Top 20 Experiences in Mgarr
Mdina and Highlights of Malta Full Day Guided Tour Incl. Lunch and Transfers
This tour is ideal for those guests who want to visit and experience some of Malta’s most interesting highlights in just one day. Carefully designed to make your day truly memorable, you start by visiting the ancient Medieval city of Mdina. Other attractions visited during this tour include a visit to the nearby village of Rabat, the Catacombs dedicated to St. Cataldus (a site which represents some of the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity In Malta), The Rotunda of Mosta (which houses the third largest unsupported dome in the world), Dingli Cliffs (at around 253 metres above sea-level, these cliffs represent the highest point of the Maltese islands), the gorgeous Botanical Gardens of San Anton and the Ta’ Qali Artisan Village, where you will be able to admire the local craftsmen and learn about the ancient technique of glassblowing.
Gozo Guided Day Trip Incl. Ggantija Temples and Lunch
Gozo is an enchanting island, brimming with rich history at every twist and turn, during this full day tour, you will experience Gozo’s magnificent heritage, visit key landmarks, and discover hidden gems. After a short twenty-minute ferry crossing we start by visiting the megalithic temples of Ġgantija, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980. We will proceed to Victoria, the capital city of Gozo. This is a great place to watch the islanders go about their day, especially when the main market square comes to life. At the heart of the city lies “Iċ-Ċittadella” (The Citadel), with its distinctive skyline and imposing military architecture, this ancient, fortified structure stands out as Gozo’s major landmark. We end the tour by visiting the sea inlet known as Xlendi Bay, and the Inland Sea in Dwejra. Both areas are surrounded by picturesque steep cliffs.
Mdina, Rabat, Dingli cliffs, San Anton gardens, Ta' Qali & Mosta guided tour
Today’s guided excursion takes us to the central part of Malta, dominated by the medieval fortified city of Mdina, Malta’s former capital city. The narrow, winding streets, dating back to medieval times, lead to the imposing bastions, commanding a magnificent panorama of the island. On the way there, you will discover different styles of architecture, including Siculo-Norman palaces and other baroque buildings of great historical importance. Time stands still in this ‘Silent City’ which is a film-maker’s paradise. Leaving Mdina through Greeks’ Gate, we stop at the early Christian catacombs in Rabat before proceeding to the cliffs at Dingli. After lunch we will visit the San Anton botanical gardens situated near the Presidential Palace, which you will be able to admire from outside. We shall also spend time at the crafts centre at Ta’ Qali. At the end of the tour, allow us to astound you with Mosta’s majestic dome, one of Europe’s largest.
Malta Shore Excursion: Malta in One Day Private Sightseeing Tour
While you’re in port in Malta, explore this beautiful island on a private sightseeing shore excursion. With your own driver to chauffeur you around, you’ll see the best of this fabulous, world-famous travel destination. Discover the capital city, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich with culture and history. You’ll see the Upper Barrakka Gardens and many other attractions while you relax in your comfortable private vehicle. You will also have free time to shop, eat or explore on your own.
Maltese Traditional Dinner and Folklore Show with Transfers
Folklore evenings at an award-winning family run restaurant are a truly Maltese celebration sprinkled with a lot of liveliness. Feast yourselves on a traditional sumptuous 4 course Maltese dinner carefully prepared by award-winning chefs, including flowing local wines, mineral water, and coffee. The restaurant dance floor rises for the folklore show which features dancers in eighteenth-century costumes who lure you into a jovial story of Maltese history through dance. After the show, the restaurant dance floor will light up just for you so that you too can make history of your own unforgettable evening. Transport is included from Bugibba, Golden Sands, Gzira, Marsaxlokk, Mellieha, Qawra, St. Julian’s, St. Paul’s Bay, Sliema and Valletta to arrive at the restaurant at 19:30hrs. After the dinner and show at 22:30hrs transport is included back to your pick up point.
Folklore Evening Dinner Show at a Traditional Maltese Restaurant Incl. Transfers
The perfect opportunity to taste some authentic Maltese dishes in a family friendly environment, with a perfect combination of traditional food, culture, and entertainment. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included making this package totally convenient and a unique experience.
The Three Fortified Cities of Malta Half Day Tour Incl. Boat Trip and Transfers
The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa and Senglea. The oldest of the Three Cities is Vittoriosa, which has existed since the Middle Ages. The other two cities, Senglea and Cospicua, were both founded by the Order of the Knights of Saint John in the 16th and 17th centuries respectively. During this half-day tour, you will have the opportunity to appreciate these unique historical fortified cities and admire magnificent churches, traditional piazzas, incredible fortifications, and architectural treasures found all around the Three Cities area, pieces of living history kept alive by hundreds of years of preservation!
Valletta Half-Day Guided Tour with Optional Cathedral Tour
Our guided tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the capital city of Malta; a fortified city built by the Knights of St. John in 1566. A UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety and with a history spanning almost 5 centuries, Valletta is regarded by many as an open-air museum! With its imposing fortifications and bastions, amazing baroque palaces, marvellous churches, gorgeous gardens, and beautiful architecture ranging from mid-16th century baroque to modernism, Valletta is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary and charming cities you will ever visit. Stroll past the historic buildings, admire exquisite baroque architecture and appreciate the magnificence of the St John’s Co-Cathedral, take in the views of the Grand Harbour from the terraced Upper Barrakka Gardens and enjoy a must-see audio-visual show about the history of Malta.
Prehistoric Temples and Highlights of the South Full-Day Tour
This tour is ideal for those guests who want to visit Malta’s southern region and experience some of its most interesting highlights in just one day, carefully designed to make your day a truly memorable one.
Good Friday Easter Procession with Live Commentary and Transport
Experience Easter in Malta with a visit to a local village for a religious Good Friday Easter procession. The tour includes: • front section seats for the Good Friday late afternoon procession • a procession of incredible life-size statues, depicting the Passion of Christ, carried on the shoulders of bearers from the parish church through the village streets • a brass band playing solemn marches • local villagers dressed up as Roman soldiers, Jewish priests, and important Biblical characters • a live commentary in your chosen language as the stories of the Old Testament play out before your eyes • pick up and drop off transport from and to most hotels
Gozo island guided day tour from Malta
After a short twenty-minute ferry crossing you will reach Mgarr harbour, which immediately sets the pace to Gozo’s unique atmosphere. Your guide will lead you around the Megalithic temples of Ggantija, the oldest free-standing monuments in the world, pre-dating the Pyramids of Egypt, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (two of the seven Megalithic Temples of Malta). This will be followed by visits to the medieval citadel in Victoria, the fjord-like bay at Xlendi and Dwejra. Gozo is well known for its crafts, particularly handmade lace and knitted garments. Visitors cannot fail to be impressed by the island’s lush countryside, its serene atmosphere and how different it is from the larger island of Malta.
Fernandes Cruise to Blue Lagoon in Comino and Gozo
The Fernandes Turkish gulet schooner cruise from Malta is a perfect way to enjoy the beautiful Mediterranean sea, visiting Malta's sister islands including a secluded bay in Gozo and Comino's famous Blue Lagoon. With a daily departure between spring and autumn from Sliema in Malta, you will able to admire the panoramic cliffs, coves and inlets of the north-east coast of Malta as you cruise towards the islands of Comino and Gozo. A morning snack is served. We drop anchor in a secluded bay in Gozo and then at the magical crystal clear waters of the beautiful Blue Lagoon in Comino. You will have approximately 90 minutes at each stop to swim, sunbathe or relax on board or on land. A hot and cold buffet lunch is freshly prepared, cooked and served on board. An open bar is also served including unlimited beer, wine, water and soft drinks. An afternoon snack is served on your return to Malta. Land transport from and back to your Malta accommodation or closest pick up point is included.
Guided Night Tour of Valletta Waterfront, Mdina and Rabat
Visit some beautiful locations during night-time and experience the splendor of Malta under the stars. During this guided night tour, you will have the opportunity to appreciate Malta under a different lens, an entirely different setting, away from the hustle and bustle of daytime, when the nocturnal charm settles in, and all streets and landmarks are beautifully illuminated to give a more captivating appeal to all your surroundings.
Three Cities guided tour including harbour boat tour
Discover the Grand Harbour area opposite Valletta known as the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea, where the Knights of St. John first settled in 1530. Driving past Cospicua we reach Vittoriosa for a guided walking tour through the narrow streets in the shade of historic buildings, including the first auberges of the various langues of the Order. At the Vittoriosa waterfront we take a typical harbour boat (dghajsa) for a tour of the colourful harbour creeks. From the Senglea Garden, situated at the tip of the peninsula, enjoy a stunning 360° view of the Grand Harbour, including the impressive Fort Sant Angelo from where Grand Master La Valette led the defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565.
Valletta (UNESCO) guided tour, Malta Experience (included), Cathedral (optional)
Our guided walking tour through the vibrant streets of Valletta will allow you to discover the beauty and charm of the fortified city built by the Knights in 1566. The Order of St. John ruled over the islands for 268 years and left a unique cultural legacy of which Valletta is the prime example and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We first enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barracca Gardens. Then we visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral (optional or free time), including the Caravaggio masterpieces in the Oratory, the Flemish tapestries and the church museum. The Co-Cathedral houses one of the most beautiful marble inlaid floors in the world. Going down Republic Street you will walk past the Grand Masters’ Palace and the recently restored St. George’s Square before watching the Malta Experience (Mondays) or Malta 5D (Wednesdays), an audiovisual show where Malta’s history throughout the centuries is brought back to life.
From Malta: Gozo Jeep Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfers
Enjoy an unforgettable day exploring Gozo by Jeep, the ideal way to discover the island's most exquisite sights and hidden gems, all while taking in the impressive beauty of this lovely island. Let one of our experienced drivers handle the driving and the stress of navigation while you sit back, unwind, and take in the scenery! This exclusive Jeep tour is the best possible way to discover and experience the true beauty of Gozo, take spectacular photographs of the breath-taking scenery, experience Gozo’s magnificent heritage, visit key landmarks, and discover hidden gems, all while relishing the impressive beauty and distinctive charm this tiny island has to offer.
Malta: Good Friday Afternoon Procession Including Transport
The Good Friday celebrations are primarily of a religious nature, where the faithful gather in large numbers to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ. On this day, churches are deprived of their traditional ornamental style to give a sombre outlook. In the afternoon, various towns and villages commemorate the Passion of the Christ with a solemn procession of statues. Each statue represents a particular episode in the Passion of the Christ and is carried by bearers. Participants are dressed as biblical characters who take part in the procession in a dignified manner. Many processions include men bearing a cross and sometimes dragging chains tied to their bare feet as an act of faith or penance. Join us on this immersive occasion as we visit the Good Friday procession at the village of Żebbuġ, experience the traditions of the community, marvel at the life-size statues and stunning costumes, and admire the way the locals honour God through these revered yearly processions.
Marsaxlokk Market and Blue Grotto guided tour
The idyllic fishing village of Marsaxlokk with its colourful luzzus and unique character make the unrivalled setting for the local market. This is the perfect place to spend a Sunday morning, where you can rub your shoulders with the locals as you browse through the various stalls. We continue our tour with a visit to the Blue Grotto (weather permitting – boat price not included) and the nearby caves. Admire the whole expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfla. Later our guide will help you explore one of Malta’s unspoilt villages. From the main square, the hub of the village with its parish church and band club, you will be led through a maze of winding narrow streets that all have a story to be told.
Malta under the stars guided tour of Valletta Waterfront, Rabat & Mdina
Drive around the fortifications of Valletta, which are beautifully lit at night, and stop at the Valletta Waterfront in Grand Harbour. Built during the time of Grand Master Pinto, this area comes alive at night, attracting Maltese and tourists alike to its many bars and restaurants. Some free time will be given. Discover Rabat in the centre of the island and walk along its narrow winding streets before reaching Mdina, Malta’s Silent old Capital City – at night a mysterious city which looks so different from what it looks like during the day. A city of palaces and churches, once only inhabited by noblemen, its history goes back to the times of the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Normans, and the Knights of St John. From the ramparts of Mdina you will be able to see practically half the island sparkling in front of you.
Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO) and Limestone Heritage guided tour
The guided tour starts with a visit to one of Malta’s oldest quarries which has been transformed into an attraction for tourists and locals alike and which provides a vivid account of one of Malta’s leading skills – the use of limestone for building purposes, a skill that goes back thousands of years. The magic of Malta’s antiquity will be explained at Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of the seven Megalithic Temples of Malta), overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfla. From Hagar Qim you will proceed to Wied iz-Zurrieq where (weather permitting – boat price not included) you can take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto, renowned for its crystal clear waters.