Valletta street food and culture walking tour
City activities

Valletta street food and culture walking tour

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£30.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the main landmarks of Valletta
  • Learn more about Malta's history and cuisine
  • Taste typical food
What to expect

Join this walking tour that combines culture with street food, a fun way to learn about the city's interesting history while sampling authentic Maltese food. Along the way, your guide will tell you stories and anecdotes not found in any guidebook!

Learn about Malta's history and cuisine during this experience, walk through the main landmarks such as Republic Street, Castille Square, Merchants Street, Upper Barrakka Gardens and the old market, see the typical bars and side streets as you savor traditional delicacies such as Malta's famous ''Pastizzi'' and other local appetizers, desserts and drinks. Your guide will also give you tips on other typical foods you can taste while in Malta.

Generally, the food tasting will include:

  • Pastizzi (cheese cakes)
  • Maltese dish: Gbejniet (pepper sandwiches), Maltese stuffed olives, Bigilla (bean sauce), Maltese sausage and water cookies
  • Ftira (a traditional Maltese yeast bread, usually eaten with fillings such as tuna, potatoes, fresh tomatoes, onions, capers, and olives)
  • Fried ravioli
  • Whitebait fritter
  • Mqaret (pastries filled with diamond dates)
  • Kinnie (a bittersweet Maltese drink made with bitter oranges and absinthe extracts)
  • Local lager beer

The menu may change depending on location, time of year (seasonal food) and holidays (such as Christmas, Easter etc.), items such as rabbit ravioli, rabbit liver, almond bones, honey rings, and other local specialties may be included in place of other menu items.

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What's included
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Where

Parliament Building, Valletta, Malta

What to remember

Know in advance:

  • infants and children under the age of 6 years can participate in the tour free of charge; however, no food or drinks will be served to them. If they wish to consume any food or drinks, they must pay for their consumption at the location
  • as the food is traditional, food intolerances cannot be accommodated
  • the menu may change depending on location, time of year (seasonal food) and holidays (such as Christmas, Easter etc.). Items such as rabbit ravioli, rabbit liver, almond bones, honey rings, and other local specialties may be included in place of other menu items

Remember to bring:

  • comfortable shoes
  • sun protection
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Provider
Robert Arrigo & Sons Ltd.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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