6-Hour Walking Tour of Rabat and Mdina with St Paul's Grotto

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Taste ricotta-filled pastries from one of the island's most popular outlets
• 02 Visit St Paul's Grotto, a pilgrimage site of major importance for centuries
• 03 Explore Mdina, the fortified town where Malta's nobility once lived
• 04 Discover the Cathedral and Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum
• 05 Enjoy breathtaking views of the whole island from Mdina's ramparts

Set out on a slow walking tour around Rabat and Mdina to visit St Paul's Grotto pilgrimage site, impressive underground rock-hewn WWII shelters, and Roman-period catacombs. See Mdina, a unique fortified town where the island's nobility lived for centuries, and take in the beauty of the Cathedral and Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum. Enjoy breathtaking views of the whole island from the city ramparts, with added insight from a guide who is a researcher of the medieval period.

Visit the island's most important pilgrimage site for centuries - St Paul's Grotto - as well as impressive underground rock-hewn WWII shelters and Roman-period catacombs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Mdina, Rabat

Languages English, French, Italian, Maltese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Rabat and Mdina Slow Walking Tour

• Meet with the residents of a typical Maltese town, with a stop to taste local delicacies and popular snacks, including ricotta-filled pastries from one of the most popular outlets on the island.
• Visit the island's most important pilgrimage site for centuries - St Paul's Grotto - as well as impressive underground rock-hewn WWII shelters and Roman-period catacombs.
• See Mdina, a unique fortified town where the island's nobility lived during the Medieval Period and, subsequently, the influential families of the islands, with their palaces and churches. Visit the Cathedral and Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum.
• See the breathtaking views of the whole island from the city ramparts. Your guide is a researcher of the medieval period and will provide a more detailed outlook on this part of Malta.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Experienced Malta Tourism licensed guide service for the walking tour
• Meeting onsite at Rabat/Mdina

What's Not Included

• Transport to and from Rabat/Mdina, the agreed meeting point
• Insurance
• Museum and site entry tickets (most are 15 euros or less)
• Snacks and lunches
• Medical assistance

What to bring

• Adequate clothing for the prevailing weather conditions of the season
• Good city walking shoes
• Any medicinal or self-protection, care, or first-aid products
• Some cash in euros

Know before you go

• Summer in Malta can be quite hot and humid, so you should take all necessary steps to protect yourself in the best way possible.
• Assistance is offered to arrange pick-up and drop-off by chauffeur-driven car or taxi from any point at an extra cost, which will be advised in advance and agreed directly with the authorised and licensed transport firm.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Rabat, Malta

Tour start

Rabat, Malta

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.