Fees · Destination Guide
Mediterranean shore diving with cave light, wreck depth, and a calmer island rhythm
Key fee: Environmental Contribution
EUR 0.50 per night, capped at EUR 5
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Gozo does not currently require a destination-wide marine park tag or general recreational dive permit for standard scuba, snorkel, or freedive activities. Your main fixed extras are accommodation tax, transport across the channel, and any managed-access bookings or site-specific operator costs.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Contribution | EUR 0.50 per night, capped at EUR 5 Per continuous stay | Visitors aged 18 and over staying in tourist accommodation in Malta or Gozo |
| Collected by your accommodation provider |
This charge is levied separately from the room rate and, according to Malta Tourism Authority guidance, remains at this level until 30 June 2026 unless updated. |
| Gozo Channel standard foot-passenger fare | EUR 4.65 One round trip, usable within 6 months from purchase | Walk-on passengers who are not Gozitan residents | Where to pay | Tickets are validated from the Gozo side on the return or start journey. Night fares can differ on late departures from Mgarr in the November to March period. |
| Gozo Channel standard car-and-driver fare | EUR 15.70 One round trip standard fare for vehicles up to 5.3 m | Drivers with standard passenger cars, excluding resident concessions | Where to pay | A separate night fare applies on late departures from Mgarr between November and March. Vehicle tickets are sold online or at the Mgarr vehicle ticket booths. |
| Blue Lagoon visitor slot | Free Selected time slot on the visiting day | Visitors entering the managed Blue Lagoon area on Comino during the booking-system season | Where to pay | The system was introduced to limit numbers and protect the site. Plan ahead if you intend to day-trip from Gozo. |
| General recreational dive permit | None Not applicable | Standard recreational scuba, freedive, and snorkel activities at normal Gozo coastal sites | Not applicable | There is no destination-wide Gozo marine-park tag for ordinary diving. Operator fees, equipment rental, boat costs, or special-access archaeological programs are separate matters. |
Fee
Per continuous stay
This charge is levied separately from the room rate and, according to Malta Tourism Authority guidance, remains at this level until 30 June 2026 unless updated.
One round trip, usable within 6 months from purchase
Tickets are validated from the Gozo side on the return or start journey. Night fares can differ on late departures from Mgarr in the November to March period.
One round trip standard fare for vehicles up to 5.3 m
A separate night fare applies on late departures from Mgarr between November and March. Vehicle tickets are sold online or at the Mgarr vehicle ticket booths.
Selected time slot on the visiting day
The system was introduced to limit numbers and protect the site. Plan ahead if you intend to day-trip from Gozo.
Not applicable
There is no destination-wide Gozo marine-park tag for ordinary diving. Operator fees, equipment rental, boat costs, or special-access archaeological programs are separate matters.