Hornblower Cruise: Explore Two Islands in a Day

Experience the ultimate adventure in Gozo and Comino with Hornblower Cruises. Snorkel, swim, and explore the crystal clear waters of the Blue Lagoon. Don’t miss the chance to take a mini bus tour of Gozo for just 5 euros per person!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Bay - Departing from St. Paul’s Bay, the cruise explores Malta’s northern coast, showcasing sites like St. Paul’s Islands and the statue of St. Paul, and entering Ahrax Cave. The journey continues through Comino’s north channel, passing landmarks such as the Elephant’s Head, Santa Maria Cave, Santa Maria Bay, St. Nicholas Bay, and the…
What's Included
  • Entering the larger caves
  • Life vest - if needed for swimming aid
  • Slide
  • Deck chairs (first come first serve)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (food and drinks available onboard at reasonable prices)
  • Mini bus transfer 5euro per person. Booked and paid for (CASH ONLY) on the boat upon boarding
  • Mask and snorkel - available for rental at 5e (deposit of 15e get back 10e) Ts&Cs apply
  • Additional Speedboat ride to the small caves -15euro paid in CASH ONLY directly to representative
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Additional Information

Since 1984, Hornblower Cruises, a locally operated family enterprise, has been offering amazing tours for those seeking to discover the northern twin isles in a single day. The tour embarks from Bugibba, taking you first to the island of Comino. Here, you enjoy a 1.5-hour stop to indulge in snorkeling, swimming or capturing photographs of the…

Location
24 Triq San Geraldu
Triq San Geraldu
The meeting point is behind the Loa restaurant. There are steps to the right of the restaurant continue walking straight behind. Closest Bus stops are: Parades, Bandieri and Toni Parking spaces are available in the white boxes free of charge along the road.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Npx5btffym
Jun 6, 2025
Arriving at the port it... - Arriving at the port it isn’t made very clear that you will need to queue and register for a landing pass. If this could have been done in advance it would have been much less stressful. Comino is very beautiful but very busy. There isn’t many places to bathe or sit even. In Gozo after buying a drink in a bar we were told that we couldn’t use their toilet? This according to them was because the island capital had no running water ? The toilet by the coach carpark was fine. When we got back to Malta a local lady told us this seems to be a regular fib in the same bar !!! Goodness knows why but it did feel like a very unwelcoming way to treat paying customers. The trip was lovely. Definitely worth a visit to both places. A very busy boat but the staff were friendly and prices on board were reasonable.
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Sakinab2015
Jun 5, 2025
Blue lagoon, Comino and Gozo - We had a lovely time. The cruise was very well organised, punctual and very friendly crew. Worth the money! Will definitely recommend!!
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U8844tgjackc
Jun 3, 2025
Great trip - Fantastic trip, the guys on the boat were great. Prices onboard are quite reasonable. Gozo and the lagoon were lovely it’s definitely a must do.
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Glenn_s
May 30, 2025
Excellent Value - I was hesitant about booking this tour as it was so cheap. Was the best value out of all my Viator and Get Your Guide tours that I’ve had in the last month. Paid extra for a speed boat tour around the caves and a bus up to Gozo but it was very cheap. Food and drinks onboard were also very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Lizy149
Jun 8, 2025
Beautiful sights, great boat and crew. Fun for all. - This is a great tour, packs alot in. But not quite enough time in Gozo itself. Only 2 hours. Paid the additional €5 each to be taken into victoria by coach which was worth it as a long way from port. Would've liked a quick stop at a beach too, to see different part of Gozo, and longer in victoria as was quite a rush to get up to citadel and basilica and back to coach. Boat was great, I normally go for catamaran due to motion sickness but was pleasantly surprised. Nice area on top full of deck chairs to sunbathe but need to be early to get a spot. Slide from top of boat into sea is fab, faster than you think. Bar is well stocked and drinks and snacks are reasonably priced. Would've liked another swim on way back, but mustn't be greedy. O ly downside is the number of boats at the blue lagoon, detracts from the beauty, but if we all.want to go then we all need about. Worth the €35. Lovely crew, great trip.
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Joao_m
Jun 6, 2025
Very good day spent in... - Very good day spent in the cruise trip with my kids. Blue lagoon is awesome, so is Gozo. The crew is also super friendly.
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V232zkmariaf
Jun 8, 2025
To many people - To many people, to much noise on the boat. To many people at the Blue Lagoon, but amazing blue water Don’t go Friday or the weekend, to crowded
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Doriane_m
May 31, 2025
Activity that lacks organization - The island of Comino and Gozo are beautiful. The boat is also nice when you have a deckchair, but the organization is to be reviewed. We took the option with the (paid) bus to Gozo but we waited so long which wasted us time (2h instead of 3h). The bus picked us up so early that we waited another 30 min for the boat to return. In the end we practically did not enjoy the city. A little disappointed with this activity.
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Kathryn
May 31, 2025
A bit basic but does the job - Very hectic embarkation process. The joining instructions explained the need to get a qr code for the blue lagoon, but not that you had to walk to the office and use this qr code to get a bracelet before you could board. Sun loungers are very limited in number, and all available space on top deck was strewn with people. All the seats downstairs were full. That said, the boat was clean, the staff helpful and efficient. The cocktails were delicious and very reasonable. We loved seeing the coastline, and the speedboat trip(extra €15) was brilliant. We loved the slide from the top deck into the blue lagoon. The boat did feel almost over the passenger capacity, so if you're looking for a quiet peaceful trip, this may not be the one for you. We did the trip to Gozo and used the bus offered on the boat. Despite knowing how many seats were required, there were not enough buses available, meaning we used the first 20 mins waiting for transfer. When our bus did arrive, it was uncomfortably full and the drop off point was not near the centre. We decided to get a different ferry back to Malta as we were staying in Mellilah and we wanted more than 1 hour on Gozo.
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Leonardo
May 30, 2025
Overcrowded, rushed, disorganised tour. No time to enjoy. Not worth the money. Wouldn’t recommend at all. - Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience. The entire trip felt like a money grab – overcrowded, chaotic, and completely disorganised. From the start, you spend more time standing in endless lines than actually enjoying anything. The staff seemed more focused on squeezing as many people as possible onto the boat and upselling extras than on providing a good experience. Everything felt rushed, with barely any time to properly see or enjoy the places we stopped at. It was all about sticking to a tight schedule, not about giving visitors a meaningful or relaxing experience. Overall, it was a waste of time and money. If you’re looking to truly enjoy Gozo or Comino, I’d recommend finding a smaller, more personal tour – this one is not worth it. Definitely not recommended.
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From $34
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).