Hagar Qim and Blue Grotto tour in English

The excursion combines the Hagar Qim temples and the Blue Grotto, with an English-speaking guide, minibus and hotel pick-up. It lasts from 4 to 8 hours, depending on the option. The boat ride into the grotto is paid separately.

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Hagar Qim Temples & Blue Grotto Tour

Pickup in Malta4 h – 8 h
Guide in English

Hagar Qim temples and Blue Grotto by minibus with an English-speaking guide.

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Practical details

Duration
4 h (half day) to 8 h (full day)
Guide
In English
Pick-up
Between 8:00 and 9:30 am; the exact time arrives after booking
Included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off, air-conditioned minibus, tickets
Depending on the option
Lunch and a glass of wine, on some options only
Not included
Boat ride into the Blue Grotto

Before you go

Hagar Qim, a temple on the ridge

Hagar Qim is a late Neolithic site more than 5,000 years old, near Qrendi. It is one of Malta’s megalithic temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. It stands on top of a promontory, while the neighbouring Mnajdra is about 500 metres lower down.

Source · Heritage Malta · Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra · checked on

The half day, stop by stop

The 4-hour option leaves from your hotel and starts at a limestone quarry, where you learn about the local stonemasons’ craft. Then comes Hagar Qim. The last stop is Wied iż-Żurrieq, where you can board a boat for the Blue Grotto. You are back at your hotel between 12:30 and 1:30 pm.

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This one or the south page?

This excursion is built around the temples, with the Blue Grotto as the last stop. If what interests you most is the fishing harbour of Marsaxlokk, the page on the south of the island describes a different excursion.

Marsaxlokk and the Blue Grotto

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Hagar Qim and Blue Grotto tour?

From 4 to 8 hours, depending on the option you pick at booking. The half day lasts 4 hours.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the tour is led by an English-speaking guide.

Is the boat ride into the Blue Grotto included?

No, it is paid separately, and it also depends on sea conditions.

Will I be picked up at my hotel?

Yes, between 8:00 and 9:30 am from the main hotels in Malta. After booking, the provider writes with the exact time and place.

Is lunch included?

Only on some options, together with a glass of wine. Check which one you chose.