Blue Lagoon by Catamaran from Malta: Which Cruise Should You Choose?
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For most travellers aged 12 and over, book the Blue Lagoon, Beaches & Bays catamaran trip: 5 hours on a modern sailing catamaran, from €55, rated 4.7/5 from 6,933 reviews. If price decides, the Comino & Gozo catamaran cruise starts at €22.50 and runs 3.5 to 6 hours depending on the option you pick. Take the evening cruise only if the time of day is the point.
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta: Blue Lagoon, Beaches & Bays Trip by Catamaran | 5 hours | €55 | 4.7 (6,933 reviews) | a lively day under sail |
| Malta: Comino & Gozo, Blue & Crystal Lagoon Catamaran Cruise | 3.5–6 hours | €22.50 | 4.8 (406 reviews) | both lagoons, with or without a Gozo stop |
| Malta: Blue Lagoon Evening Catamaran Cruise | 5 hours | €55 | 4.5 (119 reviews) | swimming late in the day |
| From Sliema/Bugibba: Best of Gozo & Comino Catamaran Tour | 7 hours | €45 | 4.0 (29 reviews) | Gozo’s Citadel plus the lagoon |
Five hours under sail, with music
Like the evening cruise from the same operator, this is sold as a sail: a modern sailing catamaran, a lively tour along the coast, swimming in clear water and music on board. Children under 12 are not allowed, it is not suitable for wheelchair users, and the listing describes it as a lively trip with music and drinking. The boat anchors just outside the Blue Lagoon rather than inside it, and it never stops on land. The barbecue is optional and paid on board on the day: chicken halal kebabs with a choice of couscous, pasta salad or green salad, bread and one drink; drinks from the bar are extra as well. With 6,933 reviews it has by far the largest review base here, against 406, 119 and 29 for the other three. It is not the trip for a quiet bay or a tight sightseeing schedule; the listing sells a lively day on the water.
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Three and a half to six hours: the Comino & Gozo cruise
The Comino & Gozo cruise starts at €22.50, against €55 for the sailing trip. The 4-hour version cruises around Comino past its sea caves, with swimming stops at the Blue Lagoon and the Crystal Lagoon and a look into Gozo’s Mġarr Harbour without landing; the 5- or 6-hour version adds about two hours of free time on Gozo, with an optional bus to Victoria for €5 paid on board. The shortest, 3.5-hour option does not go around Comino and does not follow this itinerary, and in November and December the long trip runs 5 hours without the Crystal Lagoon stop. The listing promises swimming, exploring and a slide. It departs from Marfa Jetty in Mellieħa, at the northern end of Malta, not from Bugibba; the operator asks you to arrive at least 15 minutes early and keeps strictly to departure times. Snorkel masks cost €5 to rent, and drinks are not included. Its 4.8/5 comes from 406 reviews, a smaller sample than the sailing trip’s but not a thin one. €22.50 is a starting price, so look at what the 5- or 6-hour option costs before comparing it with the sailing trip at €55 or the evening cruise at €55.
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The evening cruise
The evening cruise leaves from Bugibba for the Blue Lagoon and other scenic spots, with swimming and an optional barbecue, again on a modern catamaran. The listing describes an adults-only atmosphere and excludes children under 12; drinks at the bar are cash only, and the barbecue is paid on board. It also lasts 5 hours, from €55 against €55 for the day trip, so what changes is the hour of day, not the length of the route. Its 4.5/5 from 119 reviews compares with 4.7/5 for the day trip. Book it if you want the lagoon in the evening; skip it if Gozo matters to you.
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Gozo’s Citadel and the lagoon in 7 hours
Only this tour names Gozo’s fortress Citadel; its description pairs it with Comino’s Blue Lagoon, reached from Sliema or Bugibba on catamaran ferries it calls state-of-the-art and eco-friendly. The tour is unguided. Before booking the ferry you must reserve Blue Lagoon access for the afternoon slot on the Malta Tourism Authority’s site (blcomino.com); without the QR code you cannot board, and the ferry ticket is not refunded. At €45 for 7 hours it is the longest outing here, but its 4.0/5 from 29 reviews rests on the smallest sample of the four. Choose it because the Citadel is your reason for going; if you simply want a look at Gozo, the 5- or 6-hour Comino & Gozo option also stops there, so compare its price for that option with €45 here.
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Our pick for most travellers aged 12 and over is the Beaches & Bays catamaran trip: sailing, swimming and music for €55, with far more reviews behind it than any alternative. If you would rather pay less – €22.50 against €55 – or travel with children under 12, look at the Comino & Gozo cruise; the evening sail, from €55 and also closed to under-12s, makes sense mainly if you want the lagoon late in the day.
