Mdina and Highlights of Malta Full Day Guided Tour Incl. Lunch and Transfers
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
This tour is ideal for those guests who want to visit and experience some of Malta’s most interesting highlights in just one day. Carefully designed to make your day truly memorable, you start by visiting the ancient Medieval city of Mdina. Other attractions visited during this tour include a visit to the nearby village of Rabat, the Catacombs dedicated to St. Cataldus (a site which represents some of the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity In Malta), The Rotunda of Mosta (which houses the third largest unsupported dome in the world), Dingli Cliffs (at around 253 metres above sea-level, these cliffs represent the highest point of the Maltese islands), the gorgeous Botanical Gardens of San Anton and the Ta’ Qali Artisan Village, where you will be able to admire the local craftsmen and learn about the ancient technique of glassblowing.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 anytime between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM, depending on where you are staying.
The tour will be guided in the language you have booked, however please note that at times, depending on operational circumstances, the commentary might be provided by a multilingual guide (limited to a maximum of 2 languages).
The tour in Polish will be conducted by either a Polish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a native Polish host serving as a translator.
The tour in Spanish will be conducted by either a Spanish-speaking guide (subject to availability) or an English-speaking guide together with a Spanish-speaking host serving as a translator.
The provider reserves the right to change the order of the visits without any prior notice.
Pets, luggage, and large suitcases are not allowed during the tour.
Any personal belongings, including backpacks or rucksacks, must be carried with you at all times and may not be left unattended on the coach or bus.
Infant and child seats are not provided; however, all passengers, including infants and children, will have a seat on the bus or coach.
Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mdina
You start by visiting the ancient Medieval city of Mdina, renowned for its opulent palaces & fortifications, medieval & baroque architecture, and ancient heritage, this majestic city; also known as Città Vecchia (The Old City) or Città Notabile (The Noble City) is unquestionably one of the island's most evocative destinations. Serving as the island's capital city from antiquity till the medieval period, Mdina is truly an enchanting city! a stroll through its narrow streets, which have not changed much in the last 1000 years, is a must for anyone visiting the Maltese islands. It is undoubtedly one of Europe’s finest examples of an ancient walled/fortified city, explore this historic city with an experienced local guide and delve into the rich past of the city as you explore its medieval streets. Take a journey back in time admiring the magnificent palazzos & churches in the city’s unique mix of medieval & baroque styles, as well as the spectacular panoramas from the high bastion walls.
Rabat
Leaving Mdina through the ‘Greeks Gate’ you will proceed on foot towards the neighbouring town of Rabat, here, we will wind our way through the old quarter and enjoy the Maltese vernacular architecture.
What‘s Included
Admission ticket to the Rotunda of Mosta (The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady)
All transportation during the tour in an airconditioned coach or bus
Admission to the St. Cataldus Catacombs
Lunch (fixed menu) including a glass of wine
Pick-up and drop-off transfers (choose your preferred location from one of our meeting points)
Licenced tour guide
Any extra drinks consumed during lunch (apart from a glass of wine no other drinks are included)
Gratuities (optional)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
With French-Speaking Guide
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
With Spanish-Speaking Guide
The tour is done with a Spanish-speaking guide or with an English-speaking guide together with a Spanish-speaking translator.
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
With Italian-Speaking Guide
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
With English-Speaking Guide
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
With German-Speaking Guide
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
With Polish-Speaking Guide
The tour is done with either a Polish-speaking guide or with an English-speaking guide together with a native Polish translator.
Meeting Point/Pick-Up Time: Make sure to contact the tour operator to confirm your pickup location (meeting point) and pickup time.
Pickup included
Reviews
297 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very poor tour
Sonia O,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00In general has been poor experience. We spent more time moving from one bus to another than visiting the main places. Our guide was not very informative and didn’t explain with anticipation what will be visiting or what would happen after. I didn’t like the fact that we were taking to a place to shopping!!! When we didn’t visit important places . I don’t recommend this tour and it’s the first time that Viator really disappointed me
Good value tour with excellent guide
Rachel O,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was well organised and the guide was great, the included lunch was quite tasty too. Personally a half day tour for just Mdina and the cliffs would have been better. A lot of time is spent shopping, which we weren’t interested in, the church visit was interesting but not my cup of tea. The gardens were nice, though not too much to see in winter. The best part of the tour was the guide.
Very knowledgeable guide with all the “must see stops”
tuckerCalgary,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour included all the sights I wanted to see before leaving the Island of Malta. Very knowledgeable guide, comfortable bus and hotel pick up and drop off. Highly recommend this tour when short on time and want to see the most import sites on the island.
Good coverage of places...
Melwyn C,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good coverage of places around the main island. Great amount of information from John, our tour guide.
That is was very well...
Gilda S,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00That is was very well organized, the tour guy was amazing and everything was as expected. I would recommend this company who wants to get to know the world.
A full amazing day
Benilde C,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour I learned a lot about the story a Malta, your guide she was amazing, my two years old and my partner also enjoyed them selfs Mdina is beautiful I had a full amazing day. I’m happy with the experience.
Malta
Stephen V,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Covered a lot of sites, well organized and on time. Lunch was excellent. The guide spoke very good English and explained a lot about the history behind what we saw.
Disappointing
Thomas V,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Half of trip was visiting insignificant locations such as a garden and cliffs (could barely see them). Trip would have been better if the trip would’ve visited additional catacombs snd some of the historical locations for St Paul. Visit to Mdina was the best part
It was fine
Martha M,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Great experience, the guide was great and the transportation always smooth, however the food was terrible. It was literally a small bowl of dry green pesto pasta, a pork chop with 3 little potatoes a little side of peas. Bring a packed lunch.
This tour took us to...
Carole C,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00This tour took in interesting areas of Malta, especially the city of Mdina.The tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Unfortunately the weather had turned cold and damp making it a bit less enjoyable. A nice lunch was included.The only real downside was the pick up and drop off for us. We had arrived by a Cruise ship and the pick up point wasnt made clear by the tour operator- they had sent a photo of where it was but it must have been an old photo as the ATM featured in it was no longer there . Everyone we asked focused on that feature when we showed them the photo, and so we were sent to the wrong area. Eventually a kind shopowner rang the company on our behalf to clarify. The coach tour ended at a central point and we were sent off in various small vans for the return journey. Our driver attempted to drop us about one mile from the Cruise Terminal. It was dark but we knew it was the wrong place as our ship was nowhere in sight. Inexplicable as to why he would do that!
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