Malta · BLUE GROTTO & THE SOUTHERN COAST
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The south is Malta at its most dramatic: the sea arch and glowing caves of the Blue Grotto, the Dingli cliffs, the painted luzzus of Marsaxlokk. These tours differ in what they string together, how long you get on the grotto boats, and which add the Sunday market or the prehistoric temples nearby.
4-hour Malta tour with hotel pickup: Mdina, Dingli Cliffs and San Anton Botanical Gardens, a guide-led half day for $41.
“I loved all the background information we received from the guide.”
Half-day Malta trip: Blue Grotto sea caves plus optional boat ride and Marsaxlokk Sunday Market stalls, with hotel pickup and guide.
“- The travel schedule was rigorously respected - The guide proved leadership qualities and provided detailed explanations on the tourist attractions included in the tour - We had enough time to feel the atmosphere of the places we passed through - Note: The Blue Grotto can be accessed by boat only if the waves are not too high”
A 4-hour guided loop from Valletta: Marsaxlokk harbor and market, the Blue Grotto sea caverns, and a calm walk in Qrendi.
“Great to see the south of the Island , loved the boat ride at the blue grotto , loved the fishing village . All in all a great day out”
A full-day Malta highlights tour linking Mdina, Rabat catacombs, Dingli views, gardens, Ta’ Qali crafts, and Mosta’s dome with lunch.
“Advertised as an 8 hour your. First hour was driving around in a van with a woman who never spoke? To pick up people at other places. Finally ended up at a location with many people where we were divided into different groups and put onto large buses, which were air conditioned and comfortable. We boarded the bus at 8:44 but didn’t get on the bus and moving until close to 10:00 am. When our bus took off the tour guide told us where we would be going. The narration was rambling and difficult to understand. We spent 20-30 minutes on the grounds of the palace where the guide pointed…”
2-hour Segway tour from Dingli Police Station with Dingli Cliffs sunset views, Buskett Gardens, and a rural village loop. $74
“We had a relaxed tour of the Dingli area. After a short training session we were off. We got to see areas of Dingli that we probably not have seen on foot. The guides were wonderful and made us feel at ease. We chose to go at 6.30pm so it wood be cooler and the temperature was perfect. It was a wonderful evening. Totally enjoyed the experience. We would book again.”
Open-air tuk-tuk tour linking Rabat, Mtarfa, Dingli Cliffs and the Mdina area, with English stories and a Maltese tasting in 1.5 hours.
“Had a good trip with Nicki, he’s patient and answered a lot of questions. Hight recommend”
Dingli Segway tour with a 15-minute safety tutorial, included gear, and top photo stops: Buskett Gardens, a chapel coffee break, and Dingli Cliffs.
“This tour was amazing. The views at sunset are incredible and Luke was a great tour guide, providing us with the history of Malta along the way. Couldn’t have been better. Thank you Luke!”
Half-day from Valletta to Malta’s Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Sunday market, with hotel pickup, free time, and an optional boat ride.
“Nice half day visit, excellent guide. The boat trip was not avalaible because of the wind, considering the rather nice weather that day and how windy the island is, it must not often be possible to do it. The market is quite nice with few fish stands though and many tourist booths. A pleasant morning but not outstanding”
Half-day Valletta tour pairing Blue Grotto boat views with Marsaxlokk market time, including pickup, and weather-dependent grotto access.
“Très bon rapport qualité prix. Prise en charge à l'hôtel. Direction marsaxlokk le dimanche, jour animé de marché. Nous avons eu de la chance car malgré une mer agitée nous avons pu faire le tour de la grotte bleue en bateau. Notre guide était en français. Très bons souvenirs, je recommande sans problème.”
Glide by Segway to Dingli Cliffs at sunset, with Dingli village and Buskett Gardens stops. A guided 2-hour ride in Malta.
“Gerpyw was very good guide. Relaxed and took hai time. Very informative and would recommend him. Thanks!”
A guided 5-hour Malta scenic ride by 1928 vintage bus, with Mdina’s Palazzo Falson, Dingli Cliffs and Filfla views, plus Buskett Gardens.
“Had a great time. Our guide Mario was great. We can listen to what he was saying all day long! Vintage bus was a not too bad.”
See Malta’s Mosta Dome, Mdina, Dingli Cliffs, and the Blue Grotto on a private 5-hour van tour with hotel transfers.
“We spent a lovely day with Carmel. His van was very comfortable and cool during this hot weather. Carmel was a great guide and filled us in with a great deal of the history of Malta, as well as current local celebrations and movie filming going on. We stopped at a local bayside market and had pastries which were great - and did a little shopping also.”
A 4-hour private southern Malta tour with Blue Grotto, Ħaġar Qim Temples, and Marsaxlokk, plus hotel pickup and optional boat ride.
“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!!”
