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Malta Private Tour: Iconic Sites with Personal Driver
4.4
21 Ratings
Dingli
Indulge in a private wine tasting tour in Malta’s picturesque countryside with a personal driver. Choose from two options: a special tour in a private country farm or a visit to Meridiana Wine Estate.
Indulge in a private wine tasting tour in Malta’s picturesque countryside with a personal driver. Choose from two options: a special tour in a private country farm or a visit to Meridiana Wine Estate.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dingli Cliffs - The main attraction of the Dingli Cliffs are the cliffs themselves, however there is also a tiny chapel perched on the very edge, dedicated to St Mary Madgalene. Dingli Cliffs is the highest point of the Maltese Islands. The stunning Dingli Cliffs overlook the blue Mediterranean Sea and stunning views of Filfa. The cliffs extend…
- Dingli Cliffs - The main attraction of the Dingli Cliffs are the cliffs themselves, however there is also a tiny chapel perched on the very edge, dedicated to St Mary Madgalene. Dingli Cliffs is the highest point of the Maltese Islands. The stunning Dingli Cliffs overlook the blue Mediterranean Sea and stunning views of Filfa. The cliffs extend all the way from Bahrija to the Munqar area where you will find another natural wonder, the Blue Grotto. Close by between Dingli and Rabat you can also find Malta’s largest woodland called Buskett. - Mdina - Mdina is a fortified medieval town enclosed in bastions, located on a large hill in the centre of Malta. The town was the old capital of Malta, and with its narrow streets, few inhabitants and beatuful views over the Island it is truly a magical town. Mdina is referred to as the “Silent City” by Maltese and visitors alike - no cars (except those of a limited number of residents) have permission to enter Mdina and the town provides a relaxing atmosphere among the visitors walking its narrow streets and alleyways. Mdina has a small population of around 250 people who live at 0.9km2, within the city walls. In contrast, outside the city walls, the village of Rabat is just a step away, and has a population of over 11,000 people. The medieval town of Mdina presents a mix of Norman and Baroque architecture and is the home to many palaces, most of which today serve as private homes. The large and striking Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul stands in the main square of the town. Mdina was first inhabited and fortified around 700 BC by the Phoenicians and was at that time called Maleth. Mdina benefits from its good location on the island’s highest point, far away from the sea. Under the Roman Empire the Roman governor built his palace in Mdina and it is said that even St. Paul stayed there after he was shipwrecked in Malta. - Meridiana Wine Estate - Meridiana Wine Estate produces some of the best Maltese wines. All the wines are produced using only Maltese grown grapes, most of which in the vineyards of our estate in Ta Qali, Malta’s agricultural heartland. Meridiana Wine Estate produces only approx 140,000 bottles of wine per year and is considered to be a boutique winery producing high quality wines - our mission statement is to produce World Class Wines of Maltese Character. Some of our most renowned wines include the Isis (Chardonnay), Astarte (Vermentino), Melqart (Cabernet Sauv/Merlot), Nexus (Merlot), Bel (Syrah), Celsius (Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve). We have recently launched a First Limited Release of our new dessert wine, Baltis (Moscato Passito). The first vintage has yielded only 405 bottles. We also produce a mid level range called Fenici. It is made up of a White (Vermentino/Viognier/Chardonnay), a Red (Syrah/Merlot) and a Rose (Cabernet Sauv/Syrah). Most of our production sell in Malta & Gozo. - Ta’ Qali Crafts Village - The crafts village in Ta’ Qali is located in the former RAF wartime air-field and is a very popular tourist attraction in Malta. Here, different kinds of crafts and beautiful artefacts are sold created by local experts. You can watch the craftsmen blowing and forming glass, visit the goldsmiths filigree and beautiful jewellery and have a look at the beautiful sculptures and lace.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Entrance to Wine Tasting Tour
- Snacks provided
- Bottled water included
- Entrance to Wine Tasting Tour
- Snacks provided
Additional Information
Experience Malta in its true essence with a personal driver ready to take you to the most renowned spots on the island. Please note that while Dingli Cliffs and Mdina will not have a tour guide, you will be dropped off at these iconic locations to explore at your leisure. The driver will remain available to assist you as needed.
This tour accommodates a…
Experience Malta in its true essence with a personal driver ready to take you to the most renowned spots on the island. Please note that while Dingli Cliffs and Mdina will not have a tour guide, you will be dropped off at these iconic locations to explore at your leisure. The driver will remain available to assist you as needed.
This tour accommodates a maximum of 8 people. Included in the package is a private, air-conditioned, new minivan dedicated to transporting up to 8 travelers. Guests can choose to be picked up from their preferred location at no additional cost.
The tour also includes a visit to Meridiana Wine Estate, featuring three wine glass pairings and a traditional Maltese platter.
Location
Dingli Cliffs
Panoramic Road,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(21 Ratings)
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Laurag44444
Mar 29, 2025
Awesome tour and guide! - This was a 6-hour private tour, my driver was Kenneth, and the vehicle was a beautiful new, large, comfortable van for only 3 people who signed up for the tour. Kenneth was on time picking me up from my hotel and very engaging. I easily get motion sickness so Kenneth invited me to sit in the front seat to reduce the effects. Although Kenneth was listed as only “the driver,” he was very informative about the area, the stops we were making, history behind the culture, food, materials, etc. we encountered on the tour. Such a joy to spend time talking with a local about things you wouldn’t normally encounter. We made stops at the Dingli Cliffs and Mdina as well as the glass factory and finally, Meridiana Wine Estate. He patiently waited for us to finish our free time at each stop. I give Kenneth and this tour an absolute 5-stars! He was a delight to speak with and his engaging manner made it easy to learn so much about Malta. HIGHLY suggest this tour, but ask for Kenneth! A plug for the drivers…PLEASE remember to tip them!! I was the only one out of 3 people that tipped Kenneth!
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Peter
Sep 27, 2024
Great way to see Malta - If you only have a couple days this is a great way to hit the highlights. Meridiana winery was fun and tasty. Mdina is a fascinating view of the past. Dingli cliffs were a letdown compared to all else.
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James_b
Jun 27, 2024
High quality wine tasting, beautiful island. - The winery was beautiful, with very nice wines. Our driver was very nice, but seemed new at tours, felt very safe. Had five good pours of five different wines, all delicious. Very charcuterie plate. Cute lazy cats. Would recommend, and purchased some of the wines.
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Natasha_r
May 5, 2024
Duncan was the best! - Duncan was the sweetest tour guide we've ever had. We loved his company, his wisdom and his pure Maltese insight. He showed us the secrets and the absolute beauty of so much of Malta that we never would have even thought to have looked up ourselves. We were on our honeymoon and it was so wonderful to hear that he recently got engaged as well. Best of luck to both of them!
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Allanms5938yk
Apr 28, 2024
Highly recommended - excellent vlaue! - Excellent area - a little away from the centre but easy access to buses (5 min walk) and 20 mins later you are at the Trevi Fountain. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful and the rooms while smallish are very clean and comfortable with tea and coffee-making facilities. Altogether excellent value! Highly recommended!!
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Kelsey_p
Mar 29, 2024
Must do experience - The whole day was perfect. Great way to see some of the top sites of Malta and experience good food and wine
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Marjorie_m
Nov 20, 2023
A fun day in Mdina - As I was the only person on the tour, I’m glad it wasn’t cancelled. Duncan was a great tour guide. He was informative, punctual, accessible, knowledgeable, and friendly. I had a fantastic time!
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Paul_c
Feb 23, 2024
Mixed - Mdina before the crowds
The wine tasting
The driver was pleasant and helpful
However it was very expensive for what it was and not a full day
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Neil
Aug 6, 2024
More of a driving tour with some wine at the end - Our tour guide was very nice and did show use some lovely parts of Malta but I do feel we have been on better (and cheaper) wine tour experiences. This is definitely more of a tour of Malta with a winery visit added on at the end.
Highlights were the visit to Mdina the silent city and our tour guide bought us some wonderful pastizzis.
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D5504vwmartinr
May 13, 2025
Disappointing Wine Tour - Our driver Justin picked us up from our Hotel in a nice clean mini-van and took us to our first stop, Dingli Cliffs. The itinerary shows this as being a 1hr stop, but aside from the amazing views from the top of the cliff there wasn’t really anything else to see or do, so we spent less than 20mins there before we set off for Mdina. This beautiful fortified town was a pleasure to stroll around and we enjoyed a coffee at Don Mesquita Cafe Wine Bar, which provided a sunlit square to enjoy our drinks in. We left Mdina and the next stop was the Meridiana Wine Estate.
We were warmly greeted upon arrival and waited for other people to arrive that were booked for the tour. The tour was more limited than other wine tours we’ve been on, showing the fermentation tanks and the cellar. The guide provided detailed information about the history of the vineyard and the process used to make their wines, what they grow themselves and where they rely on other farmers to provide certain grape varieties. The harvesting sounds like a fun time, as additional local help is sought to manually pick the grapes.
We were then taken up stairs for our the wine tasting and lunch, consisting of a Maltese platter (meats, cheeses, bread etc). We were given our plate of food and the first of 3 glasses of wine, 2 whites and 1 red. The wine had been described to us whilst in the cellar, but normally with a tasting, you’d expect each wine to be introduced and reminded about the characteristics of the wine, that wasn’t the case here, the glasses were just given out one at a time over the course of eating our lunch.
The wines sampled were quite average, and not the flagship wines produced by the estate. During our time in Malta we had already enjoyed several of the wines produced by the estate, and was the reason for selecting this tour. Following lunch we visited the Estate shop and arranged for some wine to be shipped back home to the UK. Shipping is expensive, but for the right wine it’s worth it.
Justin picked us up from the vineyard, we only realised we weren’t being taken the craft village once we recognised places as we travelled back through Sliema. We didn’t query/complain, just accepted arriving back early at our hotel.
For the price we feel the tour should have been better. Offering more than just 3 glasses of mid-range wine instead the vineyard should have showcased some of their better wines. We’d have preferred having someone act as more of a guide and talk about the sites as we travelled, not just acting like a private taxi. Skipping the craft village was not a significant issue for us, but might be for others planning on taking this trip.
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