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Prehistoric Temples and Highlights of the South Full-Day Tour 10% OFF
Mgarr, Malta, Europe
Malta, Europe
Valletta, Malta, Europe
Mellieha, Malta, Europe
$79.80
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Overview
The Malta Southern Region Tour offers a comprehensive one-day journey through some of the island's most captivating highlights. Perfectly designed for those looking to experience the essence of Malta in a single day, this tour includes several enriching stops.
- 🏞️ Visit The Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens in Siġġiewi, showcasing the beauty of Maltese stone and offering an engaging audio-visual presentation about the island's history.
- 🏛️ Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park, home to some of the world's oldest religious sites, dating back to 3600-3200 BC.
- 🌊 Marvel at the stunning Blue Grotto in Żurrieq Valley, known for its breathtaking views and seven caves, with an optional boat trip available for just €10 per person.
- 🐟 Stroll through the picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk, famous for its colorful traditional luzzu boats and a vibrant open-air market selling local delicacies.
- 🕳️ Discover Għar Dalam Cave, Malta's oldest prehistoric site, featuring remains of extinct animals and the earliest evidence of human settlement in Malta.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious fixed-menu lunch with a glass of wine included during one of the tour stops, perfect for savoring local flavors.
- 🚍 Benefit from convenient pick-up and drop-off transfers from your selected meeting point, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
- 👨🏫 Tour is led by an English-speaking licensed guide, providing insights into Malta’s rich history and culture throughout the day.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for all guests, including those traveling with infants in prams or strollers.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
With English-Speaking Guide
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Admission ticket to the Għar Dalam Prehistoric Cave
- Licenced tour guide
- Pick-up and drop-off transfers (choose your preferred location from one of our meeting points)
- Lunch (fixed menu) including a glass of wine
- Admission ticket to the Megalithic Temples of Ħaġar Qim
- Admission ticket to the Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens
- All transportation during the tour in an airconditioned coach or bus
- Gratuities (optional)
- Any extra drinks consumed during lunch (apart from a glass of wine no other drinks are included)
- The optional boat trip at the Blue Grotto (to be paid on location), the cost is around €10 p/person
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The Limestone Heritage Park & GardensLocated in the traditional Maltese village of Siġġiewi, The Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens is a unique and innovative attraction which highlights the beauty of the Maltese stone and its incredible 22 million years of history, relish the opportunity to immerse yourselves in the islands’ eclectic history, through an engaging audio-visual presentation and a very informative audio guided walk-through, this attraction offers an immense insight into the islands’ compelling history and broad culture.
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Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological ParkFrom here we will proceed to visit the megalithic temples complex of Ħaġar Qim, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, the complex is located on the southern edge of the island on a hilltop overlooking the sea and the islet of Filfa, these temples are amongst the most ancient religious sites on Earth and are described by the World Heritage Sites committee as “unique architectural masterpieces”, dating back to c. 3600-3200 BC they are over 5000 years old, pre-dating the pyramids of Egypt by approximately 1000 years! The site consists of a central building and the remains of at least two more structures. The large forecourt and the monumental façade of the central structure follow the pattern typical of Maltese Prehistoric Temples. Along the external wall, one may find some of the largest megaliths used in the building of these structures, such as a 5.2 meters high stone and a huge megalith estimated to weigh close to 20 tonnes.
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Blue Grotto Il-HnejjaOur next stop is Żurrieq Valley where we will visit the magnificent Blue Grotto and appreciate the fantastic scenery and breath-taking views surrounding the entire site. The Blue Grotto is a complex of seven caves found along the southern coast of the island, this complex comprises of a massive and very impressive main arch, which is approximately 30 meters in height, as well as a system of 6 other caves, amongst which you will find the Honeymoon Cave, the Cat’s Cave, and the beautiful Reflection Cave. Featured in numerous movies shot in Malta, owing to its natural beauty, enchanting structure, and perfect location, such as Cutthroat Island (1995), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Troy (2004), this extremely popular site attracts many visitors each year, with many opting to see the amazing grotto up-close, weather permitting you will also have the time and opportunity to visit the grotto and caves by taking one of the boat trips (boat trip is not included in the price).
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MarsaxlokkOur next stop is at the picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk. The village is the largest fishing harbour in Malta, and has been so since antiquity, today the greater part of fish sold on the islands are caught by fishermen coming from this village. Traditional “luzzu’s” (brightly coloured traditional fishing boats) and larger fishing vessels line the sheltered harbour in a colourful display that has been the subject of countless photoshoots.
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Marsaxlokk is also popular for its many delightful restaurants and nice cafés huddled along its entire promenade and for it’s charming and large open-air market, selling a vast assortment of food and a wide array of durable goods, such as fish, locally produced honey and fruit jams, traditional sweets and other delicacies, local wines and liquors, souvenirs, clothes, shoes, traditional lacework and crafts, custom jewellery, accessories and many more.
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Ghar DalamWe end our tour with a visit to Għar Dalam Cave; Malta’s oldest prehistoric site, dating back to c. 5200 BC, Għar Dalam (meaning Cave of Darkness) is a 144-metre-long phreatic tube and cave, or cul-de-sac, located in the outskirts of the village of Birżebbuġa. The cave contains the bone remains of animals that were stranded and subsequently became extinct in Malta at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, such as the dwarf elephant, hippopotamus, giant swan, deer, and bear, which have not lived on the Maltese islands for thousands of years. It is also here that the earliest evidence of human settlement in Malta, some 7,400 years ago, was discovered. Due to its paleontological and archaeological significance this site is viewed as one of Malta's most important national monuments.
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MaltaA lunch (fixed menu) with a glass of wine is included during one of our stops.
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Prehistoric Temples and Highlights of the South Full-Day Tour 10% OFF
Mgarr, Malta, Europe
Malta, Europe
Valletta, Malta, Europe
Mellieha, Malta, Europe
$79.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!