The 13 Best Food Tours in Malta

1.Street Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,251 reviews · 3 hours · from $65Our pick

Spend three hours walking Valletta with a licensed English-speaking guide and stopping for Maltese favorites such as pastizzi, ftira, rabbit, sweets, Cisk lager, and Kinnie. Guides including Nadine, Ernest, Maribella, and Charlotte bring local stories to the route. Come hungry, wear comfortable clothes, and note that the tour is not suitable for vegans, wheelchair users, or people with gluten intolerance.

“Clearly someone who knows local food and is probably a great cook at home Highly recommend. Lots of typical Maltese food items that were well prepared and served and explained Just do it!”

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2.The Valletta Street Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 711 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Spend about three hours walking Valletta with a licensed guide such as Ernest, Marisa, or Charlotte, stopping for pastizzi, ftira, Kinnie, spiced coffee, sweets, beer, and a local dish. The route links food with landmarks including Castille Square and Merchant Street. Expect a filling morning, a small group of up to 16, and some steps.

“I loved this. John our guide was truly excellent. He gave us a fantastic history and culture as we walked through Valletta. He stopped at various location to highlight their significance and tell us about them. The food was great too, we had four stops and we were full at the end. We have done many food walking tours and if you like history and culture then this is for you. John was very attentive, the pace was relaxed but he crammed loads in. A really great experience. One of the best food walking tours we have done.”

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3.Valletta Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 711 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Start at 10:30 am in Floriana and walk into Valletta with a small group of up to 11 people. Guides such as Romina, Karl, and Chris combine Maltese history with generous tastings of pastizzi, ftira, imqaret, Kinnie, local beer, coffee, and other treats. Food and drinks are included.

“Romina was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and engaging. The tour was great, covering a lot of ground and with a very generous amount of food. Would heartily recommend! A great way to see the city and learn more about Maltese culture.”

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4.Valletta Food Tour – Eat like a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $52Best value

Walk Valletta with a local guide such as Matthew or Julia, tasting Maltese snacks while connecting food to the city’s history, culture, and Knights of St. John. The three-hour tour starts at the New Parliament Building at 10:00 am and ends at Is-Suq Tal-Belt food market. It is for ages 16 and up, with vegetarian options only.

“Our Guide Julia bought Valletta history and connection with food alive! Tasty Maltese treats and knowledge about the city. Thank you Julia for this exceptional experience!”

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5.The Valletta Food Tour Experience, a private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $510

Walk Valletta’s historic center with a private English-speaking guide and taste Maltese staples such as pastizzi, ftira, local platters, Kinnie, rabbit, ravioli, and traditional sweets. Guides including Nadine, Marisa, Angele, Mariella, and Visnja bring in history, language, and practical tips. The route can be adjusted around your tastes and pace.

“We had Nadine as a tour guide. She was very pleasant and informative. We had pastries then sandwiches then the best ravioli and my husband ate the rabbit and loved it. Followed by a delicious dessert and cappuccinos. I highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Private Valletta Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours exploring Valletta through Maltese food and culture with a private English-speaking guide. You may taste daily snacks, Maltese drinks, sweets, and food-court samples while learning how foreign rule shaped the city’s cuisine. Guides Giulia and Matthew have led especially engaging tours, with all food stops within a private itinerary that moves at your pace.

“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!!”

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7.Private Valletta Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $216

Walk Valletta with a private guide while tasting pastizzi, rabbit, Maltese ravioli, local sweets, wine, Kinnie, beer, and more. The tour lasts about three and a half hours, starts at the cruise port or Valletta gates, and works well for a port day. Guides such as Chris, Romina, Karl, and Josianne bring local history and food traditions to life.

“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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8.Medina, Rabat and the pastizzi experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $65

Join a small group of up to six with guides such as Julia or Silvia for a 2.5-hour walk from Mdina Gate through Mdina and Rabat. See major historic sites, Christian catacombs, and finish with pastizzi plus tea, coffee, or beer at Is-Serkin Crystal Palace Bar.

“We had amazing experience although weather didnt help us since it was windy and cold. But Julia the tour guide made our experience great. Very kind, attentive, informative and funny made our 2 hours tour very enjoyable. We learned a lot from her and we saw many interesting spots in Mdina and Rabat which made us to want to come again and see more”

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9.Mdina and Rabat Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $80

Walk through Mdina and Rabat with a licensed English-speaking guide, stopping for pastizzi, Kinnie, ħobż biż-żejt, craft beer, rabbit, bragioli, wine, and imqaret. Guides including Chris and Christine have led the tour, which also covers local culture, 3,000 years of history, and Game of Thrones filming locations.

“hammer um das alte Malta mit feinen Köstlichkeiten zu geniessen”

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10.Valletta Street Food & History Tour With Private Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3h 9m · from $114

Spend 189 minutes walking Valletta with an English-speaking guide such as Nadine, Angelle, Angel or Maribelle. Taste pastizzi, Maltese antipasti, sweets and drinks while seeing Republic Street, Castille Square, Merchants Street, the Upper Barrakka Gardens and the old market. Private transfers take you from your accommodation to Valletta and back.

“Amazing tour with maribelle,she was so knowledgeable and the food on the tour was fantastic and very authentic cuisine- really enjoyable morning”

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11.Mdina and Rabat Private Walking Tour with local pastizzi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2.5 hours

Meet your private guide at Mdina’s Main Gate for a 2.5-hour walk through the Silent City and Rabat. You’ll see palaces, squares, bastions, Greeks Gate, St. Paul’s area, and enjoy fresh pastizzi at a local coffee shop. Tours are offered in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

“Enjoyable tour of Mdina and Rabat. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour a pleasure. Thank you.”

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12.Rabat and Mdina Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $112

Walk Mdina’s narrow streets and Rabat’s local quarters with a licensed guide, stopping for pastizzi, Kinnie, craft beer, ħobż biz-żejt, rabbit, bragioli, dessert, and wine. Guides such as Chris and Carl have led this small-group tour, which blends Maltese history, everyday life, and Game of Thrones filming locations.

“Very nice walking tour of Mdina and Rabat. Sort of a blend of ancient history and modern life (sports bar included). Not a bad way to have dinner.”

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13.Pastizzi Making Experience in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $52

Join Michela, also known as Miki, in her Sliema home kitchen for a two-hour pastizzi workshop. You will make dough by hand, learn the secrets of Malta’s famous ricotta and curried-pea pastries, try a speed-making challenge, and eat the results. Groups are limited to eight people.

“This was brilliant! We love pastizzi as a family so when the chance to make them came we couldn’t miss it. It was great fun, Miki the host was really lovely and welcoming. Her passion for Maltese food culture was clear and she patiently helped us make our own pastizzi, they were fab and we’ll be making them back in the UK!”

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