MALTA CAVE TOURS

15 Sea Cave Trips Worth the Boat in Malta

28 tours  ·  from $19 a head

The Blue Grotto, the Comino caves and the Crystal Lagoon, all within an hour of each other by hull. These 15 are priced by the length of the run, with swim stops and cancellation terms noted.

Malta: Gozo, Comino, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, & Caves Cruise - The ride along Malta’s northern coast
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Malta: Gozo, Comino, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, & Caves Cruise

1.Malta: Gozo, Comino, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, & Caves Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,092 reviews · from $34Our pick

Join Captain Kevin and the Hornblower crew for a seven-hour family-run cruise from St Pauls Bay. Cruise past cliffs, caves, and St Paul’s Islands, swim at the Blue Lagoon, then spend three hours exploring Gozo. A €5 cash bus transfer to Victoria saves time.

“Great day out worth paying 5 euro when board for bus in Gozo as takes you to Victoria so can get to citadel. Good variety food and drink on boat at reasonable prices.”

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Comino: Blue Lagoon & Caves Boat Cruise - Malta’s north coast, from St. Paul’s Islands to Coral Lagoon
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Comino: Blue Lagoon & Caves Boat Cruise

2.Comino: Blue Lagoon & Caves Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,070 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Cruise from St. Paul’s Bay to Comino with Captain Kevin, passing Malta’s caves and bays before a 4.5-hour Blue Lagoon stop. Swim from the boat, use the 10-meter slide, rent snorkel gear, order pineapple cocktails, and cruise past Gozo and St. Mary’s Tower.

“This was a highlight of our trip.. I went with my friends and the blue lagoon was stunning.. The guide/caption was very friendly and helpful and the slide was so much fun!!”

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Comino & Gozo: Blue & Crystal Lagoons Cruise with Sea Caves - Leaving Ċirkewwa for Comino’s coast
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Comino & Gozo: Blue & Crystal Lagoons Cruise with Sea Caves

3.Comino & Gozo: Blue & Crystal Lagoons Cruise with Sea Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,190 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $27

Join Sea Life Cruises from Ċirkewwa for a three to four hour boat trip with about 25 passengers. Captain Jose and his family team take you to Comino’s Blue and Crystal Lagoons, Gozo Harbour, Santa Maria Caves, and Elephant Rock, with time for swimming and snorkeling.

“Great young guide! He took us to best less busy spots on the route and gave us some history of the island. He works together with his sisters so it so nice to support a small family business. Cold drinks were available to purchase on board and the use of snorkelling masks and pool noodles were free of charge. I can highly recommend this tour with this company!!”

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Malta: Blue lagoon, Gozo, Comino & Crystal Lagoon Sea Caves - Leaving Marfa Jetty and passing Comino’s coast
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Malta: Blue lagoon, Gozo, Comino & Crystal Lagoon Sea Caves

4.Malta: Blue lagoon, Gozo, Comino & Crystal Lagoon Sea Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,172 reviews · 4 - 5.5 hours · from $24Best value

Cruise from Marfa Jetty to Comino and Gozo for Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon swims, coastal sights, a water slide, and a Gozo harbor visit. The English-speaking crew provides deck seating, shade, toilets, showers, and a cash bar. Optional cave trips cost €10.

“Really enjoyed the trip. The ship was confy and the Blue lagoon super warm to swim☀️ off course guide need to learn more thing to tell, not just “this is the hotel of island, they are renovating now”. And also we elephant rock and 2 more beaches in total 5min, so I would say to quick for 3 objects. About the Gozo island, so we just came to one shore, so also super short 😭 so more invested the trip would be even better 🤪”

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Sliema: Boat Trip to Comino Blue Lagoon, Gozo, and Caves - Leaving Sliema and crossing toward Comino
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Sliema: Boat Trip to Comino Blue Lagoon, Gozo, and Caves

5.Sliema: Boat Trip to Comino Blue Lagoon, Gozo, and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,061 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Join Captain Tony and deckhand Rafael on a five-hour powerboat ride from Sliema to Crystal Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, Gozo, and Comino’s caves. Swim from the boat, stroll Comino, and use the included mask, but bring your own snorkel, towel, food, and drinks.

“We loved our day out/in the water thanks to Tony, a straightforward guy with a true passion for what he does and a desire to make his tourists happy - wishing him all the health to keep living out his dream well into his 80s 🕺🏼 🚤 🌊 🌞 🎄 special thanks for Raphael also for helping everyone out through the journey also!”

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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Caves Tour - The Blue Lagoon stop, swimming, and the boat slide
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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Caves Tour

6.Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,923 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $36

Sail from Bugibba to Comino and Gozo on a 7-hour Hornblower cruise. See St. Paul’s Islands, sea caves, bays, and the Crystal Lagoon, then swim at the Blue Lagoon and explore Gozo independently or by €5 shuttle to Victoria.

“The experience is great, loved the tour of the islands (Gozo and Comino). The day we went was warm and liked our brief swim at the Blue Lagoon. The speedboat ride was worth it, saw more interesting caves/rock formations. The optional extra tour of Gozo was great as we had never been there, though our bus driver was not the most informative, others seemed to provide more info. If you want to swim in the ocean more than a few minutes, do not do the Gozo tour, however if this is your only opportunity to see Gozo, by all means do that extra. I would also recommend getting to the…”

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St Paul's Bay: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Gozo, & Caves Boat Tour - Leaving Bugibba and following Malta’s rocky coast
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St Paul’s Bay: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Gozo, & Caves Boat Tour

7.St Paul’s Bay: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Gozo, & Caves Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,436 reviews · 5h 30m · from $29

Cruise from Bugibba on Mermaid, a smaller boat with an English-speaking captain and crew. Swim at Comino’s Blue Lagoon, spend two hours on Gozo, pass Santa Maria Caves and Elephant Rock, and return by sea in about five and a half hours.

“The trip was exactly what it says on the tin. The crew were lovely, polite and made you feel welcome. The only thing I would do differently is to split the activities up. We only got an hour at the lagoon and it’s so busy! You should really spend more time there to set up camp and find a perfect spot. Same with Gozo it looks a beautiful place but you really need to spend more time there. That’s nothing against this trip it’s just general advice if you really want to see these sites properly.”

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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, and Caves Cruise - Finding the boat at Ċirkewwa
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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, and Caves Cruise

8.Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, and Caves Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,408 reviews · from $28

Captain George and his crew take you from Ċirkewwa around Comino aboard a compact sightseeing boat. Swim from the deck at Blue and Crystal Lagoons, see sea caves and Elephant Rock, pass Gozo’s Mġarr Harbour, and enjoy a welcome drink and watermelon.

“We had a great time at the blue lagoon! Additionally we got some drinks and snacks on the boat so it was a great bonus.”

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Malta: Mdina and Rabat Walking Tour with Catacombs - Walking Mdina’s narrow streets and noble palaces
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Malta: Mdina and Rabat Walking Tour with Catacombs

9.Malta: Mdina and Rabat Walking Tour with Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,126 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Walk Mdina’s medieval lanes and bastion walls with guides such as Matthew, Carmel, Mario, or Dylan, then visit Rabat’s Wignacourt Museum, catacombs, St. Paul’s Grotto, and World War II shelters. The English tour lasts 2.5 hours and includes entry fees.

“Matthew was very knowledgeable and interesting. We thoroughly enjoy our tour of Mdina and Rabat.”

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Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour - One hour at Comino’s Blue Lagoon
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Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour

10.Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 902 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $36

Sail from Bugibba along Malta’s cliffs and caves, stop at Comino’s Blue Lagoon, and take a shuttle to Victoria on Gozo. You’ll have time to swim, use the boat’s slides, see sea caves, and explore the Citadel independently. The trip runs about 6 to 7 hours and is offered in English.

“Crew were helpful and knowledgeable, boat was busy but room to sit down. All places were well worth a visit. Loved the history. Wind got up on the way back, very eventful and a few people with sea sickness!!”

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Malta: Comino, Santa Maria Bay, Blue Lagoon & Sea Caves Tour - Gozo Harbor and the Ten-Minute Photo Stop
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Malta: Comino, Santa Maria Bay, Blue Lagoon & Sea Caves Tour

11.Malta: Comino, Santa Maria Bay, Blue Lagoon & Sea Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 825 reviews · 4 - 6.5 hours · from $35

Sail from Bugibba on the Seahorse, a white-and-brown gullet, with Captain Owen and his crew. Swim from the boat at Santa Maria Bay and Blue Lagoon, view Comino’s caves and rock formations, and use the onboard snack bar, toilet, shower, masks, and jump platform.

“Fantastic time onboard this boat. My husband and eldest daughter also did the speed boat to the caves, while myself and youngest daughter enjoyed some food on board and had a swim in the sea. Blue lagoon was very busy so we were glad to have a quiet area by the boat to swim. Totally recommend well worth the money and trip.”

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Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon & Caves - swim, snorkel & slide - Ahrax Cave, Coral Cove, and Comino’s cliffs
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Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon & Caves – swim, snorkel & slide

12.Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon & Caves – swim, snorkel & slide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 813 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $36

Captain Kevin and his crew take you from Bugibba to Comino for a full day at sea. Expect coastal views, cave photo stops, 4.5 hours at the Blue Lagoon, swimming from the boat, a large slide, and optional speedboat trips to the caves.

“Fantastic way to explore Comino with the option of half day tour to Gozo. You will have the best day out on the bluest waters of the Mediterranean. On the way to Comino, explore caves and rock formations, narrated by captain Kevin. If you get hungry, great and inexpensive food and drinks are available onboard. We had the chicken burgers and chips, which went down a treat. You won’t be disappointed if you book the Hornblower, especially has you have your own private swimming area, huge slide and the most pristine waters I have even seen. This is our third trip and we keep booking with Hornblower. Thanks for another…”

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Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village - The Blue Grotto view begins the morning
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Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

13.Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 803 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Travel by coach to Malta’s Blue Grotto, where you can add a 20-minute boat ride if the sea is calm, then spend 90 minutes at Marsaxlokk’s Sunday Market. Hotel pickup, transport, and a multilingual guide are included. Guides may include Mario, Maria, Mariela, or Mark.

“I went on this tour expecting it to be like several of the other ones I have taken when I am on vacation. This tour was amazing as we learned some of the history of Malta, went to the Sunday market and took a boat tour of the Blue Grotto. Mark was very impressive as he translated the tour in three languages (English, French and Italian). A great time was had by all and we were back by 130 PM”

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Comino Island: including Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & sea caves - Blue Lagoon is beautiful, busy, and useful as a boat base
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Comino Island: including Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & sea caves

14.Comino Island: including Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & sea caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 723 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $36

Cruise from Bugibba to Comino on a stable catamaran, stopping at the clear Crystal Lagoon, crowded Blue Lagoon, and Santa Maria caves. You get swimming time, slides, loungers, multilingual commentary, and onboard bars. Bring a towel, arrive early for the best seats, and expect extra charges for snorkel gear and lockers.

“Absolutely worth every penny. Views are incredible and plenty of time given at both lagoons to explore and swim. Food on offer is very reasonably-priced and delicious. Would definitely recommend again!”

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From Gozo:Around Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Caves - Blue Lagoon before the midday crush
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From Gozo:Around Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Caves

15.From Gozo:Around Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 639 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Cruise from Gozo around Comino with captain Keith and crew member Agus, stopping at Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon for swimming and snorkeling. Expect a small boat, close cave visits, a welcome drink, padded sun deck, toilet, and about four hours on the water.

“The activity was great, the boat very confy and not crowded. Really enjoyable. Keith the sails man was meh, rude in his answers and no patience or explanations about anything, just a quick announcement and back on his phone and to smoke. But it didn’t make the experience bad, but it would be something to improve. The other guy assisting vas very nice but can’t remember his name. I don’t recommend going inland, extremely busy and small beach.”

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