Valletta Food Tour
Description
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. What do coffee and revolts have in common? How was Carnival a controversial matter? 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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
Take in the beautiful surroundings of the entrance into Valletta with the Triton Fountain and the Renzo Piano project which includes Parliament House.
Get the most amazing Instagram photo with the view of the spectacular Grand Harbour as a backdrop while canons get fired!
Walk through the streets of Valletta and get told the stories behind the Maltese capital through the language of food.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(766)
Excellent 2.5hr tour guiding the group around Valletta with frequent stops to taste local Vallettan and Maltese food and drink. Starting just outside the main city gate we were guided through both main thoroughfares and quieter streets to visit small local Vallettan run restaurants, coffee shop and hostelries to been given a truly delicious experience of the main delights of local food both savoury and sweet, and locally produced wine, beer and Kimmie to drink, with a midday stop at the Upper Barrakka Gardens to experience the firing of the noon gun. This is for anyone wishing to experience an interesting and different tour of Valletta.
My wife and I had a great time on this tour. The various food stops were good with an interesting variety of Maltese fare on offer. You definitely won't be hungry at the end. Karl was a great host and very knowledgeable about Malta and the history and sites of Valletta. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Our guide Karl was so friendly and knowledgeable. We went around in a small group of 6 of us and had an amazing tour showing us the history of Valetta with awesome food. Karl seemed to know the answer to every question we could think of, covering a massive period of history. Would definitely recommend.
This is well worth doing. Great tour guide, great food. Guide talked about the history of malta and its buildings whilst we walked from one food stop to the next. Talked about all the different foods. Huge variety of foods. Loved it. Highlight of the holiday
Nice tour with different food groups and some history thrown in. Tour leader was very amicable. But you still have to fight the crowds.
Many interesting facts and delicious food
We had a lovely guide that was very informative and helpful. However we couldn’t believe how poor the food was on the visit. It was very ordinary and easily the worst food experience we have ever experienced and we have done many other walking food tours. Malta food is better than what we experienced.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear that you found your guide informative, helpful, and enjoyable throughout the tour. We are naturally disappointed to read your comments regarding the food. Our Valletta Food Tour has been carefully developed over many years to showcase authentic Maltese cuisine through a selection of family-run establishments and traditional local specialities. While we appreciate that food preferences are highly subjective, your assessment is certainly not representative of the feedback we typically receive from our guests. In fact, many recent participants on the very same tour you have been on have specifically praised both the quality of the food and the overall balance between the culinary and cultural aspects of the experience. Nevertheless, we value all feedback and will continue working closely with our food partners to ensure we provide the best possible introduction to Maltese food and culture. Thank you again for joining us during your visit to Malta.
A great way to see Valletta, learn about the history and enjoy some fantastic food.
The food was traditional Malta cuisines from different places. As we walked, the history and sites were explained so we know what to see in the city. We loved patron in the local businesses. Great food and nice introduction to the city.
Karl was an absolute superstar. He brought Valletta, its history, its architecture and – especially – its food to thrilling, enchanting life. We’ve gone on many walking tours over the years, from the US and throughout Europe and none of them have come close to this phenomenal experience. It is the perfect way to get an unrivaled “taste“ of Malta’s rich culinary tradition. Just GO!!!!!
