Malta · MARKETS
Good market tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Blue Grotto sea caves plus Marsaxlokk Sunday market in one half-day tour, with early pickup, expert local guides, and optional boat time.
“Excellent knowledgeable guide Maria, she made the trip so thankyou x”
Half-day tour from Valletta to Malta’s Blue Grotto and Sunday Marsaxlokk market, with pickup, cave views, and time to explore.
“Gita carina ma nulla di eccezionale, non la consiglio se si sta solo un weekend. Le grotte erano belle ma mi aspettavo molto di più. Sarebbe bello rimanere dopo la visita alle grotte una mezz'oretta in più per visitare un po' il posto; tempo recuperabile al mattino quando si vanno a prendere le persone, individuando meno punti di incontro (spesso le fermate erano molto vicine). Il mercato è grande e tutto sommato carino.”
Gozo cooking class with a market walk, cheese tasting, and hands-on pastizzi, ftira, and nougat. Lunch with wine or beer included.
“great class and very friendly and helpful staff.An experience that should not be missed.”
Half-day shared tour to Marsaxlokk market and Qrendi, with optional Blue Grotto boat trip if weather allows.
“Well organized, very friendly guide, clear explanation in English and Italian. Enough time to see the market. The boat ride to the Blue Grotto was very nice. I would eliminate the trip to Qrendi, we stopped for 10 minutes, I didn't understand the purpose, because we only got off the bus in a small square to take a photo.”
A small-group Gozo cooking class with a market walk, hands-on Maltese recipes like pastizzi and ftira, then lunch with drinks.
“I loved to make the ftira by myself, and see the result once cooked ! I will do it again to share with friends once I am back home”
A full-day Malta tour from Valletta to UNESCO Hagar Qim, limestone quarry history, Ghar Dalam cave, Marsaxlokk harbor, plus optional Blue Grotto boat.
“While the tour guide was excellent - well organized, informative, responsive - I was disappointed that we spent a very short time at Hagar Qim, didn’t get to see Mnajdra at all, and spent almost an hour at Limestone Heritage and the garden. I came to see the ancient ruins. We were rushed through viewing Hagar Qim in about 20 minutes, then later people were milling around the garden with nothing to do for 50 minutes waiting to leave. The times should have been reversed!”
Half-day Malta tour from Mgarr to Marsaxlokk, the Sunday market, Blue Grotto caves, optional boat, and Qrendi village walk.
“A great guided tour with a very knowledgeable guide (Ian) great stops. Remember to bring cash for the blue grotto. The guide kept us informed all through the trip and ensured we all stayed together.”
Taste Valletta in 3.5 hours, from Maltese Ftira and pastizzi to Is-Suq Tal-Belt market bites, spice-shop coffee, and Malta-made chocolate.
Every shape a day here comes in, and the best of each.
