Kayak Adventure Tour: Morning Exploration of Gozo and Comino
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137 Ratings
Hondoq Bay
Embark on a thrilling kayak adventure tour in Gozo and Comino. Explore stunning caves, crystal waters, and beautiful bays on this half-day guided tour. Suitable for beginners and experienced kayakers.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hondoq Bay - This is our usual starting point for the Comino tour. Please note that it may change due to weather or other factors. Please read your messages before the tour and contact us if in doubt.

Here, we will set you up with the equipment and make sure you are comfortable in your kayak. You’ll meet your guide and do a safety briefing. Then we set you on your way!

  • Gozo Channel - We generally start with a short paddle along the Gozo coastline to get comfortable in our kayaks before our journey takes us across the Gozo Channel Comino! The crossing usually takes about 20min and is approx. 800m at the narrowest point. This is where the adventure really gets started!
  • Blue Lagoon - We have two basic Comino routes and on the half-day tours we choose one of them based on the weather conditions and busyness on the water! The first option is on the beautiful Blue Lagoon side of Comino. We spend about 2.5 hours out on the water in total, and in that time, we pass by/enter a number of gorgeous caves and bays. It’s awesome! For the break of about 30 minutes, we stop in or nearby the Blue Lagoon. In this time you can swim, explore or just relax if you would like. If we cannot land nearby we will be sure to kayak into the first part of the Blue Lagoon so you can enjoy it from the water!
  • Santa Marija Bay - The second option is on the fantastic Santa Marija Caves side of Comino. We pass by and explore a number of gorgeous and some enormous caves, check out an Instagram-worthy archway and a tunnel as well as millennia-old rock formations. It is breathtaking! For the break of about 30 minutes, we generally stop off at the Santa Marija Bay, Urchins Bay or Daćlet il-Ħmara. In this time you can swim, explore or just relax. Please note that this is an unguided part of the tour.
  • San Niklaw Bay - Hidden around the corner from San Niklaw Bay is our favourite swimming spot. It is a hidden gorge only easily accessible by water. We lovingly refer to it as Urchin’s Bay and it contains a wealth of marine life!
  • Santa Maria Caves - The Santa Maria Caves are found in the tall cliffs nestling on the east coast of Comino. Your tour will include the infamous Smuggler’s Cave and others!

Please understand that all our tours are weather-dependent and not all areas may be accessible. Also, the Comino tours are not always possible due to winds or other factors. The tours are subject to a location change. If so, we will notify you before the tour, so always check your messages and feel free to contact us if you are in doubt.

What's Included
  • Use of Kayak equipment, including life vest, paddle, and dry bag
  • Complimentary photography service with free photo delivery
  • Access to a lockable area on land for secure storage (shared, use at own risk)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience an exhilarating kayak journey to the enchanting Comino, where we’ll uncover hidden caves, sparkling waters, scenic bays, pristine beaches, and impressive rock formations (dependent on weather conditions)!

Our adventure consists of a half-day guided excursion (10am - 1pm) from Gozo to Comino, following either of two principal routes: 1. towards the captivating Blue Lagoon area or 2. towards the charming Santa Maria area. Both routes offer fantastic opportunities to explore magnificent caves, bays, and rock formations. Bear in mind that all our tours are subject to weather conditions, and we may not be able to reach all areas/routes. Our tour is perfect for both novice and experienced kayakers; kindly include your kayaking experience at the time of booking for the optimal grouping.

Indulge in 2.5 hours of thrilling kayaking with a 30-minute relaxation break. During the break you’re welcome to swim, unwind, or explore the surroundings!

Our guides are on-hand to walk you through the basics if required and ensure a comfortable experience!

Keep in mind that this adventure requires a fundamental level of fitness and swimming skills.

Please reach out to us for queries concerning afternoon tours, full-day tours, available dates, large groups, or any other details.

  • Please report any medical issues, heart problems, back problems, injuries, pregnancies, mental disabilities, asthma, vision or hearing impairments or other issues to us before booking. We do our best to accommodate people with disabilities or medical issues, but this activity may not be suitable for everyone, which is at our discretion. If in doubt, please contact us before booking. We may require the use of a double kayak due to medical or other issues. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to deny services or change the route/duration of the tour due to medical or relevant issues that are not reported to us before/at the time of booking, or that are reported to us in an inaccurate way.
  • Pregnant women are permitted to join the tours if they are in their 27th week or less of pregnancy at the time of the tour.
  • Minimum age is 8 years old (strict policy)
  • Children under 15 are required to be in a double kayak with an adult
  • All participants must be able to swim at a basic level and everyone is required to wear a life vest at all times in the kayak.
  • Double kayaks will be provided to even numbered groups unless singles are specifically requested/approved at the time of booking.
  • Each guide is only permitted to lead a limited number of kayaks for safety reasons and to increase the quality of the tour. For this reason, availability may be limited.
  • Minimum group size of 2, solo travellers may join if an existing group has formed but may need to be flexibles
  • Customer cancellations only permitted up to 24 hours in advance.
Location
Hondoq Bay
Take a left at the end of the winding road into the carpark. You'll see a large silver trailer with the Kayak Gozo logo & kayaks near the water. **launch point subject to change, please check your messages before the tour, & contact us if in doubt
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alistairhcampbell
Mar 20, 2024
Gozo / Blue Lagoon kayaking trip - A great kayaking trip from Hondoq Bay to the Blue Lagoon and other caves and bays around Camino Island. Chris and Andrew - our guides - were very good. Very professional, safety first - fun second. All the equipment provided was in excellent condition. They cater for all skill levels and to top it off they take lots of pictures and provide copies free of charge. Definitely worth a go!!
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Lynne197932
Mar 15, 2024
Great tour - Great few hours kayaking across to Comino and the blue lagoon. Started the tour from Hondoq bay, recommend using bolt/uber as the public bus service not very frequent. Good facilities on site including a cafe bar and public toilets. The kayaks and all the gear was in great condition, you will need water, suncream, a hat and water appropriate shoes. Viv was our guide, very friendly, chatty and very informative pointing out all the interesting aspects of the tour. All safety aspects were covered, plenty of time taken to give good instructions especially if you had never kayaked before. Once we reached Comino island it was a bit like tourist city with lots of motorised boats and jet skis, to avoid this Viv took us further around the island going through interesting coves and caves and landing on a small beach where a short walk up a hill led to amazing views of the surrounding area. Photographs were taken by Viv throughout and shared with us after the tour. Great experience, good value for money.
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K_llea2018
Sep 24, 2023
Highly recommandable! - Great trip (we have seen dolphins :), Andrew was a great guide, we all were a great team ;) ... great adventure! We loved it!
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Matthiasbb6041lw
Sep 21, 2023
Great experience! - We took the tour with Laurie in the morning. It was a great adventure and a lot of fun. Laurie took us to Comino where we even had time for a short swim (she provided goggles for everybody). I can definitely recommend the kajak tour!
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388audriusd
Sep 15, 2023
Nice - Experience to row in sea is incredible, the waves, great instructor Laura! And very nice places we visited with canoes. Who thinking go to canoes spot with bus - it will took about 3-4hours, so rent car or scooter.:)
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Jo_h
Sep 12, 2023
Not to be missed - Really well organised activity . Communication was excellent . Laura was an excellent kayak instructor and guide and I loved it all . Definitely the best way to see the lagoon too on Comino !!
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Helen
Sep 11, 2023
Great fun - Great experience with a knowledgeable and engaging guide. Loads of fun! We had a 3 hour tour for a family of adults (trip advisor doesn't give the option to select that) and Lorie gave us the option of 2 tours depending on our preference. We had the chance to stop off and swim and some of the group snorkelled into an amazing cave. Lorie was also great in recommending different places to visit for the remainder of our holiday.
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Juliegsmith2405
Sep 10, 2023
Absolutely fantastic - I booked this experience for my kids (20) and (23) , they are water babies , they absolutely loved it , brilliant experience, went to blue lagoon , caves , and jumped off a cliff , instructor was professional and really nice , not too expensive , if you are visiting Malta or Gozo recommend you do it . It is located on Gozo and we were staying in Mellieha in Malta but taxis are reasonable , buses are cheap and ferry is really cheap ❤️ they got a taxi from Gozo ferry port to where the kayaking was
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383eszterb
Aug 24, 2023
Pineapple team - Great activity in Gozo. Our guide, Sim was funny and he showed us interesting hidden places in the sea.
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Nickwa6364rd
Aug 15, 2023
Fantastic - Brilliant kayak experience, with very attentive and professional guide Sim, who showed the blue lagoon in all its beauty.
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