The Gozo Ferry — 25 Minutes to Another World

Maklowicz announces: "We're sailing to Gozo. It's not a particularly gruelling voyage, as it takes about 25 minutes." But those 25 minutes change everything — from noisy, tourist-packed Malta you're transported to a green, peaceful island where time flows slower.

Practical: Gozo Channel Ferry

• Terminal: Ċirkewwa (northern Malta) → Mġarr (Gozo)
• Crossing time: 25 minutes
• Price: €4.65 return (you only pay on the way back!)
• Frequency: every 45 minutes in summer, every 75 minutes in winter
• Car: €15.70 return

Fast Ferry

Since 2021 there's also a fast ferry from Valletta to Mġarr — 45 minutes, €6.50 one way. An ideal option if you don't have a car — you skip the drive to northern Malta.

Maklowicz's Tips

The early ferry (7:00-8:00) is the calmest. The upper deck gives spectacular views of Comino and the Blue Lagoon. On Gozo it's worth renting a car — buses run infrequently. Maklowicz says: "On Gozo, time flows differently — slower, calmer, as it should."