Mdina the Silent City Self Guided Walking Tour

Overview

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.

Itinerary

1. Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway

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

   · Non-stop passage

2. Vilhena Palace

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

   · Non-stop passage

3. Casa Inguanez

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

   · Non-stop passage

4. Pjazza Mesquita

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

   · 15 min

5. Banca Giuratale

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

   · Non-stop passage

6. Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral Museum

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

   · Non-stop passage

7. Decode why the cathedral carries two different clocks

   · Non-stop passage

8. Casa Gourgion

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

   · Non-stop passage

9. Palazzo Santa Sofia

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

   · Non-stop passage

10. Carmelite Priory Mdina

    Imagine the bell tower where a boy once rang the signal that summoned an entire island to war.

    · Non-stop passage

11. Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum

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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · 10 min

13. Bastion Square

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

    · 15 min

14. Listen for the footsteps of a headless bride said to haunt these walls searching for heartbroken men.

    · 5 min

15. Cross through the only surviving medieval city gate in Malta

    · 10 min

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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · Non-stop passage

How to use 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

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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