Malta Guided Tours
Tour duration is approx. 4 hours
Discover the ancient monuments of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples on the south coast and Ghar Dalam, where the earliest humans settled
• Pickup and drop off
• Tour transport accompanied by Licensed Tourist Guide
• Ghar Dalam, Hagar Qim Temple and Mnajdra Temple entrance tickets
• Available in English, German, Italian and French languages
This tour is scheduled to operate weekly, on Saturday, except on certain Public Holidays. Check the BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE booking panel for available dates.
Malta and Gozo Islands are home to a variety of megalithic structures, seven of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Our half-day tour is a mere insight into a fascinating era dominated by Neolithic man and during this tour, our guide will unfold an ancient history dating back a staggering 5000years.
Our first visit is to the Hagar Qim Temple Complex which includes Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples. Before entering the temples we start at the new visitors centre which will help you understand how these magnificent temples were built over 5000 years ago! We then continue with a tour to the Hagar Qim Temple. This temple has the largest and heaviest megaliths out of all the temple sites around the Maltese Islands, some slabs weighing a staggering 20 tons. Also forming part of this temple complex is the Mnajdra Temple which lies tucked on a slope in the cliffs, overlooking the tiny isle of Filfla. This site is probably the most atmospheric of all Malta’s temples and during the Equinox, on the 20th March and the 22nd September, the rays of the sun pass directly through the temple’s main doorway and light up the main axis. The rays of sun during the Solstices light up the summer table and the winter table alternately.
We proceed with our tour to Ghar Dalam Cave. The Ghar Dalam Cave is a highly important site as it was here that the earliest evidence of human settlement on Malta, some 7,000 years ago, was discovered. This huge cavern is 144 metres deep, but only the first 80 metres are accessible. The lowermost layers date back to the Pleistocene Age (180,00 years ago) and to the end of the last Ice Age (16,000 years ago) and contained the fossilised bones of dwarf elephants, hippopotami, red deer, bear, fox, wolf, micro-mammals and birds.
At this stage, our tour comes to an end and we make our way back.
This tour includes pickup and drop off. View pickup options below and click on the location to view on Google Maps.
The licensed tourist guide that accompanies on tour is multilingual, therefore the tour can be delivered in more than one language.
At Ghar Dalam, there a lot of steps from the museum to the actual cave, and there is no lift/elevator. At Hagar Qim, you have to walk 500 meters between Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples, and the terrain is not level. Avoid wearing flip-flops, closed footwear is recommended.
The routing of the tour may be different to how it is explained in the tour description.
December 14, 2024
Very informative with a knowledgeable guide qualified in archaeology. Note that there are a lot of steps involved.
November 9, 2024
Sorry to say guide didn't really explain anything tgat wasntxalready in the descrotions, certainly didn't get long enough at each place. Had to end up doing the sites again. Waste of my time and money.
December 23, 2023
awesome Guide Marc
October 1, 2022
We are Maltese Australians and also love archaeology. These temples are thousands of years older than Stonehenge AND the pyramids and show incredible complexity. They also have a commanding view of the rugged western coastline of Malta and are visited by delightful songbirds. There is a walk between the two sets of temples so as always in Malta bring your comfy shoes and water bottle and leave your whiny attitude at home ! Remember, this is a small set of still fairly rugged islands in parts. Don’t expect a massage and a spa as part of the tour lol. The Ghar Dalam cave was also amazing - incredible to know that elephants and hippos roamed a land bridge to Malta from Italy - not Africa ! Great knowledgeable tour guide.
April 30, 2022
Very interesting tour full of facts that make the experience so much more than when you visit yourself. Our tourguide was really knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The temples themselves are great to see and walk around. Be sure to wear walking shoes as the ground is uneven
James STAPLES
October 14, 2017
Nice site, boring temples
Margaret ELLIS
September 30, 2017
Lots of walking
Roland Clark
March 25, 2017
well structured tour covering several aspects of Malta's prehistoric history. Our guide was excellent and coped well with needing to speak both English and German. He answered our questions succinctly and clearly
Tuomo Riekkinen
October 21, 2016
Nice trip and very easy to see many places. Much better than Hop In - Hop Out bus.
Toshihito Hirota
May 6, 2016
Basically it was a great experience for me. However, it would be better if we could spend more time in temples as I could not visit the other template due to the time restriction.
December 14, 2024
Very informative with a knowledgeable guide qualified in archaeology. Note that there are a lot of steps involved.
November 9, 2024
Sorry to say guide didn't really explain anything tgat wasntxalready in the descrotions, certainly didn't get long enough at each place. Had to end up doing the sites again. Waste of my time and money.
December 23, 2023
awesome Guide Marc
October 1, 2022
We are Maltese Australians and also love archaeology. These temples are thousands of years older than Stonehenge AND the pyramids and show incredible complexity. They also have a commanding view of the rugged western coastline of Malta and are visited by delightful songbirds. There is a walk between the two sets of temples so as always in Malta bring your comfy shoes and water bottle and leave your whiny attitude at home ! Remember, this is a small set of still fairly rugged islands in parts. Don’t expect a massage and a spa as part of the tour lol. The Ghar Dalam cave was also amazing - incredible to know that elephants and hippos roamed a land bridge to Malta from Italy - not Africa ! Great knowledgeable tour guide.
April 30, 2022
Very interesting tour full of facts that make the experience so much more than when you visit yourself. Our tourguide was really knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The temples themselves are great to see and walk around. Be sure to wear walking shoes as the ground is uneven
James STAPLES
October 14, 2017
Nice site, boring temples
Margaret ELLIS
September 30, 2017
Lots of walking
Roland Clark
March 25, 2017
well structured tour covering several aspects of Malta's prehistoric history. Our guide was excellent and coped well with needing to speak both English and German. He answered our questions succinctly and clearly
Tuomo Riekkinen
October 21, 2016
Nice trip and very easy to see many places. Much better than Hop In - Hop Out bus.
Toshihito Hirota
May 6, 2016
Basically it was a great experience for me. However, it would be better if we could spend more time in temples as I could not visit the other template due to the time restriction.
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