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Marsaxlokk fish market
Sunday on the quay
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Marsaxlokk fish market
Marsaxlokk is Malta’s fishing harbour, and on Sunday mornings the waterfront fills with stalls selling fish and local produce among the painted luzzu boats. Arrive early, before the crowds.
Why it's on our list
- Sunday mornings
- Fresh fish
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Marsaxlokk fish market before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Marsaxlokk fish market are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Malta International Airport4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Fort St Angelo6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 18 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral6.9 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Spinola Bay9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Mdina14 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Golden Bay21 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)25 kmCar or taxi 56 min