Name: Blue Grotto, Marsaxlokk and Dingli Cliffs on private tour from Valletta
SKU: 41772
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 6.5h

Activity Level: Easy

Experience: Adventure, Historical, Nature

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

Valletta is the capital of Malta, a World Heritage site which is almost an open air museum. Valletta has welcomed emperors, heads of state, artists and poets and is now the permanent seat of the Maltese government. The grid of narrow streets boasts some of Europe's finest art works, churches and palaces.

Valletta is full of intriguing historical sites; there are many votive statues, niches, fountains and coats of arms high up on parapets. Narrow side streets are full of tiny quaint shops and cafés. The magnificent fortress city grew on the arid rock of Mount Sceberras peninsula, which rises steeply from two deep harbours, Marsamxett and Grand Harbour. Started in 1566, Valletta was completed, with its impressive bastions, forts and cathedral, in the astonishingly short time of 15 years. Ruled successively by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and the Order of the Knights of St John, it is one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.

What's included

English-speaking guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation

Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Entrance fees
Boat ride

Pick-up and drop-off at the port of Valletta
Comfortable footwear required
Sun cream and bottled water are recommended to be taken

Highlights

Blue Grotto (Malta)

The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south-east coast of Malta, a short distance off the fishermen's harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq limits of Qrendi, Malta Wied iz-Zurrieq, the blue grotto and neighbouring caves, are all located within the Qrendi village confines, as per Local Council Act 1993 and a 1910 legal dispute between the villages of Qrendi and Zurrieq over their jurisdiction, ruled in favour of Qrendi.

Buskett Gardens

The Buskett Gardens forming one of the few woodland areas in Malta, are located in the fertile valley of Wied il-Luq in Siġġiewi. The 30 ha site lies to the west of Siġġiewi and just east of Dingli. The Verdala Palace, an official residence of the President of Malta, stands on the edge of the Gardens. Buskett Gardens were planted by the Knights Hospitaller as a hunting reserve. In June 1557, Grand Master Claude de la Sengle retreated to Buskett when his health began to deteriorate, and died at Mdina two months later. The gardens contain broadleaved deciduous woodland, native coniferous woodland, with sclerophyllous garrigue and maquis shrubland, as well as groves of fruit trees. Many different trees and shrubs grow in the gardens, including numerous fruit-bearing trees. One of the greenest areas in Malta, the gardens are at their best in the spring but also provide shade from the harsh mid-summer sun and offer a quiet place for a walk in the winter months.

Dingli Cliffs

Dingli is a village in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,608 as of March 2014. It is 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the capital Valletta and two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 250 metres above sea level, which is one of the highest points of Malta. The area provides not only open sea views over the tiny, uninhabited isle of Filfla, but is also a good vantage point over Malta. From the cliffs there are also views of the nearby Buskett Gardens and Verdala Palace. The Cliffs were the also the site of the mysterious death of Mike Mansholt. Located on Malta’s western coast, at 253 metres above sea-level the Dingli Cliffs are the highest part of the Island. The cliffs became a popular attraction for tourists visiting Malta, heading there for a peaceful walk with boasting views of Filfa and the Mediterranean sea.

Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. It's a nation known for historic sites related to a succession of rulers including the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and British. It has numerous fortresses, megalithic temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a subterranean complex of halls and burial chambers dating to circa 4000 B.C.

Marsaxlokk

Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen, and history. As of March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534.

Mosta

Mosta is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour.

Valletta

Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

Itinerary

09:00

You will be met at the port and guided to your air-conditioned transportation ready to commence your tour.

Your day will begin as you take a scenic drive through an array of pretty Maltese villages until you reach one of Malts largest attractions, The Blue Grotto. Located on the southeast coast of Malta the Blue Grotto are a selection of sea caverns that allow you to admire the changing colours of the waters within. Stop for around 25-30 minutes to take photographs or take the 20 minute boat ride through the caverns to take a closer look. (fees not included)

Back on dry land you will make a next stop in Vittoriosa. Here you will be able to view the St Lawrence church before you head over to Malta’s largest fishing village, Marsaxlokk. With some free time to enjoy your surroundings why not wander through the colourful and vibrant marketplace and view some of the most eye catching fishing boats you will ever see.

Absorb yourself in the nature of Malta as you visit the only woodland area on the island, Buskett Gardens. Situated in the lush valley of Wied Il-Luq south of Rabat and east of Dingli it is here that you will find Verdala Palace. The official residence of the President of Malta.
Follow the peaceful pathways around the gardens and discover to vast range of flora and fauna.

Jump back onto your transportation as you travel west, to the highest point in Malta to capture the stunning views from the Dingli Cliffs. Sitting some 250 metres above seas level, not only will you see the breath-taking views, you will also see from the outside the tiny chapel which was dedicated to St Mary Madgalene.

Visit what was once the capital city of Malta, Mdina also known as the silent city. If time permits you will also have the possibility to see a bit of Rabat, which is the suburb of Malta’s old capital city. Rabat is a village located in the West of Malta, just outside Mdina.

Sit back and relax as you drive through the rolling countryside to Mosta. Located in the centre of the island, it is famous for its most impressive building – Rotunda. A very large Basillica that has the third largest unsupported Dome in the world. Certainly, a sight to behold.

With your tour of this amazing island now drawing to a close you will head back to La Valletta and return you to the cruise port in plenty of time for your ship’s departure.

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