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Marsaxlokk & Blue Grotto Tour

4.1/5
98 reviews

Maltese Sunday mornings are made for leisure. And this shopping and sightseeing combination is all about enjoying the real Malta. On this trip, you'll visit the fishing village of Marsaxlokk – one of the country's most picturesque – for its weekly market and the famous Blue Grotto.

We kick off with some shopping in Marsaxlokk. This quaint fishing village hosts a large market down by the waterfront – check out the colourfully painted ‘luzzu' boats floating in the harbour – on Sunday mornings. As well as freshly caught fish, there'll also be locally grown fruit and veg, Maltese wines, cold cuts, cheeses and leather goods.

Then we'll head to one of Malta's most famous natural sights – the Blue Grotto of Wied Iz-Zurrieq. It's a 50-metre deep natural cave with a huge arch that stretches out to sea. The caves get their name from the light reflecting off the water, which creates a dazzling blue colour. An optional boat trip into the grotto is available.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Malta
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:German, Spanish, English, French, Italian
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

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Why you’ll love this…

  • Weekly market in Marsaxlokk waterfront
  • The Blue Grotto

Important to know

  • Boat trip to the Blue Grotto is an optional extra
  • Market is weather dependant during winter months
  • Food and drinks not included
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Provider

TUI MALTA LTD


What people say about this experience

4.1/5

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Based on 98 reviews


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    Nick

    Travelled as a couple


    5 May 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    As it was only a half day tour we didn't have very long at the market, really need longer time. Overall though a very good morning

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    Ben

    Travelled as a couple


    29 April 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Our guide Maria was very knowledgeable and informative in a relaxed and friendly manner.

  • S

    Superdeb

    Travelled as a couple


    26 April 2026
    2.2

    United Kingdom

    Loved the blue grotto, didn't enjoy the stop to walk around a village and church for half an hour, got to market and had 50 mins, no where near long enough. Restaurants wouldn't us to have a drink without buying lunch, we didn't have time for lunch. Totally underwhelming.

  • B

    Beany

    Travelled as a couple


    14 April 2026
    2.6

    United Kingdom

    The first half of the tour was good the meal we had was not good it seems you always get a bowl of pasta on these trips. The second half the coach stopped every so often and the guide gave us a tour but the weather was windy cold and rained, the most interesting places they only gave us about half an hour to look around which wasn’t enough time the boring parts they gave us more time. Next time we would go by bus or taxi and go where we wanted with no time limits and no unappetising food

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    TJ

    Travelled as a couple


    2 April 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    We were very lucky to go on the boat trip due to a lull in the weather, I dont think I would have booked if the trips were cancelled. The market was brilliant and the prices also

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    Stuart Hall

    Travelled with family


    31 March 2026
    3.8

    United Kingdom

    More time required to look around the market needed! Don’t need the walk through the village looking at the architecture! Was told when we booked we would get photo opportunities on the blue grotto from the top which we didn’t unless you got the boats at an extra charge which is ok but they are small and the sea was exactly calm so we didn’t do the boat missing the blue grotto view?