The essentials
- Shared cruises to the Blue Lagoon and the sea caves start from US$26[1]. The private boat tour booked from this site starts from US$195[2].
- One of the lowest from-prices is a Blue Lagoon and Comino Island tour starting from US$16, running 1 to 3 hours with private or small groups available[3].
- Private trips give you the whole boat. The tour booked from this site starts from US$195[2] and a private charter with Comino and Gozo runs from US$483[4].
- Most Comino routes pass the Santa Maria Caves, which consist of five caves[5], on the way to the Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon.
- Average sea water in Sliema is warmest in August at about 26.1°C and coldest in February at about 15.4°C[6].
- Top choice Private boat tour from US$195 Duration2 - 4 hours[2]Rating4.98 from 117 reviews[2]GuideLive guide: English[2]CancellationCancel up to 24 hours ahead[2] Check availability
- Gozo and Comino tour from US$35 Duration7 hours[7]Rating4.45 from 20,111 reviews[7]GuideAudio guide included[7]CancellationCancel up to 24 hours ahead[7] See this tour
- Blue Lagoon catamaran trip from US$63 Duration5 - 6 hours[8]Rating4.68 from 6,838 reviews[8]GuideHost or greeter: English[8]CancellationCancel up to 24 hours ahead[8] See this tour
Ebsons provides a pick up and drop off ferry service from Mġarr (Gozo) and Ċirkewwa (Malta), to the Blue Lagoon, Comino every hour. The trip takes approximately 15 minutes each way.
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Booking tips
What Blue Lagoon Malta tickets price depends on
The Blue Lagoon sits on Comino, the small island between Malta and Gozo, and what you pay to see it depends almost entirely on how you travel there. A seat on a shared boat that calls at the sea caves and Crystal Lagoon starts from US$26[1], while the private boat tour booked from this site starts from US$195[2]. Both put you in the same clear water under the same cliffs. What changes is how much room you have on deck, how long you stop for, and whether the timetable belongs to you or to the skipper.
Blue Lagoon tickets Malta travellers compare most often fall into three shapes: a short shared cruise from the northern harbours, a full day that adds Gozo with a bus or coach loop, and a private charter for your own group. Prices differ because the trips differ. Two listings can both promise the Blue Lagoon, yet one spends an hour there and another spends the morning, one stops for swimming and another only slows down for photographs. Read the stop list and the running time before you compare the numbers, and check whether food, drinks and entry fees are part of the deal.
Shared cruises versus private boats
Shared cruises keep the price down and are the easiest to book. The Comino: Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Seacaves Tour runs 6 hours from US$35 and comes with an audio guide in English, French, German, Italian and Polish[11]. The Malta: Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Sea Caves Boat Tour runs 3 to 4 hours from US$26, with a live guide in English and Maltese[1]. Both take in the Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon and pass sea caves on the way.
A private boat works differently. On the tour booked from this site you travel as a private group with a live English-speaking guide, wheelchair access and the option to skip the line through a separate entrance, and the trip runs 2 to 4 hours depending on the option you choose[2]. Other private boats follow similar routes. A Malta private boat trip to Comino, Blue Lagoon and Gozo is listed at from US$248 and runs 3 to 4 hours[12], and a private boat trip to Comino, the Blue Lagoon and Gozo starts from US$56[13].
The Blue Lagoon's turquoise comes from light bouncing up through shallow water over white sand.
What a shared boat ticket costs
The bottom of the market is lower than most first-time visitors expect. A Malta Blue Lagoon and Comino Island tour starts from US$16 and runs 1 to 3 hours, with private or small groups available[3]. The Malta Boat: Comino Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, Gozo & Caves trip runs 4 to 7 hours from US$29, with a live guide in English and Italian[14]. Neither is a luxury day out, but both get you into the water and past the caves.
Step up a little and the days get longer and the routes fuller. The Gozo & Comino Islands, Blue Lagoon & Seacaves Tour runs 7 hours from US$35, with an audio guide included[7]. A catamaran trip that adds beaches and bays runs 5 to 6 hours from US$63 and is rated 4.68 from 6,838 reviews[8]. A departure from Sliema that visits Crystal Lagoon and then the Blue Lagoon runs 5.5 to 7.5 hours from US$40[15].
If you are travelling with children, shorter trips are easier to fit around the rest of the day. A 1 to 3 hour ride starts from US$16[3], and a 3 to 4 hour cruise from the north of Malta starts from US$26[1]. Longer days mean more time on the water, more waiting at each stop and a later return.
What you pay for on a private boat
Private charters are priced for the boat rather than the head, and the numbers climb quickly. A Malta private boat trip to Comino, the Blue Lagoon and Gozo is listed at from US$248 for 3 to 4 hours[12]. A private boat charter to the Blue Lagoon, Gozo and Comino runs 4 hours from US$413[16], and a private boat tour with the Blue Lagoon and Comino runs 4 to 7 hours from US$483[4].
The tour booked from this site sits in the middle of that range at from US$195, running 2 to 4 hours as a private group with a live English-speaking guide and wheelchair access[2], and it is rated 4.98 from 117 reviews[2]. What you are buying is control: where the boat stops, how long you swim, and whether you stay put when a crowd arrives. Split across a family or a group of friends, the private option often looks better than the headline price suggests.
from US$195
The private boat tour booked from this site runs 2 to 4 hours as a private group with a live guide and wheelchair access[2].
Getting to Comino without a tour boat
You do not have to join a tour to reach the Blue Lagoon. Ebsons runs a pick up and drop off ferry service from Mġarr on Gozo and Ċirkewwa on Malta to the Blue Lagoon every hour, and the trip takes approximately 15 minutes each way[17]. That gives you control of your own day: swim, walk the paths, watch the boats come and go, then catch the next crossing back. What it does not give you is a loop around the caves, Crystal Lagoon or the Gozo coast.
Comino itself is tiny. Its official population is 4[18], and the island is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve, a Natura 2000 marine protected area[19]. There is very little shade, no resort, and nowhere to hide from the midday sun. The island's landmark is Santa Marija Tower, a defensive structure built in the 17th century and completed in 1618[20]. Bring water, sun cream, a hat and shoes you can actually walk in.
When to go, and what the water is like
Comino is busiest in high summer. In peak summer, July and August, the Blue Lagoon receives between 2,500 and 3,500 visitors per day[10]. Come early, come late, or come outside those two months if you want room to swim. Departure times vary by date, so check availability to see starting times when you pick a day[2].
The sea stays swimmable for most of the year. Average sea water in Sliema is warmest in August at about 26.1°C and coldest in February at about 15.4°C[6]. Air temperatures follow a similar curve: daily mean figures for Valletta range from 12.6°C in February to 27.5°C in August, with an annual average of 19.5°C[21]. Malta also gets almost 3000 hours of sunshine a year[9]. A bright day out of season can still feel like full summer on the water.
Weather decides the details. Wind and swell settle which caves a skipper can take you into and which lagoons are calm enough for swimming. If you have one free day in Malta, book your boat for the first clear slot rather than the last day of your trip.
Practical tips for your Comino day
In summer, book before you travel. The popular shared trips and the catamarans fill up, and the lagoon does not get quieter as the day goes on. Free cancellation is offered on the private boat tour booked from this site, where you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund and reserve now and pay later[2]. The 5 to 6 hour catamaran trip lists the same 24 hour cancellation terms[8].
Take a mask if you want to see below the surface, because the clear water is the point of Comino. The Santa Maria Caves consist of five caves[5], and the cliffs are home to Yelkouan shearwaters, with around 150-220 pairs estimated on the island[22]. It is a protected reserve, so take your rubbish back with you and keep clear of nesting ledges. Malta received roughly 3.6 million international tourists in 2024[23], and booking your boat early in summer is sensible.
Valletta daily mean air temperature
Daily mean air temperatures for Valletta, Malta, from 1991-2020 climate data.[21]
Blue Lagoon boat tour prices per person
All amounts are US dollar from-prices for these tour listings:[1][2][7][24]
When to book and when to go
How to book your boat trip
Choose your starting point
Trips leave from several places, including Sliema, Bugibba and St Paul's Bay. Pick the departure closest to where you are staying.
Match the duration to your day
Running times run from 2 to 4 hours[2] up to 7 hours[7]. A short trip suits a half day, while a longer one adds Gozo.
Decide shared or private
A private boat gives you the whole boat and your own pace[2]. A shared cruise costs far less but follows a fixed route.
Check what is included
Look at the stop list, whether swimming time is built in, and whether food or an audio guide comes with the ticket before you compare prices.
Book with flexible terms
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance applies to the private tour from this site, and you can reserve now and pay later[2].
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