Half day tour visiting
Buskett, Dingli, Girgenti, Siggiewi & Mosta Dome



As this is a private tour the itinerary below can be customised to your specifications.

We start our tour with a visit to one of Malta's most famous churches, Mosta Dome. The church’s dome is the third largest unsupported dome in the world, exceeded in size only by St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Sophia in Istanbul. Mosta Dome is also popular with visitors as it was at this church where the World War II bomb pierced the dome during a service, fell inside the church during a service and failed to explode, this locals hailed as a miracle. We continue to the typical local village of Siggiewi, here we visit the piazza which surrounded by small local shops, tavernas...a typical village scenes. You can also try out a local savoury called pastizzi (a local savory filled with peas or ricotta cheese). Shortly after we depart Siggiewi we will soon arrive in the area known as Girgenti. Girgenti is a shaded fertile valley renowned for its orchards and cultivated fields. Citrus and other fruit trees thrive in the valley beneath the surrounding ridge. The old picturesque farmsteads, are the homes of the farming community who till the fields and cultivate the orchards. On a spur overlooking the valley stands the summer palace of the Inquisitors built by Monsignor Visconti in 1625 (not open to the public), nowadays it is the summer residence of our Prime Minister. We continue with our scenic drive through the rustic countryside to Dingli Cliffs on the west coast. These cliffs are characterised by vertical or near-vertical rock faces rising from the sea to heights of up to 70-130m above sea level. Some of the steep slopes are terraced and this unique feature together with the expanse of the deep blue Mediterranean sea provide stunning views. At this stage we head back inland via Buskett Forrest. This forest was created in the 17th century by the Grandmaster whom resided in the magnificent Verdala Castle which overlooks this woodland area. These forest ahs huge Oaks, Pines and Bay trees, there area number of privately owned vineyards, olive and orange groves from Autumn till late Spring you are sure to find streams, wild flowers and many woodland creatures, which are not very common for Malta. At this stage our tour comes to an end and we make our way back to your hotel.