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Mdina and Rabat Walking Tour: Explore Medieval and Baroque Architectural Treasures

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Mdina

Step into the past on a Mdina and Rabat walking tour. Discover the stunning medieval and baroque architecture, learn about Mdina's history, and enjoy panoramic views from the bastion walls.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway - Meet the guide at the starting point.
National Museum of Natural History - What is the story behind this building?
St Agatha’s Chapel - Listen to the legend of how Mdina was saved from tragedy.
Inguanez Street - Take in the impressive Palazzo Inguanez - home to one of Malta’s oldest noble families.
Banca Giuratale - Admire the beautiful Baroque facade of the former town hall.
St Paul’s Cathedral - The traditional seat of the Bishops of Malta.
Bastion Square - Admire the impressive panorama from one of the highest points on the island.
Palazzo Falson - Who was the man behind the setting up of this rich house museum?
Carmelite Priory Mdina - Enjoy a visit to the historic church dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Palazzo Santa Sofia - See the oldest still standing building in the city.
Greek’s Gate - n/a
Santa Marija ta’ Gesu (ta’ Giezu) - Ta’ Giezu Church
St. Paul’s Grotto - n/a

What's Included

Guidance from a professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Additional Information

Embark on a historical exploration on our Mdina Tour, marveling at the wonderful palazzos and churches designed in the city’s distinct combination of medieval and baroque architectural styles, and enjoy breathtaking views from the towering bastion walls. Discover the rich history of Mdina, and its numerous sieges, serving as a safe haven and fortress for the Maltese people during numerous pirate assaults. Listen to the tale of the Maltese rebellion against the French that commenced in 1798.

Location

Mdina Gate

Meeting point: Outside Mdina gate. The guide will be on the right hand side, next to the children's playing field. Look out for the yellow umbrella.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Emilycj5248ob

Jun 29, 2024

Great Walking Tour - Carmel was our tour guide and he was engaging and informative . We were a group of 7 friends and we all enjoyed the tour. The tour started in Mdina and ended in the Catacombs (you see the WWII tunnels and St. Paul’s grotto which is included as part of the tour). Definitely recommend!

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Flyer38147747637

Jun 20, 2024

Exploring the history of Rabat and Mdina is interesting. - Matthew is an excellent guide who told us good stories about the Cathedral, catacombs and WW2 tunnels. A fascinating insight into life in Rabat over the centuries. Mdina was also very good with descriptions of a variety of things from ancient to modern times. Well worth the fee.

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Hargreavesfamily

Jun 19, 2024

Great tour of Mdina and Rabat - Did this tour with Allisia yesterday . It was really interesting covering a large period in the history of Malta. Would recommend both the tour and Allisia. It was also great value as over two and a half hours it covered both Mdina and Rabat which included entry to St Paul’s grotto, The catacombs and the WW2 shelters in Rabat. We walked about 2.5k and it included quite a lot of steps - make sure you take water if hot!

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Joy_h

Jun 12, 2024

Great tour, guide Carmel - Brilliant tour, very interesting, took a bolt taxi from Excelsior hotel to Mdina, the guide Carmel was extremely knowledgeable & witty.

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Michelletp2915yg

Jun 12, 2024

Walking tour of Mdina - Booked this trip via TA for 12/06/24. Warmly greeted by Carmel who was knowledgeable, informative all delivered with humour. The pace of the tour was relaxed, the guide happy to wait for everyone to take photos. History of Mdina was fascinating as was the tour of the catacombs and bomb shelters. Carmel even gave us all good advice as to where to get a snack after the tour was finished. Highly recommend.

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Susannac290

Jun 5, 2024

Great!! - It was a tour unforgettable, the guide was great, I really appreciate every minute during the tour. I recommend the tour and the company, the guide Matthew was TOP!!

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Sherrifas

Jun 3, 2024

Great tour of Mdina and Rabat - This was an excellent tour! Matthew was very knowledgeable. He gave a lot of information in a short amount of time and made it all very interesting. Ample time for photos and always able to answer questions and give more context. Would definitely recommend this tour to better understand and appreciate Mdina and Rabat.

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D3718djmo

May 31, 2024

Great tour! Just do it! You'll be pleased. - Wonderful tour! It was informative, entertaining and fun. The guide was great. I highly recommend. The walking was easy and the tour was at a great pace.

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Omoobat2024

May 29, 2024

Excellent tour of Mdina & Rabatt - Our tour guide, Carmelo is such a great person. He was on time, knowledgeable and always found a shade for us while he’s talking. This was super important for me because the sun was hot that afternoon. Also he has a great sense of humor. He showed us the part of Mdina where game of thrones was filmed and I learned quite a lot about Mdina’s history through the tour. Lastly, he recommended a nice place to get food around Rabatt and how to navigate the area. It’s definitely worth it.

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Meera_t

May 24, 2024

Medina and Rabat tour. - Excellent tour guide! This was a memorable trip. We walked through Medina and Rabat and were introduced to the history of Malta. The whole trip is one worth doing. We were taken to a cafe recommended by Tripadvisor which was not the best. It was overcrowded and the toilet facilities was not the best. However this was a minor issue and overall the trip was worth every second spent. We were introduced to the nunnery, differently houses of the elite, the most expensive house and the best was the underground catacombs and the second world war shelters.

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