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Gozo travel guide

A slower, greener island of temples and dive sites

The Citadel, Victoria. Photo: Matthew Benn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

3hflight from London
MLAnearest main airport
27° in Augwarmest month
14° in Febcoolest month

Gozo is Malta's quieter sister island, greener and more rural, with farmhouses, salt pans and cliffs. Victoria's Citadel and the Ġgantija temples are the main sights.

It's one of the best diving spots in the Mediterranean.

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What Gozo is known for

  • Ġgantija

    Temples older than Stonehenge.

  • The Citadel

    A fortified hilltop old town.

  • Diving

    Caves, arches and wrecks.

  • Salt pans

    Carved into the rock at Xwejni.

Top things to do in Gozo

  1. 1

    Ġgantija Temples

    UNESCO prehistoric temples.

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  2. 2

    The Citadel

    Views across the island.

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  3. 3

    Ramla Bay

    A red-sand beach.

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  4. 4

    Xwejni salt pans

    Rock-cut salt pans on the coast.

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Where to stay in Gozo

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Best time to visit Gozo

Best value: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. April to June and September to October.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 3h from London to MLA, and flights from most UK airports.

Hire a car or use buses. Ferries take 25 minutes from Ċirkewwa.

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Good to know

  • Farmhouse rentals with pools are popular.
  • The fast ferry from Valletta takes 45 minutes.
  • Gozo is very quiet in winter.
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Gozo FAQ

Is Gozo worth a day trip?

Yes, but a few nights is better.

How do I get to Gozo?

Ferry from Ċirkewwa or the fast ferry from Valletta.

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