Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO), Limestone Heritage & Marsaxlokk Market guided tour

Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO), Limestone Heritage & Marsaxlokk Market guided tour

The guided tour starts with a visit to one of Malta’s oldest quarries which has been transformed into an attraction for tourists and locals alike and which provides a vivid account of one of Malta’s leading skills – the use of limestone for building purposes, a skill that goes back thousands of years. The magic of Malta’s antiquity will be explained at Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic UNESCO site, overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfa. From Hagar Qim you will proceed to Wied iz-Zurrieq where (weather permitting – boat price not included) you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters.

After lunch, we drive through local vineyards right up to the idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk. You will have time to stroll through the local market set out on its waterfront. Later we proceed to the cave at Ghar Dalam where archaeologists have unearthed ample proof that Malta once formed part of the European landmass.

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Stop At: The Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens, Mons. M. Azzopardi Street, Siggiewi, Island of Malta SGW 2050 Malta

The tour starts with a visit with your guide to one of Malta’s oldest quarries which has been transformed into an attraction for tourists and locals alike and which provides a vivid account of one of Malta’s leading skills – the use of limestone for building purposes, a skill that goes back thousands of years.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hagar Qim Temples, Triq Hagar Qim, Qrendi, Island of Malta QRD 2501 Malta

The magic of Malta’s antiquity will be explained by your guide at Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of the seven Megalithic Temples of Malta), overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfa.

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: Marsaxlokk Bay, Marsaxlokk, Island of Malta Malta

At the idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk you will have time to stroll through the local market set out on its waterfront.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ghar Dalam Cave and Museum, Triq Ghar Dalam, Birzebbuga, Island of Malta BBG 9015 Malta

You will visit this cave with your guide where archaeologists have unearthed ample proof that Malta once formed part of the European landmass.

Duration: 45 minutes