Gozo Tourist Places to Visit in Gozo, Malta, Europe

Gozo Tourist Places to Visit in Gozo, Malta, Europe

Gozo is the second largest island of the Maltese Archipelago belonging to the Southern European country of Malta. It is located around 15 km northwest of the Malta Island and Victoria is the largest and main city of the Gozo Island. People on the Gozo Island are called Gozitans.

Geography of Gozo:

Gozo is in the Mediterranean Sea measuring a length of 14 km and width of 7.25 km with a total area of 67 sq. km. Gozo coordinates with 36°03′ N latitude and 14°15′ E longitude.

History of Gozo:

According to the archeological findings, Gozo was first inhabited in 5000 BC by the farmers migrating from the Sicily Island. Gozo is the home of many renowned historical sites including the oldest free-standing structures in the globe, the Ġgantija temples.

Connectivity to Gozo:

The Malta International Airport on the Malta Island is the gateway for entire Malta, so tourists are needed to reach this airport first and then they can take a taxi or bus from there to the Ċirkewwa Ferry terminal. From there ferries depart for every 45 minutes to the Mġarr Ferry Terminal on Gozo. There are buses always available at the Mġarr Ferry Terminal.

The Hop-On Hop-Off buses are widely used for local travel in Gozo and in addition, taxis, rental cars and public buses are also useful to within the island.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Gozo:

Gozo is the site of many palatial festival celebrations of which carnival in Nadur is very popular and weekend celebrations are very common on the villages of Gozo during the summer months. Shops are abundant in Gozo.

Gbejniet is a must try dish on Gozo and some of the major restaurants in Gozo are as follows:

Vinyard Restaurant
Ta’ Karolina
The Clock House
The Boat House

What to do in Gozo?

Scuba diving
Sail Gozo Private Tours
Barbarossa Day Excursions
Gozo Pride Tour
Mayjo Private Day Tours

What to see in Gozo?

The National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu:

Being a most famous religious site on the Gozo Island, the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu is situated on the edge of a cliff, built in the Neo-romantic architectural style.

Ġgantija:

Located on the Gozo Island, the Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex dating back to around 5500 years. Together with the Megalithic Temples of Malta, it gained a place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

Azure Window:

A millions of years old natural arch the Azure Window is a worth see site on the Gozo Island. Taking a guided tour will be better to explore this natural wonder.

Other places of interest in Gozo include:

Church of St. John The Baptist
The Citadel in Victoria
Hondoq Bay
Ramla Bay
Ta’ Cenc
George’s Basilica
Xwejni Salt Pans
Xerri’s Grotto
Xwejni Bay
Dahlet Qorrot Beach
San Blas beach
Mgarr ix-Xini
Gharb Folklore Museum
Calypso Cave
Sacred Heart Parish Church

When to visit Gozo?

Gozo can be visited throughout the year especially from May to September will be ideal for beach exploration and sightseeing.

Where to stay in Gozo?

Being a top tourist destination, Gozo houses dozens of international standard hotels with all the upgraded facilities and services such as spa, sauna, food on request, babysitting facility, AC, free Wi-Fi, doctor on call and arrangement of vehicle for local travel. Here are the some reputed hotels in Gozo: