The City’s Secrets: Audio Tour of Mdina and Rabat

Malta’s ancient capital has been watching over the island since the Bronze Age. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll trace Mdina’s layered history, beginning with its Roman origins, to Arab fortification, and medieval noble rule. You’ll also explore the surrounding suburb of Rabat and the remarkable underground burial complex of St Paul’s Catacombs, where rotating stone doors and mysterious carved dining tables raise questions that archaeologists are still working to answer. The tour starts at Mdina’s Main Gate, where Baroque stonework and centuries-old coats of arms set the tone for what lies inside. As you cross through the Greek Gate into Rabat, you’ll discover how this suburb was once part of Roman Melite, a prosperous city far larger than anything visible today. The tour ends at St Paul’s Catacombs.