Medina, Rabat and the pastizzi experience: Walk the oldest parts of Malta and savor pastizzi
4.7
18 Ratings
Mdina

Our expedition provides you with the chance to casually stroll through the most ancient part of Malta, where you can pause to relish our specialty pastizzi, before you continue to explore the quiet neighborhood of Rabat at a relaxed rhythm.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul - This the most important church of all the 365 churches in Malta. the seat of the Diocese, the same site has been occupied since the 9th century B.C. throughout history.
  • Mdina Local Council - This was the old law courts of the Universitas, the feudal government in medieval times.
  • Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum - One of the oldest house in Mdina, it is now a museum of fine art collections.
  • Domus Romana - The only Roman museum in Malta.
  • Rabat - The suburb of Medina. Both cities were the Roman city of Melita. Rabat is the cradle of Christianity in Malta.
  • St. Cataldus Catacombs - Part of the Christian catacombs of Rabat. Catacombs in Malta where burial places and the vast majority are found in Rabat.
  • Is-Serkin - Crystal Palace Bar - Pastizzi is the most delicious snack in Malta and the cheapest way to eat, and the best one is sold at Is-Serkin. Nothing beats pastizzi and a glass of hot tea or coffee in winter, or accompanied by cold beer in summer. We will have the chance to experience it in our tour.
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information
  • Travelers with any food allergies should advise when booking this tour.
Location
Mdina Gate
I will meet you outside Medina Main Gate near the food kiosk.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Rabiah_m
Nov 22, 2023
Excellent experience with a professional & well-informed tour guide - I had an excellent time during the tour with the tour guide Julia who was polite, friendly, kind, understanding, and well-informed. She was passionate about her work and the knowledge she shared with me regarding the historical places was truly enlightening. A delightful tour where we had an opportunity to examine various aspects of Mdina and Rabat, for instance: the church where the nuns were living and architectural elements, i.e., the Mashrabiya which was of great interest to me. She was also considerate of the fact I only eat Halal or vegetarian food which she took into consideration and took me to a cafe where my dietary needs were met. I would highly recommend this tour, it is value for money and you enjoy a pleasant afternoon walking and enjoying your time learning about the Maltese culture, food, and history.
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Andrei
Jul 13, 2023
Great time spent - Thanks for this experience! Amazing tour guide with awesome references and cheerful atmosphere. Lovely way to have an authentic experience in the oldest cities Mdina and Rabat.
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Tasos_a
Feb 28, 2023
Amazing Experience!!! Julia was great!!! - We had amazing experience although weather didnt help us since it was windy and cold. But Julia the tour guide made our experience great. Very kind, attentive, informative and funny made our 2 hours tour very enjoyable. We learned a lot from her and we saw many interesting spots in Mdina and Rabat which made us to want to come again and see more
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206wilhelmk
May 25, 2022
Must do Medina - 1 of the best Tours I've ever been on. My partner and I were the only people on the tour and it still went ahead. Julia was extremely informative ,funny and had fantastic communication skills. Even offered tips and information for the rest of our stay she made the whole experience extremely enjoyable. Great value for money and everyone who visits Malta should do this in a heartbeat
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K1707akchristines
Jan 30, 2022
Such an interesting and fun day! - I had such a lovely day in Mdina and Rabat learning so much about Malta and its history and culture. Julia was both knowledgeable and passionate and gave just the right amount of information for me to be able to learn and at the same time take in the scenery at my own pace. Will definitely book other tours with Julia in the future!
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Kapilpandya
Dec 6, 2021
Great fun, learnt loads, could rely upon this company and Foooood! - What an Amazing experience from such a knowledgeable, friendly and passionate tour guide. This is where you should put your money when you come to see Malta. I arranged with Julia our tour guide a trip for mdina and Rabat walking experience. We were let down on our previous tour with another company and Julia came at her own expense to pick us up so that our tour would run smoothly and we were relaxed. It was my wife's birthday and our anniversary celebration coming to Malta. We were well accommodated by Julia and her team, fed well and Julia took out her own time to organise a romantic lunch at Coogis for us both. We were also treated on the tour with Pastizzi which was really nice, just make sure you have a lighter lunch than we did as portion sizes in Malta are MASSIVE! Julia did another private tour for us and took us to Valletta, we saw the night life in Valletta and enjoyed a Romantic dinner organised at Valletta waterfront. Thank you very much! As my wife says, it was "PERFECT"
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Mobile00534777699
Nov 18, 2021
Take this tour! - Quite simply…..take this tour! Julia was awesome, really knowledgable about Mdina and the unusual people that live there. She had all the history and related it with humour and interest without being glib. The views were fabulous and the buildings spectacular. And…….there was cake!
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Robin
Oct 17, 2021
Best part of our trip - We were lucky enough to get Julia to ourselves when we did this tour and it was a great experience. Julia was very friendly, had a lot of knowledge about the history of the area and was very easy to talk to. When the tour started, it started raining fairly heavily and Julia immediately said we could reschedule for free if the rain did not stop. Luckily, it stopped after 5 minutes and we had a fantastic time.
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Getaway52283417381
Oct 14, 2021
Great - Julia was our guide. She was amazing and gave lots of details and created a context for all the sights we could see. She was very friendly. I would definitely recommend the tour. The psatizzi was really nice as well
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Mailmonicanavarro
Aug 25, 2023
Easy tour of Mdina and Rabat - We were waiting for Sílvia, who according to the reviews seemed perfect to us. The tour was given by a colleague of his, who explained the details and history very well, friendly and friendly, but we were missing something else. We got the feeling that the tour was done as a favor to Sílvia.
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