Malta Guided Tours
Tour duration is approx. 4 hours
San Anton Gardens
San Anton Gardens
Catacombs
Catacombs
Mdina Medieval City
Mdina Gate
Mdina
Discover Malta’s old capital ‘Mdina’, the impressive Catacombs in the old town of Rabat and the beautiful gardens of San Anton, home to our president.
• Pickup and drop off
• Tour transport accompanied by Licensed Tourist Guide
• Mdina walking tour
• Catacombs entrance ticket
• Visit to San Anton Gardens
• Available in English
This tour is scheduled to operate weekly, on Saturday, except on certain Public Holidays. Check the BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE booking panel for available dates.
The tour will take us back in time to medieval Malta, the Roman period and the very heart of Christianity. We will start with a visit to Rabat. Here we will make our way through the narrow streets to the centre which is dominated by the imposing St. Paul's Church which overlooks the piazza. Rabat can claim the origins of Maltese Christianity. It was here in AD60 that the Apostle St Paul is said to have stayed after being shipwrecked on the Islands. During our visit to Rabat, we will include an internal visit of the impressive St. Paul's catacombs.
Our next stop includes the ancient city of Mdina. Mdina is built on a plateau in the centre of the island, the city's old Baroque buildings, Cathedral and magnificent bastion walls dominate the rural skyline. Mdina, once the capital of Malta until the modern city of Valletta was built had many names including Melite (Roman occupation), Medina (Arabic occupation), Citta Notabile (Knights of St. John) and Citta Vecchia (after Valletta was built). Today it is also referred to as the Silent City since it inspires tranquillity at any time of the day or night. The only way to really experience and enjoy this city is on foot, explore the quaint alleys, narrow streets, ancient buildings and magnificent far-reaching views from the high bastion walls.
The final stop during this tour is to San Anton Gardens. These magnificent gardens are located in the grounds of San Anton Palace – today the official residence of the President of Malta. Probably the best known of our public gardens, San Anton Gardens were first laid out by Grand Master Antoine de Paule between 1623 and 1636. You can wander along paths and terraces which are lined with enormous trees, hedges, flower beds and old stone pots full of plants to any of five ponds with ducks, fountains and water lilies. Here one also finds the largest orchard on the Island with more than 800 orange trees and other citrus trees.
At this stage, our tour comes to an end and we make our way back.
This tour includes pickup and drop off. View pickup options below and click on the location to view on Google Maps.
The St. Paul's Catacombs are a series of narrow passages, covering a vast area. Tall claustrophobics may struggle because some of the passages have low ceilings.
The routing of the tour may be different to how it is explained in the tour description.
November 4, 2023
Not good organized by the guide. The group was lost several times. We didn’t understand very good her English. Smaller groups would be better for this trip.
September 16, 2023
Excellent guide
May 27, 2023
Good to visit Mdina and Rabat with more time in Mdina rather than visiting San Anton gardens .. hard to understand guide at time but otherwise an enjoyable tour
April 1, 2023
Guide was very good
March 25, 2023
Very nice tour, perfect guide!
October 15, 2022
Very nice tour, very nice quide! Lady was interesting, welcoming and caring. Interesting tours, thank You!
October 15, 2022
Very interesting tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and we we thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
September 24, 2022
Great and informative guide
September 24, 2022
A tour with so much variety. From archaeology to gardens to the walled ancient city of Mdina scene of Games of Thrones/movie backdrops. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the various mature trees found in the San Anton gardens which were lovely and shady and cool. My mum is from Rabat and we also have links to Mdina so it was the perfect trip to appreciate some ancestry and also to take a peek at the amazing catacombs in Rabat. As a Maltese Aussie it wasn’t just a tour - but also direct Ancestry for us.
September 17, 2022
It was very nice to see the gardens, Mdina and Rabat but I was expecting to at least enter 1 min to the St Paul’s church which unfortunately didn’t happen on that day.
September 10, 2022
A must tour!
July 9, 2022
Very nice experience. The visits of the gardent, Mdina and Rabat were a perfect and amazing. Great organization. We recommand Maltatours trips. The booking process is easy, they are available on WhatsApp to confirm/explain you. Bravo Maltatours ! :-)
March 12, 2022
It was wonderful! Add an hour free time in Mdina and it will be be perfect. Kind regards, Jaanika.
November 4, 2023
Not good organized by the guide. The group was lost several times. We didn’t understand very good her English. Smaller groups would be better for this trip.
September 16, 2023
Excellent guide
May 27, 2023
Good to visit Mdina and Rabat with more time in Mdina rather than visiting San Anton gardens .. hard to understand guide at time but otherwise an enjoyable tour
April 1, 2023
Guide was very good
March 25, 2023
Very nice tour, perfect guide!
October 15, 2022
Very nice tour, very nice quide! Lady was interesting, welcoming and caring. Interesting tours, thank You!
October 15, 2022
Very interesting tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and we we thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
September 24, 2022
Great and informative guide
September 24, 2022
A tour with so much variety. From archaeology to gardens to the walled ancient city of Mdina scene of Games of Thrones/movie backdrops. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the various mature trees found in the San Anton gardens which were lovely and shady and cool. My mum is from Rabat and we also have links to Mdina so it was the perfect trip to appreciate some ancestry and also to take a peek at the amazing catacombs in Rabat. As a Maltese Aussie it wasn’t just a tour - but also direct Ancestry for us.
September 17, 2022
It was very nice to see the gardens, Mdina and Rabat but I was expecting to at least enter 1 min to the St Paul’s church which unfortunately didn’t happen on that day.
September 10, 2022
A must tour!
July 9, 2022
Very nice experience. The visits of the gardent, Mdina and Rabat were a perfect and amazing. Great organization. We recommand Maltatours trips. The booking process is easy, they are available on WhatsApp to confirm/explain you. Bravo Maltatours ! :-)
March 12, 2022
It was wonderful! Add an hour free time in Mdina and it will be be perfect. Kind regards, Jaanika.