Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk

Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Tour (Valletta)
Price: $47.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Active
Shore Excursion Duration 5 Hours
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 3 to 5 minute walk from the cruise ship pier.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes. Sunglasses and sunscreen are also suggested.
Restrictions Guests must be able to walk over cobbleastone, paved, and packed dirt surfaces.

Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk

Departing Valletta, you will drive to the Blue Grotto located on the island's south shore. Along the way you will drive through the countryside of Malta and make a stop in one of the typical local villages for photos.

Upon arriving at the seaside, you will look down on the Blue Grotto, a wild formation of rocks created by nature. The grotto is actually a number of caverns where every day, from sunrise until early afternoon, the location of the cave combines with the angle of the sunlight to create numerous shades of blue. In several of the caverns the water mirrors the brilliant phosphorescent colors of the underwater flora, while in other caverns it's a deep, dark shade of blue. Guests may also recognize it as a location in the Brad Pitt film "Troy." For those wanting to see it up close, you may have time to join one of the boat tours out to the grotto. The boat price is not included in the tour cost.

Returning to land, you will drive to Marsaxlokk, a traditional fishing village, approximately 20 minutes away. It was here that the first Phoenicians landed during the ninth century B.C. Your guide will take you on an orientation tour of the village. You will have several chances for photo opportunities of the bay filled with colorful fishing boats, and to see the rows of seafood restaurants and the crowded Sunday market where they sell fish, local produce and groceries. You will then drive back to Valletta, 30 minutes away.

5 Stars5.0 / 5  |  6 ReviewsReview This Tour
Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk
June 06, 2019
A stop in Medina would have been nice but some times to try to fit to much in one day and never really get to enjoy anything. All in all a good tour. Guide was great but a little hard to understand not her fault.
Reviewer: Robert Bunyan
5 Stars
An Exhilarating Experience!
May 13, 2019
The shore excursion into the Blue Grotto was such a fun adventure! The small boats were lined up at the loading dock as about passengers were helped into each boat. With life preservers in place, we took off across the water and entered the area which includes the Blue Grotto. The water was an amazing turquoise blue and we could see to the bottom as we slowly moved in and out of several of the caves. This was a fun adventure with the boat ride and the caves worth the trip!
Reviewer: Sharon Norman
5 Stars
Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk
May 15, 2018
this was fun filled and beautiful. It was pure luck to arrive in Marsaxlokk on market day. Could have used another 1/2 hour. The walk-a-bout in the little town we visited was great and the boat ride to the grotto is a must.
Reviewer: Judy Gray
5 Stars
Blue Grotto
May 14, 2018
Great excursion. Water was so blue Nice boat ride
Reviewer: Helen Konchesky
5 Stars
Great excursion
September 25, 2017
We had a wonderful time exploring the little fishing village of Marsaxlokk and the waters of the Blue Grotto were stunning. Our tour guide Danielle was very entertaining and informative
Reviewer: Deborah Twigley
5 Stars
Highly recommended
November 17, 2016
After several missed attempts at seeing the Blue Grotto in Capri, I finally had a chance to see the Blue Grotto in Malta. The waters were a little choppy but the view was well worth it.
Reviewer: Gary Madriss
5 Stars