Excursions & day trips

Mdina Highlights Half Day Guided Tour

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£32.00

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German

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Duration: 4 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the medieval town of Mdina
Join this morning tour and visit San Anton Botanical Gardens
Admire breathtaking views from Dingli Cliffs

What to expect

Walk the streets of Mdina, the medieval town today known as the 'silent city' whilst your guide unravels its rich history. Follow its secretive narrow winding streets to discover its dwarfed doorways, till you reach the city's bastions from where a stunning almost 360-degree panoramic view of the island can be seen.

The tour continues with a visit to the Dingli cliffs, known as the highest cliffs on the island. From here you can look out to the island of Filfla. The last stop will be the San Anton Botanical Garden, which was originally an enclosed garden of a palace that served as a leisure residence for the Grand Master. A truly relaxing half-day excursion in and around the old capital of Malta.

What's included

Guided tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's not included

Attractions tickets

Where

Meeting point:

You will be contacted by the local tour provider in order to arrange the pickup. In case your accommodation is hard to reach, you will be offered another pickup location close to your accommodation.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Children (age 0-2) can join the tour for free
Always take any vouchers or documents provided during the purchase
The local tour provider reserves the right to cancel any tour without prior notification
All tours shall operate subject to a minimum participation

Provider

Arrigo Group

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

5 /5

Based on 3 reviews from verified customers

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TUI Musement Traveler
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5
13 October 2025
Mdina was beautiful just wish we had longer free time to look around
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TUI Musement Traveler
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4 October 2025
Had a great day
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TUI Musement Traveler
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5
15 June 2025
Our guide, Maria really brought this trip alive with excellent commentary and historical references. Such an interesting and enjoyable trip. Organisation from hotel pick up to drop off at the end was faultless.

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