Gozo: 4x4 Buggy Tour with Ġgantija & Lunch

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 90

LanguagesEN · DE +6

PickupAt your hotel

Bouncing across Gozo in a 4x4: temples, salt pans, and lunch by the cliffs

You're driven around Gozo's main sights in a 4x4 buggy with an experienced driver handling the roads and commentary. The day includes hotel pickup, lunch with local wine, visits to the Ġgantija Temples (entrance separate), the Citadel, Ta' Pinu basilica, and smaller landmarks like salt pans and coastal inlets. In summer months you get a swim stop at Comino, and the return journey to Malta happens by private boat past the Blue Lagoon, weather permitting. Book a few days ahead to confirm your pickup time.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Gozo by 4WD buggy

Arrive at Mġarr Harbour
Board 4WD buggy with driver
Visit Parish Church of Our Lady of Loreto
See views from Qala Belvedere and Il-Madonna Tal-Blat
Pass by Daħlet Qorrot inlet
Visit Calypso’s Cave at Ramla Bay
Pass by Ramla Bay beach
Pass by Ta’ Kola Windmill
Visit Ġgantija Temples
Pass by Rotunda of Xewkija church
Visit The Citadel in Victoria
Pass by public washhouses near natural spring
Pass by Xlendi coastal town
Visit Dwejra Bay and Inland Sea
Visit Basilica of Ta’ Pinu
Visit geological site on western shore
Pass by Ta' Ġordan Lighthouse
Visit Xwejni Salt Pans
Visit Wied il-Mielaħ Window natural arch
Pass by Marsalforn Bay

The Experience

You're climbing into a 4WD buggy at Mġarr Harbour with one of the tour's experienced drivers at the wheel, and the island opens up in front of you. The driver handles the navigation and the rough roads while you sit back and actually see what's happening — the red sands of Ramla Bay, the fishermen's caves at Daħlet Qorrot, the salt pans stretching across the northern coast in a checkerboard of white and blue. The buggy tour covers the main landmarks most visitors want: the Ġgantija Temples (UNESCO site from around 3600 BC, with entrance fee separate), the Citadel fortress in Victoria, Ta' Pinu basilica, and smaller stops like the Xwejni salt pans and the Wied il-Mielaħ Window. Your driver provides commentary at each stop, and if you need explanation in a language other than English, you can ask them directly.

Lunch happens midway through the day and includes local wine and mineral water, so you're not scrambling to find a restaurant or eating on the move. The pace isn't rushed — there's free time at several stops, including at Ġgantija if you want to pay the separate entrance fee and walk the temple grounds. In summer and shoulder season (April to October), the route includes a swim stop at Comino Island, weather permitting, so bring swimwear. The return to Malta happens by boat, passing Comino's Blue Lagoon and sea caves on the way back — a different perspective on the islands you've just driven through, though this boat leg is subject to weather and sea conditions.

Pickup happens between 8:00 AM and 9:15 AM depending on where you're staying, so you'll need to contact the operator a few days ahead to confirm your exact time and location. The buggy holds a maximum of five passengers, which keeps the group small and the ride less crowded than a coach tour. Buggies aren't wheelchair-accessible, and the terrain and driving style mean this isn't suitable for people with mobility issues or pregnant travelers. Foldable strollers are allowed if you're traveling with infants or small children. The whole day runs subject to weather — if conditions turn, the itinerary can change, and in rare cases the tour can be rescheduled or refunded.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected locations.
experienced driver and tour leader for your buggy.
return ferry tickets to Malta (when required).
lunch with local wine and mineral water.
return boat transfer past Comino's Blue Lagoon and sea caves, weather permitting.
swim stop at Comino Island during April to October, subject to weather and sea conditions.
multilingual explanations at each stop from your driver.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Robert Arrigo & Sons

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Gozo's main sights without arranging your own transport or navigating the island's roads — the driver handles both, and the buggy's size keeps the group small enough that you're not lost in a coach full of strangers.