Valletta in 1 Day for Couples - Tasting Maltese pastizzi, imqaret and ftira (served as the tour’s lunch)
In Collaboration with Best Tours Malta. Updated on February 16, 2026.
Through the language of food you will be told the stories behind the Maltese capital, its buildings, its culture and its people. We move on foot through Floriana and Valletta, stopping to taste traditional and contemporary Maltese items (coffee infused with chicory, Kinnie, pastizzi, imqaret, Twistees, sea-salt chocolate and a ftira lunch). Meeting point: in front of the Valletta Tourist Info (on‑
This itinerary was created in collaboration with Best Tours Malta, inspired by the tour Valletta Food Tour. Please check the tour information during your booking process.
Highlights
- Tasting Maltese pastizzi, imqaret and ftira (served as the tour’s lunch)
- Sample local drinks: Maltese coffee, Kinnie and a local beer
- Photo stop with Grand Harbour panorama and noon cannon firing at the Saluting Battery
- See Triton Fountain and Renzo Piano’s Parliament House entrance to Valletta
- Walk the gardens and historic streets of Floriana and Valletta
Itinerary
Day 1
Meet in front of the Valletta Tourist Information Office (on the side of the Triton Fountain). The tour runs 10:30–14:00 and doubles as your lunch. Comfortable shoes recommended; not wheelchair accessible.
Floriana: Gardens walk and local stories
Walk through Floriana’s gardens and past the local church and police offices while your guide introduces the suburb’s role in Valletta’s history and how those influences appear in Maltese food.
Tips from local experts:
- Wear comfortable, flat shoes — garden paths are uneven and include short flights of steps.
- Bring a small water bottle; there are shaded benches in the gardens for short rests.
- If you use a camera, keep it secure near garden edges and steps; traffic can be close on narrow stretches.
Triton Fountain & Parliament House (entrance to Valletta)
Take in the entrance to Valletta at the Triton Fountain and view Renzo Piano’s Parliament House while your guide links architecture and public life to Malta’s culinary influences.
Tips from local experts:
- Meet the guide in front of the Valletta Tourist Information Office on the side of the Triton Fountain (this is different from the Tours Information Office).
- Stand on the paved areas to avoid blocking pedestrian flow around the fountain during busy periods.
- Allow a few quiet minutes for photographs — the Parliament House façade can be bright; a small polarising filter helps for clearer photos.
Grand Harbour panorama & Saluting Battery (photo and cannon firing)
Enjoy the spectacular view over Grand Harbour; time the visit to see the traditional cannon firing at the Saluting Battery and capture couple-friendly photos with the harbour as background.
Tips from local experts:
- We aim to reach the Saluting Battery in time for the cannon firing (commonly at noon) — arrive to the viewing area early for the best unobstructed photos.
- The Saluting Battery and Upper Barrakka have steps and terraces; this stop is not wheelchair accessible and can be windy.
- Cannon firing is loud; sensitive visitors or babies should bring ear protection for the short firing moment.
Valletta walking food tastings (pastizzi, imqaret, Twistees, Kinnie, coffee & ftira lunch)
Stroll Valletta’s streets while tasting a curated sequence of local items: Maltese coffee with chicory, Kinnie, a local beer, pastizzi (pea or ricotta), imqaret (fried date pastry), Twistees, sea-salt chocolate and finish with a traditional ftira served as lunch.
Tips from local experts:
- If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, tell your guide at the start so tastings can be adjusted where possible.
- Most tastings are quick, standing or short seated stops — save space for the final ftira, which is the main sit-down lunch on the tour.
- Carry a small hand-sanitiser and wet wipes; public restrooms are available in central Valletta but not at every tasting stop.
Itinerary Attributes
| Days | 1 |
| Highlights | 5 |
| Season | - |
| Month | - |
| Persona | Couples |
| Transfers | - |
| Restaurants | 1 |
| Total Activities | 4 |
| Total Places | 4 |
| Activities Types | Neighborhood, Attraction, Meal |
