Itineraries
Where to stay
Victoria for buses and the market square; Marsalforn for the seafront and fish restaurants; Xlendi for its bay and sunsets.
The areas: Victoria, Marsalforn, Xlendi.
Where to stay in Gozo: areas and adviceHotels in GozoPlaces to see
All things to do in MaltaBeachBlue Lagoon, CominoA sheltered inlet on Comino, reached by boat trips from Gozo and Malta, very popular in summer.Entry: Boat trip needed; check the booking notice
NeighborhoodCittadellaFortified hilltop citadel above Victoria, settled since Neolithic times and refortified after 1565.Entry: Walk the citadel; museums charge
NatureDwejra Inland SeaA lagoon linked to the sea by a 100 m cave, beside the limestone islet of Fungus Rock.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsĠgantija TemplesNeolithic temples from about 3600 to 3200 BC whose huge megaliths gave rise to a legend of giants.Entry: Buy at the door or online
ChurchGozo CathedralGozo's cathedral, with a floor of marble tombstones and a trompe l'oeil painted ceiling.Entry: Check the visiting hours
FoodMarsalfornGozo's main seaside town, with harbor-side cafes and restaurants, many serving fresh fish.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportMġarr HarbourGozo ferry harbor, linked to Victoria by bus 323, with daily Gozo Channel crossings to Ċirkewwa.Entry: Ferry tickets at the terminal
BeachRamla BayGozo's largest sandy bay, with reddish-gold sand, snack bars and cafes.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumTa' Kola WindmillWindmill built in 1725 in Xagħra that shows the miller's trade and rural life in Gozo.Entry: Buy at the door or online
ChurchTa' Pinu BasilicaGozo's most famous pilgrimage church, built after a woman heard the voice of the Virgin Mary in 1883.Entry: Check the visiting hours
MarketVictoria and It-TokkGozo's main market square, at the center of Victoria's shops, produce stalls and everyday life.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachXlendi BaySea inlet at the end of a ravine, once a small fishing port, popular with day-trippers and for sunsets.Entry: Free to visit