Mdina the Silent City Self Guided Walking Tour

5.0 (14 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This self-guided walking tour of Mdina traces the sieges, saints, and secrets hidden in plain sight throughout Malta's Silent City. You will hear stories of the famous bluffs which held the Ottomans back, see the influence of different rulers on the city and learn about the apostle who changed the city forever.

Using the app, you can walk at your own pace through honey-coloured lanes where Knights of Saint John once rode. Stand on the bastions where defenders answered Ottoman taunts with cheese, trace Napoleon's uprising from the room where he slept, and pass the gate Ned Stark rode through in Game of Thrones.

No fixed start time. Pause whenever you want. Available in 9 languages with offline access, and a full refund guarantee.

Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours. Built for travelers who want the stories behind the stones, not a rushed group schedule. A bonus Rabat extension adds catacombs and pastizzi with 2 optional stops for Game of thrones fans.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway

Passing by

Stand beneath four stone lions at the gate that served as King's Landing and ancient Rome on screen
Vilhena Palace

Passing by

Notice why the statue of Justice on this Baroque facade was deliberately built without a blindfold
Casa Inguanez

Passing by

Walk the street owned by a noble family whose coat of arms vanished and reappeared twice.
Pjazza Mesquita

15 min

Spot the small hand-shaped charms on doorways that have quietly protected Catholic homes for a thousand years.
Banca Giuratale

Passing by

See where Napoleon slept the night before the Maltese launched a revolt that would end his claim on the island.
Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral Museum

Passing by

Uncover the story of a Renaissance forgery that sparked one of art history's earliest copyright lawsuits.
Stop 7

Passing by

Decode why the cathedral carries two different clocks
Casa Gourgion

Passing by

Encounter a Gothic confection that one architectural historian called a total misfit on Mdina's skyline.
Palazzo Santa Sofia

Passing by

Find the date carved on Malta's oldest surviving home and the chain café proposal that outraged heritage groups.
Carmelite Priory Mdina

Passing by

Imagine the bell tower where a boy once rang the signal that summoned an entire island to war.
Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum

Passing by

Step above a medieval synagogue into a home whose owner fled the Inquisition for practising the wrong faith.
Stop 12

10 min

Trace the street where Malta's medieval Jewish community once lived.
Bastion Square

15 min

Gaze across the island from the exact spot where a governor fired cannonballs on purpose to fall short.
Stop 14

5 min

Listen for the footsteps of a headless bride said to haunt these walls searching for heartbroken men.
Greek's Gate

10 min

Cross through the only surviving medieval city gate in Malta
Stop 16

Passing by

Examine mosaics uncovered by a workman's spade that once told visitors their host was richer than most emperors
Stop 17

Passing by

Join the queue at a pastry shop nicknamed after south London.
Rabat

Passing by

See two churches sharing one facade above the cave where a shipwrecked apostle preached for three months.
Rabat

Passing by

End near a burial complex where pagan, Jewish, and Christian graves share the same rock
Xara Palace

Passing by

Pause beneath the long balcony where the Town Herald once announced news to the square below

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on a self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for the company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠It is recommended to wear modest clothing if you wish to enter the religious sites on the tour

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home