Valletta travel guide: UNESCO-listed capital of Malta with Baroque churches, bastion gardens, museums and Strait Street nightlife. Where to stay, eat and what to see.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Maltese honey
Thyme-flavoured local honey.
Price: EUR 6-12 (~$7-14)
Where: Is-Suq tal-Belt and small food shops
Pastizzi and kannoli
Fresh pastries to eat the same day.
Price: EUR 0.70-3 (~$0.80-3.45)
Where: Caffe Cordina
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Is-Suq tal-Belt
Fresh produce and Maltese street food
Where: Merchants Street, Valletta
Hours: Stalls typically open mornings; food hall open later
Merchants Street Market
Fruit, vegetables and souvenirs
Where: Merchants Street, Valletta
Hours: Typically morning to early afternoon on trading days
Republic Street shops
High street fashion, gifts and jewellery
Where: Republic Street, Valletta
Hours: Typically Monday-Saturday 9:30AM-7:00PM; many shops close or shorten hours on Sunday