great sea views.
“Easy access to the port by bus from Valletta, sturdy, safe traditional boat & very enjoyable tour by skipper Joey. Great seafood lunch on the seafront promenade & the markets had a full & extensive range of any souvenir we’d admired elsewhere. Towel & tablecloth, tea towel, oven mitt products. Tastings of pistachio cream & so many kinds of cannoli it was hard to choose. Definitely a must visit stop in Malta. Water is pristine, colours are deep & amazing & vibrant. Do it”
Full day from Mellieha to Blue Grotto, Marsaxlokk and Tarxien Temples, with Zejtun garden and a Kalanka Bay swim stop.
“First of all, they were late more than 30 min for pickup. Second of all, there was written that we'd spend about 1 hour in each place, but we spent less. It should have been a full-day trip, but we came back to the hotel at about 5 p.m. However, the guide - Maria - was great :)”
Marsaxlokk village and harbor life, Munxar coastal salt pans, a Blue Grotto boat ride, plus UNESCO temples at Hagar Qim and Mnajdra.
“Cynthia was a fantastic guide. She gave a great history of the areas we visited and tailored the itinerary based on our interests, in many cases showing us spots that weren’t heavily visited by tourists. We spent a perfect amount of time at eRead more”
Private Malta highlights tour from Grand Harbour: Hagar Qim and Mnajdra temples, Blue Grotto views, and Marsaxlokk fishing village.
“Blue Grotto was amazing. Our guide, Stanley, was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable about the culture and history. Would definitely recommend.”
Every kind of day out on the three islands, and the best of each.
