Best of · MALTA CHOCOLATE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 chocolate tours in Malta worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At Malta Chocolate Factory in San Pawl il-Baħar, an English-speaking host guides you through four Maltese wines, including Gellewza, Girgentina, and sparkling rosé, with five handmade chocolates. Expect simple tasting guidance, Maltese wine stories, and time to browse the shop. Hosts may include Emma, Greta, or Renee.
“Excellent experience. Very informative and fun. Great wine and chocolate. I highly recommend! Good price too.”
At Malta Chocolate Factory, you’ll put on an apron, learn chocolate’s history and production, then make truffles, molded figures, and decorated chocolates. English-speaking instructors guide each step, with all ingredients and equipment supplied. The one-hour class suits adults and children aged 8 and over, and you take your creations home.
“It was fun and a nice souvenir (if the chocolates actually make the flight home!) 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Our teacher was very sweet ❤️”
Meet your English-speaking host at Malta Chocolate Factory, just off Bugibba Square, for four Maltese wines and five handmade chocolates. Learn how Gellewza and Girgentina match with different chocolate styles, with guidance on grape varieties and wine production. The one-hour tasting costs $35 and is wheelchair accessible.
“Fantastic guid gorgeous chocolate and not shy on the wine felt a little giddy after 😂 highly recommend”
At Malta Chocolate Factory in St Paul’s Bay, you’ll learn how cocoa becomes chocolate, then make, paint, roll, and coat your own sweets. Guides including Nirl and Emma lead the hands-on work in English. The one-hour session suits adults, couples, and families, with chocolates and truffles to take home.
“Such fun, would definitely recommend and you get a lot of chocolate! Be prepared to have a lot of chocolate to bring home!”
At Malta Chocolate Factory in St. Paul’s Bay, you’ll learn to make four cocktails in English, taste five handmade chocolates, and match each sweet with a drink. The small group, capped at 20 people, gives you useful guidance and a recipe book to take home. Start time is 5:00 pm.
“The class was small and therefore we all got a lot of attention from the staff. We were shown how to make 4 cocktails and we got 5 chocolate each. This was well worth it.”
At Malta Chocolate Factory, you’ll learn about chocolate’s history, paint and decorate edible treats, and shape your own 3D chocolate monster. The one-hour English class suits adults and children aged five and up. All materials are included, and you take your creation home. The focus is creative decorating rather than making chocolate from raw ingredients.
“This was a wonderful activity and I had a lot of fun!”
Meet skilled mixologists and chocolatiers at Malta Chocolate Factory, just off Bugibba Square, for an interactive English-language class. You will prepare four cocktails, taste five handmade chocolates, and learn how sweetness, bitterness, texture, and spirits work together. A virgin cocktail option is available for an extra charge.
“Was a really fun interactive hour! Made great by the others in our group”
At Malta Chocolate Factory in St. Paul’s Bay, you’ll make your own box of 12 truffles, then taste Maltese wines matched with chocolate. The three-hour English-language class begins at 3:30 pm and is limited to 15 people. Guides including Greta, Renee, and Emma have been praised for making the session lively and friendly.
“Great fun, guide (Greta) was excellent and very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon, even if as Greta said we were the cleanest chocolate makers ever!”
Meet near Bugibba Square for a one-hour English-language workshop led by guides such as Renai or Renee. You will taste four gins, including Malta’s Island8, pair each with handmade chocolate, prepare a cocktail, and learn how botanicals and distillation shape the final drink. It is for adults only.
“Our guide Renai made our experience perfect she was knowledgeable on gin and fun company. This experience was so much better than expected. The chocolates complemented the gin. A hidden gem!”
Meet at Malta Chocolate Factory in San Pawl il-Baħar at 3 pm for a guided tasting of four gin creations and five handmade chocolates. You’ll learn how botanicals and distillation shape each spirit, then compare pairings in a small group of no more than 15 people. The session is in English and ends where it starts.
“The host was entertaining and the experience was pleasant. The chocolate and gin pairings were interesting and tasty.”
At Malta Chocolate Factory in San Pawl il-Baħar, you shape premium chocolate into a 3D monster of your own design. The one-hour class is offered in English and suits families, children, and anyone who wants a hands-on break from Malta’s sightseeing circuit. Your creation becomes the sweetest souvenir.
“Wanted to do something a bit different while on vacation that my 4 yr old daughter would like. We all had a good time especially my daughter. On our trip we did a lot of site seeing tours so this was a nice change of pace for her to be creative and be a kid.”
At Malta Chocolate Factory in St Paul’s Bay, an English-speaking guide leads you through ganache, flavour pairing, and 12 handmade truffles. You’ll also taste four Island8 Gin cocktails with five matching chocolates. Renee has hosted the session with plenty of energy, and the class ends where it began.
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