Malta Kayak Tour: 75 Minutes Along the South Coast

The trip starts on the shore of St Thomas Bay, in the south of Malta. Staff first give you tips and guidance on using the paddle, and you practise close to the shore until you feel more confident. Then you head out along the coast.

The route follows a rugged stretch of cliffs and caves. The listing names two scenic spots on the way: the Munxar Window and the Hofriet Window, two arches cut into the rock. You explore the sea caves from the kayak, stop to swim in clear water and can snorkel along the rocks.

The whole Malta kayak tour lasts between an hour and 75 minutes, so it fits into a morning or an afternoon at the beach rather than filling the day. Starting times vary, so check the slots for your date on the listing before you plan the rest of it.

The kayak and the Comino boats answer different wishes. The Malta kayak tour gives you about an hour under your own power on the south coast, for $11 per person. It does not reach Comino or the Blue Lagoon.

If the lagoons are the point of your day, the small boat from Ċirkewwa costs $32 per person for 3 hours with up to 24 guests: 45 minutes at the Crystal Lagoon, an hour at the Blue Lagoon, 45 minutes in Santa Maria Bay, and a look into the Santa Maria caves when the sea allows. Drinks and snorkel hire are sold on board. Chloe from the United Kingdom liked the size: «the boat was on the smaller side so it felt more personal».

Since May 2025, stepping ashore at the Blue Lagoon needs a pass: book the pass in advance at blcomino.com and pick a slot. Stay on the boat and swim from it, and you need no pass.

The listing is not fully clear on this. Staff give you tips and guidance at the start, and you practise near the shore before you go. One highlight then talks about discovering hidden spots along the coastline «on your own», and the listing does not say that a guide paddles out with you.

If a guide on the water matters to you, ask the provider before you book. If you are happy to set your own pace once you know the paddle, this Malta kayak tour gives you exactly that: an hour of your own along the cliffs.

Travelling as a group? The private speedboat costs $178 per group, up to 6 people, for 2 to 3 hours from Ċirkewwa or Mġarr. Split six ways, that is about $30 each, and fuel is not included. You get both lagoons, the Santa Marija caves, Popeye’s Cave, Lovers Cave, Ħalfa Rock and Elephant Rock, with a shower, music and shade on board. Martha from the United Kingdom wrote: «We stopped to swim in three beautiful places…»

Book the Malta kayak tour if you want an active hour in the south of Malta for $11 per person, with no experience needed and a 4.5 rating from 2,163 reviews. Want the Blue Lagoon? Take the small boat from Ċirkewwa at $32 per person. A group of up to six? The private speedboat is yours alone.

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, a bus across Gozo and a stop at the Blue Lagoon. All eleven boat trips, from 3-hour small boats to private speedboats, are side by side in our full list of Comino boats.