What is a quad tour in Gozo?

You sit on a 570cc ATV, wear a helmet, and follow a lead rider along coastal and country trails. Pickup is usually in Malta, then a boat or ferry to Mġarr. The loop hits cliffs, bays, salt pans, and Dwejra, and most tours finish with a look at Comino when the sea allows.

Do I drive it myself?

Yes, on the self-drive tours, if you are typically 21 or over with a valid car license. Pride’s full day also lets you ride on the back. Arrigo’s bikes are two-seaters, so a companion can sit behind you. Choose the driver option when you book if you want the handlebars.

Do I need a driving license?

Only if you drive. Operators usually ask for a full car license, held for about a year. Passengers on the back do not need one. If you’d rather sit back and take photos, the UTV tours page has options with a guide at the wheel.

What’s the difference between a quad and a UTV?

A quad (or ATV) is the bike you straddle. A UTV is an open 4x4 with seats in a row — often a 6-seater — and someone else usually drives. Same island, different machine.

Where does the tour actually go?

Most loops include Ta' Ċenċ or Sanap cliffs, Xlendi, Fontana, Dwejra and the Inland Sea, and the Xwejni salt pans. Pride’s full day builds in a proper lunch. The sunset combo pairs a shorter Gozo ride with time on Comino.

Do we stop at the Blue Lagoon?

Usually as a boat pass-by or a short swim, not a beach day. Summer is the season for a dip; in winter it can be viewing only if the sea is up.

How long is the tour, and can I start from Malta?

About six to eight hours door to door, and yes — almost all of these pick up in Malta. The sunset combo is the shorter one. Independent rental with a GPS map is a different product if you are already staying on Gozo.

Quad bikes on a coastal track in Gozo heading toward Xlendi Tower and the cliffs.

570cc ATV · you on the bike

The 4 Best Gozo Quad Tours

From $116 per person · 6–8 hours · You drive (or ride pillion)

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Full-day quads, UTV loops, and sunset buggies fill first in summer. Jeep and tuk tuk tours have more seats.

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Quad tours in Gozo

A Gozo quad tour is you on a 570cc ATV along coastal and country trails

A Gozo quad tour is an off-road loop on a bike you straddle — helmet on, a lead rider out front, and tracks most coaches never use. These are the four best quad tours from Malta: Cominology’s all-inclusive loop, Pride’s sunset combo, Arrigo’s self-drive with a Comino mini cruise, and Pride’s full-day boat-and-lunch run. Each has a clear route and a booking link to check live dates.

A typical day starts with pickup in Malta, a private boat or ferry to Mġarr, then cliffs at Ta' Ċenċ, Xlendi, Dwejra and the Inland Sea, the Xwejni salt pans, and a boat past Comino’s Blue Lagoon when the sea allows. Some tours sell a passenger seat on the back. Pick the driver option if you want the handlebars.

Best for

Riders who want the handlebars, the dust, and a route that leaves the coach trail.

Standout

This is the bike you sit on: 570cc ATVs, a lead rider, and trails larger vehicles skip.

Planning tip

A quad is a bike you straddle. Drivers are usually 21+ with a valid car license. Some tours sell a passenger seat on the back — pick driver if you want the handlebars. If you’d rather sit in an open 4x4, the UTV tours page is the better match.

The tours

The 4 best Gozo quad tours

For the best value, look for tours that include lunch and the Comino boat. If you want the small cave boat at Dwejra, bring a little cash for that optional add-on.

1. Gozo Quad Bike Day Tour - All-inclusive + Blue Lagoon
2. Sunset Quad Tour Gozo Combi
3. Gozo Quad Bike Self-Drive Tour Including Comino Mini Cruise
4. Gozo Full-Day Quad Tour with Private Boat to Gozo & return

You drive

Gozo Quad Bike Day Tour - All-inclusive + Blue Lagoon

Supplied by COMINOLOGY LTD

From $116 per person · 7 hours

You drive a 570cc ATV. Helmets on, a lead rider out front.

Quad bikes on a Gozo coastal track toward Xlendi Tower and the cliffs.

Why we like it

You on a 570cc ATV, coastal and country trails, a light Gozitan lunch, and a private boat past Comino’s Blue Lagoon and sea caves.

This is the roar-and-dust day: a 570cc quad, a lead rider, and tracks hop-on buses never use. Pickup in Malta, a private boat reserved for the group, then Ta' Ċenċ, Xlendi, Fontana, Dwejra, and the Xwejni pans.

Summer usually adds a swim at a Gozo bay and a short Comino look at the Blue Lagoon and caves. If the sea is up, the crossing may use the regular ferry — you still get the island. Lunch and transport are included.

Where the tour actually goes

1. Ta' Ċenċ / Sanap cliffs
One of Gozo’s high points, with Malta and Comino in the distance. About 15 minutes. Coaches skip this one.
2. Xlendi Bay
The belvedere over Xlendi Tower and the inlet. About 15 minutes for photos.
3. Fontana
The Knights’ 16th-century wash houses on Spring Street — Ghajn il-Kbira and Ghajn Bendu. About 30 minutes.
4. Dwejra Bay
Western geology and a swim in summer. About 30 minutes on this run.
5. Fungus Rock
The 60-metre limestone islet at Dwejra’s black lagoon. A short look, about 5 minutes.
6. Inland Sea
The seawater lagoon through the natural arch. About 20 minutes.
7. Xwejni salt pans
The north-coast pans after a pass by Ta' Pinu and Wied il-Għasri. About 10 minutes, then Qbajjar and Marsalforn on the way to the boat.
8. Comino, Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon
A boat look at the lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, and the caves, weather permitting — the closer after the quad loop.

What’s included

Private boat to Gozo (or the regular ferry if the sea is up), a light Gozitan lunch, and transport are included.
Summer swim at a Gozo bay, plus a Comino look at the Blue Lagoon and caves when the weather holds.
About seven hours. You drive. Helmets and a lead rider are part of the tour.

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You drive

Sunset Quad Tour Gozo Combi

Supplied by Gozo Pride Tours Ltd

From $122 per person · 6 hours

You drive. Golden-hour tracks plus time on Comino in one combo day.

Quad bike on a Gozo trail at sunset with a rider in a helmet.

Why we like it

The later start: hotel pickup, a quad loop at the nicest light of the day, and time to explore Comino in the same outing.

Pride’s sunset combo is for people who want the bike and the golden hour. You drive a quad to places larger vehicles skip — Qala’s belvedere, Għasri Valley, Calypso, Ramla and Simar valleys — with a guide, helmets, and hotel pickup included.

The day pairs about four hours on Gozo with around two hours on Comino. Starting and ending at Mġarr Harbour makes the boat easy. It is a shorter island loop than the full-day Pride quad, and the light is the point.

Where the tour actually goes

1. Hotel pickup
Malta or Gozo hotels. The quad section starts from Mġarr after a briefing.
2. Qala Belvedere
Comino and Malta in one view — a classic first look before the trails.
3. Għasri Valley, Calypso, Ramla and Simar
The shoreline loop at sunset: valleys and lookouts larger vehicles cannot thread.
4. Island of Gozo
About four hours on the bike around the coast, starting and ending at Mġarr.
5. Comino
About two hours to explore the smaller island as part of the combo.

What’s included

Quad, equipment, guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
About six hours in total: Gozo at sunset plus Comino time.
You drive. A valid car license and being 21 or over is the usual rule.

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You drive

Gozo Quad Bike Self-Drive Tour Including Comino Mini Cruise

Supplied by Robert Arrigo & Sons

From $116 per person · 7–8 hours

Two-seater 570cc ATV. Drive solo or with a companion on the back.

Self-drive quad convoy on a winding Gozo dirt trail with lime-green ATVs.

Why we like it

You drive a two-seater 570cc quad behind a tour leader, then a private-boat mini cruise around Comino’s Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, and sea caves.

Arrigo’s tour is the self-drive with a safety net: a briefing at Mġarr, then you follow experienced leaders along Ta' Ċenċ, the Knights’ wash houses, Dwejra, and the Xwejni pans. A companion can sit behind you on the two-seater.

Pickup in Malta is by minivan. The crossing is a private boat when the sea allows, or the regular ferry with tickets included. After the quad loop, a mini cruise around Comino — with a swim at the Blue Lagoon or another lagoon in high season.

Where the tour actually goes

1. Mġarr Harbour
Orientation and a health-and-safety briefing, then you hop on the quads. About 15 minutes.
2. Ta' Ċenċ cliffs
South-west panoramic cliffs above the Mediterranean. About 30 minutes. Xlendi is a pass-by after.
3. Knights’ wash houses
16th-century spring washhouses still used by locals. About 20 minutes in Fontana.
4. Dwejra Bay
The western geological pocket. About 10 minutes before the Inland Sea.
5. Inland Sea
The lagoon through the 65-metre tunnel. About 20 minutes. The short cave boat is an optional add-on on site.
6. Xwejni salt pans
North-coast pans after a countryside run, with Ta' Pinu and Wied il-Għasri as pass-bys. About 15 minutes, then Qbajjar and Marsalforn.
7. Comino mini cruise
About 30 minutes around Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, and the Santa Maria caves. High-season swim stop, weather permitting.

What’s included

Malta pickup, private boat or ferry tickets, the 570cc quad, and a Comino mini cruise are included.
High-season swim at the Blue Lagoon or another lagoon when the sea allows.
If you want the small cave boat at Dwejra, bring a little cash for that optional add-on.
Seven to eight hours. You drive. A companion can ride pillion.

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You can drive or ride

Gozo Full-Day Quad Tour with Private Boat to Gozo & return

Supplied by Gozo Pride Tours Ltd

From $116 per person · 6 hours

Choose to drive your own quad or ride as a passenger when you book.

Pride full-day quad convoy in Gozo with riders in helmets ready to set off.

Why we like it

Drive or ride a quad through valleys and bays, break for a three-course lunch, then a powerboat home via Comino’s sea caves and the Blue Lagoon.

Pride’s full day is the sit-on-the-bike island loop with a proper lunch. You choose driver or passenger, follow a guide through tracks larger vehicles skip, and pause at the Xwejni salt pans, the Inland Sea, and Ramla’s red sand.

North Malta and Gozo hotel transfers are included, plus the private boat both ways. Food-tasting and shopping sit on the route. The closer is the powerboat back to Malta past the caves — a scenic finish after the dust.

Where the tour actually goes

1. Ramla Bay
The red-sand bay and the green valley above it. About 30 minutes, with room for photos.
2. Inland Sea
Dwejra’s seawater lagoon through the natural arch. About 30 minutes. Għasri Valley is a pass-by on this run.
3. Xwejni salt pans
A photo stop on the north coast among the old pans — one of the day’s signature views.
4. Xewkija
Lunch stop, about an hour. A three-course meal, with tasting and shopping on the route. Xlendi is a pass-by nearby.
5. Comino and Crystal Lagoon
Photo stops from the private powerboat home, via the Blue Lagoon and Comino’s sea caves when the sea allows.

What’s included

Private boat to Gozo and back, north Malta and Gozo hotel transfers, and a three-course lunch are included.
Powerboat return via Comino’s sea caves and the Blue Lagoon, weather permitting.
About six to seven hours. Drive or ride — pick the option when you book.

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FAQ

Questions before you book

What is a quad tour in Gozo?: You sit on a 570cc ATV, wear a helmet, and follow a lead rider along coastal and country trails. Pickup is usually in Malta, then a boat or ferry to Mġarr. The loop hits cliffs, bays, salt pans, and Dwejra, and most tours finish with a look at Comino when the sea allows.
Do I drive it myself?: Yes, on the self-drive tours, if you are typically 21 or over with a valid car license. Pride’s full day also lets you ride on the back. Arrigo’s bikes are two-seaters, so a companion can sit behind you. Choose the driver option when you book if you want the handlebars.
Do I need a driving license?: Only if you drive. Operators usually ask for a full car license, held for about a year. Passengers on the back do not need one. If you’d rather sit back and take photos, the UTV tours page has options with a guide at the wheel.
What’s the difference between a quad and a UTV?: A quad (or ATV) is the bike you straddle. A UTV is an open 4x4 with seats in a row — often a 6-seater — and someone else usually drives. Same island, different machine.
Where does the tour actually go?: Most loops include Ta' Ċenċ or Sanap cliffs, Xlendi, Fontana, Dwejra and the Inland Sea, and the Xwejni salt pans. Pride’s full day builds in a proper lunch. The sunset combo pairs a shorter Gozo ride with time on Comino.
Do we stop at the Blue Lagoon?: Usually as a boat pass-by or a short swim, not a beach day. Summer is the season for a dip; in winter it can be viewing only if the sea is up.
How long is the tour, and can I start from Malta?: About six to eight hours door to door, and yes — almost all of these pick up in Malta. The sunset combo is the shorter one. Independent rental with a GPS map is a different product if you are already staying on Gozo.

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