# Luxury Yacht Hire Malta
> Private luxury yacht hire in Malta, Gozo and Comino. Skippered and crewed Sunseeker motor yachts and Axopar day cruisers by the half day, full day, sunset cruise, overnight or week. From EUR 1,900 per day. Written quote within four working hours.
Canonical page: https://luxuryyachtchartermalta.com/luxury-yacht-hire-malta

## Contact
- Email: info@lycyachts.com
- WhatsApp only (no voice calls): +44 7537 166275
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447537166275
- Base: Portomaso Marina, St Julian's, Malta
- Hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–21:00 CET
- Enquiry form: https://luxuryyachtchartermalta.com/luxury-yacht-hire-malta#enquire

## At a glance
| Question | Answer |
| --- | --- |
| What it is | Private hire of a crewed luxury yacht for the exclusive use of your party — nobody else on board |
| Hire formats | Half day (4 hrs), full day (8 hrs), sunset cruise (3 hrs), overnight, weekly |
| Typical day rates | €1,900 Axopar 37ST · €2,500 Axopar 45 · €6,500 Sunseeker Manhattan 66 · €10,900 Sunseeker 86 |
| Maximum guests | 12 guests under way; more permitted for static events alongside |
| Departure marinas | Portomaso (St Julian's), Sliema Creek, Msida, Ta' Xbiex, Grand Harbour Marina, Mġarr (Gozo) |
| Licence required | None for skippered or crewed hire; a recognised licence is required for bareboat |
| Season | April to early November; July and August book out first |
| Signature route | Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, Comino caves, Gozo's Xlendi and Dwejra, Grand Harbour at sunset |
| Booking terms | 50% to confirm, balance seven days before departure |
| Response time | A written quote within four working hours |

## Hire formats
- **Half-day hire** (4 hours, From €1,430): Morning or afternoon. Enough for St Paul's Bay, Sliema's coastline or a swim stop at Għar Lapsi, but tight for Comino in high season traffic.
- **Full-day hire** (8 hours, From €1,900): The format nine out of ten guests book. Comino's Blue and Crystal Lagoons, the caves, a lunch stop and a slow run home along the coast.
- **Sunset cruise** (3 hours, From €1,430): Depart around two hours before sunset, cruise the Sliema and Valletta waterfront, drop anchor for a swim, and come back through Grand Harbour with the bastions lit.
- **Overnight & weekly hire** (From 24 hours, From €34,800 / week): Sleep aboard in Gozo or Comino, wake up on anchor before the day boats arrive, and cover Malta, Gozo and — on suitable yachts — Sicily.

## Fleet
### Sunseeker 86 Yacht "JUPJU"
- Type: Motor Yacht, 26.30 m / 86 ft
- Guests: 12 day / 8 overnight in 4 cabins
- Crew: Captain, engineer, chef, stewardess
- Rates: From €10,900 / day; From €50,000 / week
- Best for: Guests who want superyacht service on a day hire
- Where luxury yacht hire in Malta starts to feel like a superyacht charter. Four crew, a chef preparing lunch on board, four en-suite cabins and enough range to run down to Sicily on a longer booking.

### Sunseeker Manhattan 66 "AQUANAUT"
- Type: Flybridge Motor Yacht, 20.81 m / 68 ft
- Guests: 12 day / 8 overnight in 4 cabins
- Crew: Captain and deckhand; chef and hostess optional
- Rates: From €6,500 / day; From €34,800 / week
- Best for: The classic Malta day out to Comino and back
- The most requested luxury yacht hire in Malta: fast enough to reach the Blue Lagoon in well under an hour, shaded enough to stay out all day, and comfortable enough for a full week with a chef and hostess added to the crew.

### Axopar 45 Cross Top "N3SSI3"
- Type: Day Cruiser, 13.91 m / 45 ft
- Guests: 11 day / 0 overnight in 2 cabins
- Crew: Crew of two
- Rates: From €2,500 / day; Price on request
- Best for: Fast, elegant days for up to eleven guests
- Brand new for 2025 and the day boat for guests who find most day boats disappointing: Scandinavian design, a roof that opens over the cockpit and the pace to fit Comino, the Crystal Lagoon and a Gozo bay into one relaxed day.

### Axopar 37ST Brabus Line
- Type: Day Cruiser, 11.50 m / 37 ft
- Guests: 10 day / 0 overnight in 1 cabins
- Crew: Skipper
- Rates: From €1,900 / day; Price on request
- Best for: Couples, small groups and half-day hires
- Our entry point into private hire and still a proper luxury boat: fast, dry and beautifully finished, with a sheltered wheelhouse for the crossing to Comino and shade for the swimming hours in between.

## Indicative rates
| Yacht | Day (May, Jun, Oct) | Day (Jul–Aug) | Week |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Axopar 37ST Brabus Line (11.5 m) | €1,900 | €1,900 | Price on request |
| Axopar 45 Cross Top (13.9 m) | €2,500 | €2,500 | Price on request |
| Sunseeker Manhattan 66 (20.8 m) | €6,500 | €6,500 | €34,800 |
| Sunseeker 86 Yacht (26.3 m) | €10,900 | €10,900 | €50,000 |
| 30m+ superyacht | From €14,500 | From €14,500 | From €98,000 |

## Included in every hire
- Licensed skipper and, where listed, hostess or full crew
- Fuel for the standard cruising route (long-range routes quoted separately)
- Full commercial insurance and Transport Malta licensing
- Fresh water, ice, cool boxes and glassware
- Snorkelling equipment and, on most yachts, paddleboards
- Towels, sun loungers and shade
- Berthing at the departure marina
- VAT at the applicable Maltese rate, shown on the quote

## Routes
- **Comino, Blue Lagoon & Crystal Lagoon** (Full day · 8 hours): The reason most guests hire a yacht in Malta. Leave Portomaso by 09:00 to anchor in the Blue Lagoon before the ferries arrive, move round to the Crystal Lagoon and the Santa Marija caves for the middle of the day, then take a late swim at Mġiebaħ on the way home.
- **Gozo: Xlendi, Dwejra and Ramla Bay** (Full day · 8–9 hours): A longer run north-west across the channel. Swim under the Xlendi cliffs, pass the Azure Window site at Dwejra, and lunch off Ramla's red sand. Best on a settled day with light north-westerlies.
- **Malta's southern coast and Blue Grotto** (Full day · 8 hours): Quieter and more dramatic than the north. Għar Lapsi, the Blue Grotto arches, Wied iż-Żurrieq and the Filfla channel, with far fewer boats than Comino in August.
- **Grand Harbour and the Three Cities** (Sunset cruise · 3 hours): Malta's set piece. Cruise beneath Fort St Angelo and the Valletta bastions as the limestone turns gold, then anchor briefly off Sliema for a final swim.
- **Sliema, St Julian's and St Paul's Bay** (Half day · 4 hours): The short format: a coastal cruise past the hotels and towers of the eastern shoreline with one or two swim stops. Ideal for a first afternoon, a young family or a compact corporate outing.
- **Malta to Sicily** (Multi-day): Roughly 60 nautical miles to Pozzallo or Syracuse, available on suitable long-range yachts with the right paperwork and a settled weather window. Planned as a two- to seven-night booking, never a day trip.

## How to hire
1. **Send your brief** — Dates, guest numbers, the kind of day you want and any budget guidance. Ninety seconds on the form is enough.
2. **Receive a shortlist within four hours** — We check live availability and reply with two or three yachts that genuinely fit, each with a full price, the crew on board and what is included.
3. **Confirm with a 50% deposit** — A written booking confirmation sets out the yacht, crew, route, timings, inclusions and cancellation terms. The balance is due seven days before departure.
4. **Plan the details** — Catering, bar, water toys, transfers, celebration extras and a route shaped around the forecast, agreed with your skipper the day before.
5. **Step aboard** — Meet the crew at the marina, board, and let them run the day. A concierge stays reachable from departure to return.

## FAQ
### How much does luxury yacht hire in Malta cost?
Skippered luxury yacht hire in Malta starts at €1,900 for a full day on the 11.5-metre Axopar 37ST and €2,500 on the 13.9-metre Axopar 45 Cross Top, with fuel charged on consumption. A crewed Sunseeker Manhattan 66 is €6,500 per day, and our 26-metre Sunseeker 86 with a chef on board is €10,900 per day. Weekly hire starts at €34,800, and half days on the Axopar 37ST at €1,430.

### Is there a difference between yacht hire and yacht charter in Malta?
In practice, no. Both describe the private, exclusive-use booking of a yacht with crew. 'Hire' is used more often for day and half-day bookings, and 'charter' for multi-day and weekly programmes with a full crew and chef, but the contract, licensing and insurance are the same.

### Do I need a licence to hire a yacht in Malta?
Not for skippered or crewed hire — a licensed Maltese skipper runs the yacht. A licence is only required for bareboat hire, where you must hold a recognised certificate of competence, usually with VHF and, for larger yachts, relevant sea miles.

### How many guests can come on board?
Maltese commercial licensing allows a maximum of 12 guests while the yacht is under way. Larger numbers are possible for static events alongside a berth. Each yacht in the fleet lists its own certified capacity, which we confirm before booking.

### Where do yacht hires depart from in Malta?
Most departures are from Portomaso Marina in St Julian's. We also embark from Sliema Creek, Ta' Xbiex, Msida, Grand Harbour Marina in Birgu and Mġarr on Gozo. The marina is confirmed in your booking, along with a meeting point and parking guidance.

### How long is a full-day yacht hire?
Eight hours, typically 09:00 to 17:00 or 10:00 to 18:00. Half days run four hours and sunset cruises three. Additional hours can usually be added at an agreed hourly rate if crew hours and marina access allow.

### Can we reach the Blue Lagoon and Gozo in one day?
Comino's Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon are comfortable in a full day from any Malta marina. Adding Gozo's western coast makes for a long day and works best on a faster motor yacht in settled weather; otherwise we recommend choosing one or the other.

### Is food and drink included?
Water, ice and glassware are included. Catering is optional: you may bring your own provisions, order platters through us, or have a private chef cook on board. Bar packages and champagne are quoted separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

### What happens if the weather is bad?
The skipper monitors the forecast and will first reroute — moving from Comino to the sheltered south coast, for example. If conditions make the day unsafe, we reschedule to another date or refund in line with the terms set out in your written confirmation.

### How far in advance should I book?
For July and August, six to eight weeks. For June and September, two to four weeks. Outside peak season a few days is often enough, and we regularly place last-minute hires when a date opens up.

### Are children allowed on board?
Yes. Catamarans and flybridge motor yachts suit families best because of the shade, the stable platform and the easy swim access. Crew carry appropriately sized life jackets; tell us ages at the time of booking.

### Can we hire a yacht for a birthday or corporate event?
Yes, and it is one of the most common reasons guests hire with us. We arrange catering, bar, styling, photography and transfers, and can supply invoices, insurance certificates and risk documentation for corporate bookings.

### Is a deposit required?
Yes: 50% confirms the yacht and the date, with the balance due seven days before departure. Bookings made inside seven days are paid in full at confirmation.

### Are the yachts insured and licensed?
Every yacht we place guests on holds a valid Transport Malta commercial licence and full passenger liability insurance. We will provide the licence and insurance details on request before you pay anything.

### Can we sleep on board?
Yes, on the yachts listed with cabins. Overnight hire lets you stay on anchor off Comino or in Gozo and start the next morning before the day boats arrive. Overnight berthing away from base is quoted as an extra.

### Can we swim and use water toys?
Yes. Snorkelling equipment is included on every yacht and most carry paddleboards. Jet skis, seabobs and towable toys are available on selected yachts and are quoted as extras, subject to conditions and crew supervision.

### Do you offer yacht hire from Gozo?
Yes. Departing from Mġarr Marina removes the channel crossing and is the right choice for guests staying on Gozo, giving roughly two extra hours of cruising time.

### Is tipping expected?
It is customary but never obligatory in Malta. Guests who have had a good day typically leave 5–10% of the hire price for the crew, in cash, at the end.