WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TREASURES OF MALTA: VALLETTA & MDINA – APPROX. 8 HOURS

About this wheelchair accessible Valletta & Mdina tour

Your English-speaking licensed guide meets you at your accommodation or the cruise port with private adapted transport. From there, you set off on this wheelchair accessible Valletta and Mdina tour, which begins in the ancient capital of Mdina before continuing to Malta’s modern capital, Valletta.

Mdina

Your tour starts in Mdina, Malta’s old capital city. Affectionately known as the Silent City, this fortified town sits on one of Malta’s highest plateaus and has seen major historical events thanks to its strategic position. As you stroll through its narrow streets and elegant squares, your guide shares stories of its rich past and points out the impressive Mdina Cathedral. Moreover, the walled city enjoys spectacular views over the countryside, best seen from the bastions.
Accessibility note: the bastions themselves are not wheelchair accessible.

Valletta

After Mdina, the tour continues to Valletta, Malta’s capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by the Knights of St. John after the Great Siege of 1565, this elegant city was named after Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette. Firstly, you visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens, set on the elevated bastion walls. From these gardens, you enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the Grand Harbour and the historic Three Cities. Following the morning visits, you then have free time for lunch*, and your guide will gladly suggest some authentic local options.

Afterwards, you visit St John’s Co-Cathedral, originally the conventual church of the Order of St. John. With its magnificent Baroque interior, ornate Grand Masters’ monuments and priceless works of art, this cathedral is one of Malta’s most treasured landmarks. The collection even includes Caravaggio’s masterpiece, The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. Lastly, you continue to the National Museum of Archaeology, housed within the historic Auberge de Provence. This museum holds an exceptional collection of artefacts dating back to Malta’s Neolithic period, around 5000 BC, through to the Phoenician era.

At the end of the day, your guide takes you back to your starting point.

*Lunch is not included in the price and has to be paid on the day of the tour.

Please note St John’s Co-Cathedral and Mdina Cathedral are closed on Sundays.

The order of itinerary may change according to entrance timings. In case a certain site is closed, the guide will advise a suitable alternative.