Visite d'une demi-journée au village de Marsaxlokk, au marché, à la grotte bleue et à Qrendi
Description
Explorez le pittoresque village de pêcheurs de Marsaxlokk et son marché traditionnel ouvert le dimanche, rendez-vous dans la vallée de Zurrieq pour visiter la merveilleuse grotte bleue où vous pourrez également faire une excursion en bateau facultative vers les grottes, terminez votre visite par une promenade à Qrendi, l'un des sites préservés de Malte. villages traditionnels.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Nous commençons notre visite par une visite du pittoresque village de pêcheurs de Marsaxlokk. Ce magnifique village est le plus grand port de pêche de Malte, et ce depuis l'antiquité, aujourd'hui la plus grande partie du poisson vendu sur les îles est pêchée par des pêcheurs venant de ce village. Des "luzzu" traditionnels (bateaux de pêche traditionnels aux couleurs vives) et des bateaux de pêche plus grands bordent le port abrité dans un affichage coloré qui a fait l'objet d'innombrables séances photo.
Marsaxlokk est également populaire pour ses nombreux restaurants délicieux et ses cafés agréables entassés le long de toute sa promenade et pour son charmant et grand marché en plein air, vendant un vaste assortiment de nourriture et un large éventail de biens durables, tels que du poisson, du miel produit localement et confitures de fruits, confiseries traditionnelles et autres délices, vins et liqueurs locaux, souvenirs, vêtements, chaussures, dentelles et artisanat traditionnels, bijoux personnalisés, accessoires et bien d'autres. C'est l'endroit idéal pour passer un dimanche matin, profiter d'une promenade dans le cadre unique de ce village pittoresque où vous pourrez côtoyer les habitants, découvrir le mode de vie maltais et admirer les belles vues sur la mer tout en parcourant le marché, en regardant pour "cette" affaire parfaite !
Notre prochain arrêt est la vallée de Żurrieq où nous visiterons la magnifique grotte bleue et apprécierons les paysages fantastiques et les vues à couper le souffle qui entourent l'ensemble du site. La grotte bleue est un complexe de sept grottes situées le long de la côte sud de l'île. Ce complexe comprend une arche principale massive et très impressionnante, d'environ 30 mètres de hauteur, ainsi qu'un système de 6 autres grottes, parmi lesquelles vous trouverez la grotte de la lune de miel, la grotte du chat et la magnifique grotte de réflexion. Présenté dans de nombreux films tournés à Malte, en raison de sa beauté naturelle, de sa structure enchanteresse et de son emplacement idéal, tels que Cutthroat Island (1995), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Troy (2004), ce site extrêmement populaire attire de nombreux visiteurs. chaque année, beaucoup choisissent de voir l'incroyable grotte de près, si le temps le permet, vous aurez également le temps et l'occasion de visiter la grotte et les grottes en faisant l'une des excursions en bateau (l'excursion en bateau n'est pas incluse dans le prix).
Nous terminons notre visite par une visite à Qrendi, l'un des villages traditionnels préservés de Malte, notre guide vous aidera à explorer ce paisible et charmant village maltais typique. Bien que petit et compact avec une population de seulement 2 700 personnes, il regorge en même temps d'attractions intéressantes, de la place principale au centre du village, avec son église paroissiale et son club de musique, vous serez conduit à travers un dédale de des rues étroites et sinueuses qui ont toutes une histoire à raconter.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
9h30 est l'heure approximative de début de l'activité et non l'heure à laquelle vous serez pris en charge à votre hôtel (ou au point de rendez-vous le plus proche). Au moins quelques jours avant la date de votre activité, vous devez vous assurer de contacter le prestataire pour confirmer votre lieu de prise en charge et l'heure de prise en charge. Votre heure de prise en charge peut être à tout moment entre 8h15 et 9h00, selon l'endroit où vous séjournez. Si votre lieu de prise en charge est un hôtel, veuillez attendre à l'extérieur près de l'entrée principale. N'attendez pas dans le hall ou à l'intérieur de l'hôtel. Lorsque le Guide ou le chauffeur arrivera, il aura une liste de noms et demandera une pièce d'identité à ceux qui attendent à l'extérieur. Ils n'entreront pas dans l'hôtel pour chercher des clients. Le transport n'attendra pas les arrivées tardives. Si vous manquez votre ramassage matinal, vous ne pourrez pas rejoindre la visite plus tard. Une fois la visite commencée, elle ne peut pas être interrompue pour accueillir les retardataires.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- L'heure indiquée sur le site Web ou sur votre billet correspond à l'heure approximative de début de l'activité et non à l'heure à laquelle vous serez pris en charge à votre hôtel (ou au point de rendez-vous le plus proche). Au moins quelques jours avant la date de votre activité, vous devez vous assurer de contacter le voyagiste pour confirmer votre lieu et heure de prise en charge. Votre heure de prise en charge peut être à tout moment entre 8h15 et 9h00, selon l'endroit où vous séjournez.
- La visite sera guidée dans la langue que vous avez réservée ; cependant, veuillez noter que, parfois, en fonction des circonstances opérationnelles, le commentaire peut être assuré par un guide multilingue (limité à un maximum de 2 langues).
- La visite en espagnol sera effectuée soit par un guide hispanophone (sous réserve de disponibilité) soit par un guide anglophone accompagné d'un hôte hispanophone faisant office de traducteur.
- La promenade en bateau vers la Grotte Bleue est facultative (à régler sur place) et elle est toujours soumise à des conditions météorologiques favorables. Le prix de la promenade en bateau est d'environ 10 € pour les adultes et 5 € pour les enfants (le prix peut changer sans préavis).
- Le marché de Marsaxlokk peut être fermé les jours fériés tombant un dimanche et à d'autres occasions rares déterminées par le conseil local du village. Dans ce cas, la visite du village de pêcheurs de Marsaxlokk se déroulera normalement, mais si le marché est fermé, nous visiterons un autre marché.
- Bien que nous visitions habituellement Qrendi pour notre promenade dans le village, le fournisseur se réserve le droit de changer l'emplacement pour un autre village maltais typique, lorsque cela se produit, nous nous assurons toujours que la visite conservera le même attrait, charme et valeur du programme original /itinéraire.
- Le voyagiste se réserve le droit de modifier l'ordre des visites sans préavis.
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs à mobilité réduite
Avis(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!)
