Valletta street food tour, 3 hours

The street food tour lasts 3 hours and starts at the Parliament building in Valletta. It includes five tastings and two drinks, with an English-speaking guide: you try pastizzi, ftira, gbejniet, bigilla and sweets with Kinnie.

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Valletta Street Food Tour

Valletta3 h
Guide in English

Walking tour with 5 tastings and 2 drinks, with an English-speaking guide.

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Practical details

Duration
About 3 hours, on foot
Language
English-speaking guide
Included
5 tastings and 2 drinks
Meeting point
Parliament of Malta, Valletta, 10 minutes early
Children
Under 6 free, without tastings

Before you go

What you taste

The stops are at kiosks along the route. It begins with pastizzi, flaky pastries filled with ricotta or mushy peas. Then come ftira, a leavened bread with fillings such as sardines, tuna, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and olives, gbejniet, a local cheese, and bigilla, a broad bean dip.

The route

From the Parliament the group passes the Grand Master’s Palace and the Upper Barrakka Gardens, walks along Merchants Street and crosses Republic Square and St George’s Square, near St John’s Co-Cathedral.

Valletta

Language and children

The guide speaks English. Children under 6 join for free, but without tastings. If you want a visit in another language, look at the other Valletta options.

Valletta: which tour

Frequently asked questions

How long is the street food tour?

About 3 hours.

Where do you meet?

At the Parliament of Malta, in Valletta. Arrive at least 10 minutes early.

What is included?

The English-speaking guide, 5 tastings and 2 drinks.

What do you drink?

The route ends with typical sweets served with Kinnie, the local soft drink, and with the beer Maltese people like best.

Can children join?

Yes. Under 6 they do not pay, but they get no tastings.