All shopping arcades and shops are situated in very central places and visitors may easily reach these localities either by private or public transport. Shops are open daily from 09.00hrs to 13.00hrs and from 16.00hrs to 19.00hrs.

In commercial areas frequented by tourists however, most shops remain open until approximately 10.00 pm. The shops in these localities offer all that customers may need such as food, fashionable clothes for all types of occasions and clients, souvenirs, shoes, hifi equipment and household accessories. Shops are not open on Sundays and public holidays.

Major credit cards, travellers cheques and eurocheques are accepted at most leading shops and restaurants. Card-holders should check with their credit/charge card company for details on merchant acceptability and other services that may be available.

There are open-air markets, one day a week, in most towns and villages, and one open-air market daily, at Merchants Street, Valletta. The largest is the Valletta market on Sunday mornings.