Private Walking Tour in Mdina and Rabat

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

This private tour is the most comprehensive Mdina/Rabat walk possible and it has been planned so as to not leave out anything worth seeing.
Should you wish we may also include in this tour a visit to the Wignacourt Museum as well as Roman catacombs and Saint Paul's Grotto.

What's Included

Stop to taste the traditional pastizzii, a local speciality, this is a flaky pastry with a filling of ricotta or mashed peas.
Fully licensed Tour guide
Entrance fee to Cathedral (optional) costs €10 per person
Entrance fee to the Wignacourt museum (optional) costs €5 per person
Palazzo Falzon(optional) entrance fee €10 per person

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your private tour guide will be waiting for you at the entrance of Mdina in front of the Main Gate along the bridge. The guide will be holding a red umbrella.

End point

Tour will end in the center part of Rabat where your guide will orient you so that you can discover some of the museums in the area

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Mdina Old City

    Mdina, Malta's capital city until the building of Valletta, is a fine example of an ancient European walled city. You will discover the Middle Ages as we guide you through this enchanting town, characterised by medieval and baroque architecture. During our guided walking tour we will be discovering the main street past the most imposing palaces, the main square, the Cathedral and much more. We will stop along Bastions Square to admire the view from its walls and then head for a strol in the medival streets of this fortified town.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway (Pass by)

    We will start at the city Main Gate which is an impressive stone gate in baroque architecture

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Vilhena Palace

    Your tour guide will lead you into the city where at the entrance you have a stunning Palace, this was once the private residence of Grandmaster DeVilhena, one of the grandmasters of the Order of the Knights ofSt John.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Villegaignon Street

    This is Mdina's main street, along which we find some of the finest Palaces in this fortified Town

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul

    Then we reach the city's main square and the Metropolitan Cathedral seat of the Maltese Archbishop. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Entrance to the church is not included

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Bastion Square

    Bastion square stands at the edge of Mdina's walls and from these walls you will admire a spectacular view over nearlty 2/3 of the island

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum

    We will go past this historical house, a 13th century palazzo one of the oldest in Mdina, nowadays converted into a museum which displays a collection of fine arts.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Rabat

    We will then proceed to Rabat where we stop at a local coffee shop to taste the traditional pastizzi, Malta most popular street food and then walk around some of the most typical street in Rabatensuring you do not miss out on anything worth seeing. Tour will end in the center of Rabat close to the parish church and the Wignacourt Museum.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    St. Paul's Grotto

    This is found beneath the main squre of Rabat, one can visit the grotto as it forms part of a museum the Wignacourt Museum

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by City Walking Tours Malta

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Culture
Seasonal

Cancellation Policy

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

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