Food and drink Valletta, Malta

Valletta Food Tour

4.9 (790 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Valletta Food Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Grain and its storage. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Through the language of food you will be told all the stories behind the Maltese capital city, its buildings, its culture and events and top of all its people who are a melting pot of various civilizations as is the food eaten by the locals a fusion of the same influences.

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This will be the most amazing experience of Valletta you will get while trying different foods and drinks of these islands whether the traditional stuff or the more contemporary things.

You will be shown the beautiful Maltese Capital City in between of the different stops where we try all the food and drinks. You can rest assured this excursion will double up as your lunch for the day and give you lots of advice on where to eat throughout the rest of your stay.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Best Tours Malta

Ages: Youth (13–18 years) · Adults (19–60 years) · Seniors (61–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: We're sure you will love the fried date pastry sweet which we call imqaret. We also taste the baked cheese snack called Twistees and some sea salt chocolate along with the coffee.
Included: The Maltese have pastizzi for breakfast and we will let you decide whether you like the pea or ricotta ones better.
Included: Alcoholic beverages: A nice bottle of local beer at one of the Valletta clubs to wash down the ftira with.
Included: Tea and coffee: We get to try the cooked infused Maltese coffee with chicory, cloves and aniseed.
Included: Carbonated beverages: We get to taste the local bitter sweet drink, Kinnie.
Included: We end our morning having some nice ftira lunchtime bread which we traditionally fill with tuna chunks, tomato conserve, onions, capers, olives and other Mediterranean produce.

Not included

Not included: Gratuites

Itinerary

Floriana

30 min

We start in Floriana, the suburb to Valletta, to see the storage area for grain and then walk through botanical gardens past beautiful monuments to get to the gates of Valletta.
Valletta City Gate

30 min

Take in the beautiful surroundings of the entrance into Valletta with the Triton Fountain and the Renzo Piano project which includes Parliament House.
Upper Barrakka Gardens

30 min

Get the most amazing Instagram photo with the view of the spectacular Grand Harbour as a backdrop while canons get fired!
Valletta

one hour

Walk through the streets of Valletta and get told the stories behind the Maltese capital through the language of food.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet on the left hand side of the Triton Fountain when looking towards the gates of Valletta. We will be under the trees in front of the Tourist Info Office. It is right next to the main bus terminus of Valletta.

End point

Using your ticket

Meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Office which is located on the side of the Triton Fountain. Do not confuse this with the Tours Information Office which is a different location.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.