Top 7 Shopping Tours in Malta

1.Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 803 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Our pick

Visit the Blue Grotto for cliff views and an optional 20-minute boat ride, then spend 90 minutes at Marsaxlokk's Sunday Market and fishing harbor. Hotel pickup, transport, and a multilingual guide are included. Guides may include Mario, Maria, Mariela, Mark, or Vincent.

“The activity was good. The only issue was that at the fishermen village there wasn’t the market due to the “village festa” but it was written on the site so I’ve nothing to really complain about. Highly recommended”

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2.Blue Grotto and Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 65 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Travel from Valletta to Malta’s Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Fishing Village with a live English-speaking guide. You’ll get scenic viewpoints, free time at the Sunday market, and an optional 25-minute cave boat ride for an extra fee. Hotel pickup and return transport are included.

“Lack of information either from the marketing write up or from the accompanying guide. We did not go on the boat ride because we were unable to cope with the steep climb back to the bus: The quide failed to advise us private transport was available costing just 1 Euro per petson,”

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3.Cooking Class and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4 hours · from $87Top rated

Meet Chef George at Maldonado Bistro, shop Victoria’s main square for fresh ingredients, visit cheesemonger Joe and Vicky Coffee, then make pastizzi, Gozitan ftira, bigilla, and nougat in an air-conditioned open kitchen. Eat your work for lunch, with wine or beer, recipes, and a food souvenir.

“George was great, the food was delicious and we had so much fun!”

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4.Marsaxlokk Market and Blue Grotto guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $45

Travel from Valletta by air-conditioned vehicle to Marsaxlokk’s fishing harbor, Wied iz-Zurrieq, and Qrendi. A guide handles the route in English, with pickup from listed hotels or a nearby meeting point. The Blue Grotto boat costs extra, about €10 cash, and runs only in suitable weather.

“Joli port mais marché trop bruyant et hors le poisson peu d artisanat local. Dommage. Qu'à.t à la grotte bleue pas de chance trop de vent ce jour là et pas de sortie e bateau”

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5.Cooking Class in Gozo with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $77

Meet George and Emilia at Maldonado Bistro in Victoria for a four-hour, hands-on Gozo cooking class. Shop locally for ingredients, prepare dishes such as pastizzi, ftira and nougat, then eat lunch with wine or beer. You also take home the recipes and a food souvenir.

“I loved to make the ftira by myself, and see the result once cooked ! I will do it again to share with friends once I am back home”

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6.Hagar Qim temple (UNESCO), Limestone Heritage & Marsaxlokk Market guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $88

Travel from Valletta by air-conditioned vehicle to Malta’s limestone quarry, Hagar Qim, Ghar Dalam Cave, Wied iz-Zurrieq, and Marsaxlokk. An English-speaking guide leads the day, lunch is included, and you can add the Blue Grotto boat ride for an extra fee.

“While the tour guide was excellent - well organized, informative, responsive - I was disappointed that we spent a very short time at Hagar Qim, didn’t get to see Mnajdra at all, and spent almost an hour at Limestone Heritage and the garden. I came to see the ancient ruins. We were rushed through viewing Hagar Qim in about 20 minutes, then later people were milling around the garden with nothing to do for 50 minutes waiting to leave. The times should have been reversed!”

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7.Half Day Tour in Marsaxlokk Village, Market, Blue Grotto & Qrendi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $42

See Malta’s biggest fishing harbour, browse Marsaxlokk’s Sunday market, admire the Blue Grotto, and walk through Qrendi. A licensed guide such as Ian leads the four-hour trip, with air-conditioned transport and an optional €10 boat ride at the caves.

“A great guided tour with a very knowledgeable guide (Ian) great stops. Remember to bring cash for the blue grotto. The guide kept us informed all through the trip and ensured we all stayed together.”

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