Elvis Tours Malta

Elvis Tours Malta is a boat trip seller based on the Sliema seafront, and its whole programme points at one thing: a day or an evening on the water around Comino, the small island between Malta and Gozo. The trips visit the Blue Lagoon, the Crystal Lagoon and the sea caves, and they range from a shared speedboat outing to a private charter for a family or a group of friends.

For a UK visitor staying in Sliema or St Julian's, this makes planning simple. You pick a trip, choose a date and time online, and meet the boat nearby. The business sells each trip on behalf of the boat operator, so check the booking page for who runs your chosen outing.

Speedboat trips from Sliema

The longer of the two speedboat trips lasts about five hours and costs €40 per adult and €30 for children aged 8 to 12. It stops at the Crystal Lagoon for roughly 45 minutes, including a visit to a cave, then spends about two hours at the Blue Lagoon for swimming, exploring or simply resting in the sun. A last 45 minute swim stop follows at Ħalfa Rock on Gozo. Morning and afternoon departures are offered, and the morning suits anyone who would rather swim before the midday heat. Snorkelling masks are provided free and there is a toilet on board, though towels are not included.

The shorter outing takes about four hours and costs €45 per adult and €30 per child. It gives you around an hour and a half at the Blue Lagoon, 45 minutes at the Crystal Lagoon and a trip into the sea caves in a fast 500 horsepower speedboat. Snorkelling masks are again included. Cave entry on both trips depends on the weather on the day, and the operator may cancel if conditions are poor.

Read our guide to the Blue Lagoon before you go, and our Gozo guide if the Ħalfa Rock stop tempts you to see more of the sister island.

Small group day cruise

If you prefer a quieter day, the full day cruise caps the party at 11 guests and lasts around eight hours. It costs €135 per person and leaves from Creek Marina in Ta' Xbiex. The skipper heads straight for the Blue Lagoon, then chooses one or two more secluded bays for swimming, depending on the weather and sea conditions. A stop in a bay on Gozo is part of the plan.

The price includes morning snacks, fresh fruit, a buffet lunch and unlimited water, soft drinks, wine and beer, along with paddleboards, snorkelling gear, towels and a licensed skipper. A sea scooter can be rented on board for €65. Full refunds are available for cancellations made up to four days before the trip, and dates can be changed up to seven days before, both subject to approval.

Private and sunset charters

For a private trip, the half day charter from Sliema and St Julian's runs for four hours, in a morning or afternoon slot, for up to seven guests. The price is €500 for the boat. It takes in the Blue Lagoon, the Crystal Lagoon and the Santa Maria Caves, and passes St Paul's Island and the Sliema and St Julian's skyline. A captain, fuel, a fresh water shower, a canopy, a cooler, food and ice are all included, and a GoPro can be added for €44.

The sunset charter lasts three and a half hours and costs €550 for up to seven guests, on a 22 foot boat. It visits the Crystal Lagoon, the Blue Lagoon and the Santa Maria Caves in the evening light, when the day boats have left. The price covers the captain, fuel, snorkelling masks, an audio system, a fresh water shower, a canopy, a cooler, sun cream, food and ice. Optional extras are a GoPro for €44 and drone pictures for €170. Both private charters can be cancelled for a full refund up to seven days ahead.

Planning your day on the water

Every visitor to the Blue Lagoon needs a Landing Pass, which you buy online before departure, so arrange it when you book. The five hour speedboat trip is offered in English and Maltese, and the other trips are in English. Summer is the obvious season, so our Malta weather guide will help you pick your month, and our best beaches in Malta and things to do in Malta pages offer ideas for the rest of your stay.

The office is on the Sliema seafront, so hotels in Sliema put you within walking distance of the meeting points. You can also browse other tour operators in Malta in our directory. To ask about a date, a larger group or a private charter, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Elvis Tours Malta.