Malta · Gozo & Comino
Gozo & Comino
Malta’s quieter sister islands – the turquoise Blue Lagoon on Comino, Gozo’s rugged coast and villages, and how to visit, get around and where to stay.
Updated November 2026
- Ferry
- Ċirkewwa → Mġarr, ~25 min, frequent
- Day trip or stay
- day trip works; 1–2 nights is better
- Blue Lagoon
- on Comino, between Malta and Gozo
- Getting around Gozo
- hire car, quad tour or bus
Start here – GozoGozo Day Trip from Malta: The Easy Way to See the Island in a Day (2026)
The Ċirkewwa car ferry is €4.65 return and takes 25 minutes, and a faster catamaran runs from Valletta, Sliema and Buġibba. Here's which to take, what the Cittadella and Ġgantija cost, and the loop that wastes the least time.Read the guideShort on time → a Gozo day trip with transport sorted. More time → 1–2 nights in a farmhouse and the island to yourself after the day-trippers leave. Blue Lagoon → its own half-day, ideally not the same day as Gozo.
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Common questions
01How do you get to Gozo from Malta?
The car and passenger ferry runs from Ċirkewwa in the north of Malta to Mġarr on Gozo — roughly a 25-minute crossing, departures every 30–45 minutes, and you pay on the way back. A Gozo day trip bundles the transfer and a driver.
02Is a Gozo day trip enough, or should you stay overnight?
A day trip covers the Citadel, Dwejra, Ramla Bay and a village or two. Staying 1–2 nights lets you slow down, see the coast without the crowds and fit in Comino. Compare the two in Malta vs Gozo.
03How do you get to the Blue Lagoon?
The Blue Lagoon is on Comino, reached by ferry from Ċirkewwa (Malta) or Mġarr (Gozo), or by a boat cruise that includes swim stops. There is no accommodation-free way to beat the midday crowds except going early or late.
04Is Gozo worth visiting?
Yes, if you have the time — it is greener, quieter and more rural than Malta, with the Ġgantija temples, Ramla Bay and good diving and snorkelling. If your trip is only 3 days, prioritise Malta.
05How do you get around Gozo?
Hire a car on arrival, take a quad or jeep tour, or use the Gozo bus network (hub at Victoria). The island is small — nowhere is more than about 30 minutes’ drive.
06What are the best beaches on Gozo?
Ramla Bay (red sand), San Blas and Dahlet Qorrot for swimming; Wied il-Għasri for a dramatic inlet. Full list in best beaches in Gozo.
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