Mdina Flights

Mdina is definately a walking city. I believe,( but am not certain) , that the only cars that are allowed to drive here are by the local residents. If you want to drive to arrive at Mdina, there is a large parking lot outside of the city. An alternative is a karozzin which is a horse drawn cab. You will see many karozzins and their drivers right outside the city walls.

The ubiquitous Korrazzin. In Valletta I'd say a trip is worth it - her probably not. It's so small and tight in Mdina I think it's much better just to walk around. Still, if you must, they're here for you.

As with everywhere on this trip, we went on one of the beautiful antique busses of Malta. The busses cannot go into Mdina so you have to get off in Rabat, its close neighbour. It's only about 2 minutes walk from the bus stop to Mdina main gate, and the busses are frequent enough.

If you do not wish to go on organised tours, where you only get to stay for about 20 minutes or so, then take the bus to Mdina and stay a while longer.

I you are staying in the Sliema region, then take the number 65 bus from Sliema front via St. Julian's San Gwann - Naxxar centre, Mosta, Rabat - Mdina.

The number 86 bus goes from Bugibba to Mdina via Qawra and Rabat.

I suggest you pick up a bus route leaflet (as mentioned elsewhere) for reference.

Also check out the website, That is useful too.

Cars are not normally allowed inside Mdina which is partly how it got one of its names - The Silent City - and definitely not allowed in th evenings. There where vehicles inside for our visit - trucks and all sorts as they were repairing/replacing the pavements:-S
Horse and Carriage rides known as Karozzin in Maltese are available but seems hardly worth a ride round in Midna though as its really small - better somewhere else like Valletta if you want one.

To reach Mdina by local bus - an experience in itself! - you need to take bus number 80, 81, 83, or 84 from Valletta. Alternatively route 65 from Sliema will bring you here too. Bus stop is just outside the city walls - just a few steps away across the gardens and play area. Toilets can be found in the garden area too if you need them!

65, 80, 86 buses stop at Mdina Gate. Bus numbers 81 and 84 pass trogh Rabat. You can take these buses and stop at the top of the Hill.

The bus route 80 and 81 goes from Valetta to Mdina. However we took a so-called "direct bus" as we've been in Mosta before. This direct bus is route 86 and goes from Buggiba via Mosta to Mdina. It stops directly in front of the main gate, so that you cannot miss it!