Evening boats to the Blue Lagoon

Comino Sunset Cruise: Four Evening Boats Compared

A Comino sunset cruise leaves Malta in the late afternoon, swims at the Blue Lagoon and heads back as the light goes. Four evening boats fit that plan, at $34 to $56 per person. Here is what each price covers, when each boat leaves, and the honest answer on the sunset itself.

8 min read Prices, ratings and durations read off the live listings, October 2026

An orange sky over low headlands, seen from under the canopy at the stern of a boat

Quick answer

The short answer. Book the sunset cruise with slide from Bugibba Jetty at $34 per person: 3.5 hours, just over two hours at the Blue Lagoon, rated 4.8 from 1,261 reviews. For a small group, take the Qawra motorboat's evening slot. No Comino sunset cruise can book the sky, so check the return time against sunset on your date.

Comino sunset cruise at a glance

Price: $34per person on the two Bugibba sunset boats
Smallest group: Up to 10 gueststhe Qawra motorboat, June to September
Back in port: 20:45 or 21:30the cruise with slide and the Qawra slot
Landing pass: Book in advanceneeded to step ashore at the Blue Lagoon
Bar on board: Not in the farebudget for drinks and snacks
Cancellation: Free cancellationshown on all four listings

Four evening boats, side by side

Every Comino sunset cruise on our list

All four prices are per person; on the two day boats you pick the evening option at checkout.

Cruise	Price	What the price covers	Start	Length
Sunset cruise with slide	$34 per person	Just over two hours at the Blue Lagoon, a 10-metre slide, deck chairs	Bugibba Jetty, check-in about 16:40	3.5 hours, back at 20:45
Afternoon swim and sunset	$34 per person	Blue and Crystal Lagoon swims, a waterslide, an audio guide	Bugibba, times on the listing	4 hours
Small motorboat, evening slot	$56 per person	Up to 10 guests, snorkel gear, shade, a shower	Qawra, 18:30, June to September	3 hours, 18:30 to 21:30
Big day boat, evening option	$34 per person	A big boat with a 10-metre slide; evening route on the listing	Sliema or Bugibba, 17:15	Shorter than the 7-hour day

The sunset cruise with slide

The Blue Lagoon sunset cruise from Bugibba Jetty

Three and a half hours, a long swim stop and the evening light.

The sunset cruise with slide leaves Bugibba Jetty in St Paul's Bay in the late afternoon for $34 per person, rated 4.8 from 1,261 reviews. It is the Comino sunset cruise with the longest Blue Lagoon stop any of the four listings spells out: just over two hours to swim, snorkel, walk the beach in the cooler evening light or stay on the upper deck.

On board there are deck chairs, music and a 10-metre slide into the sea. The listing describes a full-service bar with food and drink; the fare pays for the boat, not the bar. If you came looking for a Blue Lagoon Malta sunset cruise, this is the boat to weigh first.

How the evening runs

The 3.5 hours, step by step

From the listing of the cruise with slide.

Check in at Bugibba Jetty
Check-in opens around 16:40. Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure: the boat does not wait for late arrivals.
Cruise up the coast
Past St Paul's Island, Ghadira Bay, Coral Cove and Ahrax Point, along cliffs and coves.
Just over two hours at the Blue Lagoon
Swim, snorkel, use the slide, or go ashore with a landing pass for the evening slot.
The sun goes down over Comino
The listing pictures it from the upper deck; the sky decides the rest.
Back at 20:45
Music on the way home.

The afternoon swim

Afternoon swim and sunset from Bugibba

Same price, half an hour longer, and two lagoons instead of one.

The afternoon swim with a sunset cruise is the other Comino sunset cruise from Bugibba, also $34 per person, for 4 hours, rated 4.5 from 1,091 reviews. It reaches the Blue Lagoon later in the day, when the listing says the heat has eased, and adds a swim and snorkel at the Crystal Lagoon.

There is a giant waterslide, cushioned recliners on deck and an audio guide in English, Polish, Italian, French and German. The listing places the sunset on the way back to port. Starting times are not printed, so open the calendar for your date.

On the water

What a Comino sunset cruise evening looks like

The run along the coast, caves, a swim stop and the last light at the jetty.

The white wake behind a boat, heading away from a rock arch in a limestone cliff — On the way out
The wake trails back towards a rock arch in the cliffs.

Clear turquoise water running into a limestone sea cave — Into the caves
Turquoise water under a limestone overhang on the Comino coast.

Turquoise water with swim buoys and a moored boat below a rocky islet with a cave — The swim stop
Buoys mark the swimming area; a boat is moored below the rocks.

The sun dropping behind the hills over a bay, a large excursion boat tied up at the jetty — Last light at the jetty
The sun going down behind the hills, with boats tied up at the jetty.

Evening slots on the day boats

Two day trips with an evening departure

Two trips from our main list add an evening departure, so a Comino sunset cruise can also mean a smaller boat or a bigger one.

The small motorboat. The Blue Lagoon and Gozo motorboat from Qawra takes up to 10 guests at $56 per person, rated 4.9 from 857 reviews, and runs an evening slot from June to September, 18:30 to 21:30. On board are shade, a toilet, a fresh-water shower and snorkel gear. The daytime route takes in Smuggler's Cave, Elephant Rock and both lagoons; ask which stops fit the evening hours. It is the smallest sunset boat tour Malta has on our list. Amber from the United Kingdom, on a daytime trip: «Got to connect to the boats Bluetooth and play our own music.»

The big boat. The lagoons, Gozo and caves boat is the most-reviewed trip on the site, 7,634 reviews at 4.7, listed at $34 per person. It starts from Sliema or Bugibba and, besides the 10:00 day, has an evening option leaving at 17:15. The listing does not spell out the evening route, so read the option before you pay.

What is in the price

What the Comino sunset cruise price covers

From the four listings; the bar and the landing pass sit outside the fare.

The boat and the swim stops
Each fare covers the cruise and the swim stops its listing names.
A slide on the two Bugibba boats
The cruise with slide has a 10-metre slide; the afternoon swim has a giant waterslide.
Snorkel gear on the small motorboat
The Qawra boat lists snorkel gear; on the others, bring your own or ask.
The bar is extra
Lucy from the United Kingdom, on the big boat: «The bar provided nice cocktails for good money.»
The landing pass is separate
Stepping ashore at the Blue Lagoon needs a pass booked at blcomino.com.

The honest part

Will you actually see the sunset from the boat?

What the listings say, and how to check it for your own date.

The listings paint a sunset over Comino, but nobody controls the sky or the hour the sun drops, which moves through the year. A 20:45 or 21:30 return may land before, during or after sunset. No sunset tour Malta has to offer can change that, and no Comino sunset cruise should be booked as if it could.

So look up the sunset time for your date and compare it with the return time on the listing. If they line up, the reward is a Blue Lagoon Comino sunset seen from the deck, as long as the clouds allow. If not, you still get the evening swim.

Before you book

Four things to sort before your Comino sunset cruise

A few minutes now saves a rushed evening at the jetty.

Book the landing pass
Want to step ashore at the Blue Lagoon? Book the evening slot at blcomino.com in advance; numbers are limited. Swimming from the boat needs no pass.
Match the return to the sunset
Compare the 20:45 or 21:30 return with sunset on your date.
Pick the right option
On the two day boats, choose the evening slot at checkout: 17:15 or 18:30.
Arrive early at the jetty
The cruise with slide asks for 30 minutes before departure.

Our verdict

Which evening boat to book

Book the cruise with slide. At $34 per person it gives you the longest Blue Lagoon stop the listings spell out, a 4.8 rating from 1,261 reviews and a return at 20:45. It is the Comino sunset cruise we would pick first.

Want a small group? The Qawra motorboat's evening slot takes up to 10 guests at $56 per person, June to September. Want both lagoons? The afternoon swim adds the Crystal Lagoon for the same $34.

More boat trips

Compare with the other boat trips

Rather go by day? Our top pick across the site is the boat and bus day to Gozo and the Blue Lagoon, $50 per person: a boat from Sliema to Gozo, a bus tour with Victoria, then a stop at the Blue Lagoon. All eleven trips, from 3-hour boats to private ones, are side by side in our full list of Comino boats.

Common questions

Comino sunset cruise questions, answered

Do I need a Blue Lagoon pass for a sunset cruise?

Only if you want to step ashore. Since May 2025, landing at the Blue Lagoon needs a pass booked in advance at blcomino.com; pick the evening slot. Swimming from the boat needs no pass.

What time does the Comino sunset cruise leave?

The cruise with slide checks in at Bugibba Jetty from around 16:40 and is back at 20:45. The Qawra motorboat runs 18:30 to 21:30, June to September; the big day boat leaves at 17:15. The afternoon swim shows its times on the booking calendar.

Will I see the sunset from the boat?

Not on every date. The hour of sunset moves through the year, and the sky has a say. Compare the return time on the listing with sunset on your date before you book; if they line up, you have a good chance of watching it from the deck.

Are drinks included on a sunset trip to the Blue Lagoon?

No. The cruise with slide describes a full-service bar, and the big day boat sells cocktails on board; neither listing puts drinks in the fare, so budget for them.

How much does a Comino sunset cruise cost?

$34 per person for the cruise with slide and the afternoon swim. The Qawra motorboat's evening slot is $56 per person. The big day boat lists $34 per person as its base fare; check the evening price at checkout.

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