Best Malta Island Hopping Tours — Our Top 7

1.Blue Lagoon, Comino & St Paul’s Islands Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 211 reviews · from $28Our pick

Join the small red, white, and blue Mermaid at Bugibba’s L-Menqa harbor for a seven-hour cruise along Malta’s coast. Swim at Comino’s Blue Lagoon, see Santa Maria Caves, and stop at St Paul’s Island. The boat has shade, toilets, Wi-Fi, music, and food and drinks for purchase.

“Totally worth it! The captains were super cool - very welcoming and polite. Super punctual, too. The atmosphere on the boat was really nice and relaxed. Would definitely recommend :)”

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2.3 Island Cruise onboard Faith

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 60 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend 8 to 9 hours aboard Faith, cruising Malta’s coast and stopping in a Maltese bay, Gozo, and Comino’s Blue Lagoon. You’ll have time to swim, snorkel, eat lunch, and enjoy onboard showers, shade, air-conditioning, and commentary. The advertised price is $90.12, with transport, lunch, and lunchtime drinks included.

“good , guidecaptain rushed narrative so it was hard to understand. Return drop off at hotel didn't happen. Dropped off close By!!”

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3.Sliema: 3-Islands Cruise with Buffet Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Spend eight hours aboard the Turkish gullet Faith, leaving Sliema at 10:30 for Malta’s coast, Comino’s Blue Lagoon, and a quiet bay near Gozo. You get a cold buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks, and water at lunchtime. Bring a free Comino entry QR code if you plan to walk ashore.

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4.Blue Lagoon: Full-Day Three Island Cruise: Malta, Gozo and Comino

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · from $80

Spend about seven hours aboard a gullet-style boat with Captain Chris and the Barbarossa Excursions crew. Cruise past Malta, Gozo, and Comino, stop to swim at Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, Armier Bay, and Paradise Bay, and enjoy a cold buffet, water, and local wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We had a wonderful time. The views and swim stops were amazing, we really enjoyed the day. The crew were lovely and the lunch was really nice. It was a great way to see different places on the same day. It is a long day especially when hot but there is a shaded part of the boat if you need a sun break”

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5.From Sliema or Bugibba: Two Islands Ferry to Comino and Gozo

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $42

Spend about seven hours moving between Malta, Gozo, and Comino by catamaran ferry. Choose Sliema or Bugibba, decide which island to visit first, and use your stop as you wish. Swim at Comino’s Blue Lagoon, explore Gozo independently, and return by ferry with hotel transfers included in selected areas.

“As advertised, took us from Sliema to Gozo first, where we could decide to get off or stay and go immediately to Comino Blue Lagoon. We got off at the Mgarr port and 3 hours later the ship picked us up and took us to the blue lagoon where we could spend another 3 hours. You have to make your own adventure on Gozo after getting off the ship. There were bus services guys jumping at us to buy their services right as we got off. I can't recommend the hop on hop off bus tour around Gozo if you want to go to the Blue Lagoon later.”

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6.The Three Islands Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews Top rated

Set out from Beachaven Lido with Captain Carlos or another English-speaking skipper for a four-hour private cruise around Malta, Comino, and Gozo. Your group of up to 10 can shape the route, stop for swims, use the supplied snorkeling gear, and enjoy shade, music, water, snacks, and a cooler.

“When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Carlos. We could bring our own drinks, and water and crisps were included. We were 20 min early and could leave right away. Carlos was an excellent captain! Nice music, nice stops, fast boat 🙂 we had an amazing afternoon!”

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7.From Sliema: Gozo & Blue Lagoon in 1-day (CMO_TWO ISLANDS)

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $42

You cruise from Sliema to Gozo, get free time to reach Victoria or explore Mgarr, then continue to Comino’s Blue Lagoon for swimming and sun. This is transport rather than a guided sightseeing tour. The Maltese and English-speaking crew gives clear instructions, but short stops, queues, and new Comino access rules require careful planning.

“un service de transport fiable, ce n’est pas une visite guidée. Nous avons quitté Sliema à 10 h et sommes arrivés à Gozo à 11 h, ce qui nous a laissé 3 heures pour explorer par nous-mêmes nous avons pris un bus pour Victoria pour 5 €. Nous avons quitté Gozo à 14h pour le Blue Lagoon, jusqu’à 16h puis retour à Sliema à 17 h. Bien se présenter à l’avance car nous sommes partis avant l’heure indiquée. Il s’agit d’un bateau rouge iseemalta. Bien penser à demander un pass (gratuit) pour aller sur le blue lagoon.”

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