Sitting on top of a relatively small hill, they say you can see 60% of Malta from the lookouts. Once you enter, you will find a beautiful, walled city of small narrow streets. Just wander around to soak up the atmosphere of this clean and tidy site and enjoy the views. Don't forget the photos. The only negative is that Mdina is a city of 300 residents and possibly thousands of tourists - poor residents! Go early if possible. Plenty of cafe and restaurant options as well.

Mdina is a real treasure - well worth a longer visit. Lovely views excellent restaurants cool old narrow streets on a boiling hot day. Apparently even better a t night - atmospheric.

Nice place for a day trip . We had a small walk around Mdina and then took the pony and trap ride . We had an 80 year old with us so it was a great way to see the city if you can’t walk too far

We had a wonderful morning visit to this wall contained cultural gem but could easily have stayed the whole day if we had had more time. Very easily reached by direct bus from Valletta. St Paul's cathedral is a delight. Palazzo Falson gives you an excellent view of what a well off house would have looked like. A wander through the streets of the more modern (it's all relative) city of Rabat is worth doing.

We went by ourselves, rather than on an organised tour. There are several bus routes from Valletta at just 2 euros each way and we easily walked from the walled city to Rabat and back. It was good to be able to pace ourselves and not be restricted, so I would recommend it. The city is beautiful and the view as it rises from the plain is quite spectacular (as are the views from within). The architecture, narrow streets and cafes are pretty and its history is interesting. We then walked over to Rabat to go into the catacombs - something we had not experienced before. Good information is given before entering, which we found to be helpful and we appreciated the chance to be in this different environment.

Such a beautiful little city. I took a solo trip there leaving my husband and children at our hotel in St Paul's Bay. I'm glad I did, it was 27c there isn't loads for children there so mine would have likely moaned. There is a little play park at the main gate. I loved walking around the streets and popping into the little shops. The cathedral is also just amazing, so beautiful. My only negative is that there was filming taking place that day and some streets were roped off which was a bit annoying. I was there for 2.5hrs, could he stayed longer, particularly if I'd wanted a proper lunch. I stopped at the little cafe at the far end from the main gate which began with an "F" and had some fab chocolate cheesecake

Walking through Mdina was like stepping into the Medieval past. It's no surprise this location was chosen for various films over the years as it feels like a knight could emerge from the buildings today. This is the #1 or #2 site visited in Malta, but despite all the tourists, it was amazing to be in a real fort of this age. I had a fabulous smoked salmon salad at the Fontanella restaurant for about 13 euro. Worth a trip.

This city is a must see, so beautiful and photogenic. Easy to get around by foot if you are able bodied or by horse drawn cab if you are not. Lots of places to eat or drink and absorb its glory. Don’t miss this former capital city and extraordinary part of Malta’s fascinating history.

It’s a must visit place. We were in many European old towns, this one is something new. Kept very clean. It took us about 40 min to get there by Vintage Green Bus (5 euro round trip), but to go back only 15 min.

The walled city is one of the top attractions on the island of Malta. Amongst it's narrow winding streets you will find relaxed cafeterias, churches, carriage rides and an array of guided tours. Entrance is free and not to be missed is a walk along the aforementioned city walls which allow a great vantage point of the surrounding area. Game of Thrones fans will be thrilled by this place as it was the setting for many a scene from the blockbuster series. If you are on a budget you may want to take a short walk outside of Mdina and into Rabat where you will find cheaper bars and restaurants.