Malta · FOOD
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Meet your English-speaking guide under the Red City Walking Tours umbrella by Valletta’s New Parliament Building. Over three hours, explore the city center, hear Malta’s story, and taste pastizzi, ftira, rabbit, sweets, Cisk lager, Kinnie, and other local favorites.
“Well organized, good use of time Guide Ernest knowledgeable on foods and history of Malta Worthwhile tour”
Join the Lazy Pirate Boat Party aboard Fernandes 2 for four hours of sunset sailing, DJ music, snacks, fruit, and an unlimited bar. You’ll leave from Sliema, stop for a moonlight swim, and return around midnight. The host team speaks English, Italian, Spanish, and French.
“It was amazing, I can truly recommend it. I met a lot of friendly people, the workers were also always super nice! One of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Valletta’s New Parliament Building at 9:30 am for a three-hour tasting walk. Try pastizzi, ftira, Kinnie, Mqaret, Cisk beer, and a changing local dish while exploring Castille Square, Merchant Street, and the city center.
“Great tour of Valletta with excellent guide and delicious food. The tour guide, Marisa, was excellent and highly informative. We loved it and highly recommend it.”
Start with pastizzi in Floriana, then walk into Valletta for Maltese coffee, Kinnie, imqaret, Twistees, chocolate, beer and ftira. Guides including Romina, Karl and Chris mix food with city history, harbour views and local eating tips in a small group of up to 11.
“Fabulous few hours spent with Romina tasting the Maltese food and drink. We enjoyed learning about Malta through the food.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Valletta’s City Gate and spend three hours tasting Maltese street food, sweets, and drinks while exploring the city. Guides such as Matthew, Julia, and Alizea blend food stories with Knights-era history, local tips, and stops at small businesses and food halls.
“The guide was great, very knowledgeable and the food was excellent along with the background info and history of the foods”
Spend 3.5 hours walking Valletta with guides such as Romina, Karl, or Chris, stopping for pastizzi, sweet treats, local drinks, and a generous Maltese meal. You will see Republic Street and Merchants Street while learning how Malta’s many cultures shaped its food.
“Food tours are unquestionably the best way to start your discovery of a new location. Having an experienced and enthusiastic local guide, like Chris, always makes for a good day.”
Join The Dance Island’s evening sailboat party aboard Faith in Sliema. Expect a live DJ, open bar, tuna or ham and cheese ftira, fresh fruit, a swim stop, sunset views of Valletta, and an onboard photographer. This is an adults-only, four-hour party cruise.
Walk Valletta with a local guide such as Matthew or Julia, tasting Maltese snacks while learning how Knights, trade, and foreign rule shaped the island’s food. The three-hour tour begins at 10:00 am near Parliament and ends at Valletta Food Market, with enough food to replace lunch or dinner.
“Mathew was a great guide. There’s plenty of food to try, and there’s a lot of focus on the history of Malta linked to the food.”
Spend four to five hours with a private guide exploring Mdina, Rabat, Mosta, and, on one option, Valletta. Expect pastizzi, Maltese dishes, dessert, wine, and stories about local life. Guides including Chris, Catherine, and Lorraine have earned praise, but food quality and arrangements can vary.
“The tour guide was excellent but some of the local foods were not available. My main reason for the the poor score was the administration of the service which was a disaster. It is unfortunate because it could have been much more enjoyable experience. Basically, Viator messed up the pickup location and I wasted time on the phone to salvage the situation. In the end the tour started an hour later and fortunately we had no other time commitments. If one had to make a boat departure it is possible the delay would have devastated the rest of your trip. What made matters worse Viator made me pay for a…”
Walk Valletta’s historic center with a private guide such as Nadine, Angele, Marisa, or Mariella, stopping for pastizzi, ftira, local dishes, Kinnie beer, and sweets. The pace and food choices can be tailored to your group, making this a useful first morning in Malta.
“Food was very good and authentic. Very well organized and a variety of tastes. I would recommend it all.”
Meet your private guide at Victoria Gate for a three-hour walk through Valletta’s food culture. You may sample daily sandwiches, street snacks, food-court dishes, a Maltese drink, and dessert while guides such as Giulia and Matthew explain how Malta’s rulers shaped its cuisine.
“The food was so-so. Nothing spectacular to talk about. Basically we got to try local daily sandwiches, snacks at bus station, sweets, and we also went to food court and had Maltese samples. The tour guide Giulia was excellent. She had lots of information/Malta history to share and answered our questions readily. We all liked her very much and she spent extra time with us before she had to leave. Thank you Giulia!!”
Start with hotel pickup in Malta and spend the evening at Ta’ Marija restaurant. Enjoy four courses of traditional Maltese food, unlimited wine, water, and coffee, then watch colorful folk dancing before the floor opens for a late-night disco.
“Great food, venue and entertainment. Staff were excellent well laid out restaurant great music and folklore dancing.”
Spend 3.5 hours walking Mdina and Rabat with a licensed guide such as Chris, Bridgette, or Darrell. Visit historic churches, then sample pastizzi, kinnie, Maltese platters, rabbit, bragoli, wine, and local beer in a group capped at 12.
“Really lovely tour of Mdina and Rabat by a local Chris, a fantastic guy who is passionate about food and about sharing his country's culture and history with visitors. Very informative and I left very full!”
Ride a 36-seat vintage Maltese bus through Malta’s southern coast and old capital. You’ll visit Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto, Siġġiewi, Dingli Cliffs, and Mdina, with food and drinks included. Guides such as Dan, Mark, and Daniel have been praised for clear local insight and helpful communication.
“We had a fantastic day with Mark. Perfect amount of time at every stop and we were able to see so much of the island. Thank you for the amazing day on Malta!”
Meet your private guide at Valletta Cruise Port or the city gates for a food walk through Malta’s capital. Guides such as Chris, Romina, Karl, Gianni, and Josianne combine Valletta’s sights with pastizzi, rabbit, ftira, Kinnie, wine, sweets, and local snacks.
“Romina was a wonderful guide. Learned so much about Malta and we visited restaurants that the locals go to. Highly recommend.”
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