ATV riding Gozo: full-day buggy tour with lunch and Comino swim

Eight hours in a buggy: ancient temples, red-sand beaches, sea caves and salt pans

A full-day buggy tour of Gozo departing from Mgarr Harbour takes you across the island's valleys, clifftops and rough off-road tracks, stopping at Ggantija Temples (older than Egypt's pyramids), Ramla Bay, Calypso Cave, the Inland Sea and the Salt Pans. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a buffet lunch with local wine, speedboat transfer through the Blue Lagoon and Comino Caves, and a 45-minute swim stop are included; small groups keep the experience intimate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Gozo buggy tour with swim stop

• Start from Mgarr Harbour
• Explore Qala and Nadur villages
• Visit Ramla Bay and Calypso Cave
• See Ġgantija Temples
• Drive along Sanap Cliffs to Xlendi Bay
• Visit Stone Quarries and Inland Sea
• View Fungus Rock and Salt Pans
• Stop at Marsalforn Bay
• Tour the Citadel and Gozo Cathedral
• Enjoy buffet lunch with wine and water
• Boat transfer via Blue Lagoon and Comino Caves
• 45-minute swim stop at Comino and Blue Lagoon
• Return to Mgarr Harbour and hotel

The Experience

You start from Mgarr Harbour and drive the buggy yourself through the real Gozo—not the resort strip, but the fertile valleys, stone quarries and rough terrain that locals know. The route loops the whole island, so you hit Qala's belvedere overlooking Comino and the Blue Lagoon, then drop into Ramla Bay with its rust-colored sand and the clifftside opening of Calypso Cave, where legend says the nymph held Odysseus for seven years. The Ggantija Temples sit inland, megalithic structures that predate the Egyptian pyramids by centuries; you stop there but entry fees are separate.

Midday brings you to the Inland Sea at Dwejra, a lagoon cut off from the Mediterranean by a natural stone arch, and the 350-year-old salt pans that stretch three kilometers along Xwejni Bay. The Sanap Cliffs rise 130 meters straight up from the water. You pass through Xlendi Bay and the Citadella in Victoria before the day pivots: a speedboat carries you through the Blue Lagoon and Comino Caves (weather permitting; if not, ferry tickets substitute) for a 45-minute swim stop, then back to the harbor.

Lunch is a buffet served with unlimited local wine and water. Hotel transport both ways and the speedboat transfers are built in, so the only thing you arrange is showing up. Numbers stay small enough that you are not herded; a live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and other languages depending on the group.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• driver-guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and additional languages.
• speedboat transfer via the Blue Lagoon and Comino Caves (or ferry tickets if weather does not permit).
• 45-minute swim stop at Comino.
• buffet lunch.
• unlimited local wine and water with the meal.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Barbarossa Excursions

Is this one for you?You drive the buggy yourself across rough terrain and sealed roads, so this suits someone who wants hands-on control rather than watching from a passenger seat. The small-group format and eight-hour pace work for travelers with a full day to spend and moderate fitness for off-road driving; families with infants can bring a pram or stroller, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Top questions

What is Ggantija and why does it matter on this tour?

Ggantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic era on Gozo, older than the pyramids of Egypt. It is a stop on the buggy route, though entrance fees are paid separately if you want to go inside.

Do I drive the buggy myself or does a guide drive?

You drive the buggy yourself across the island's valleys, clifftops and off-road tracks. A live guide in your language accompanies the group and leads the route.

What happens at Comino and the Blue Lagoon?

A speedboat takes you from Gozo through the Blue Lagoon and Comino Caves (weather permitting; ferry tickets are substituted if conditions do not allow) for a 45-minute swim stop in the water, then returns you to Mgarr Harbour.

Is lunch included, and what does it cover?

A buffet lunch is included with unlimited local wine and water. Drinks beyond wine and water are not included.

How long is the full day, and what time does it start?

The tour runs eight hours from Mgarr Harbour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so your day starts and ends at your accommodation.

What are the Salt Pans, and can I see them on this route?

The Salt Pans at Xwejni Bay are 350 years old and stretch about three kilometers along the coast. The tour passes them as part of the loop around the island.