Full day tour visiting Valletta,
Marsaxlokk Fishing Village, Blue Grotto & Birgu



As this is a private tour the itinerary below can be customised to your specifications.

Our first visit during this tour is Valletta, here we include the Barraka Gardens which offer stunning views of the Grand Harbour and magnificent fortifications, a walk down Triq Republikka where you can admire numerous historical buildings built by the Knights of St. John including the Auberges, the Grand Masters Palace and St. John's Co. Cathedral which was the church of the order and is also home to Caravaggio's masterpiece "Beheading of St. John" amongst other treasures. We continue our tour heading to the south coast and our next stop includes a visit to the Blue Grotto. This picturesque grotto and its neighbouring system of sea caverns mirrors the brilliant phosphorescent colors of underwater flora. Boat trips, which take around 25 minutes allow you to explore these grottoes and sea caverns along this stretch of coast (he boat trip is not included in the overall price as it operates subject to weather conditions, allow EUR7.50pp). We will stop for lunch at the pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk. Marsaxlokk, a quaint fishing village characterized by low lying buildings and the colorful traditional fishing boats known as the 'luzzu'. A small market lines the seafront and if you would like to sample fresh Mediterranean fish there are numerous local restaurants to choose from (other cuisine is available). After lunch (not included) we then head back to the harbour area and the Three Cities. We first visit the Gardjola Gardens, here you can admire the magnificent view from the Vedette (watch tower used by the Knights). We continue with the tour of this area, next visitng Birgu. Birgu is the oldest city of the Grand Harbour. In 1530 the Knights of St. John first settled in this area and a walking tour will take you to the heart of city, the narrow streets and quaint alleys known as the 'collachio', an area of old Palazzo's which where the original Auberge's occupied by the Knights'. You can also do a trip around the harbour on a traditional Dghajsa, a type  of gondola (additional cost) if time allows and they are operating. Our tour ends here and we make our way back.