Day trip

Experience the beauty of Mdina and Malta's top attractions, including St. Cataldus Catacombs, Dingli Cliffs, Mosta Church, San Anton Gardens, and the Ta' Qali Craft Village, on a guided day tour.

About this activity

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Polish
Pickup included: The time shown on the website or on your ticket is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your hotel (or closest meeting point). At least a few days before the date of your activity, you need to make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pick-up location and pick-up time. Your pick-up time can be any time between 8:30 AM and 9:10 AM, depending on where you are staying. If your pick-up location is a hotel, please wait outside near the main entrance. Do not wait in the lobby or inside the hotel. When the guide or driver arrives, they will have a list of names and will ask those waiting outside for identification. They will not enter the hotel to look for guests. Transportation cannot wait for late arrivals. If you miss your morning pick-up, you will not be able to join the tour later. To ensure an enjoyable experience for all guests, the tour will proceed as scheduled and will not be interrupted to accommodate latecomers.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Kim – United Kingdom

Pick up was on time & there was a lot packed into one day. The guide was brilliant, very friendly & great knowledge. He explained every stage of the tour well. Loved the GOT film locations being highlighted by guide. Would have liked more time in Craft village jewellery shop as only got 15mins. Felt a bit rushed as everyone else was finished standing outside-we were told 20mins. The lunch was good value for money but I had to buy juice which is fine but I can’t drink alcohol so a juice alternative wd have been more inclusive even for adults. My son was given a bottle of water which was adequate. The coach was knackered & old, we were sat at rear & 2 hand rails broken plus air conditioning broken holes which made hearing guide difficult on coach as his voice was distorted coming through the broken air conditioning holes.!! The seat belt did work though so that was reassuring. The driver drove coach well through some tight streets & bends. This tour is definitely value for money.

Stephen – United Kingdom

Our Guide (Ian) was extremely knowledgeable (on dates, history, and the broader cultural aspects), and was also very well organised. The days itenaery was well laid out with sufficient time for photos and free-explorations. The lunch provided (including a glass of wine) was excellent. This tour is highly recommended - especially if you are fortunate in having Ian as your guide. Many Thanks!

Highlights

Appreciate the impressive beauty of the medieval fortified city of Mdina
Discover the ancient catacombs of St. Cataldus in Rabat
Enjoy majestic views from Dingli Cliffs and the beauty of San Anton Gardens
Visit the impressive Mosta Church, home to the third largest dome in the world
Pick up locally made souvenirs to take home at the artisan village of Ta' Qali

Full description

Experience some of Malta's most interesting highlights in just one day on a guided group tour. Discover the medieval city of Mdina, St. Cataldus Catacombs, and Mosta Rotunda. Stroll through the San Anton Botanical Gardens, take in sea views from Dingli Cliffs, and buy glass from local craftspeople.

After hotel pickup, start your tour with the ancient city of Mdina, renowned for its opulent palaces, fortifications, architecture, and ancient heritage. Stroll through the narrow streets of the island's old capital, taking in one of Europe's finest examples of an ancient walled/fortified city.
Take a journey back in time, as the streets have not changed much in the last 1,000 years. Admire the magnificent palazzos and churches in the city's unique mix of medieval and Baroque styles, as well as the spectacular panoramas from the high bastion walls. Leave Mdina through the Greeks Gate.

Head to St. Cataldus Catacombs, in Rabat, on the outskirts of Mdina. Discover the catacombs, which were originally a Punic burial shaft, and some of the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta. See graves that are beautiful examples of canopied tombs and others hewn in the rocks.

Continue to Dingli Cliffs, off the village of Dingli on Malta's western coast, the highest point of the Maltese island at around 253m above sea level. Enjoy breathtaking views over the terraced fields underneath and the panorama of the vast open seas with the small uninhabited island of Filfla.

After lunch, visit the San Anton Botanical Gardens, built in the early 17th century by Grand Master Antoine de Paule to complement his summer residence: San Anton Palace, located at the perimeter of the gardens, now serving as the residence of the Maltese President.

Next, stop at the Ta' Qali Craft Village, a former British Royal Air Forces wartime airfield restored into a local artisan hub. Watch local craftsmen form elaborate glass art using ancient glassblowing techniques. Get some genuine locally made mementos to remind you of your visit to Malta.

End your tour with Malta's largest church, the Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Mosta Rotunda or Mosta Dome. Built between 1833 and the 1860s to Neoclassical designs, the present church is based on the Pantheon in Rome.
Discover its dome, the third largest unsupported dome in the world. Finally, return to your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation in an air-conditioned bus
Licensed tour guide
Entry to St. Cataldus Catacombs
Entry to the Rotunda of Mosta
Entry to San Anton Botanical Gardens
Entry to the Ta' Qali Artisan Village
Lunch (fixed menu)
Glass of wine

Extra drinks consumed during lunch
Tips (optional)

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Cash

Not allowed

Pets
Oversize luggage
Luggage or large bags
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
See-through clothing

Know before you go

The time shown on the website or on your ticket is the approximate start time of the activity and not the time when you will be picked up from your hotel or closest meeting point. At least a few days before the date of your activity, you must contact the activity provider to confirm your pickup location and pickup time.
The tour will be guided in the language you have booked; however, at times the commentary might be provided by a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of 2 languages)
The activity provider reserves the right to change the order of the visits without prior notice

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