Segway in Malta - around beautiful Dingli

Yesterday we got to try Segway in Malta, with a tour around beautiful Dingli. This was a great way to experience the surroundings and nature, we must say! In addition, we can recommend a fantastic restaurant in Dingli.

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Dingli in Malta

Dingli (Ħad-Dingli in Maltese) is a small town in Malta with just under 4000 inhabitants. It is located near the coast, surrounded by beautiful nature and farmland.

Dingli is located in the south-west of Malta. It is just over 16 kilometres west of Valletta and takes just over half an hour to reach by car from the capital.

Dingli Cliffs and St Mary Magdalene chapel

Dingli is famous for the cliffs known as the Dingli Cliffs. These are simply the steep cliffs that plunge into the sea outside Dingli, offering a fantastic view. Here is also the chapel of St Mary Magdalene, which is a small Catholic chapel from 1646. When the chapel was built, it was on the same spot where another chapel had stood before, since the 15th century.

After admiring the view for a while, we were ready for the adventure of the day: a segway ride in Malta. And it was right here, at the chapel, that the tour started.

Dingli kapell — At Dingli chapel, where the tour started, you have a great view of the sea.

Segway in Malta

We did our segway tour with a company called SegwayMalta. They organise segway tours in different parts of the island, so you can just as easily book a tour in Valletta if you want to. Personally, I would always choose a smaller place with beautiful nature, like Dingli. Valletta is best experienced on foot anyway!

Also, it was more fun (and a bit more challenging) to drive on twisty and hilly gravel roads than on straight tarmac roads. But if I (Helena) can do it, anyone can do it, so to speak. I usually argue that I can't drive anything with a motor, haha.

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Segway in Malta - through green nature

We have been to Malta twice before - once in summer and once in autumn. Summer is great if you're going on a swimming holiday and can handle the heat. Autumn has a pleasant and nice climate, even if it's dry. But spring - that's when it's green! In that sense, it was a new Malta we experienced yesterday. Plus lots of flowers in yellow, red, purple and blue.

Have a look at the full-screen 360 photo below, taken with Nikon KeyMission. Look around the image by moving your mouse back and forth and up and down, or by turning your phone.

Restaurant Diar il Bniet in Dingli

Wow we say! If you ever visit the village of Dingli must you have a meal at the restaurant Diar il BnietLocated at 121 Triq il- Kbira, this restaurant is owned by a family that really takes care of the food from farm to table. They grow many of the ingredients themselves and also sell some products from their own farm, such as pickled fruits and vegetables, jams and olive oils.

Restaurang Diar il Bniet i Dingli — Some of the products you can buy in the restaurant's shop ...

Restaurang i Dingli, Malta — You can browse through olive oils and pickled fruits and vegetables.

We started the lunch with a really good mixture of small and good picks (picture below) and then it was gratinated minced meat filled zucchini with grilled vegetables and small boiled potatoes. Really, really good! Whilst we were enjoying the food, the Prime Minister of Estonia came in for lunch, accompanied by his bodyguards. So we were in good company, we must say!

Diar il bniet i Dingli — A small starter to start with: eggs, goat's cheese, white beans, olives, capers, pickled vegetables and various stir-fries.

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Helena

07 April 2017 6:00

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Anita MAlta says:

Guess I get a little homesick when I read and look at your pictures. It is right now in the spring that it is most beautiful on the island with whole seas of flowers in the meadows. I have never tried Segway, I think I am a bit like you Helena, so if you can do it, I can probably do it too 🙂 Dingli sounds like an excellent choice to get around. Undeniably a cruel lunch, god how I miss real food and the Maltese bread. Here in Borneo there is nothing at all that even resembles what is common to us in Malta.
It will be really fun to follow your further adventures! Take care of both of you and enjoy the present!

07 April 2017 - 6:55

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  Helena says:
  
  It's really nice here in the spring! And I agree that the food, especially the bread and olive oil, is fantastic. The first time you get on a segway, it takes a little while before you find the right way and feel how to do it. You need to do a few practice laps if you say so. But it goes away pretty quickly and then it is not difficult! Not even for someone like me 😉
  
  07 April 2017 - 8:20
  
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åsa i åsele says:

A good start 🙂

I hope this day will also be good.

07 April 2017 - 7:17

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  Helena says:
  
  Thank you very much! New plans for today of course! And we haven't even had time to tell you about everything that happened yesterday yet... 😉.
  
  07 April 2017 - 8:20
  
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Geddfish says:

I haven't had breakfast yet, so I got hungry. Goat cheese, mmm, olives...
Looks beautiful overall in Malta.
Wishing you a nice day 😀

07 April 2017 - 7:29

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  Helena says:
  
  The locally produced cheese here is really good, both goat cheese and sheep cheese. And the olives too!
  
  07 April 2017 - 8:21
  
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Anita Wag Agrimanaki says:

Yummy, it looked good! And the mode of transport seemed fun! I've seen that you can rent these too, maybe I should try it? But, well, mountainous Crete is probably a bit too dangerous to travel with these.

07 April 2017 - 8:22

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  Helena says:
  
  Haha, I guess you have to choose challenging stretches... 😉 They told me they have a tour here that is in even more terrain, but too mountainous I would definitely skip that one 😉.
  
  07 April 2017 - 8:31
  
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Rolle o Carina says:

Great we get to travel with you to Malta, seems wonderful there!
I haven't tried the Segway yet, I'm going out on my Mc soon 🙂 .

Have a good time and enjoy it there......

07 April 2017 - 8:58

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  Helena says:
  
  Malta is really nice! But it doesn't sound stupid to get out on the bike either 🙂 ðŸ™'
  
  07 April 2017 - 16:41
  
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Ama de casa says:

You're moving in the right circles... 😉.

I have never tried a Segway, and most likely never will. My balance is not the best.

But hoverboard... I'll probably buy one of those... 😀.

Stay well in Malta!

07 April 2017 - 9:40

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  Helena says:
  
  I want to see photo evidence of that when Ama goes around on one! 🙂 Weren't those considered dangerous by the way, or wasn't that the case...?
  
  07 April 2017 - 16:44
  
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Ditte says:

What a great and good start to the trip Segway I have tried in Beijing's hutongs many years ago and would love to do it again. Fun to drive in the countryside because as you say "you can still see the city""
Wishing you continued good days.

07 April 2017 - 9:58

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  Helena says:
  
  What an exciting place to ride a Segway! 🙂 And thank you!
  
  07 April 2017 - 16:45
  
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Kors och Tvärs says:

Yum so good! I have not tried Segway but it looks fun. Have it still nice

07 April 2017 - 10:27

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  Helena says:
  
  Segway tours are actually really fun! So take the opportunity if you get the chance! 🙂
  
  07 April 2017 - 16:47
  
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Marina says:

great start to your "Malta adventures". I've never actually tried a segway, but one day I'll probably have to...

07 April 2017 - 10:31

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  Helena says:
  
  Take the opportunity if you get the chance! A fun way to look around 🙂
  
  07 April 2017 - 16:48
  
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Imelda says:

I would have enjoyed that food too, it looked so good!

07 April 2017 - 19:25

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  Helena says:
  
  Really good! And lots of love 🙂
  
  07 April 2017 - 21:38
  
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Beppan says:

That's a fun way to move around. I've only tried it once in a shop - had some balance problems..... Maybe even I can learn eventually.
Malta is really a lovely island as is Gozo. Would love to go back.

07 April 2017 - 20:59

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  Helena says:
  
  The first time you try it, it takes a little while to find your balance. You have to do a few practice laps! It releases quite quickly, and then it is not difficult!
  
  07 April 2017 - 21:40
  
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BP says:

Superb start to your trip on site, especially considering how you he with the fakir flight. Then you were kind of warmed up if you say so;-)
The food looked yummy and in what company you got to eat the delicacies - WOW!

We also saw a relatively green Malta when we were there. Love the island! So go ahead and enjoy!!!

PS. It was a black day for Stockholm today. Be glad you're not here at home. Read the news... or don't,,, DS.

07 April 2017 - 21:03

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  Helena says:
  
  Haha, yes we were warmed up and a little tender, so to speak. Unfortunately, we have read the news. Terrible! Do not have words ...
  
  07 April 2017 - 21:42
  
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Christine - 29° says:

Fun with segway and driving in the countryside. Malta is so nice. 🙂

08 April 2017 - 4:54

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  Helena says:
  
  Agree, Malta is a beautiful island! And not least now in spring when it is so green!
  
  09 April 2017 - 7:18
  
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Åsa says:

I say no to the segway. Maybe meaningful for those who can't walk themselves but as long as you can, you don't need a segway.... right? /In a temporary bad mood

08 April 2017 - 17:34

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  Helena says:
  
  Haha Åsa, you must be in a bad mood 😉 If you look at it that way, there are many things that are not needed ... 😉.
  
  09 April 2017 - 7:19
  
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Anette says:

I will probably try the Segway at some point. What speed do you get up to?
That lunch makes my mouth water. Longing for Mediterranean food, it doesn't taste as good over here and you can actually get a bit tired of Thai food.

09 April 2017 - 8:00

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, of course you should try the Segway! 🙂 I think they get up to about 20 km/hour.
  
  09 April 2017 - 16:23
  
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