Gozo, which in Maltese is called Għawdex (pronounced: Awdesh), is a derivation of other older names such as Gaulos. It has an area of 67 square kms, is 14 kms long and 7 kms wide. Gozo is popularly called The Island of Calypso, that is a nickname originating from the Greek mythological location of Ogygia referred to in Homer's Odyssey. In this epic poem, the fabled island was controlled by the nymph Calypso, who had detained the Greek hero Odysseus for seven long years as prisoner of love.

Gozo lies about 5 km in the North West of Malta and the distance between Ċirkewwa in Malta and Mgarr Harbour in Gozo, involves a 25 minute ferry crossing. It therefore enjoys warm summers and mild winters and this makes it the ideal holiday destination at any time of the year. Throughout the years Gozo has been vastly influenced by the cultures and history of a series of dominators including the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish, the Knights of St. John, the French and the British, who all left their mark on the cultural and the folkloristic heritage of the population.

Here in Gozo, Heritage Malta is entrusted with the management of six museums and sites including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ggantija Temples and Ta’ Kola Windmill in Xaghra, and four museums in the Citadel – the Archaeology Museum, the Old Prison, the Folklore Museum and the Natural Science Museum. These four museums are all within walking distance of each other.

All Heritage Malta sites in Gozo are open from Monday to Sunday between 09.00am and 5.00pm. Last admission is at 4.30pm. Sites are closed on Good Friday, 24, 25, 31 December and January 1.

This Gozo multi-site ticket is available from all Heritage Malta sites and museums in Malta and Gozo.

You can obtain a unique ticket for all our Gozo Museums and Sites at a discounted price by clicking hereunder: