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Mdina highlights full-day sightseeing tour

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Language: English

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Duration: 8 hours

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Discover the sights of the once capital city of Malta
Explore the catacombs, Dingli cliffs, San Anton botanic gardens and Mosta's dome
Shop for souvenirs at the crafts centre in Ta' Qali

What to expect

Join this full-day sightseeing tour, capturing the central highlights of Malta. You'll be taken to the central part of Malta that is dominated by the ancient citadel of Mdina, which was once the island’s capital city and steeped in history.

Join your tour guide as you navigate through the narrow streets and mysterious alleyways of Mdina, also known as the 'silent city', that leads you to the bastions from which you can enjoy an almost 360 degree panoramic view of the island.

You'll leave Mdina through the Greek Gate and proceed to the catacombs, followed by a drive to the south-west of the island to Dingli cliffs which offers breathtaking views of the open sea and the tiny island of Filfla.

After lunch you'll then move on to the San Anton botanic gardens, home to some of the island's rarest plants and trees and now home of the President of the Republic. Afterwards you'll visit Mosta and its impressive dome, one of the largest standing unsupported domes in Europe.

Your last stop will be the crafts centre inTa' Qali where you'll see glass blowing, pottery and filigree all first hand and where you'll have ample time to shop for souvenirs before you travel back to your accommodation where your tour ends.

What's included

Guided walking tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Roundtrip transportation

What's not included

Drinks
Entrance fees
Baby seats

Where

Meeting point:

- You will be requested to fill out your pickup location during checkout. You'll be picked up from your hotel except in a couple of rare cases where transport cannot reach your hotel due to pedestrian zones, in which case pick up point will be a couple of minutes away on foot. - Regarding pick up location and times, you are kindly advised to check your email 24 hours before the tour, for the confirmed pick-up location and time by the local provider.

What to remember

You will be requested to fill out your pickup location during checkout. You'll be picked up from your hotel except in a couple of rare cases where transport cannot reach your hotel due to pedestrian zones, in which case pick up point will be a couple of minutes away on foot
Regarding pick up location and times, you are kindly advised to check your email 24 hours before the tour, for the confirmed pick-up location and time by the local provider
This tour is suitable for people with walking difficulties

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

Anonymous
From United Kingdom - January 2023

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Could have done with less time in craft Village and more time in most to properly look at the church and exhibition
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - December 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The tour was very well organised and the guide was very efficient and knowledgeable! Thanks

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