Mdina & Rabat guided walking tour
The Silent City's walls, alleys and viewpoints with a local guide.
About this experience
Mdina, the Silent City, is Malta's old capital: a walled town on a hilltop in the centre of the island, lined with medieval and baroque palaces, churches and convents. It is still the seat of the bishop and home to Maltese noble families, as it was when it was called Città Notabile.
The tour starts at Mdina's main gate, by the bridge, with an introduction to the city's history. Then, with a licensed local guide, you wander its narrow medieval streets, its palaces and its viewpoints over half of Malta.
A stone's throw away is Rabat, the town that grew outside the walls: its old quarter of traditional Maltese architecture closes the visit. The tour lasts two hours, is in English and is wheelchair accessible.
Highlights
- ✓The Silent City with a licensed local guide
- ✓Medieval and baroque palaces, churches and convents
- ✓A relaxed walk through Mdina's alleys and Rabat's old quarter
- ✓Entry to churches and museums included
- ✓Free cancellation up to 24 h before
What's included
- ✓2-hour guided tour with a licensed professional guide
- ✓Entry to churches and museums
Not included
- ✕Transport to Mdina
- ✕Food and drink
Practical details
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Meeting point
- Mdina Gate (main gate), by the bridge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 h before
Good to know
- •The tour is in English
- •Wear comfortable shoes
- •The route is wheelchair accessible
- •Reserve now, pay later · free cancellation with 24 hours' notice
Frequently asked questions
At Mdina's main gate (Mdina Gate), by the bridge into the walled city. Mdina is in the centre of Malta, about 30 minutes by car or bus from Valletta.
Because inside its walls there is hardly any traffic or noise: very few people live there and the narrow streets are explored on foot. It was Malta's capital until the Knights of St John arrived.
Yes. After Mdina, the guide takes you to Rabat, the town that grew beside the walls, to see its old quarter of traditional Maltese architecture.
English, with a licensed local guide. It lasts two hours and is wheelchair accessible.
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