4 Blue Cave and Grotto Tours in Malta Worth the Descent

1.Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 803 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Our pick

Visit Malta’s Blue Grotto and spend free time at Marsaxlokk’s Sunday Market on a guided coach tour with hotel pickup. Guides such as Mario, Maria, Mariela, and Mark have led past departures. The 20-minute grotto boat ride costs extra and depends on sea conditions. Expect about four hours of touring, plus pickup time.

“Driver and guide was lovely. But only 90 minutes at the market and time you walked down the hill and allowed time to get back to the coach it only really gave us a hour. To be fair this wasn’t really the tour’s fault and more due to one group of people at the first stop returning to the coach 25 mins late delaying our time at the market.”

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2.Malta: Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, and Qrendi Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 547 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Valletta to the Blue Grotto, Marsaxlokk, and Qrendi with a licensed guide. Expect sea views, traditional luzzu boats, a busy market, and a short village walk. The optional grotto boat costs extra and runs only in suitable weather. Pickup is included, but confirm your exact time and meeting point in advance.

“Activity was lovely, we had very kind and funny guide! Overall, experience was lovely and I would recommend to others. One downside of this tour was that bus was very old and it did smell.”

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3.Malta: Prehistoric Temples, Limestone Heritage & Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 412 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

See Malta’s ancient Ħaġar Qim temples, the Limestone Heritage Park in Siġġiewi, and the Blue Grotto on a four-hour guided trip. Guides such as Maria, Anna, Mary, and Phillip bring the sites to life. Transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included, while the optional Blue Grotto boat costs about €10.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the half day excursion to the Limestone Quarry, Temple and the Blue Grotto. Our guide, Phillip was brilliant and very knowledgeable”

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4.Malta: 5 hr Vintage Bus Tour – Mdina & Blue Grotto inc. food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 169 reviews · 5 hours · from $59Top rated

Ride a traditional 36-seat Maltese bus with an English-speaking driver and guide, stopping at Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, Siġġiewi, Dingli Cliffs, and Mdina. You get local snacks and drinks, free time for photos and walking, and an optional €10 boat trip at the grotto when weather allows. Daniel, Caroline, Rebecca, and other guides have led recent departures.

“Very organised including the arrangements before hand on where to meet. Lady guide really knew her stuff and very helpful. Highly recommended.”

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