Excursions & day trips

Gozo Island Tour with Victoria Citadel

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£59.00

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Language: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian

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Duration: more than 8 hours

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Do this because

Visit Ggantija Temples
Victoria Citadel visit
Fungus Rock and Inland Sea
Beautiful views over Xlendi Bay

What to expect

Malta's sister island is just a short boat trip away. You'll set off by ferry and explore Gozo's natural beauty spots with this full day excursion. Visit Dwejra Bay and historic sites such as the Citadel and Ggantija Temples.

Arriving at Gozo in just 25 minutes, we'll disembark and head straight for the Ggantija Temples – a UNESCO World Heritage Site older than the pyramids of Egypt. You'll then visit the Citadel of Victoria, where 360° panoramic views show off the island's landscape. Next up is lunch.

In the afternoon, we'll visit the fjord-like bay of Xlendi as well as Dwejra Bay to see Fungus Rock and the nearby Inland Sea. You can't fail to be impressed by the island's lush countryside, its serene atmosphere and how different it is from the larger island of Malta.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Lunch
Ggantija Temples entrance fee

What to remember

This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Provider

TUI MALTA LTD

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

B Blanchett
From United States of America - November 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The ferry crossings were quick and easy since it was in low season (Nov) in Malta as there were not much queue at the ferry terminal, and return journ ...
KarenB
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

I just want to thank Josephine today for what turned into a 14 hour trip. We didn't get a chance to say thank you for an interesting and caring tour a ...
Sally
From United Kingdom - October 2024

Solo traveller

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Enjoyable day. Just an awful lot of information to take in and a very long day. But glad I did it.
David W
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Somewhat chaotic at the meeting point at the ferry owing to the large numbers. Similarly on the return trip sorting out transport back to hotels. Once ...
Adrian
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
ANN
From United Kingdom - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We enjoyed most of the trip maybe if we had more time in Victoria to have time to explore the citadel as well as looking at the view it would have mad ...

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