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Day itinerary · 36.05° N · 14.25° E
Boat from Ċirkewwa to the Blue Lagoon with access included, the same boat on to Gozo, fish at Tmun in Mġarr, the Cittadella walls and the ferry back.
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The plan
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
From Valletta to Ċirkewwa; the car stays in Malta
Comino Ferries from Ċirkewwa, 20 min · €15 with lagoon access included
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Walls free · old prison €5
From Victoria to Mġarr
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Comino lies between Malta and Gozo, and the Comino Ferries boat to the Blue Lagoon has an advantage: for the same ticket it then drops you in Gozo. So in one day you combine the turquoise water of the lagoon, a fish lunch beside Mġarr harbour and the citadel of Victoria, and return to Malta on the big ferry.
From Spain, a direct flight to Malta. From Valletta, by car or bus (41, 42 or X300) to Ċirkewwa, in the north. Since May 2025 the Blue Lagoon has had a booking system with slots and capacity; with Comino Ferries access is included in the ticket and you do not need to get the pass separately.
7:45 · Leave Valletta. About 55 minutes to Ċirkewwa. Leave the car in Malta: you reach Gozo on the Comino boat and return on the passenger and car ferry.
9:10 · Blue Lagoon. About 20 minutes by boat. Swimming and snorkelling in the turquoise water between Comino and Cominotto; in summer there are food and drink kiosks. Return, €15, with access included.
13:00 · Lunch at Tmun. The Comino Ferries boat continues to Gozo (departures from the lagoon from 11:00 to 16:00). Once in Gozo, in Mġarr harbour, Tmun, run by the Buttigieg family since 1987: ceviche, grilled octopus, the fish trio and Jane's cheesecake. Check its hours: it serves lunch only on some days.
15:00 · The Cittadella. Taxi or bus to Victoria. Climb the walls, from where you see the whole island, and go into the old prison.
17:00 · Return. Bus or taxi to Mġarr, Gozo Channel ferry to Ċirkewwa (you pay the ticket at Mġarr) and car to Valletta.
Where to eat
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
What to order: the ceviche of the day's catch or the grilled octopus, the grilled fish and seafood trio, and Jane's cheesecake, the house dessert
What to order: the prawn and scallop ravioli with bisque, or the beef short rib with salsa verde; if you sit outside, the terrace looks onto the church square
What to order: the three-course menu with the house rabbit ravioli, a main flambéed at the table such as the steak Diane, and for dessert the home-made imqaret or the Grand Marnier soufflé
Map
With where to park at each one.
Getting there
When to go
June to October for swimming in the lagoon; in July and August, take the first boat. Tmun serves lunch from October to June on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and from July to September only on Sunday: on other days, eat at the Cittadella or in Xagħra.
Tips
In summer, at midday the lagoon is full.
It is valid for three months: choose the day according to the sea.
And confirm that it serves lunch that day.
Questions
Yes, with Comino Ferries, for the same price as the return to Malta.
Not with Comino Ferries: access is included in the ticket.
On the Gozo Channel ferry from Mġarr to Ċirkewwa, about 25 minutes; the ticket is paid in Gozo.
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.
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