Photos: Marika Caruana, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Marika Caruana, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The view from Mdina's walls
Your local guide
Rita Borg
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Highlights
- A view over most of northern Malta
- Centuries of fortification, walked in one stretch
- One of Malta's best open viewpoints
- Walls strengthened under different rulers
- A quiet spot above a quiet city
About this tour
This session walks along Mdina's fortified walls to Bastion Square, where the view opens out over much of northern Malta. You see the walkway itself and the landscape spreading out below on a clear day. The camera stays on the public bastion walkway throughout.
I walk the bastion slowly, explaining how the fortifications changed under different rulers, then spend time at the viewpoint pointing out landmarks in the distance. I take questions throughout and send a short note on the view afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants one of the best open views in Malta without leaving the old city. It also pairs well with a walk through Mdina's silent streets.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Mdina before heading out.
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The bastion walk 15 min
The camera follows the walkway along the top of the walls, and I explain how the fortifications were strengthened over several centuries of different rulers.
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The view north 15 min
Looking out from Bastion Square, you see much of northern Malta spread out below, and I point out a few landmarks visible on a clear day.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Mdina: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ftira and Saqqajja Square, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Mdina, showing you The bastion walk and The view north live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Mdina live with my phone.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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