For free time on Gozo, choose the Buġibba cruise or the trip with a minibus. For lunch and drinks on board, the schooner with hotel pick-up. For a day on Comino with snorkelling, the Comino and Blue Lagoon cruise.
Boat cruise from Buġibba to Comino and Gozo, with about 3 free hours on Gozo.
Day on a traditional schooner to Gozo and Comino, with buffet lunch and open bar.
Boat cruise from Buġibba to Comino and the Blue Lagoon, 6 to 7 hours.
Boat trip to Gozo and Comino with a minibus to Victoria and time at the Blue Lagoon.
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Four boat trips, with the pier, what is included and how long you spend ashore or in the water.
| Comparison | Gozo and Comino Islands Cruise | Gozo & Comino Islands Schooner Cruise | Comino Island & Blue Lagoon Cruise | Gozo & Comino Day Trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 6 h | 7 h 30 | 6 h – 7 h | 8 h |
| Guide | Guide in English | Boat trip | Guide in English | Boat trip |
| Pier | Buġibba jetty | Sliema; hotel pick-up between 8:15 and 9:30 am | Buġibba port | Sliema (The Strand) or Buġibba |
| Included | Boat, life jacket, recorded commentary in English | Hotel pick-up, schooner with English-speaking crew, buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks and water | Cruise, commentary in English, life jacket | Boat and minibus on Gozo |
| Time ashore or in the water | About 3 hours free on Gozo, stop on Comino at the Blue Lagoon | 90 minutes in a bay on Gozo and 90 minutes at the Blue Lagoon | A day on Comino with snorkelling; June to October, an extra hour at the Crystal Lagoon if weather allows | Victoria by minibus, then about 2 hours at the Blue Lagoon |
| Good to know | Transport on Gozo is not included | The Blue Lagoon is not guaranteed: on busy days the area can be closed | Snorkelling kit costs extra; children under 12 cannot board the 9:30 departure | Food and drinks are not included |
The four trips differ in how long you spend on Gozo, how long in the water and whether you eat on board. The 6-hour cruise and the 8-hour trip lean towards Gozo, while the schooner and the Comino cruise lean towards swimming.
Gozo and Comino cruiseOnly the schooner includes lunch and drinks. On the other three, food and drinks are not included, so sort out lunch before boarding, especially for Comino, where the cruise lasts 6 to 7 hours.
Comino and the Blue LagoonIf you have not yet decided how to reach Gozo and Comino, the crossings comparison also sets the ferry and the other formats alongside. This page covers only the boats leaving from Malta.
Gozo or CominoIt depends on what you want. For three free hours on Gozo, the Buġibba cruise; for a minibus to Victoria, the 8-hour trip; for eating on board, the schooner.
The schooner with hotel pick-up: a buffet and an open bar. On the other three, food and drinks are not included.
On the Comino and Blue Lagoon cruise, children under 12 cannot board the 9:30 departure, so pick another time. No minimum age is stated for the other three.
Yes, on the schooner, the 8-hour trip and the Comino cruise. On the Comino cruise the equipment is paid separately.
Not always. On the schooner a visit is not guaranteed: on busy days the area is closed. Check your booking confirmation.