Marsaxlokk Market and Blue Grotto guided tour
Overview
The idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk with its colourful luzzus and unique character make the unrivalled setting for the local market. This is the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning, where you can rub your shoulders with the locals as you browse through the various stalls. We continue our tour with a visit to the Blue Grotto (weather permitting – boat price not included) and the nearby caves. Admire the whole expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfla.
Later our guide will help you explore one of Malta’s unspoilt villages. From the main square, 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.
Later our guide will help you explore one of Malta’s unspoilt villages. From the main square, 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.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Marsaxlokk Bay, Marsaxlokk, Island of Malta Malta
The idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk with its colourful luzzus and unique character make the unrivalled setting for the local market. This is the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning, where you can rub your shoulders with the locals as you browse through the various stalls.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Wied iz-Zurrieq, Qrendi, Island of Malta Malta
From here you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters, weather permitting – boat price not included.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Qrendi, Qrendi, Island of Malta
Our guide will help you explore one of Malta’s unspoilt villages. From the main square, 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.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Marsaxlokk Bay, Marsaxlokk, Island of Malta Malta
The idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk with its colourful luzzus and unique character make the unrivalled setting for the local market. This is the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning, where you can rub your shoulders with the locals as you browse through the various stalls.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Wied iz-Zurrieq, Qrendi, Island of Malta Malta
From here you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters, weather permitting – boat price not included.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Qrendi, Qrendi, Island of Malta
Our guide will help you explore one of Malta’s unspoilt villages. From the main square, 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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
AM_R
October 2023
More time spent travelling than at any of the places visited: would be much quicker to do by taxi. The non-operation of the boats wasn’t the fault of the tour operator, however, still visiting the boats’ departure point was pointless as there is nothing else there to see. Capped off by a bizarre...
More time spent travelling than at any of the places visited: would be much quicker to do by taxi. The non-operation of the boats wasn’t the fault of the tour operator, however, still visiting the boats’ departure point was pointless as there is nothing else there to see. Capped off by a bizarre guided walk through a small village pointing out dull planning applications!thomas_ldd
August 2023
C’était une superbe visite au marché de Marsaxlokk un dimanche matin. Pensez à vous y rendre tôt, vers 8h du matin par exemple pour tenter de vous garer et d’accéder au marché sans trop de monde car vers 10h c’est full… À faire pour un séjour sur Malte !
C’était une superbe visite au marché de Marsaxlokk un dimanche matin. Pensez à vous y rendre tôt, vers 8h du matin par exemple pour tenter de vous garer et d’accéder au marché sans trop de monde car vers 10h c’est full… À faire pour un séjour sur Malte !singhasam
May 2023
BE careful what you ask for on holiday. You may get it. We booked the hop-on-hop-off South sightseeing bus on a Sunday specifically to go shopping at Maxsaxlokk market which only operates on a Sunday. As things turned out it was the worst of four stops we made during the day. So much praise had b...
BE careful what you ask for on holiday. You may get it. We booked the hop-on-hop-off South sightseeing bus on a Sunday specifically to go shopping at Maxsaxlokk market which only operates on a Sunday. As things turned out it was the worst of four stops we made during the day. So much praise had been heaped on the market about its variety and the unusual crafts on offer that we had set aside two hours to explore it. We left after less than one. What many reviews don't tell you is that the crowds flocking to the market make it almost impossible to enjoy, to shop or get anything out of the event other sore toes from your feet being trodden on. The market itself along the harbourside stretches for hundreds of metres and does include a few genuine buys of interest including local honey, carob, a few high quality lace outlets, biscuits, tiles and even one olive wood carver displaying his wares. Balanced against this is the inescapable fact that this is predominantly a locals market selling things locals want to buy such as pots and pans, fruit, veg, fish and the like. On top of that the winding gap through hundreds of stall is barely wide enough for two people to stand shoulder to shoulder so progress is grindingly slow. Yes, you can go much faster by sneaking round the back and walking down the road, but then you can't see the stalls. We stuck it out for forty minutes, slogging our way forward past stalls for shoes, clothes, olive oil, bread and meat, our progress occasionally brightened by glimpses of multi-coloured boat hulls bobbing in the harbour. Eventually, after buying just one small piece of lace as a gift, we gave up and squeezed out into the road, grabbed a cold drink and managed to catch the next hop-on sightseeing bus first to a fascinating prehistoric cave and museum at Ghar Dalam and then on to the Blue Grotto itself. If Marsaxlokk Market had been a grind then the Blue Grotto was sheer exhilaration. Malta's weather hadn't been great and, while it was sunny, there was quite a swell running in the little harbour as we queued for tickets on a small boat out to a number of sea caves including the Blue Grotto. Just clambering into the boat got pulses racing since the rise and fall of the sea made stepping off the harbour wall and into the boat a bit of a lottery. My turn came but as I stepped down so did the boat and my feet met nothing, the boatman grabbing me as his craft rose back to meet my feet. Then he made sure everyone was evenly distributed on board and that everyone had put on a lifejacket. We soon found out why that was needed. There were a few gently shrieks of surprise as the boat chugged out through the harbour and got splashed by waves. Then we met the open sea which was a lot rougher, our boat swooping up and down as the boatman skilfully guided us along quite close to a rocky shore. The sea caves and the Blue Grotto itself were amazing with gin-clear water down to a white sandy bottom which varied in depth from 15ft-35ft. We actually went into the hollowed out cliff, into the caves and into an appreciation of the power of the sea which surged into the openings and sucked and swirled against the rocks. The journey back to harbour was an education in seamanship since our boatmen took us out to sea and then cut round to return with the wind at our back, our craft rearing and dropping as the swell toyed with us. All this adrenalin cost us just 10 Euros and was worth every cent because we will remember that boat ride long after we've forgotten Marsaxlokk Market. To sum up, by all means visit the market but it is not worth more than a single hour. The time we saved by cutting short our visit let us visit the cave and museum, still go to the wonderful Blue Grotto and be able to round our day off by visiting the temples at Haqar Qim and Mnajdra in time to catch the last bus home.mediawise
July 2021
If you have a Sunday in Malta, we highly recommend this 4 hr tour that takes in two unique attractions on Malta. The tour provide hotel pickup, guide and transportation to both the market and Blue Grotto. The Blue Grotto boat trip (well worth the 8 euros) is not include in the tour price. At b...
If you have a Sunday in Malta, we highly recommend this 4 hr tour that takes in two unique attractions on Malta. The tour provide hotel pickup, guide and transportation to both the market and Blue Grotto. The Blue Grotto boat trip (well worth the 8 euros) is not include in the tour price. At both sites there was time to wander and explore before meeting the bus to continue the excursion. We appreciate tours that are on time with competent guides and equipment. Overall excellent value for money spent.wreeves70
August 2023
The trip was rushed. The coach arrived 30 minutes late, which in turn had a knock on effect with the timings of the trip. We had less time to do the boat trip of the Blue Grotto. The boat trip is extremely popular, and had it been busier, the coach running g late would have meant we wouldn't have...
The trip was rushed. The coach arrived 30 minutes late, which in turn had a knock on effect with the timings of the trip. We had less time to do the boat trip of the Blue Grotto. The boat trip is extremely popular, and had it been busier, the coach running g late would have meant we wouldn't have had time to do this part of the tour. As it was,it's a quick 20-minute trip riding past some caves, and although scenic, it's no more than going past the caves for 10 euros. Once back on the coach the driver did no head count and drove off for Marsaxlokk and the Sunday Market......the big surprise was there was no market🙈,again, although a lovely port town....but not enough time to explore as again the bus was due to leave . The trip was average at best and too rushed for my liking.Chint100
June 2023
Loved the colourful fishing town. We went on a boat trip around the island to St Peter‘s pool. The trip just over 1 hour and we enjoyed it very much. The price was €10 per person which we felt was fine. There a quite a few market stalls around the harbour and man different eateries offering a goo...
Loved the colourful fishing town. We went on a boat trip around the island to St Peter‘s pool. The trip just over 1 hour and we enjoyed it very much. The price was €10 per person which we felt was fine. There a quite a few market stalls around the harbour and man different eateries offering a good choice of food.