Halvdagstur i Marsaxlokk Village, Market, Blue Grotto & Qrendi
Beskrivelse
Udforsk den maleriske fiskerlandsby Marsaxlokk og dens traditionelle åbne søndagsmarked, rejs til Zurrieq-dalen for at besøge den vidunderlige blå grotte, hvor du også kan tage en valgfri bådtur til hulerne, afslutte din tur med en gåtur ved Qrendi, en af Maltas uspolerede traditionelle landsbyer.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Vi starter vores tur med et besøg i den maleriske fiskerby Marsaxlokk. Denne smukke landsby er den største fiskerihavn på Malta, og har været det siden antikken, i dag fanges størstedelen af den fisk, der sælges på øerne, af fiskere fra denne landsby. Traditionelle "luzzu'er" (farvede traditionelle fiskerbåde) og større fiskefartøjer ligger langs den beskyttede havn i en farverig udstilling, der har været genstand for utallige fotoshoots.
Marsaxlokk er også populær for sine mange dejlige restauranter og hyggelige caféer, der ligger sammenkrøbet langs hele dens promenade, og for dets charmerende og store friluftsmarked, der sælger et stort udvalg af mad og en bred vifte af varige varer, såsom fisk, lokalt produceret honning og frugtmarmelade, traditionelle søde sager og andre delikatesser, lokale vine og spiritus, souvenirs, tøj, sko, traditionelt snørebånd og kunsthåndværk, specialfremstillede smykker, tilbehør og meget mere. Dette er det perfekte sted at tilbringe en søndag formiddag, nyde en spadseretur i de unikke omgivelser i denne maleriske landsby, hvor du kan gnide dine skuldre med de lokale, opleve den maltesiske livsstil og beundre den dejlige havudsigt, mens du kigger på markedet, for 'det' perfekte tilbud!
Vores næste stop er Żurrieq-dalen, hvor vi vil besøge den storslåede blå grotte og værdsætte den fantastiske natur og den betagende udsigt, der omgiver hele stedet. Den blå grotte er et kompleks af syv huler fundet langs den sydlige kyst af øen, dette kompleks består af en massiv og meget imponerende hovedbue, som er cirka 30 meter i højden, samt et system af 6 andre huler, bl.a. finder du Honeymoon Cave, Cat's Cave og den smukke Reflection Cave. Med i adskillige film optaget på Malta på grund af sin naturlige skønhed, fortryllende struktur og perfekte beliggenhed, såsom Cutthroat Island (1995), Greven af Monte Cristo (2002) og Troy (2004), tiltrækker dette ekstremt populære websted mange besøgende hvert år, hvor mange vælger at se den fantastiske grotte tæt på, hvis vejret tillader det, vil du også have tid og mulighed for at besøge grotten og hulerne ved at tage på en af bådturene (bådtur er ikke inkluderet i prisen).
Vi afslutter vores tur med et besøg i Qrendi, en af Maltas uspolerede traditionelle landsbyer, vores guide hjælper dig med at udforske denne fredelige og charmerende typiske maltesiske landsby. Selvom det er lille og kompakt med en befolkning på kun 2.700 personer, er det samtidig sprængfyldt med interessante attraktioner, fra hovedtorvet til landsbyens centrum, med dens sognekirke og bandklub, vil du blive ført gennem en labyrint af snoede smalle gader, der alle har en historie at fortælle.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
9:30 er den omtrentlige starttid for aktiviteten og ikke den tid, hvor du bliver hentet fra dit hotel (eller nærmeste mødested). Mindst et par dage før datoen for din aktivitet skal du sørge for at kontakte rejsearrangøren for at bekræfte din afhentningssted og afhentningstidspunkt. Din afhentning kan være når som helst mellem 8:15 og 9:00, afhængigt af hvor du bor. Hvis dit afhentningssted er et hotel, skal du vente udenfor ved hovedindgangen. Vent ikke i lobbyen eller inde i hotellet. Når guiden eller chaufføren ankommer, vil de have en liste over navne og vil bede dem, der venter udenfor, om identifikation. De kommer ikke ind på hotellet for at lede efter gæster. Transport vil ikke vente på sen ankomst. Hvis du går glip af din morgen afhentning, vil du ikke være i stand til at deltage i turen senere. Når turen er startet, kan den ikke afbrydes for at imødekomme senkommere.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Det tidspunkt, der vises på hjemmesiden eller på din billet, er det omtrentlige starttidspunkt for aktiviteten og ikke det tidspunkt, hvor du bliver hentet fra dit hotel (eller nærmeste mødested). Mindst et par dage før datoen for din aktivitet, skal du sørge for at kontakte rejsearrangøren for at bekræfte dit afhentningssted og afhentningstidspunkt. Dit afhentningstidspunkt kan være når som helst mellem 8:15 og 9:00, afhængigt af hvor du opholder dig.
- Turen vil blive guidet på det sprog, du har reserveret; Bemærk dog, at kommentarerne til tider, afhængigt af operationelle omstændigheder, kan leveres af en flersproget guide (begrænset til maksimalt 2 sprog).
- Turen på spansk vil blive gennemført af enten en spansktalende guide (afhængig af tilgængelighed) eller en engelsktalende guide sammen med en spansktalende vært, der fungerer som oversætter.
- Sejlturen ved Blue Grotto er valgfri (betales på stedet), og den er altid underlagt gunstige vejrforhold. Gebyret for bådturen er omkring €10 for voksne og €5 for børn (gebyret kan ændres uden forudgående varsel).
- Markedet i Marsaxlokk kan være lukket på helligdage, der falder på en søndag og ved andre sjældne lejligheder som bestemt af landsbyens lokale råd. Når dette sker, vil besøget i Marsaxlokk fiskerleje blive gennemført normalt, men hvis markedet er lukket, besøger vi et andet marked.
- Selvom vi normalt besøger Qrendi for vores landsbyvandring, forbeholder udbyderen sig retten til at ændre placeringen til en anden typisk maltesisk landsby, når dette sker, sørger vi altid for, at turen bevarer den samme appel, charme og værdi af det originale program /rute.
- Rejsearrangøren forbeholder sig ret til at ændre rækkefølgen af besøgene uden forudgående varsel.
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med bevægelseshandicap
Anmeldelser(13)
Booked a few weeks in advance to the day and choose a pick up point close to our hotel. Pick up was on time and very efficient. Pick up was a small coach who took us to another point to transfer to a bigger coach to go to Marsaxlokk. Tour guide was met at this point. A lovely local lady very passionate about both the area, her country and culture. Lovely to hear all her facts and stories along the way. 90 mins at the market in the fishing village. It’s a bit rushed as it’s a long market on a Sunday and very busy. We loved it and you will to if you like open markets. Also had a fish market. If not interested in the market, can look at other things within the harbour. Then got back on the bus and taken to Blue Grotto. Optional for 20 mins boat ride to see the caves. Pretty much everyone did. Was fantastic and so many pictures taken. Then a look at the beautiful village of Qrendi where the tour guide lives and she spoke to us about how the people live here with a lot of pride. This is a lot to do in 4 hours and yet we did not feel rushed. Well worth the money. Easy to book. Pick up is easy. Just check you know what you’re doing in advance.
Very knowledgeable, fiendly and helpful Tour Guide. Timings were well communicated and we all got the most out of the tour
Good tour but not fantastic- would have preferred more time in two of three stops. IMO the small village didn’t bring a lot to tour
While the tour guide did her best, the reality is that there were so many people in the fishing village that it was difficult to walk. At the Grotto it was similar. There were busloads of tourists and we weren’t able to see much.
Always use Viator never had a problem, pick up didn’t arrive, rang number to be told we’d missed the tour after waiting at the pickup point for half an hour and being early. Lady was rude and arrogant said nothing she could do. We have always received a WhatsApp or email the day before with contact details of driver/guide we received nothing. The rude lady said she had tried to ring us and had a call log which she was going to send us, we received nothing, no call log and we had no missed calls. Unacceptable when we where in the correct place, we took photos of the pickup point so this would provide evidence that we where in the correct place at the correct time. We travelled all the way from mellieha left at 0700 to ensure we would be at the meeting point in plenty of time!!!( we also have the bus tickets to prove our timings)Very disappointed and won’t be using Viator again.
Your version of events would be more convincing if it bore any resemblance to reality. Three separate emails were sent with your pickup details. Three phone calls were also made on the morning of the tour—all unanswered. The call logs and correspondence have already been provided to Viator, which is precisely why your refund request was not accepted. The instructions on your ticket were clear and straightforward. The rest of the group managed just fine and went on to enjoy the tour. That tends to happen when instructions are actually read and followed. Our operator explained the situation clearly, but you chose not to listen, responding instead with a dismissive and aggressive tone and directing offensive language at the assistant, including telling them to “f**k off.” That says far more about you than it does about our operator. And finally, travelling across the island from Mellieħa to a pickup point in Valletta—despite multiple pickup options being available in Mellieħa at the time of booking—simply does not make sense and, somewhat unsurprisingly, speaks for itself. Missing the tour is unfortunate. Inventing a narrative to avoid taking responsibility is less so.
Great guide, really informative.😁 we thought the driver was great too, good site seeing helpful as well.
Lovely guide, but the group was huge. A lot of time spent transferring from one but to another in a meeting
An agent booked this trip for me which caused some issues. They chose a pickup point far from where I was staying. I saw Robert Abrigo & Sons agent at the airport and was able to change the pickup point to close to where I was staying. However, that caused another issue and I missed the trip. I called the company to see what could be done and the MOST RUDE lady answered. She screamed at me, interrupted me multiple times (and then screamed some more if I interrupted her). Unfortunately they would not re-book the tour (I could have still joined, I called about 15 minutes after missing the pick up) but they would not work with me. It was very sad, and I think the company caters to cruise passengers as they only do trips on certain days so if you miss...too bad. The worst was the RUDE agent, and this company should be ashamed to have such a person working for them. I would NOT recommend this company.
The original pickup location was selected by your booking agent, not by our company. Once you informed us of the inconvenience, we promptly arranged a new pickup point closer to your accommodation to help you out and provided all the necessary details about the new pickup location (U Bistrot Restaurant, St. Julian's) along with your updated pickup time. Unfortunately, even though you had all the necessary information, you arrived late and did not reach the agreed pickup location (U Bistrot Restaurant in St. Julian’s) at the scheduled time, which resulted in missing the tour. Our tours operate on fixed schedules to ensure a smooth experience for all guests, and once the pickup window has passed, it is not possible to join the group, something which is also specified on your ticket. Allowing delays would disrupt the itinerary and negatively impact the experience of all participants. It is not our responsibility to ensure your punctuality; it is the client’s obligation to be on time for their scheduled pickup. Regarding your call with our team, we maintain high standards of professionalism and courtesy. However, during the conversation, our agent was subjected to disrespectful language and accusations, including claims that the agreed pickup location (U Bistrot Restaurant in St. Julian’s: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eBftMFnbHUeuFqxu6) did not exist … We do not tolerate disrespectful behaviour toward our staff, and we kindly ask all guests to communicate respectfully. Respect is not a one-way street—our team is here to assist and resolve issues, and we expect the same courtesy in return. When someone is actively trying to help you, it is important to engage constructively rather than place blame for circumstances beyond our control or make unfounded claims. It is also not our responsibility if you did not have an internet connection to verify the location details provided, or if your agent included their phone number and email address instead of yours on the booking they made on your behalf—these are issues unrelated to our services and outside the scope of our responsibility. While we take pride in delivering the best service possible, working in the service industry does not mean we will tolerate entitlement, disrespect, or rudeness toward our team.
The pickup for the tour was prompt. We were driven to a different location and divided in groups according to language. We started at the Blue Grotto due to the weather. After arriving we had to buy tickets (which would be nice to have included ahead of time) and stand in line for the boat ride. Beautiful view, water, and well worth the ride. Luckily, we were one of the last groups to go due to the wind and weather. Next we went to Qrendi. We didn't spend much time there due to the delay in leaving Blue Grotto. Personally, I could've skipped it and spent more time at Marsaxlokk. We had about 80 minutes to explore the area and market which didn't feel rushed. Rita was a good guide and full of information. This ran longer due to delays, but I was back at my hotel around 3pm so not too bad.
I did this trip in January and it was exactly what it said on the tin. There was plenty of time at each stop. We didn’t get to go in a boat at the grotto, but this didn’t matter. The only thing that let it down (that wasn’t the tours fault) was grown adults arguing because they didn’t sit back in the same seat as when they got off at the first stop. Utterly embarrassing. The market does get very busy, so be warned (I went out of season and it was HEAVING!)
