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Mdina the Silent City Self Guided Walking Tour

4.9

( 29 reviews )

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Step into Mdina on a short self-guided walk through silent medieval streets, honey-colored stone walls, and a timeless city steeped in history and mystery.

Highlights


-Stand at the gate that doubled as King's Landing and ancient Rome, and trace the Game of Thrones scenes filmed on its very stones

-Uncover how a Portuguese Grand Master and his French architect rebuilt an entire city to put noble Maltese families back in their place

-Follow the night a boy rang a bell tower and summoned an island to rise against Napoleon's garrison

-Piece together layers of hidden faith beneath a single palazzo, from a medieval synagogue to a nobleman's secret Protestant sympathies

-Decode the siege bluff involving cheese, cannons fired short on purpose, and a saint said to appear on the bastions

About this activity 



Free Cancellation 

  • Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund 

Valid 365 days 

  • Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times 

Language Options  

  • English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese

Duration  

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes

Starting point


Mdina Main Gate -   Google Maps

Full Description
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.
Important Information 


  • Instructions with link to app and how to access the tour will be sent to your email post checkout  

  • You can gain instant access to the tour by downloading the app and buying the tour on the app

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