Gozo & Comino: Quad Bike Day Tour with Blue Lagoon & Lunch

Summary

Gozo quad bike adventure with secret coves, salt pans, and Comino’s Blue Lagoon

You’ll ride a quad bike across Gozo’s rugged cliffs and salt pans, swim in clear bays, share a simple Gozitan lunch outdoors, and cross by boat to Comino for time at the famous Blue Lagoon. Expect laughter with your guide and moments where Malta feels both ancient and alive — it stays with you long after.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed was the salt in the air — not just from the sea but from the old salt pans we passed, sunlight bouncing off white crystals. Our guide, Joseph (he calls everyone “my friend”), handed me a helmet that still smelled faintly of someone else’s sunscreen. I laughed at my own nerves when the quad bike roared to life — it’s louder than you expect. We rattled out of Victoria and suddenly it was just us and these wild limestone cliffs, Sanap dropping off into blue nothingness. I didn’t expect to feel so small up there, or so free.

We stopped at Fontana where two old ladies were actually washing clothes in those stone basins — apparently people still do that here. Joseph grinned and told us about the Knights of St John; I only half caught it because I was distracted by the sound of water echoing under the archways. Later, at Dwejra Bay, the wind whipped my hair into knots while we stared at Fungus Rock (which looks nothing like a mushroom but apparently once saved lives). The sun made everything look sharper — even the sea caves around Comino later on seemed unreal, like someone turned up the color too high.

Lunch was this picnic spread under a scruffy olive tree near Marsalforn — gbejna cheese, tomatoes that tasted like actual sunshine, ftira bread with olive oil. Someone spilled their drink and nobody cared; we were all too busy laughing about who’d gotten stuck in which rut on the trails. Swimming in Qbajjar Bay after felt like rinsing off a whole year’s worth of stress. The boat over to Comino for the Blue Lagoon was loud and splashy; my shoes got soaked but honestly, who cares? That turquoise water is ridiculous — you can see straight to your toes even if you’re standing chest-deep.

I keep thinking about that moment on Ghasri Valley’s edge when everything went quiet except for bees in wild thyme and someone’s distant radio playing Maltese pop songs. If you want a Gozo quad tour that feels messy and real and kind of joyful (with hotel pickup so you don’t have to think), this is it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Gozo quad bike and Blue Lagoon tour

• Travel to Gozo by private boat
• Visit Sanap Cliffs viewpoint
• Stop at Xlendi Belvedere
• See public washhouses in Fontana
• Explore Dwejra Bay by quad bike
• View Fungus Rock islet
• Visit the Inland Sea lagoon
• Pass by Our Lady of Ta Pinu sanctuary
• Drive through Ghasri Valley
• Discover ancient salt pans
• Stop at Qbajjar beach
• Visit Marsalforn beach
• Take boat tour to Blue Lagoon
• Explore Comino sea caves
• See Crystal Lagoon on Comino

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this Gozo quad bike tour?

Yes, pickup is included from your hotel or closest point in Malta or Gozo.

Do I need a driving license for the quad bike?

Yes, drivers must be 21+ with an actual driving license or official digital copy.

What happens if weather is bad for the boat crossing?

If weather doesn’t allow private boat crossing, ferry tickets are provided instead.

Can children join this day trip?

The minimum age for children is 5 years old.

Is lunch included on this Gozo day trip?

Yes, a light traditional Gozitan lunch is included during an extended stop.

Will we visit Comino’s Blue Lagoon on this tour?

Yes, you’ll cross by boat to see Comino’s Blue Lagoon and sea caves as part of your day trip.

Are helmets provided for quad biking?

Helmets (and hairnets) are provided for all participants for safety.

How long does the full tour last?

The main tour lasts about 7 hours not including transfer times.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from Malta or Gozo hotels or meeting points, exclusive boat crossing (or ferry if needed), use of a high-power quad bike with helmet and fuel following your local guide across Gozo’s highlights, time for swimming at bays like Qbajjar or Marsalforn (so bring swimwear), entry fees where needed, plus a relaxed traditional Gozitan lunch before returning by boat to your original pickup point in the evening.