Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO) and Limestone Heritage guided tour

Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO) and Limestone Heritage 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 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 Filfla. 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.

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

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.

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 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 Filfla.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Wied iz-Zurrieq, Qrendi, Island of Malta Malta

From Wied iz-Zurrieq 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