Female Skipper Boat Tours Malta 2026 — Hen Parties, Ladies Groups & Blue Lagoon
Whether you’re planning a hen party, organising a trip for a group of women, or simply feel more comfortable on the water with a female skipper at the helm — this guide is for you.
At I Malta Boat Trips, one of our experienced skippers is a woman — knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely brilliant on the water. She has been navigating the Maltese coastline for years. She knows every cave, every hidden cove, every secret spot, and every place that makes guests say they’ll remember this day for the rest of their lives.
If you’d like to request a female skipper for your booking, we’ll do our best to arrange it. Just let us know when you get in touch.
Our boat. Your experience. Your day.
Why a Private Boat is Perfect for a Hen Party or Ladies Group
A hen party or ladies group on a shared boat is a very different experience from the same group on a private one. And the difference matters more than most guides acknowledge.
On a shared boat, your group shares the space with whoever else booked — strangers, other couples, families with young children, whoever. The music isn’t yours. The stops aren’t chosen for you. The vibe isn’t set by your group, it’s set by everyone on the boat combined.
On a private boat, the boat is entirely yours. Your playlist. Your stops. Your pace. Your champagne if you bring it. Your group’s energy — whether that’s peaceful and relaxed, or a proper celebration with music and dancing and laughter that echoes off the Comino cliffs.
This is what makes a private Blue Lagoon boat tour the perfect centrepiece of a Malta hen party — not as one activity among many, but as the day itself. Everything that makes a hen party memorable: beautiful setting, privacy, laughter, music, something extraordinary to look at and swim in. All of it on one boat.
Malta — Why It’s Become One of Europe’s Top Hen Party Destinations
Malta has quietly become one of the most popular hen party destinations in Europe — and for good reasons that go beyond just the weather.
English is an official language. No language barrier, no translation stress, no confusion ordering food or negotiating transport. Everyone in Malta speaks English naturally.
The flights are easy. Direct connections from across the UK, Ireland, and Europe make Malta one of the most accessible Mediterranean destinations for a group trip.
The cost is right. Malta is significantly cheaper than Ibiza or Barcelona for a comparable quality of experience — bars, restaurants, boat trips, and accommodation all represent excellent value.
The water is extraordinary. The Blue Lagoon on Comino is one of the most beautiful natural swimming spots in Europe — and on a private boat, it’s as close to a private paradise as you’ll find anywhere in the Mediterranean.
It’s safe and well-organised. Malta consistently ranks among the safest countries in Europe for tourists. For a group of women travelling together, that matters.
Who This is For
🥂 Hen Parties (Bachelorette Parties)
Malta is already a popular hen destination. A private Blue Lagoon boat tour is the day that makes it genuinely unforgettable rather than just another long weekend. The photography alone — the turquoise water, the cliffs, the boat — is extraordinary. Add music, prosecco, a skipper who knows where to take you, and a hidden sea cave with a sandy beach at the end — and you have the hen party centrepiece that nobody forgets.
👭 Ladies Group Trips
A group of women travelling together who simply want a brilliant day on the water — without strangers, without compromise, with a private boat and a skipper they’re comfortable with. Whether it’s a birthday, a reunion, a work trip, or just an annual adventure — a private Comino boat day is the kind of experience that becomes the reason you plan the next trip.
🌊 Women Travelling Solo or in Pairs
For women travelling to Malta alone or as a couple who’d prefer a female skipper for a private tour — the option is there. Just mention it when you get in touch and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
🏳️🌈 LGBT Ladies Groups
Our female skipper is part of the LGBT community herself — openly and proudly. For lesbian couples, queer friendship groups, or any group that feels more comfortable knowing that — this is genuinely the most welcoming private boat experience available in Malta. Read our full LGBT guide here.
Our Female Skipper — What She Knows
She has been on these waters for years. She knows the Comino coastline the way most people know their own neighbourhood — every cave entrance, every hidden cove, every underwater formation, every spot where the light hits the water at the right angle and the photographs look like they’ve been professionally edited.
She knows where the sea bream gather when white bread hits the water. She knows the corner of the Comino channel where dolphins show up in the morning. She knows the small beach that appeared after a 2026 storm that nobody else has written about. She knows the cave with the hidden sandy beach at the far end that guests consistently say was the most extraordinary thing they discovered on their whole Malta trip.
And she’s brilliant with groups. Hen parties, ladies trips, families — the ability to read what a group needs and adapt the day accordingly is something that comes from years on the water, and she has it.
What’s Included on Your Hen Party / Ladies Group Boat Tour
🔵 The Blue Lagoon
The most photographed turquoise water in the Mediterranean — and on a private boat, you anchor in the open water section, away from the shore crowds, swimming directly from the boat. No deck chair queue. No strangers. Just your group, in the water, with the most vivid blue water in Europe around you.
Bring white bread — sea bream arrive within seconds when you throw pieces into the water. Dozens of fish swimming around your hands is one of those genuinely joyful moments that everyone in the group ends up photographing. Complete Blue Lagoon guide here.
💎 Crystal Lagoon
Right beside the Blue Lagoon — deeper, more intensely coloured, and significantly quieter. Sea caves opening off the lagoon walls. A short boat move from the Blue Lagoon but a completely different feeling. Complete guide here.
🕳️ Lovers Cave
40 metres deep into the Comino limestone — and at the far end, a hidden sandy beach that nobody on the shore ever sees. One of those genuinely extraordinary natural features that sounds impossible until you’re standing on the sand inside the cliff. A highlight of any Comino tour and a particularly memorable stop for hen parties. Complete caves guide here.
🤫 Secret Spots
Tal-Ħmara secret beach, the Outdoor Explorers Beach, the coves and caves that no map marks and no ferry reaches — the places that exist only for guests on private boats with skippers who know where to find them.
🌅 The Sunset Tour — The Hen Party Finale
The golden hour at the Blue Lagoon — the shore emptying as day-trippers head back to Malta, the water calming, the light turning warm and amber over the Comino cliffs. The sunset tour is built specifically for this window, and for a hen party that wants to end the water day with something genuinely beautiful, there is nothing better. Book the sunset tour here.
Best Time of Year for a Hen Party Boat Tour in Malta
⭐ June — Top Pick
Warm water (22-24°C), lower crowds than July-August, and morning conditions that make the Blue Lagoon look exactly like the photographs. Perfect for a hen party that wants the beautiful version of Comino without the peak-season beach scramble.
July and August — Peak Season
Warmest water (28-30°C) and the liveliest Malta atmosphere — bars, restaurants, and nightlife all at their fullest. Early morning private boat departure is essential in these months — getting to the Blue Lagoon before 09:00 means the lagoon is genuinely yours before the ferry crowds arrive.
September — The Hidden Best Month
Lower crowds, water still warm at 27°C, and extraordinary visibility. September is increasingly popular for hen parties who want the Blue Lagoon experience without the August chaos. Malta Pride also takes place in September — if your group is celebrating, the timing is perfect.
May and October — Value and Quiet
Both shoulder months — fewer crowds, very competitive pricing, and the kind of uncrowded Blue Lagoon that most July visitors don’t know is possible. Water is slightly cooler but comfortable for most groups.
For the complete seasonal guide, read here.
Tips for Planning a Hen Party Boat Tour in Malta
🎵 Bring a portable Bluetooth speaker — music on the water makes an ordinary boat day a proper celebration. Let the skipper know in advance if you have specific playlist plans and she’ll make sure the timing works.
🥂 Bring your own drinks — you can bring whatever you like in a cool box. Prosecco at the Blue Lagoon before 10:00, before the crowd has arrived, is genuinely one of the better settings in the Mediterranean for a celebration drink.
🍞 Bring white bread — the sea bream reaction at the Blue Lagoon is one of the most joyful and unexpected moments of any Comino day. Dozens of fish arriving instantly creates the kind of spontaneous laughter and chaos that hen party photographs are made of.
📸 Bring a waterproof camera or phone pouch — the photography opportunities on a Comino private boat tour are genuinely extraordinary. The Blue Lagoon, the crystal water, the caves, the group on the boat — you will want to capture all of it. Phone pouches are available at the Ċirkewwa jet ski stand if you don’t have one.
👙 Plan your outfit for photographs — the Blue Lagoon in the morning with a private boat is one of the most photogenic settings anywhere in Europe. Groups that plan this get the content they’ll share for years.
⏰ Book early — morning departure slots fill up fastest in peak season, especially for July and August. If your hen party dates are fixed, book as early as possible to guarantee the early morning window.
How Much Does a Hen Party Boat Tour Cost in Malta?
All prices are per boat — not per person. For a group, this is almost always better value than per-person pricing.
| Tour | Price | Per Person (8 women) | Per Person (10 women) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hour Express | €99/boat | ~€12.38 each | ~€9.90 each | Book |
| 2 Hours | €199/boat | ~€24.88 each | ~€19.90 each | Book |
| 3 Hours ⭐ | €289/boat | ~€36.13 each | ~€28.90 each | Book |
| 4 Hours | €369/boat | ~€46.13 each | ~€36.90 each | Book |
| 6 Hours | €539/boat | ~€67.38 each | ~€53.90 each | Book |
| 8 Hours | €699/boat | ~€87.38 each | ~€69.90 each | Book |
| Sunset Tour 🌅 | €289/boat | ~€36.13 each | ~€28.90 each | Book |
💰 Early bird: €20 off 3h, 6h and 8h tours booked 14+ days in advance
Our boats accommodate up to 13 people — perfect for larger hen parties. All snorkelling equipment, shade canopy, and skipper included. Fuel included on all skippered tours.
To request a female skipper, contact us directly here.
The Perfect Hen Party Malta Day — How to Combine the Boat Tour
A private boat tour works best as part of a full Malta hen party day rather than in isolation. Here’s how to structure it:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | Transfer to Ċirkewwa — taxi, Bolt or organised transfer |
| 08:30 | Board your private boat at Ċirkewwa slipway |
| 08:45 | Blue Lagoon — first arrivals, white sea conditions, photography, swimming, sea bream feeding |
| 09:30 | Crystal Lagoon — snorkelling, cliff jumping if anyone wants it |
| 10:30 | Lovers Cave — the hidden sandy beach at the end |
| 11:30 | Secret spots — skipper’s choice based on what the group loves |
| 12:30 | Prosecco and lunch from the cool box at a secluded anchor spot |
| 14:00 | Return to Ċirkewwa or continue on a longer tour |
| Evening | Dinner in Valletta, St Julian’s, or Sliema |
| Night | Paceville for those who want late-night celebration |
FAQ — Female Skipper and Hen Party Boat Tours Malta
Do you have a female skipper available for boat tours?
Yes — one of our experienced skippers is a woman who knows the Maltese coastline thoroughly. To request a female skipper, mention it when booking or contact us directly and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Is I Malta Boat Trips good for a hen party?
Yes — we run hen party boat tours regularly. The private boat format is ideal for the occasion: entirely yours, your music, your pace, your celebration.
How many people can fit on a private hen party boat?
Up to 13 people per boat — perfect for most hen party group sizes.
Do we need to bring our own drinks?
Yes — you can bring whatever you like in a cool box. There are no restrictions on what your group brings for a celebration. On-board snacks and drinks are welcome.
What is the best tour length for a hen party?
The 3-hour tour is the most popular — enough time for the Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, Lovers Cave, and a couple of hidden spots. The 4-hour tour adds the south Gozo coast and more time at each stop. The sunset tour is the most romantic option for finishing the day beautifully.
Is the boat private for our group only?
Yes — completely. No strangers, no shared boat. The entire vessel is yours for the duration of your booking.
Can we play our own music?
Yes — bring a Bluetooth speaker and your playlist. Let the skipper know in advance and she’ll make sure the day flows around what your group wants.
How far in advance should we book for a hen party?
As early as possible — particularly if your dates fall in July or August and you want an early morning departure. Peak summer morning slots fill up quickly. Booking 4-8 weeks in advance or more is recommended for hen party groups.
Is Malta safe for a group of women?
Malta consistently ranks among the safest countries in Europe for tourists. It is a genuinely safe and welcoming destination for groups of women travelling together.
Can we combine the boat tour with a jet ski safari?
Yes — see our jet ski options here. A morning private boat tour combined with an afternoon jet ski safari is a popular full-day option for active groups.
Book Your Hen Party or Ladies Group Boat Tour
Private boat. Female skipper available on request. The Blue Lagoon, Comino’s caves, and the kind of day your group will talk about long after you’re home.
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Further Reading
- LGBT Friendly Boat Tours Malta 2026
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- Blue Lagoon Malta — Complete Guide 2026
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- Comino Island Malta — Complete Guide 2026
- Crystal Lagoon Malta — Complete Guide
- Romantic Proposal on a Boat Malta
- Best Private Boat for Couples Malta 2026
- Sunset Cruise Malta
- What to Bring on a Boat Trip Malta
- Private Boat Tour Malta — Complete Guide
