There are 10 bus routes in Gozo. Buses run every hour in each direction, apart from the 301 between Victoria (Rabat) and Mġarr (ferry terminal), which operates every 30 minutes. These times are the same every day of the week, throughout winter and summer. Further information, including the Gozo network map and basic bus schedule, can be found on the Malta Public Transport website.
On Gozo, Taxis are found just as one arrives at the Mgarr Gozo Ferry Terminal, in Victoria Bus Terminus, in Victoria’s Main Square – (Independence Square / It-Tokk), beaches and various other taxi stands are found across the island. One can also hail a white taxi anywhere around the island. White taxis are all equipped with taxi meters.
Taxi drivers also specialise in offering Tours around the island of Gozo at very competitive prices that compare very well with other services such as sightseeing buses and according to clients requests. Such Tours include stopping in places of one’s choice, example: time for shopping, picture stops, time for lunch and also time for swimming.
Renting a car, a minivan or a motorcycle provides the freedom to explore the island at your own pace. Car rental is available at the Mġarr ferry terminal, in Victoria and in several of the villages.
This is simply the best way to see virtually everything that Gozo has to offer. Seeing Gozo from an open-topped bus is the perfect way to appreciate ‘Calypso’s island’. In Gozo, there are a number of hop-on hop-off providers which offer a practical tour service linking all the most popular places of interest on the island and more. Each tour includes an audio commentary in several languages. For information about this service, please contact one of the following companies:
A Cultural & Historical Train Tour from Victoria to the village of Xaghra with commentary on board. The train tour will go through the following route: St. Martha’s Chapel; a view of the village of Xaghra; a view of the Rotunda Church, Xewkija; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chapel; views from Xaghra; the oldest still-standing temple in the world and UNESCO Heritage Site – the Ggantija Temples; Ta’ Kola Windmill; the Villa Rundle Garden and a view of the Citadel – Victoria.