Mdina, also known as “Città Vecchia” (The Old City) or “Città Notabile” (The Noble City), is renowned for its opulent palaces and fortifications, its medieval and baroque architecture, and its ancient legacy. It is one of the island’s most stirring tourist destinations.
Mdina is a magnificent city that served as the island’s capital from antiquity through the Middle Ages. Visitors to the Maltese islands must take a stroll through its winding lanes, which haven’t changed much in the past 1,000 years.
Discover this historic city with researched video and audio content as your GPS tour guide and dig into the rich past of the city as you walk its medieval streets. It is unquestionably one of Europe’s finest examples of an ancient walled/fortified city. Travel through time as you awe at the majestic cathedrals and palazzos in the city’s singular fusion of medieval and baroque styles, as well as the breathtaking views from the towering bastion walls.
The City Explorer GPS tour guide will tell you all you need to know and soak in this unique experience.
This tour can done at your leisure from exploring the main points of interest in a couple of hours or half a day to a full day tour. The content has been carefully planned to include anything worth seeing and is one of the most comprehensive guided walks visiting the cities of Mdina and Rabat.
You will be able to see and appreciate various landmarks, namely: The Mdina Gate, St Publius Square, Xara Palace, St Agatha’s Chapel, The Armoury, St Paul’s Square, Palazzo Santa Sofija, Palazzo Costanzi & Medieval Times show, The Bastion Square & Viewpoint, Fontanella Tea Garden, Palazzo de Piro, Casa Magazzini & Chapel of St Peters in Chains, Gharreqin Gate, St Nicholas Chapel, Pjazza Mesquita, Greek’s Gate, Howard Gardens, The Roman Villa, St Paul’s Grotto, St Paul’s Catacombs, St Agatha’s Catacombs and Crypt, Santo Spirito Chapel, Nicola Saura Hospital & The Chapels of Saura Ospizio, and much more
