Highlights
- Step back in time as you explore the medieval streets of Mdina
- Discover the rich history of Malta's former capital with a local guide
- Visit the Wignacourt Museum and explore the ancient Roman catacombs
- See St. Paul's Grotto, a significant pilgrimage site in Rabat
- Learn about Malta's wartime resilience in the WWII shelters
Description
Meet your guide at the Main Gate of Mdina, easily recognizable with a bright red City Walking Tours umbrella. Begin your journey through the “Silent City.” As you wander along its narrow, winding streets, be transported back to the Middle Ages, where every corner reveals a story waiting to be told.
Listen as your guide brings Mdina’s rich past to life with fascinating tales of knights, nobility, and everyday life in medieval Malta. Stop at the breathtaking Mdina Bastions, where you’ll pause to admire sweeping panoramic views across the Maltese countryside. From this vantage point, appreciate Mdina’s strategic importance and timeless beauty.
Just outside the fortified city of Mdina lies the charming town of Rabat—a place whose name comes from the Semitic word for “suburb,” reflecting its historical role as Mdina’s outskirts. Rabat offers a more relaxed, authentic Maltese atmosphere compared to its neighbor.
As you wander through its narrow streets, notice traditional townhouses, quiet alleys, and a distinctly local rhythm of life that feels both rural and timeless. The highlight of your visit in Rabat will be the Wignacourt museum, beneath the museum lies a network of ancient burial chambers dating back to Roman times.
Visit St Paul's Grotto, a deeply significant site believed to be where St. Paul stayed after being shipwrecked in Malta. It remains an important pilgrimage destination. Finally, explore the World War II Shelters, hidden underground. These shelters were carved out to protect locals during air raids in WWII. Walking through them offers a powerful insight into Malta’s wartime resilience.
Includes
Expert licensed tour guide
Walking tour of Mdina and Rabat
Visit to Mdina Bastions
Visit to Wignacourt museum
Visit to St Paul's Grotto
Visit to World War II Shelters
Use of headsets
Important Information
- Mdina is known as the 'Silent City'
Rabat is a suburb of Mdina
St Paul's Grotto is a significant pilgrimage site
World War II Shelters offer insight into Malta's wartime resilience
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
