Valletta: Street Food Walking Tour with a Local

Valletta Food Tour: Small-Group Culinary Experience

This guided food tour in Valletta suits food lovers interested in authentic Maltese cuisine and local culture in a small, intimate group setting.

Description

Explore Valletta’s culinary scene over three hours, visiting four or more local food stops for a complete meal with drinks included. An English-speaking guide shares stories and cultural insights while you taste traditional Maltese dishes.

Start with pastizzi, flaky pastries filled with ricotta or spiced peas, a Maltese street food staple. Then try bigilla, a broad bean dip served with crunchy galletti crackers, and ftira, typical Maltese bread topped with Mediterranean ingredients like tomatoes, olives, and capers.

Depending on your departure time, taste one of two traditional mains: lunchtime tours feature imqarrun, baked pasta with a meat sauce, and evening tours offer ravjul, ricotta-filled Maltese dumplings served with tomato sauce or sage butter.

Finish with imqaret, date-filled fried pastries of Arabic origin, paired with either Kinnie, a local bittersweet orange soft drink, or Cisk beer, Malta’s refreshing lager.

Highlights

• Savor traditional Maltese dishes including pastizzi, a Maltese platter, raviuj or imqarrun, gbejna, and imqaret
• Enjoy a full meal with drinks included across four or more stops
• Discover Valletta’s streets, squares, and Mediterranean neighborhoods in a relaxed small group
• Experience three hours of culinary tastings, local stories, and culture

Includes

• English-speaking local guide
• Food tastings of pastizzi, Maltese platter, raviuj or imqarrun, ftira, and imqaret
• Water and alcoholic local beverages (usually beer)

Excludes

• Any additional food or drinks beyond the planned tastings
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Important Information

• Notify of any allergies or dietary restrictions when booking
• This is a walking tour with some continuous walking of 10-15 minutes between stops
• Contact us before booking for groups larger than 12 people
• Tastings may vary due to seasonality, availability, and time of day
• Children under 10 receive a discounted price; infants under 5 join free with a ticket
• English-speaking guide available; double-language tours (local language + English) may be possible

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For the best experience, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light jacket. Booking in advance is recommended, especially during peak tourist seasons.