Birgu Candlelight Company, Malta

Light Up Your Senses

With Birgu Candles®

  • Natural Wax Blends

    Organic waxes, free from paraffin, palm oil and GMOs

  • Long Burn Times

    Our scented candles burn for an average of 45 hours

  • Hand Poured In Malta

    Made with love in our historic studio shop in Birgu

  • Great Gift Ideas

    Customers love gifting our candles and diffusers

Scented candles hand made in Malta

Birgu Candles are designed and inspired by the many wonderful sights and scents of the mediterranean islands of Malta, a destination brimming with sun, sea and centuries of culture.

Our scented candles are hand poured and made in-store in Malta. Natural wax, along with divine fragrance notes, will transport you into a different space from the very first burn. Our natural wax consists of rapeseed and coconut, it is completely free from paraffin, palm, beeswax and additives.

Our artisan products have been carefully designed and developed to light up your senses, creating a long-lasting and unmistakable aroma sure to complement any setting.

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Step back in time

Birgu Candlelight Company is set in the heart of Birgu in Malta. Our studio shop where we make our candles on-site can be found within the ancient walls of the Church of St. Lawrence, the first Collegiate Church of the Knights of St. John, dating back as far as the 16th Century.

Also known as Vittoriosa, Birgu is part of the area called The Three Cities comprising of Birgu, Isla and Bormla. All set behind huge defensive bastions, adjacent to the majestic Grand Harbour and Malta’s capital city Valletta.

Many events take place here each year, one of which is Birgu Fest which hosts the very special night of Birgu By Candlelight, a festival of light that illuminates the winding medieval streets with the gentle glow of thousands of candles...

A street illuminated by nothing but candles at the annual Birgu Candlelight Festival (Birgufest).
Birgu Candlelight Company studio shop, situated below the steps of the Church of St Lawrence, Birgu, Malta
Candles, Reed Diffusers and Wax Melts on the shelves in Birgu Candles Studio Shop in Malta
Melting wax for candle making classes in Malta
Empty tins ready for candle making class in Malta
Scented candle Viva San Lawrenz outside the Church of St. Lawrence during the Feast of St. Lawrence in Birgu, Malta. August 2021

Visit the cutest little candle shop in Malta...

  • Our Studio Shop:

    Birgu Candlelight Company
    Church Of St. Lawrence
    Triq San Lawrenz
    Birgu
    BRG 1386
    Malta

    If you're not quite sure where we're located, look out for the church near the waterfront, right next to the Freedom Monument roundabout. Failing that, use the map above, or just follow your nose...

  • Opening times:

    Monday: 10am - 6pm
    Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
    Wednesday: Closed
    Thursday: 10am - 6pm
    Friday: 10am - 6pm
    Saturday: 12pm - 3pm
    Sunday: 12pm - 3pm

    Closed on Public Holidays

  • Getting Here:

    By car, local taxi, Bolt, eCab or Uber.

    No.2 Bus from Valletta

    Valletta Ferry Service to Birgu

    Our favourite way to travel is by water taxi from Valletta, it's the most fun and drops you off within a few metres of our shop.

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Corporate gifts

We have had the pleasure of supplying super yachts and concierges, restaurants and other Maltese businesses with co-branded items and corporate gifts. We also invite wholesale enquiries for our scented candles, reed diffusers and wax melts. Contact us to find out more about how we can work together.

Malta Tourism Authority corporate gifts in Malta
Scented candles as corporate gifts
Personalised and co-branded corporate gifts for Maltese businesses

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Our new Silent City fragrance is now available in reed diffuser format! With top notes of rose and peony, mids of clove and amber, robustly supported by vanilla and agarwood (commonly referred to as Oud or gaharu, the Wood Of Gods). Elevate your home with a luxurious Birgu Candles aroma using our handcrafted reed diffusers, designed and tested to deliver long-lasting fragrance for around 12 weeks. Indulge in your favorite scent or gift someone the joy of a beautifully scented space. Available to buy in-store and online… https://www.birgucandles.mt Don’t forget your refills and keep your diffuser going even longer! #reeddiffusers #roomdiffusers #homefragrance #scentedcandles #candles #malta #birgucandles #birgu #candlelight #shoplocal #madeinmalta
Happy International Women’s Day! 💪 Today and every 8th March, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of all women around the world. But did you know that the official flower of International Women’s Day is the mimosa? The association of mimosa flowers with International Women’s Day originated in Italy in 1946 and is used as a symbol of strength, sensibility, and sensitivity. The mimosa scent is also at the heart of our very own Valletta Spice fragrance! #IWD2025 #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay #EmbraceEquity #Mimosa
Last three candle making workshop places available for this Saturday 8th March, after that workshops will take a break until the Autumn. Includes: A two hour workshop where you will learn about candles, how they work and how to make them. Each person will make two scented candles and have the labels personalised. Full details including dates, times and cost are on our website. https://www.birgucandles.mt/workshops See you there! 😊 #candlemaking #candlemakingworkshop #candlemaker #candleclass #scentedcandles #candles #candleshop #malta #birgucandles #birgu #candlelight #madeinmalta #handmade #shoplocal #homefragrance