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Valletta

Guided Walking Food Tour in Valletta

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Instant confirmationFree cancel up to 24 hours3 hours 30 minutes

Overview

Experience the flavorful history of Valletta on a guided food tour. Explore local cuisine at family-run joints while unraveling Malta's rich past.

Highlights

  • - Embark on a culinary tour through the UNESCO heritage city of Valletta in a small group with an English-speaking guide.
  • - Savor traditional Maltese favorites at family-run joints like pastizzi, fried date pastries, sea salt chocolate, bread filled with tuna, and tomato conserve.
  • - Experience the vibrant pulse of Valletta from its grand architecture to the fascinating influences that have shaped Maltese cuisine.
  • - Fun Fact: You’ll try 'Kinnie', a unique local soft drink made from bitter oranges and herbs, and often referred to as Malta's national drink.

What's included

  • - 3.5-hour walking food tour in Valetta
  • - Expert English-speaking guide
  • - Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience.

Your experience

A Gourmet Journey Through Valletta's History

Embark on a captivating heritage trail with this food tour – a blend of history and gastronomy. Your adventure with a fully licensed guide escorts you through the city’s picturesque streets, each echoing centuries-old tales. The guide will breathe life into Valletta’s rich architectural tapestry, detailing the influence of cultures like the Romans, Moors, French, and British. Learn about Valletta’s status as one of Europe’s smallest capitals, also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Savoring Malta: One Bite at a Time

Your senses are invited to a culinary fiesta! This tour is a homage to authentic Maltese cuisine. You will visit several local, family-run businesses, where you can savor infused coffee, Kinnie, beer, pastizzi (pea or ricotta), fried date pastries (imqaret), baked cheese snacks (twistees), sea salt chocolate, and a ftira lunch bread filled with tuna, tomato conserve, onions, capers, olives, and more. By the end of the tour, you're sure to have a new-found appreciation of Valletta's cultural and culinary heritage.

Itinerary

  • Floriana

  • Triton Fountain

  • Renzo Piano Project

  • Grand Harbour

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