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Mdina, Rabat, Dingli cliffs, San Anton gardens, Ta' Qali & Mosta guided tour

Mdina, Malta
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.1
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· Priscila_A ·
Dec 2025
Had an amazing experience. This tour was great, I learned a lot about the history of Malta and visited beautiful cities. One of the best tours I have been to. The lunch was good. Friendly tour guide. I was having issues locating the meeting point and the company operator helped me a lot. I would 100% recommend this tour
· Balaka_R ·
Apr 2026
Althea, the tour guide was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The historical information she provided along with the botanical information at San Anton’s garden was very valuable. Althea made the made a very memorable one for us. I would travel with her again to learn more about Malta.

Overview

Visit six cultural and natural locations during this attraction-packed full-day tour in Malta. Explore the medieval-era city of Mdina by foot, visit the Christian catacombs of Rabat and the cliffs of Dingli, enjoy a scenic stroll through the San Anton botanical gardens, and get a first-hand peek at the dome of Mosta. Hotel pickup is now included for your convenience.
  • A full-day guided tour of Malta's top sights with lunch
  • Cover thousands of years of history during one attraction-packed outing
  • Get a chance to shop for souvenirs in a crafts center in Ta' Qali
  • Travel comfortably between locations in an air-conditioned vehicle

What's Included

  • Entrance to St. Cataldus Catacombs in Rabat
  • Entrance to Mosta Church
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

If you are staying in one of the listed hotels/ports we will confirm the scheduled pick up time for your pick up point. If you are NOT staying in one of the listed hotels/ports please confirm your exact accommodation name and exact address and we will confirm the nearest pick up location and time on the island of Malta.

Arranged start time

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Itinerary

1

Mdina Old City

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

St. Cataldus Catacombs

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Dingli Cliffs

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

San Anton Gardens

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Ta' Qali Crafts Village

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Mosta Rotunda

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.1
based on 264 reviews
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Worth a trip to Mdina

Wendy_M, Jul 2026
This was a great way to see the centre of the island. Very well organised. Our guide took us to Mosta first but this felt a litttle rushed as very little time to take pictures from the outside. Then we went to a craft village to see jewellery making and glass blowing. Quite interesting to see how it was done and a chance to look at souvenirs. Then came lunch. Wow a 3 course dinner with wine. If you don’t drink however you have to purchase your own soft drinks. Then we went to Mdina and Rabat. Lovely quaint streets and if you’re lucky enough like me you might see them all decorated for a celebration. The Dingli cliffs were a huge disappointment though as I think we were taking to a part that was less dramatic. We ended up In the San Antonio gardens which was pleasant although the highlight here was seeing turtles swimming in the pond and a peacock that just strolled up to us. 30 minutes is probably enough time there as not much else to see. Great trip however. Really enjoyed it

Great way to see multiple sites in Malta

Sharon_M, Jun 2026
Fantastic way to see multiple locations on the beautiful island of Malta. Only part we did not like was the included lunch. Would have preferred free time to get our own lunch. Tour guide was wonderful in keeping the group together. Enjoyable day.

Good day full of interest

Adrian_K, Jun 2026
Our guide Jean Paul was friendly, funny and welcoming, keeping the day moving at a nice pace and successfully corralling 43 people of various ages and mobilities. Long busy day but informative and fun guide. All sites were worth visiting except Dingli Cliffs although we were only there 10 minutes and the story is worth hearing. Coach driver Alan negotiated some very tight areas with aplomb. Lunch was pesto pasta starter, pork and veg main with a date pastry dessert. Ran to schedule.

Nice trip and very well organized with a very pleasent guide!

George_S, May 2026
A very good experience, pleasent that becaise the company who organized this trip, especially the guide Ian, if I remember well. It os worth it 100%!

Good history of the sights

Rose_H, May 2026
The sights were very interesting to see, but I was hoping for more of a traditional market like the Marsalokk Sunday Market. The Ta’ Qali craft village was a bit too touristy for my personal tastes.

Good tour, well paved but very busy.

Anita_B, May 2026
I liked this tour as it packed a lot in but didn’t feel rushed. As with all tours in Malta at the moment, you seem to be battling with other tour groups the whole time. M’dina was especially busy. Lunch wasn’t until 2pm so it was a long wait and there wasn’t really anywhere to buy a snack. The places were all interesting and the guide did her best when competing with a lot of noise nearby. You can’t come to Malta without seeing M’dina and the Mosta dome. Please note for Mosta, ladies with skirts or shorts above the knee will be required to wear a wrap provided by the church. God only has an issue with female legs it seems as the men were not asked to do the same.

Lovely experience

Divya_R, Apr 2026
This trip took us back into history. The cathedrals and catacombs were magnificent. Lunch was basic, but good enough. Our guide Danielle was knowledgable and her descriptions were enjoyable.

Maltese vacation

Balaka_R, Apr 2026
Althea, the tour guide was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The historical information she provided along with the botanical information at San Anton’s garden was very valuable. Althea made the made a very memorable one for us. I would travel with her again to learn more about Malta.

Our guide Janny was...

Diana_M, Apr 2026
Our guide Janny was great. We liked everything we visited. We wish there was more time in Mdina and to have visited St.Paul's catacombs instead of spending a whole our at the craft village.

Good excursion

Denise_M, Mar 2026
It was a good excursion. Everything was great but we didn’t get but a glimpse of the Dingli Cliffs. Other than that it was good.

Great experience

Priscila_A, Dec 2025
Had an amazing experience. This tour was great, I learned a lot about the history of Malta and visited beautiful cities. One of the best tours I have been to. The lunch was good. Friendly tour guide. I was having issues locating the meeting point and the company operator helped me a lot. I would 100% recommend this tour

Go back in History with Vince

Gerda_G, Nov 2025
A very thorough visit of Mosta, Mdina, Rabat and a nice step out to Dingly Cliffs. All thanks to an excellently knowledgeable guide Vince.

John did a wonderful job

Mary_B, Nov 2025
John was very informative and organized. Humor and caring for us all. The sites were varied and good choices. Lunch was good. It was a great tour.

Wonderful way to spend a day

Angela_F, Nov 2025
Our guide, Marisol, was passionate about her country and articulate which always makes a tour better. Mdina and Rabat are stunning. I felt a pang of disappointment when I saw the restaurant because several large tour groups arrived at once so my thinking was it would be busy and awful. Surprisingly it was good, the food was well cooked and tasty and the staff were very attentive. The wine is free and was not bad at all but all other drinks are chargeable, so you can get day drunk for free but need to pay to stay hydrated. Lunch was also a fabulous way to chat to some of the group. Everything was well organised and I would definitely recommend as a way to see the highlights Malta has. My only criticism is I wish we’d had more time at the cliffs because it is a stunning area and the views are spectacular

Excellent tour guide....

Kirsty_N, Nov 2025
Excellent tour guide. Many opportunities to spend money. Different types of location visited giving variety to tour. Decent lunch

Comprehensive tour

Sharon_B, Nov 2025
Always on schedule and good driving to all sites. Tour guide was great, very warm and engaging. Not much time to spend at each place, and my vegan lunch could have been more than a dinner salad.

A very enjoyable trip. A...

Andrew_L, Oct 2025
A very enjoyable trip. A good way of seeing a lot of places in a relatively short time. A good three course meal with wine included. Wonderful places to see.

The whole tour was done...

Suresh_R, Oct 2025
The whole tour was done poorly and not upto standards. First of all we waited with the driver who dropped us of not clear on when the guide was coming - waited an hour. Then the first guide had to switch to a 2nd guide midway. The 2nd guide acknowledged that we lost an hour and hence we will not be able to see/do everything at one of our stops. Very frustrating and unhappy.

Very good, well rounded tour

Shari_J, Oct 2025
Very informative tour with great highlights. You can see a lot of places and get the in depth information. Our guide Ana was excellent

Great tour

Kevin_W, Sep 2025
Full of interesting sights and history. The guide was very knowledgeable. The lunch was tasty. Would recommend

Too many shopping stops

Jason_C, Sep 2025
Start the day with 2 shopping stops, which took over an hour of our times. Not enough free time at scenic stops, felt very rushed. Tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable.

Malta old capital

Marta_F, Sep 2025
It was a very nice tour, well organized with interesting places to see. The tour guide was good, she shared lots of information to help us understand the history and story of the places.

Malta is gorgeous!

Kristina_K, Sep 2025
After a very unorganized beginning, it was quite lovely. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. I learned a lot. Malta is a beautiful country. Thank you!

Perfect Day

Elina_C, Sep 2025
We were picked up from our hotel and after few more pickups we were off to a packed day expertly guided by Anna and driven by Steve. Anna was brilliant and full of Maltese knowledge from language to plants to history to economics. First stop at San Anton's garden and on a day of our visit, the Maltese President was in her palace. Our next stop was an artisan centre of Ta'Qali where we saw a glassblower and a silversmith at work. This is also a splendid place to buy authentic Maltese souvenirs to take home. Back on a bus and heading towards a town of Mosta. The visit to Mosta's basilica is well worthy and it's easy to believe a miracle by Virgin Mary to save the basilika from an enemy bombing during WW2. After a cup of coffee and a bag of local nougat, Steve chauffered us to Rabat and Mdina. Anna guided us first to Rabat and a visit to Catacombs. Having had foid for soul in Mosta's basilika, it was time for food for body. We walked through picturesque streets of Rabat to our delicious 3-course lunch. After lunch we had amble time to explore Mdina, the old capital of Malta, which is also kniown as Silent City. After Mdina, we were off to the last stop to admire breathtaking views of Dingli Cliffs - a great photo opportunity - before a short drive back to Valletta and our hotel. A fabulous day, well organised, so much to see and learn from Anna and a good value of money. Stringly recommend!

Amazing tour!

cynthia_k, Jul 2025
Our tour guide was excellent and gave us fascinating information about the beautiful stops on the tour. I highly recommend this guide and tour.

Great day but tiring…

ElaineG, Jul 2025
You can see all Malta has to offer in one day! Our guide John was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and mindful of the different age groups. Meal was not so great but edible!

Enjoyed this day trip....

Sauda_I, Jun 2025
Enjoyed this day trip. Our guide was very helpful, giving pertinent information. He made sure we were all on time. I especially enjoyed visiting Mdina. I would have preferred a bit more time there.

Mdina

David_M, Apr 2025
English speaking guide was clear and articulate. Times and meeting places were explained and orderly

Whistle stop tour.

Heather_N, Apr 2025
Whistle top tour, little time at each place you would have to go back independently for more but the guide gave good description. Lunch was poor and the staff at restaurant unhelpful getting served. The craft village was just a shopping place where there was given the most time to spend money. This should have been left out of the itinerary to give us more time elsewhere.

Lots of sights to see and...

Lorna_H, Apr 2025
Lots of sights to see and really interesting guide knowledge. However I think there should be an activity rating, as there was many with mobility issues

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