Gozo Day Trip: Ġgantija Temples, Victoria & Xlendi Bay

Limestone blocks of considerable weight, stacked millennia before the pyramids.

A full-day guided tour of Gozo departing from Malta includes the Ġgantija Temples (a UNESCO site older than Stonehenge), Victoria's medieval Citadel, the sea inlet at Xlendi Bay, and Dwejra's Inland Sea. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours with roundtrip ferry, admission to the temples, lunch with wine, and a licensed guide in your chosen language. Pickup happens between 8 and 9 a.m. from a meeting point you confirm with the operator a few days before. An optional boat trip through Dwejra's natural tunnel costs around €6 per person and depends on weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Gozo's heritage and landmarks

• Ferry crossing to Gozo
• Visit Ġgantija Temples
• Tour Victoria city center
• Explore The Citadel in Victoria
• Enjoy included lunch with wine
• Visit Xlendi Bay promenade
• Discover Dwejra and Inland Sea

The experience

The Ġgantija Temples are the reason most travelers book this tour, and they earn the time. Built between 3600 and 2500 BC, these megalithic structures rank among the oldest free-standing monuments on Earth: second only to Göbekli Tepe in Turkey and predating Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids by roughly a thousand years. The massive limestone blocks, some over five meters long and weighing more than 50 tons, were quarried and stacked without mortar or modern machinery. The site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980, and the name itself comes from the Maltese word for giant, a nod to the local legend that only giants could have built something this imposing.

After the temples, the tour moves to Victoria, Gozo's capital, where the medieval Citadel dominates the skyline. This fortified structure sits at the heart of the city and has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. It once served as a refuge for the island's population during raids. The market square comes alive during the day, and the surrounding streets give a genuine sense of how islanders live. From there, you head to Xlendi Bay, a sea inlet at the end of a deep ravine that was once a riverbed, now ringed by steep cliffs. The bay's small promenade stays lively with cafes and restaurants, even in high season.

The final stop is Dwejra, on Gozo's western shore, where the Inland Sea sits enclosed by high cliffs and connected to the open water by a 65-meter natural tunnel. Weather permitting, you can take an optional short boat trip through the tunnel for around €6 per person, paid on location. Lunch (a fixed menu with a glass of wine) is included at one of the stops. The entire day encompasses all travel time between the islands, transport between sites, and the time spent at each location. Your pickup window is between 8 and 9 a.m., and you'll need to confirm your meeting point with the operator a few days in advance.

What’s included

• Admission to the Ġgantija Temples.
• roundtrip ferry tickets to Gozo.
• all transportation during the tour in an air-conditioned coach.
• lunch with a glass of wine at one of the stops.
• pickup and drop-off from your chosen meeting point.
• and a licensed guide in your selected language.

Options for this experience

6 options

With Polish-speaking guide09:45The tour is led either by a Polish-speaking guide or by an English-speaking guide accompanied by a native Polish translator. Meeting point and pick-up time: please contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location and time. Pickup is included.

With Spanish-speaking guide09:45The tour is led either by a Spanish-speaking guide or by an English-speaking guide accompanied by a Spanish-speaking translator. Meeting point and pick-up time: please contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location and time. Pickup is included.

With Italian-speaking guide09:45Meeting point and pick-up time: please contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location and time. Pickup is included.

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With German-speaking guide09:45Meeting point and pick-up time: please contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location and time. Pickup is included.

With French-speaking guide09:45Meeting point and pick-up time: please contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location and time. Pickup is included.

With English-speaking guide09:45Meeting point and pick-up time: please contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location and time. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesThursday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:45

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 52

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 6

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Robert Arrigo & Sons

Is this one for you?Book the language option that matches your group so the guide can speak directly to you throughout the day. The 8- to 9-hour duration includes all ferry crossings and travel between sites, so you're not adding extra time on top of what's listed.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How old are the Ġgantija Temples compared to other ancient monuments?

The Ġgantija Temples date to around 3600–2500 BC, making them the second-oldest free-standing monuments on Earth after Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. They predate Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids by approximately 1,000 years.

What's included in the lunch during the tour?

Lunch is a fixed menu with a glass of wine included in the tour price. Any additional drinks beyond the wine are not included and can be ordered separately.

Is the boat trip through Dwejra's Inland Sea tunnel included?

The boat trip through the 65-meter natural tunnel at Dwejra is optional and costs around €6 per person, paid on location. It only runs if weather conditions are favorable.

What time will I be picked up, and where?

Pickup happens between 8 and 9 a.m. from a meeting point you choose and confirm with the tour operator at least a few days before your tour date. The listed start time is approximate and refers to the activity, not the pickup time.

Is the ferry to and from Gozo included?

Yes, roundtrip ferry tickets between Malta and Gozo are included in the tour price, along with all transportation during the day in an air-conditioned coach or bus.