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Valletta Food Tour
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Valletta Food Tour

By Best Tours Malta
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Ages 13-99, max of 11 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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  • We get to try the cooked infused Maltese coffee with chicory, cloves and aniseed.
  • We get to taste the local bitter sweet drink, Kinnie.
  • A nice bottle of local beer at one of the Valletta clubs to wash down the ftira with.
  • The Maltese have pastizzi for breakfast and we will let you decide whether you like the pea or ricotta ones better.
  • We're sure you will love the fried date pastry sweet which we call imqaret. We also taste the baked cheese snack called Twistees and some sea salt chocolate along with the coffee.
  • We end our morning having some nice ftira lunchtime bread which we traditionally fill with tuna chunks, tomato conserve, onions, capers, olives and other Mediterranean produce.
What's not included
  • Gratuites


Start:
  • Best Tours Malta, Vjal Nelson, Il-Belt Valletta, Malta
    We will meet on the left hand side of the Triton Fountain when looking towards the gates of Valletta. We will be under the trees in front of the Tourist Info Office. It is right next to the main bus terminus of Valletta.
End:
  • ATM (HSBC), VGW6+Q44, Republic St, Valletta, Malta

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 202990P4

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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  • Vjal Nelson, Il-Belt Valletta, Malta
    We will meet on the left hand side of the Triton Fountain when looking towards the gates of Valletta. We will be under the trees in front of the Tourist Info Office. It is right next to the main bus terminus of Valletta.
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  • VGW6+Q44, Republic St, Valletta, Malta
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    Exploring the historic towns of Mdina and Rabat with Chris was an exceptional experience that I highly recommend to anyone visiting Malta. Chris is not only deeply knowledgeable about the area’s rich history, but he also has a talent for bringing the past to life through his captivating storytelling. The tour was well-paced, allowing us to fully appreciate the beauty and significance of each site without feeling rushed. Chris was incredibly kind and approachable, making everyone in the group feel comfortable to ask questions and engage with the stories he shared. His passion for the history of Mdina and Rabat was evident in every detail, and his ability to weave together facts and narratives made the tour both informative and enjoyable. For the experience and insight provided, this tour was excellent value for money. If you’re in Malta, don’t miss the chance to explore Mdina and Rabat with Chris.
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    Perfect Mdina & Rabat tour
    Chris is the best! Very knowledgeable and passionate ambassador to his hometown. Highly recommend this walking tour to anyone visiting Malta.
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    A great overview of the history and feel of the City
    Excellent walking tour with a small group of only 5 of us. I recommend taking the 5 pm tour after the cruise ships have gone so there are less people on the streets and the air is a bit cooler. Our guide, Brigida, was wonderful! I just wish the others on the tour would have been considerate enough to give her a trip after she spent more than two hours with us giving us an amazing overview of this gorgeous city.
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    I would thoroughly recommend this walking tour.
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    I would highly recommend this walking tour.
    We had a lovely afternoon with our tour guide Chris. He was knowledgeable and engaging throughout our tour and clearly a very proud local..he had a kind word and a cheery hello for many of the local people who we passed during our afternoon. The tour started with a shaded seat where Chris introduced himself to us and us to each other, followed by a potted history of Mdina and Rabat which allowed us to make the most of the sites and stories Chris went on to tell. Chris brought the city and its suburbs history to life with his entertaining style, whilst being mindful of the heat and sun always making any longer stops in shaded areas. There was a stop midway where there was a fantastic view point and a shaded area just near a VERY nice and welcome ice cream shop before heading off again. A thoroughly enjoyable, interesting afternoon. We will Definitely be returning to Mdina in future to explore further. Thank you Chris
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  • reliantmotorproducto
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    Learn the History of Malta as you visit these amazing towns!
    The guide for this trip was amazing. Starting out with a quick summary of the key historic events that shaped Malta and following up with alot of interesting details regarding the architecture, food and history of the strees and houses of Mdina and Rabat. Definitely a must-do if you have only a few days to spend in Malta.
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    Excellent small group walking tour of Valletta.
    An excellent small group walking tour which I would highly recommend. Josianne was an engaging and informative guide who invited questions and ensured everyone in the group was involved. A brilliant way to explore a beautiful city. Having seen much bigger walking tour groups I would definitely recommend this smaller and more personal option.
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    Beginners history of the 3 cities
    What a fascinating and incredibly fast 2 hours. Chris is an entertaining and hugely interesting tour guide. Lots of factual snippets that bring history alive. Recommend
    Written August 22, 2024
  • Dimitris V
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Friendly and relaxing tour with the best guide you could ask for
    The tour guide, Chris, was great. Friendly, mindful of the heat, knowledgeable and with a great sense of humor! The way he presented the history of the cities and the people of Malta was insightful, and as he connected the dots from the past to the present, we saw history unveil in front of us. The tour was just what we needed, covered all the important points, and the group we were with was also great with people fun to be around. Do not think twice, if you visit Mdina and Rabat. This tour is worth it, both the price, and the company!
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    Entertaining walk through the 3 cities.
    Chris was an amazing guide. Spoke great english, knowledgeable and able to answer any questions. Engaging and entertaining we had a great time.
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    We enjoyed a private family food tour of Valletta in the evening with Lorraine. The food was delicious, even my children tried and enjoyed every dish. Lorraine was very knowledgeable about the history of Valletta and Malta. We highly recommend this experience!
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    You can’t get a better guide than Chris!
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    Don’t miss out on this truly memorable experience!
    If you are visiting Malta and you don’t do this tour, you are missing out on one of the most special experiences we’ve had while traveling. Our tour guide, Chris, is a true local of Rabat and the fact that he so willingly and knowledgeably shared his history and culture with us made us feel so welcomed and we were just left in awe of the beauty and history of Mdina and Rabat. My husband is of Maltese descent (his father was born here) so to have him and our children experience their culture and heritage through the eyes of a real local was just indescribable. On top of that, Chris might be one of the nicest people we’ve met in Malta (or anywhere)! As we walked through Rabat, he knew and said hello to everyone and we even met his Aunt Carmen. Lol. Just such a special experience all around; my kids (teenagers) haven’t stopped talking about it and my husband is already planning on our next trip back. Don’t miss out!
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Evie L
Crewe, UK55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Welcoming, engaging and interesting from the outset.
As our first day trip on the island of Malta we could not recommend the delightful jovial banter with Christian and his introduction to our small group of compadres enough... having done double figures of capital city food and wine tours elsewhere it rates in our top 3 as we had delicious food, insights of history and it leaves us with fond and enduring memories of Valletta and the one of a kind island of Malta. We cannot recommend this adventure/experience enough for its variety and balanced tone and delivery... we'd like a Chocolate District in EVERY location too!!! Eve and Chris
Written April 6, 2022
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May I thankyou once more for joining the tour and also for leaving a very beautiful review. Thanks also for having joined my other Mdina and Rabat tour. I enjoyed your company through both tours. Pass my regards to Emily and Matti too, Regards Chris
Written April 6, 2022
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Pete
Sydney, Australia4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
We had an absolutely fantastic time walking the streets of Valletta with Christian. He is knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about the city and has plenty of stories that help you understand the unique history of one of the most beautiful cities you will ever visit. The food we had was all traditional and delicious including the best pastizzi you will ever taste, many other pastries, tea done the Maltese way, local style snacks and beers. Christian knows the best local places and can provide plenty of recommendations for traditional Maltese food, pasta, craft beer and any cuisine you’re interested in. All in all a perfect walking tour... and ignore the silly untrue two star review below, nothing could be further from the truth. We had a great time!
Written August 8, 2020
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May I thank you again for having joined the tour. It has been my pleasure to show you around Valletta and give you a taste of Maltese food. Do enjoy the rest of your stay. Thanks again Chris
Written August 9, 2020
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HopefulCarrot
N. Ireland5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 • Friends
We met Chris and the rest of our small group of 7 in the morning and the tour lasted until after lunch. We tried some traditional breakfast food right at the start and had other tasters throughout the day, finishing off with a generous lunch. You won’t need to eat anything before this tour.

Chris was very friendly and explained the origins of the food and drink we were trying and some history of Malta. If you aren’t a history scholar, don’t worry because everything is very accessible and he explained some very interesting connections whilst showing us around and stopping off at various places. Chris is Maltese and worked as a qualified guide for several years before setting up this tour. He’s genuinely interested in his country and its people and wanted us to enjoy the experience too.

I can’t fault this tour and I highly recommend it to anyone
Written February 23, 2022
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Many thanks for this superb review which I do apreciate much. Am glad you enjoyed the experience and was a pleasure meeting you. Rwgards Chris
Written March 1, 2022
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KAButler2014
Monkstown, Ireland235 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We are in Valletta for a short break so any tours we took were going to have to be top notch!! So happy to report that this is great in every way. Chris met us at 10:30 and made everyone feel comfortable as we introduced ourselves, there were 10 in all, 4 from Ireland, 4 from the US and 2 not from Amsterdam…but The Hague, as we all know that Amsterdam is overrated.
Chris was such a professional and gave us a great tour, we sampled plenty of local delicacies and some nice drinks also on the way. The tour lasts about 3.5 hours and is just packed with history,facts and entertainment. The amount of people is limited to 10 on each tour, so my best advise is to get in early and BOOK NOW!!
On our next visit, we will go on some other tours that Chris leads. Thanks for a great morning and we look forward to hearing more stories about ice and sorbets in the future.
Written May 25, 2022
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Many thanks Kieran for a beautiful review albeit you ruined all my prospective Amsterdam clients 😛. It was a really beautiful morning going round Valletta while meeting the people behind the many restaurants, bars, various shops, cafes, nunneries😉 and many other locations we walked through. Bigger thanks to Caroline for closing an eye to your special comments throughout our experience and looking the other way when Etna got visible in the tour. Beyond all the jokes, was a real pleasure to get to know you both and all others on this amazing day together. Many thanks Chris
Written May 25, 2022
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Matt-lanta
Atlanta, GA4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
I would strongly recommend the Valetta Food Tour for anyone who wants to explore the history of Malta's capital city. Our knowledgeable guide Chris mixed the city's history with stops at the many culinary options that Valetta has to offer. Our day started with delicious morning pastries from a street vendor and included coffee in an underground coffee bar, a chocolate tasting and the tour culminated with a multi-course lunch including beer in a historic, family owned restaurant. I would never have found these places on my own. Chris' engaging personality made the day memorable. If you are going to Malta, this tour is not to be missed!
Written February 8, 2023
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Radhika
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Chris was just a fabulous guide - our little group had the best morning exploring all that Valletta has to offer.
This is amazing value for money, not only because of the tonne of food you get to try (I wish I could have eaten more!) but Chris has such a wealth of knowledge about the city that you just never would have known otherwise.
I would throughly recommend anyone looking to have an authentic and intimate small group experience - thanks again Chris!
Written March 7, 2022
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Thankyou Radhika for a beautiful morning spent discovery the amazing Maltese capital. Was a pleasure having you, Regards Chris
Written March 8, 2022
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eric f
33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked the food tour and are happy to review this event. The guide Christian was fantastic and took the time to explain many of the historical details of the buildings and events that have shaped Valletta into the wonderful city it is. We highly recommend booking this tour as the food was amazing but the guide and his shared knowledge made it even better.
Written February 1, 2023
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Ila
London, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Chris, our guide was great from the very start. He wade the group feel at ease with each other by way of introductions, where they came from and what they did for a living. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history and origin of the food we were tasting as well as the landmarks in the city. He was also very caring and concerned about the welfare of the group at all times and made himself available to be contacted at any time on any matter. Best tour guide on our visit to Malta 😊
Written May 12, 2022
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Thanks very much for have shared this beautiful experience with us at Best Tours Malta. It was a pleasure hosting you on out tour. Regards Chris
Written May 24, 2022
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David O
Montrose, PA2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
You couldn’t buy all of the food you will receive for this insanely low price. Chris is an exceptionally knowledgeable guide and will give you an awesome overview of the capital city while delighting the senses with an over the top array of food and drink from his proprietor friends throughout the city. What an outstanding way to spend a few hours. Cannot recommend enough.
Written January 31, 2023
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The Hewetts
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
A MUST DO TOUR! We did this food tour on the 1st day of our holiday in Malta, which we originally found through Trip Advisor based on the great feedback. It lived up to all expectations and so much more! From booking online right through to the communications on where to meet etc. everything was perfectly organised. Our tour guide Chris was such a warm and welcoming person, we felt at ease right from the start. The group is limited to a max of 10 people which was brilliant, and it felt more personal. Fantastic icebreaker at the start, Chris took time to let everyone introduce themselves to the group and made a point of remembering names and a bit about everyone which he then used to engage the group throughout the tour. Chris was really knowledgeable and the history and culture he shared was excellent and very engaging. The individual food and drink experiences were brilliant with Chris sharing all the history and the stories behind them, some of them were truly unique. The only disappointment was that we couldn’t book onto Chris’ other tours as they were already fully subscribed. This tour left us on a high and left us wanting more. The tour set us up for the rest of the holiday. Thanks for a great day out, we will highly recommend this to our friends.
Written November 2, 2022
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