Mdina and Rabat: Guided Tour with Roman Catacombs｜Malta

Meet your guide at the Main Gate of Mdina, easily recognizable with a bright red City Walking Tours umbrella. Begin your journey through the “Silent City.” As you wander along its narrow, winding streets, be transported back to the Middle Ages, where every corner reveals a story waiting to be told.

Listen as your guide brings Mdina’s rich past to life with fascinating tales of knights, nobility, and everyday life in medieval Malta. Stop at the breathtaking Mdina Bastions, where you’ll pause to admire sweeping panoramic views across the Maltese countryside. From this vantage point, appreciate Mdina’s strategic importance and timeless beauty.

Just outside the fortified city of Mdina lies the charming town of Rabat—a place whose name comes from the Semitic word for “suburb,” reflecting its historical role as Mdina’s outskirts. Rabat offers a more relaxed, authentic Maltese atmosphere compared to its neighbor.

As you wander through its narrow streets, notice traditional townhouses, quiet alleys, and a distinctly local rhythm of life that feels both rural and timeless. The highlight of your visit to Rabat will be the Wignacourt Museum. Beneath the museum lies a network of ancient burial chambers dating back to Roman times.

Visit St Paul's Grotto, a deeply significant site believed to be where St. Paul stayed after being shipwrecked in Malta. It remains an important pilgrimage destination. Finally, explore the World War II Shelters, hidden underground. These shelters were carved out to protect locals during air raids in WWII. Walking through them offers a powerful insight into Malta’s wartime resilience.