Gozo
Gozo: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Gozo: the back story
Gozo is greener, quieter and more rural than Malta, about 25 minutes away by the Gozo Channel ferry (gozochannel.com). Victoria, its capital, is crowned by the Citadel; Ġgantija on the Xagħra plateau is one of the oldest free-standing monuments in the world.
See the Citadel and Ġgantija in the morning, Ta’ Pinu and Dwejra in the afternoon, and swim at Ramla Bay or dive at Xlendi.
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStay at least one night: Gozo is too good for a rushed day trip.
Our advice: hire a car on Gozo; the buses are slow for touring.
Why it's on our list
- Victoria and the Citadel
- The coast
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Gozo: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Gozo: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Golden Bay15 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Mdina23 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Spinola Bay27 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral29 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens30 kmCar or taxi 64 min