Great variety, I loved all the stops.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
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 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.
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Reviews
Disappointing in the very short time allowed for Hagar Qim--- in and out and not enough time for the visitor center. Limestone Gardens didn't warrant more than 15 minutes. The time would have been better spent at Hagar Qim, a much more important destination.
Absolutely loved this tour. Beautiful scenery and fascinating information provided by the guide. Due to weather unable to go on a boat into the Blue Grotto but still a beautiful view from above.
The experience was very good. The guide explained everything very well. We went to an old Limestone quarry that is now converted into a museum. It gave us a very good impression of how Limestone mining works over the centuries. Next, we went to the Hagar Qim temple, which is an impressive site of an old temple build thousands of years ago and the guide explained the objects persent at the site very well. Finally, we ended the tour by doing an optional boat ride to the Blue Grotto.
Unexpected find that Malta temples are 2,000 years older than Great Pyramid of Egypt! Doesnt have much information explaining things you need a booklet or guide but it is well worth it....and also visit the Museum of Archaeology in Valleta which has much better explanations and descriptions
Really unstructured. We had not even 10min time at the temples but spend 1 hour at the limestone park. Our guide did not communicate with the group about how much time we have to spend there and when/where to meet.
Maria was a great guide and provided lots of information that gave context to the megaliths. It would have been nice to spend a bit longer at the site and take in the surroundings more
Do NOT ever book this tour. It is a waste of time, effort and money. Bernardee the tour guide is a liar. She told us the tickets to Hagar Qim did not include the Menajdra temple, when it does. She did not impart any useful info or wonderful insights. The supposed temple tour is only 15 minutes. This tour instead spends all morning in the limestone park. Nothing to see there and the presentations are repetitive. It’s really just a touristy gift shop. The Blue grotto boat tour costs extra and is just okay. If you want the Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk, then do just that. The temples are better done in your own. Transpo is easy to arrange in Malta. The temples provide guides and presentations far more informative and interesting than this tour.
Great to see the history of mining limestone and its important role in Malta's history. It was also nice to imagine how temples were constructed over 5000 years ago.
Excellent guide and well organised......the one exception is that we weren't able to visit the second temple further down the hill at Hagar Qim. These temples were main reason for the tour for me and seems really sad the itinerary does not allow for this.
A very interesting and essential visit if you are in Malta; these constructions are very rare and difficult to see.
A scam, we paid two tickets for 82 € with unclear directions, a hidden place, so much so that although we had gone an hour earlier on the spot, not being able to find the exact spot well, we tried to call the numbers we were given but were non-existent from our Italian phone. After finding a passer-by we asked for help and the latter called and asked the operator to advise that we would be arriving shortly because the exact spot was not found. After telling us they would wait, neither did I time to start and I get an email saying that the driver could not wait for us. We stayed an hour then chatting only by email... because they didn't answer on the phone or on WhatsApp, to tell us to go to another pinto hangout that was 20 minutes away and at a cost of 40€ taxi without giving us security. In the end after calling assistance and sending all the evidence that we were early to the appointment they did not want to make the refund. This is scam
We went with them through Civitatis. They pick us up half an hour late. They take us to a tourist distribution center. We board a bus full of Germans, because the excursion is in German and Spanish. At 10:00 the explanation begins. This is 1 and a half hours later than the official start time. The first stop, at 10:30, is at the stone museum. We had not hired him. We have been there until 11:30. At 12:20 we were already at the Blue Grotto after having seen the Hagar Qim temple at full speed, with minimal explanation. From there to the coast for the boat ride, not included in the price. If we had done it on our own we could have seen more temples and stayed longer. We have lost a lot of time because of the disastrous organization.
Beautiful views and the partially rebuilt temples are impressive. In July, however, it gets very hot in the morning, without water and headgear you should not leave. A star deduction because just in the sense of illustration a lot has been rebuilt. Otherwise, you'd probably be standing around a pile of stones and not even recognizing anything. The 9-year-old also liked it, but with smaller children you should think about the trip. Shortly to get there: 2 bus lines go there, if you have to change in Valetta, better not wait aud the connecting bus but take an Uber or Bolt taxi.
Immaculate temples well-preserved. Older than the Egyptian pyramids. Nice and the museum that accompanies the entrance ticket, very organized the place.
A big advantage we visited the site in stormy sea weather. And this has nothing to do with the postmark that we see everywhere.
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