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A Monumental Maltese Experience
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Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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7 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Hop on a time machine and relive the grandeur of prehistoric Maltese monuments like the Tarxien Temples, Mnajdra and Hagar Qim Temples. Believed to be far older than the Great Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge, these brilliant man-made marvels offer an experience you will never forget. This private self-guided tour includes door pickup and drop, so you don’t have to worry about hiring a car for your trip as we will take care of everything. We will also provide detailed audio guides in 5 different languages and pre-book tickets at museums to ensure that you get in without having to wait in lines. And when you’re done relishing the temples and sites, the trip also concludes with visits to two fishing villages. Marsaxlokk and Wied iz-Zurrieq, where you can indulge in scrumptious seafood, local cuisine and an optional boat ride with picture-perfect views of the villages, rocky cliffs, caves and the gorgeous Mediterranean Sea.
- Tour the Tarxien Temples, recognized with UNESCO World Heritage status
- Action-packed tour visits three ancient sites and two villages
- All the freedom of independent travel without the self-drive stress
- Picks up and drops direct from your accommodation, saving time
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What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
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All Fees and Taxes
Price includes Entry Fees to All sites.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY The Island Traveller
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on sanitization during A Monumental Maltese Experience?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during A Monumental Maltese Experience?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during A Monumental Maltese Experience?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Best ever white glove tourist guide!
Francisco_L
, Jul 2022
The service would be qualified as white glove. Couldn’t find fault with the guide/driver manners and knowledge.
Very amicable and very open to hear our input and output after every site we visited.
Very knowledgeable about not just our tour but also about other things about the country.
Always courteous and very attentive as to our well-being.
Would totally recommend him to anyone visiting Malta.
Could not have asked for better!
Thumbs up for Chris!
About the sites, we could not be happier to have gone there, and Chris’s recommendation for lunch was really amazing!
Also he took time to take us a non-scheduled visit to a cave, and have us time to sail to the Blue Grotto.
Would not hesitate to hire him again.
Best. Excursion. Ever!!!
Arielle_C
, Jun 2022
The most amazing experience you can have in Malta. Our driver Christopher was just an absolute gem. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and just wonderful all around. The sites were amazing! And if you can take the boat ride, do it. Unfortunately, they can’t always do it because of weather but we got lucky. It’s an extra charge though but not much. The lunch spot we were recommended was fabulous! 15/10 would do again!!!
Amazing accommodating adventure!
Seth_P
, May 2022
This tour was an epic experience and fun filled day! Christopher chauffeured us around like celebrities and was truly helpful and informative. We visited these amazing temple ruins that predate history itself. We also visited the beautiful fishing town of Marsaxlokk and the stunning cliffs at Blue Grotto. We highly recommend adding the Blue Grotto boat ride to your trip for only a few more Euros. Christopher went above and beyond explaining Maltese history and archeology. He was extremely flexible with us and allowed us to pick our own restaurant for lunch, Haber 16, which was also on our bucket list. This tour was great and we were able to knock out so many sight seeing adventures in one day!
Fantastic day exploring ancient Malta!
Samantha_H
, May 2022
We had a great day out with Christopher, our driver/guide. He was very engaging and full of interesting information about the tour, but also about life in Malta more generally. At each site, he set things up for us (including providing audio guides) and then let us experience the sites on our own, at our own pace, which was perfect. The temples are amazing to see and the fishing villages very picturesque. Highly recommend this tour!
Wonderful private guide!
Charlene_C
, May 2022
Outstanding!
Beverly_K
, May 2022
Christopher was extremely personable and knowledgeable. He was so professional, clearly demonstrating a deep knowledge of the archeological sites. He also gave us great insight into the cultural roots of the Maltese people. Christopher is a treasure and Viator is lucky to have him. If possible, clients wanting this tour should ask for him. It was a fantastic experience.
Exploring the Ancients of Malta
SAMUEL_W
, Apr 2022
An excellent and informative guide, knowledgeable and very pleasant.
David_N
, Mar 2022
Really interesting and worthwhile tour lead by a great tour guide!
Paul_T
, Mar 2022
Excellent tour by Christopher of some of the Neolithic sites which are really worth visiting and very well presented by Malta Heritage. Also nice to visit two of the lovely fishing villages, including one where we had a fine fish lunch. Christopher was a first class host and tour guide. He was a mine of information on the history of the island and any aspects of Malta. Highly recommended!
Personalized tour of Malta by a local
Alicia_M
, Jan 2022
Chris was incredibly friendly and welcoming to us on our last full day in Malta. Because we traveled in the December off season, it basically was a private tour for the day to see the historical megalithic sites and viewpoints. Definitely take the opportunity to visit the Blue Grotto by boat if the weather allows. The color of the water is surreal and stunning. Chris was patient and allowed us to take our time at each location, provided a local's perspective, and shared some Maltese phrases for us to practice. Grazzi!
Best day tour in recent memory
Elizabeth_M
, Dec 2021
Great Private Tour
David_L
, Nov 2021
We would definitely recommend this tour and already have to others. With its Hotel pickup and drop off it is a breeze. Christopher was an awesome host and so full of knowledge. We can only hope he is who takes you around to the sights. For us it was perfectly timed even though it was at your own pace. Vehicle was clean and extremely comfortable. The only thing that may have made it better is if the guide actually took you through the sites (COVID-SMH), but the audio version was acceptable. Again we would highly recommend and want to thank Christopher again for the great day. Tony and Jennifer
Great tour!
Jodi_G
, Nov 2021
We very much enjoyed this tour and Christopher was a terrific guide. The archaeological sites are fascinating and the audio guides were very good (they apparently instituted these because of COVID). Christopher gave us extra info and answered all our questions before and after each site. He’s very knowledgeable and passionate about Malta and its history. The fishing village and blue grotto were nice stops, but because of bad weather the market was minimal and the boats at the grotto weren’t running, so we didn’t get the full experience. Christopher did not rush us at all - everything was at our pace and the transportation was very comfortable. Even after the tour was done Christopher continued to be helpful. The next evening I texted to ask if the blue grotto boats had run, and he responded immediately, even reaching out to another guide to find out, but still getting us an answer within 3 minutes!!
Don’t miss out! Book it
Danielle_S
, Oct 2021
Superb Tour.
Sally_P
, Oct 2021
Absolutely brilliant tour from start to finish, worth ever penny.
Our guide/driver was very knowledgeable both about the prehistory/archaeology of the region, and all aspects of Malta's culture, economy and people.
This is a truly private tour, totally flexible and adaptable on the day. Lots of information given about all the stops, and then as much or little time as we wanted to explore the sites with an excellent audio tour which is not normally available to visitors. The car was incredibly comfortable.
The recommended restaurant was wonderful, probably the best meal and service we had during our week in Malta. We lingered, as sadly the weather was not great, but, this is a private tour, and our guide took us to the right place at the right times to get around the slight inconvenience of weather.
Absolutely fabulous tour. Thank-you.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Great tour, exceeding expectations.
Ciprian_C
, Oct 2021
Amazing Private Tour
Stuart_D
, Oct 2021
Much to our surprise, this fantastic trip to the Archaeological sites and fishing villages was in effect, a private tour in a luxury chauffeur-driven Mercedes. It was amazing value as the price included entry fees to the sites and would have taken us perhaps 2-3 days covering the same venues by bus. The optional boat trip to the Blue Grotto caves is operated by a 3rd party and at a mere €8 is highly recommended (weather permitting). Our personable guide, Christopher, gave us a most interesting and insightful glimpse of Malta’s fascinating history and culture. In short go for it to round off your holiday nicely…you won’t regret it !!
Brilliant day out
Akiko_S
, Oct 2021
Christopher was a great tour guide!
Ana_C
, Oct 2021
Christopher was an excellent guide. We were able to do the tour at our own pace and ask any questions we wanted to. He was knowledge, courteous, and engaging. The sites were exactly as described in the tour information section. We would recommend this tour, just make sure you wear comfortable shoes for the uneven terrain and appropriate clothing for the optional boat ride.
Dream trip to the temples
Irene_T
, Sep 2021
From pick up to drop off amazing, Chris is the font of all knowledge about his beautiful island. Time wasn’t an issue, Chris told you to take your time, enjoy and absorb all around you.
The boat trip was a bonus and beautiful, the recommended restaurant for lunch was lovely.
Can’t fault one part of the day 🥰
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