Name: Private visit to Mdina from Valletta
SKU: 41616
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 4h

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Adventure, Historical, Nature

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

Mdina is the old capital city, and for that reason is the best place to discover the history of Malta. You will see bastions with their amazing views and even will be able to see the Mosta’s church. Feel being close to nature while visiting Dingli Cliffs. The scenery of this area is breathtaking. Botanic Gardens at San Anton also wait for you on this itinerary to tell you their story. Your friendly tour guide will be happy to share with you his knowledge. Scenic drive to the port will provide you with more great memories of beautiful Malta.

What's included

English-speaking guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation

Food and drinks
Personal expenses

Pick-up and drop-off from the port of La Valletta
Comfortable walking shoes required
Sun cream and bottled water are recommended to be taken

Highlights

Dingli Cliffs

Dingli is a village in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,608 as of March 2014. It is 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the capital Valletta and two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 250 metres above sea level, which is one of the highest points of Malta. The area provides not only open sea views over the tiny, uninhabited isle of Filfla, but is also a good vantage point over Malta. From the cliffs there are also views of the nearby Buskett Gardens and Verdala Palace. The Cliffs were the also the site of the mysterious death of Mike Mansholt. Located on Malta’s western coast, at 253 metres above sea-level the Dingli Cliffs are the highest part of the Island. The cliffs became a popular attraction for tourists visiting Malta, heading there for a peaceful walk with boasting views of Filfa and the Mediterranean sea.

Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. It's a nation known for historic sites related to a succession of rulers including the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and British. It has numerous fortresses, megalithic temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a subterranean complex of halls and burial chambers dating to circa 4000 B.C.

Mdina

Mdina, also known by its titles Città Vecchia or Città Notabile, is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta which served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city is still confined within its walls, and has a population of just under 300, but it is contiguous with the town of Rabat, which takes its name from the Arabic word for suburb, and has a population of over 11,000 (as of March 2014). The city was founded as Maleth in around the 8th century BC by Phoenician settlers, and was later renamed Melite by the Romans. Mdina remained the centre of the Maltese nobility and religious authorities (and property continues to largely be passed down from families and from generation to generation), but it never regained its pre-1530 importance, giving rise to the popular nickname the "Silent City" by both locals and visitors. Mdina is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it is now one of the main tourist attractions in Malta.

Mosta

Mosta is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour.

Rotunda of Mosta

The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and Minor Basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was built between 1833 and the 1860s to neoclassical designs of Giorgio Grognet de Vassé, on the site of an earlier Renaissance church which had been built in around 1614 to designs of Tommaso Dingli. The design of the present church is based on the Pantheon in Rome, has the third largest unsupported dome in the world and is Malta's largest and most famous church. The church narrowly avoided destruction during World War II when on 9 April 1942 an aerial bomb pierced the dome and fell into the church during Mass, but failed to explode. This event was interpreted by the Maltese as a miracle, although many bombs failed to explode.

San Anton Gardens

The San Anton Gardens is located in Attard and is one of the most beautiful gardens in Malta with a large variety of beautiful flowers and plants. This garden has been open to the public since 1882 and it was built by Grand Master Antoine de Paule to complement his summer residence, San Anton Palace, which today is the residence of the Maltese President. The garden has several walkways that take you through the green gardens where you will discover fountains, ponds with families of ducks and several plants and flowers such as roses, Bougainvillea, Norfolk, Araucarias as well as other trees from all over the world some of them over three centuries old. The San Anton Gardens are surrounded by walls giving the park a rustic and private atmosphere.

Itinerary

09:00

You will be met at the port and guided you to your air-conditioned transportation ready to commence your tour.

Then you will then make your way to the old capital city of Mdina. The view from the bastions across the many miles of countryside is truly amazing. From this high vantage point of the fortified ramparts, the hill at Mtarfa can be seen. This hill is where the Ottoman Turks made camp during their fierce attacks on the island. The great dome of Mosta’s church can also be seen, this is the 3rd largest dome in the World. The tour continues with a visit to the very impressive Dingli Cliffs. These majestic cliffs are the Island’s natural fortress. The views from the cliff tops are stunning, and the uninhabited isle of Filfla can be seen. The tiny chapel of St Mary Madgalene perched on the edge marks the highest point of the Maltese Islands, and is positioned 250 metres above sea level. The last location is a visit to the beautiful Botanic Gardens at San Anton. These gardens were laid out by Grand Master Antoine de Paule as grounds to his summer residence, San Anton Palace. These gardens are a botanical delight with mature trees, old stone urns, fountains, ponds and formal flower beds. The gardens are formal with rustic touches and offer a wide variety of plants and flowers, such as Jacaranda trees, Norfolk Pines, Bougainvillea and roses. Nowadays, the gardens host the Annual Horticultural Show as well as being the venue for musical performances.

Your tour concludes with a scenic drive back to the port of Valletta.

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