Tours/Mdina/Mdina and Rabat Private Walking Tour
Viator · Private tour

Mdina and Rabat Private Walking Tour

5.0(40)Mdina1 hour
VIATOR4.8(5)TRIPADVISOR5.0(35)

Description

Take a journey back in time with this private Mdina Tour, admiring the magnificent palazzos and churches in the city’s unique mix of medieval and baroque styles, as well as the spectacular panoramas from the high bastion walls. You will learn about the colourful history of Mdina and the many sieges it endured, offering shelter and protection to the Maltese population against the frequent pirate attacks; and hear the story of how the Maltese uprising against the French in 1798 started.

Tour Options

11 - 15 persons
  • 11 - 15 persons
5 - 10 persons
  • 5 - 10 persons
1 - 4 persons
  • 1 - 4 persons

Itinerary

5 min

Meet the guide at the starting point.

Admission not included10 min

What is the story behind this building?

10 min

Listen to the legend of how Mdina was saved from tragedy.

5 min

Take in the impressive Palazzo Inguanez - home to one of Malta's oldest noble families.

5 min

Scenes from which famous TV series were filmed here?

5 min

Admire the beautiful Baroque facade of the former town hall.

Admission not included10 min

The traditional seat of the Bishops of Malta.

10 min

Admire the impressive panorama from one of the highest points on the island.

Admission not included10 min

Who was the man behind the setting up of this beautiful house museum?

5 min

Enjoy a visit to the historic church dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

5 min

See the oldest still standing building in the city.

5 min

End the tour at the oldest surviving gate in Mdina.

Admission included

This Mdina Tour will have allowed you to view the city with a professional guide.

Highlights

Private tour
Professional guide

What's included

Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Reviews(40)

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X8649NPmarka
July 31, 2026
Great walking tour

Carmel was a great guide, very interesting tour. Thank you

Operator response

Thank you for your review! Glad you enjoyed your tour with Carmel.

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trishmY915ZJ
July 23, 2026
Mdina / Rabat

Mathew was our amazing guide! He is an encyclopedia of information! Professional, friendly, open to any question … I could listen to him all day!! I have done other tours with Colour My Travel. All the guides are equally impressive! I highly recommend this company and any tour they offer.

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation! Glad that you enjoyed the Mdina and Rabat walking tour with Matthew and we hope to see you another time in other Colour my Travel tours!

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chrismH9306MT
July 22, 2026
Great daytime tour in Mdina & Rabat

Great walking tour with Carmel. Lots of historical facts about Mdina and Robat. Definitely recommend this tour. Enjoy!

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation! Glad that you enjoyed our Mdina and Rabat walking tour and we hope to see you another time!

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Cosmopolitan799646
July 14, 2026
Outstanding tour - educational & very interesting. Excellent guide!

Outstanding tour. Carmel was so knowledgeable & was able to impart this to the group in a clear and also entertaining way. Great history of Malta provided on this tour with a focus on Mdina/Rabat and so many things to be seen. Loved it!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your walking tour of Mdina and Rabat and that Carmel's knowledge and engaging storytelling brought the rich history of the area to life. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on another Colour My Travel experience in Malta soon!

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Scott S
July 14, 2026
Walking tour

Carmel was very good at clear at explaining all the wonderful history around this area. The tour is mainly over level ground and the guide found shade whenever possible..

Operator response

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private walking tour of Mdina and Rabat with Carmel, and that his clear explanations and thoughtful choice of shady stops made the experience even more enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back on another Colour My Travel tour soon!

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jessicapN5826NK
June 4, 2026
Would definitely recommend

Our family had a great morning with Carmen on our walking tour. He did a great job giving us interesting information. The pace was appropriate and we thought it was a great value for the money we paid.

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_uror555
May 28, 2026
Informative and fun

Our guide Carmel was very informative and had very structured tour with a lot of details from the past and good amount of jokes to keep us entertaimed whole time.

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R4181ZSmariaelenac
May 28, 2026
Informative and fun

Great tour, good organization of the time and really informative. Carmel was a great and interesting guide, provided us with lots of information with attention to details, answered all questions and made the tour additionaly enjoyable with his humor and great spirit.

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patgF4104KQ
May 6, 2026
History made interesting

Carmel has a wealth of knowledge and an equal amount of humour which were both delivered with perfection. We had trouble joining on time due to poor bus service but he waited at the start of the tour point for 10 minutes so we didn’t miss out.

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Z3444TNmarkom
May 3, 2026
Carmel the best

Carmel was fantastic! The way he presented things with funny jokes and many interesting facts was delightful. Would recommend 10/10

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