Malta · SEA CAVES & BLUE GROTTO

The 15 Best Blue Grotto & Sea Cave Trips in Malta

37 tours  ·  from $27 a head

The caves take their colour from light coming up off the sand, which makes the departure time matter more than the boat. These 15 cover the Blue Grotto runs from Wied iz-Zurrieq, the Comino caves and the combined days, priced and clear about swell cancellations.

Malta: Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour - Leaving Bugibba along Malta’s northern coast
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Malta: Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,672 reviews · 7 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours cruising from Bugibba to Comino and Gozo. Swim at the Blue Lagoon, view Crystal Lagoon and pirate caves, ride the boat waterslide, and explore Victoria or Ramla Bay. Add the Gozo shuttle if you want more time sightseeing and less time walking from the harbor.

“A fabulous day, I'd recommend wrapping up warm unless it's the middle of summer as it was pretty cool and breezy on the boat. Beautiful sights. Thank you guys.”

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Comino: Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, and Seacaves Tour - Leaving Bugibba and following Malta’s northern coast
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Comino: Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, and Seacaves Tour

2.Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, and Seacaves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,673 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

Spend about six hours on a modern catamaran from Bugibba to Comino’s Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon. Swim from easy ladders, slide into the sea, watch marine life through underwater windows, and cruise past Santa Maria Caves. Arrive early for a sunbed, bring a towel, and expect Crystal Lagoon to depend on the season and weather.

“fantastic experience. family of 3 had a great day, beautiful catamaran plus speed boat experience in the caves. highly recommend 👌 would do it again 💯”

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Malta: Gozo, Comino, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, & Caves Cruise - Boarding at St Pauls Bay
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Malta: Gozo, Comino, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, & Caves Cruise

3.Gozo, Comino, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, & Caves Cruise

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

Join Captain Kevin and the Hornblower crew for a seven-hour cruise from St Pauls Bay to Comino and Gozo. Swim at Blue Lagoon, see Santa Maria and Crystal Lagoon caves, use the 10-meter slide, and spend three hours exploring Gozo. A €5 cash minibus ride takes you to Victoria, while the optional speedboat adds a closer look at Comino’s caves.

“It was so much fun and a great way to see Gozo/Blue Lagoon. We didn’t get to swim in the crystal lagoon but this may have been due to time of year (April). However we stopped at the best location in the Blue Lagoon and slid, jumped and swam in those gorgeous waters! It was so much fun. Communication was clear and we enjoyed the free time we had in Gozo. I would recommend if you’re strapped for time and don’t want to navigate the transport systems!”

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Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Caves Cruise - Finding the Hornblower boat in St. Pauls Bay
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Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Caves Cruise

4.Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Caves Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,882 reviews · from $34

Join Captain Kevin and the Hornblower crew from St. Paul's Bay for a full day around Comino. Cruise past Malta's coast, enter Ahrax and Santa Maria caves, then moor at the Blue Lagoon for 4.5 hours of swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, and a 10-meter slide. Food, drinks, lockers, and optional cave rides cost extra.

“We loved this activity it was such a highlight. The boat was beautiful and the blue lagoon was out of this world. The water was so clear and blue and we loved jumping off and going down the water slide. The top deck was so fun to lay on and we loved the fresh pineapple drinks.”

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Sliema: Boat Trip to Comino Blue Lagoon, Gozo, and Caves - Comino Blue Lagoon is the longest stop
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Sliema: Boat Trip to Comino Blue Lagoon, Gozo, and Caves

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

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

Take a five-hour powerboat trip from Sliema with Captain Tony and deckhand Raphael. Swim at Crystal Lagoon, stop at Comino Blue Lagoon, visit Ħalfa Rock near Gozo, and cruise past Comino’s caves. A shaded boat, free masks, and a small-group feel make this a lively way to see Malta’s coast.

“We had a great time on the boat with Tony and about 20 other guests. Tony’s deckhand Raphael was friendly, helpful and efficient. They both had a great sense of humour and made sure we had a fun time. The snorkeling was awesome, enough time at each place to enjoy the beautiful scenes and the communication from Tony onboard was excellent. Excellent value for money for a better experience at the same sites compared to the bigger boats!”

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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Caves Tour - Leaving St. Paul’s Bay at 10 a.m.
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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Caves Tour

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

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

Spend about seven hours cruising from St. Paul’s Bay past Malta’s caves and beaches to Comino’s Blue Lagoon, then continue to Gozo. You get 90 minutes for swimming and a three-hour Gozo stop, with an optional €5 shuttle to Victoria. Captain Kevin’s crew also offers a paid speedboat cave trip.

“It was a great experience, I chose this particular one because of the details I found about the tour, extras, itinerary compared to the lack of details at other boat tours, even though it meant I travelled from Valletta to St. Paul's for it. I really appreciated that the captain told us a bit about where we were passing by, also the speed boat cave tour extra was lots of fun. One thing I would advise is that you should choose either speed boat or going snorkelling in blue lagoon by yourself, there's hardly enough time for both, I tried to do both but had a swim for 10-15mins only…”

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Comino & Gozo: Blue & Crystal Lagoons Cruise with Sea Caves - The First Cruise Along Comino’s Rugged Coast
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Comino & Gozo: Blue & Crystal Lagoons Cruise with Sea Caves

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,536 reviews · from $33

Join Sea Life Cruises for a small-group boat trip of up to 25 passengers from Cirkewwa. Swim at Crystal Lagoon, Blue Lagoon and St. Maria Bay, enter sea caves, view Elephant Rock and visit Gozo Harbour. English-speaking crew members such as Joseph, Josh and Josil are praised for friendly service and clear local insight.

“The guides for our activity were super friendly and knowledgeable about the trip! They made it a really fun day out and we had lots of time at each swimming location! Would definitely recommend!!”

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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, and Caves Cruise - Cruising past Elephant Rock and Santa Maria Bay
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Malta: Comino, Gozo, Blue & Crystal Lagoon, and Caves Cruise

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

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

Join Captain George and the Xlendi Pleasure Cruises crew for a three to four hour boat trip from Cirkewwa. Cruise past Comino’s caves, Elephant Rock, Gozo’s Mġarr Harbour, and the Blue and Crystal Lagoons. You can swim from the boat, snorkel, jump from the top deck, or choose a shorter sunset sailing.

“Amazing cruise getting to see the best of the lagoons and getting sometimes in on the island (Comino) too”

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St Paul's Bay: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Gozo, & Caves Boat Tour - Blue Lagoon: beautiful, crowded, and worth seeing
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St Paul’s Bay: Comino, Blue Lagoon, Gozo, & Caves Boat Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 979 reviews · from $34

Spend seven hours aboard Mermaid Cruises from Bugibba, visiting Comino’s Blue Lagoon, Gozo, Santa Maria Caves, and St Paul’s Island. English commentary, toilets, swim stops, and crew members such as Matthew and Robbie make this a practical Malta day on the water. Bring cash for food, drinks, and snorkel hire.

“A fabulous day out showcasing the true beauty of Malta. Capt and deckhand Robbie always visible and eager to assist. Nothing was too much trouble. A very well organised company that we have no hesitation in recommending”

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Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour - Getting to Bugibba Jetty without a false start
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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

Spend 6 to 7 hours cruising from Bugibba along Malta’s coast, with sea cave views, a swim stop at the Blue Lagoon, a photo stop at Crystal Lagoon, and shuttle transport to Victoria on Gozo. You can use the boat’s slides and swim ladders, explore the Citadel, or relax on deck. Food is available to buy onboard.

“Loved that the boat had the opportunity to watch the life underwater, windy day but the highlight was the two beautiful dolphins. The only thing that was the least enjoyable were the drivers arranged for us for to continue in Gozo.”

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Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon & Caves - swim, snorkel & slide - Four and a half hours at the Blue Lagoon
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Malta: Comino, Blue Lagoon & Caves – swim, snorkel & slide

11.Comino, Blue Lagoon & Caves – swim, snorkel & slide

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

Captain Kevin and the Hornblower crew take you from Bugibba to Comino for a full day at sea. Cruise past St. Paul’s Island, Mellieha Bay, Ahrax Cave, Coral Cove, and Santa Maria Tower, then spend about four and a half hours at the Blue Lagoon with swimming, snorkeling, a slide, food, and optional speedboat cave trips.

“My friend and I are abroad and did this for a day! It was a lot of fun. They have food and cocktails on board and you cruise to the blue lagoon and stay there for a couple hours. The blue lagoon is so beautiful and definitely worth seeing in Malta. They played good music and were very nice. Would recommend.”

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Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village - Two southern Malta sights in one morning
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Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

12.Blue Grotto & Sunday Market at Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

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

Visit Malta’s Blue Grotto and spend free time at Marsaxlokk’s Sunday Market on a guided four-hour outing. Hotel pickup is included, and guides such as Mario, Maria, Mariela, and Mark have led past departures. The Blue Grotto boat ride costs extra and depends on sea conditions.

“Driver and guide was lovely. But only 90 minutes at the market and time you walked down the hill and allowed time to get back to the coach it only really gave us a hour. To be fair this wasn’t really the tour’s fault and more due to one group of people at the first stop returning to the coach 25 mins late delaying our time at the market.”

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Comino Island: including Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & sea caves - Sea caves and the return past Santa Maria
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Comino Island: including Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & sea caves

13.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 aboard a stable catamaran, with English commentary and stops at Crystal Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, and the Santa Maria caves. You can swim from the boat, use the waterslides, walk ashore, or relax on a sunbed. The six-hour daytime trip offers the most lagoon time, while the sunset sailing lasts about four hours.

“Really good tour, highly recommend it. Get the speed boat option which is great fun as well. Nice staff”

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Malta: Comino+ Santa Maria Bay, Blue Lagoon + Seacaves tour - The morning cruise past St. Paul’s Island
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Malta: Comino+ Santa Maria Bay, Blue Lagoon + Seacaves tour

14.Comino+ Santa Maria Bay, Blue Lagoon + Seacaves tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 714 reviews · from $28

Spend a relaxed day aboard Seahorse Cruises from Sirens Quay with Captain Owen and crew. Cruise past St. Paul’s Island, Gozo Harbour, caves, and rock formations, then swim at Santa Maria Bay and the Blue Lagoon. The boat has a diving platform, masks with a €10 deposit, showers, toilets, and snacks for purchase.

“Absolutely enjoyed the ride. The professionalism of the Captain since we entered the boat, he explained everything(and in different languages during out ride) to the hosts who supported us too, and they prepared food(paid: burger ,etc..beerdrinks). We even got on a superboat to reach certain areas(optional:additional cost of 15€). It was the best activity we did during our vacation and that's all thanks to the captain's professionalism and dedication to his job, he was funny too! Highly recommended!”

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Malta: Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, and Qrendi Guided Tour - Marsaxlokk and its brightly painted luzzu
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Malta: Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, and Qrendi Guided Tour

15.Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, and Qrendi Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 547 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

From Valletta, ride an air-conditioned bus to Marsaxlokk, Wied iz-Zurrieq, and Qrendi. A licensed guide explains Maltese culture and history while you browse the market, view the Blue Grotto, and walk narrow village streets. The optional grotto boat ride costs extra and depends on sea conditions.

“Our guide Chantelle was amazing. Very friendly, funny and gave so much information. Very helpful! The driver (didn't quite catch his name) was also lovely. Had a lovely trip. Stopped at the Blue Grotto which was really windy but great to see. We only stopped for 10 minutes here but I'd rather have spent more time here, despite the wind, than in Qrendi. We spent ages here on a walking tour around the tiny town. We then only had about 1hr 20mins in Marsaxlokk which was just enough to get some food after spending too much time in a very long queue for 3 ladies toilets, only 2 of which…”

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