4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Tour: Discover History, Religion and Culture with Secret Paradise

Discover the history, religion, and culture of Malé, the capital of the Maldives, on this 4-hour walking tour. Explore the fish market, visit historical landmarks, and enjoy a refreshing break at a local café.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The tour begins with an introduction to Male and its harbor area, a crucial element for any island nation.
As you pass by the city’s oldest school, discover insights into the education system and understand why the Maldives boasts a 98% literacy rate. Visit Hukuru Miskiiy - the Old Friday Mosque and the tomb of Abu-al-Barakaath to learn about the…

What's Included
  • Secret Paradise Local guide
  • Safety Briefings
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • All Local Tax
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Pick Up from airport, hotels in Hulhumale and Malé at a charge of $25 two pax.
Additional Information

Explore the streets of Male, the Maldives’ capital city, with the acclaimed Hulhumale tour service offered by TripAdvisor. Learn about the city’s historical background, religious significance, and cultural heritage as it emerges from the Indian Ocean. Join your Secret Paradise local guide for an immersive adventure at the local and fish markets….

Location
Jetty Number 5
Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Jetty 5 us located opposite the Bank of Ceylon. Note this tour is not suitable if you are staying on a private island resort.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T2109dhlaural
Sep 28, 2024
I can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough - I can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough. We did two walking tours with them, the 4 hour Male walking tour at the start of our trip, and the 4 hour Villimale Eco Tour at the end of our trip. Both were absolutely fantastic. Archie was our guide for the Male tour, he was so friendly, funny, and clearly a very intelligent guy with a great deal of knowledge. He was very passionate about his country and taught us a lot about Maldivian history. HIGHLY recommend if you're thinking of doing any tours while in the Male area to book with Secret Paradise. Our experience on the tours was fantastic.
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Zuzana_m
Aug 7, 2024
Super tour full of informations - We had a lovely tour, full of information from past and recent days of Maledives. We had enough stops to take photos, took breaks in shades of buidlings. Tour guide Archie answered many of our questions and took us for wonderful refreshing juice. We saw all the spotlights of Male. Thank you again for such a lovely tour ! Would definetely go again.
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Colirmav
Aug 2, 2024
How do the locals live? - It was interesting to get a feeling of how people live in this city. We were also given historical information as well as religious history of the locals. We also visited the vegetable market and fish market. The tuna were huge. We had a wonderful time and this tour could have been longer.
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Mizukih72
Jul 25, 2024
You will not regret booking this excursion!!!!!!!!! - On the Male' city tour, you will get a great walking tour with a lot of history. There is a good mix of historical and modern Male' with a friendly and knowledgeable guide who loves the city and country. I don't remember his name, but he was a great tour guide. The park was great, and the houses were beautiful!! Very strongly recommended!
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Troy_b
Jun 29, 2024
The tour I always hope to recoeve - This was exactly the walking tour I hoped to receive. Ube (forgive me if his name is misspelled) was extremely knowledgeable in explaining the history and current affairs of The Maldives. His personable demeanor and competent guiding made for a very pleasant afternoon.
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Sohanferdousshokrana
May 15, 2024
A fabulous Maldives trip - Maldives trip was really an amazing on. Hulhumale, Male were so good. Shopping was quite expensive. But the real fun was the resort island Medufushi.
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C_ledwell
May 5, 2024
Terrific walking tour of Male', highly recommend it - This was a really informative and educational tour of Male' by guide Ahmed Shaffaf that covered a lot in four hours - from taste-testing at the local farmers and fish markets (spotting stingrays), political history, religious history, history of local currency, visiting monuments and local beaches, and a well-timed glass of fresh mango juice mid-tour. The tour is expertly mapped out to make good use of landmarks across Male'. I found it helpful to visit the national museum ahead of the tour for context, and do a bit of reading ahead to set the context for Maldives' rich history.
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Hanxiaol2022
Apr 21, 2024
Fantastic city walk tour - I did the tour with Archie on April 19, 2024 and it was amazing! Archie was very knowledgeable about the history of Maldives and the landmarks known the Malé island. At no point was I in any rush. Archie really made sure that I had a good amount of time for each site. The tour is ideal for learning about the history, culture, and politics of Maldives if you have like half a day’s time on the Malé island.
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Crabbyman72
Apr 1, 2024
Magnificent walk thru Malé - We visited Male from a cruise ship during Ramadan, and so many of the food tours during the day weren't available. We booked the afternoon 4-hour walking tour and learned we could take Iftar with our guide at a local restaurant. Our guide, Ahmed Shaffaf, met us at the Presidential Jetty, where the ships' tender boats landed. Very convenient! Ahmed Shaffaf took us through the nearby markets. His English is excellent, and he was able to explain everything we saw and get us samples of the various products. All the shopkeepers were very friendly and open. We felt very welcome. The markets were clean and well kept—no odor or foul floors. Afterward, Ahmed led us on a 2-mile loop through the city with frequent stops with time to duck into an airconditioned shop from time to time. Along the way, we learned about life in Male and better understood the local culture. The highlight of our tour was the opportunity to share Iftar with many residents. Afterward, it was quite dark, and Ahmed was careful to lead us down the dark seawall sidewalks safely. Ruth, from the Secret Paradise Office, was always prompt in responding to emails. Her company offers various excursions in the Maldives, and I highly recommend using Secret Paradise to plan your entire visit.
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Emily_s
Mar 30, 2024
Mr Shark was a great guide. - Mohamed Shark was an excellent guide. Very personable and informative. Unfortunately, a person in a handicap scooter signed up for this walking tour, which meant we couldn’t progress at the expected pace. Our tour ended up being 3 hours instead of four. Our time with Mr. Shark was wonderful, but unfortunately he had to spend a lot of time looking after the handicap person which took away from our experience. Please designate that walking tours are not appropriate for handicap scooters.
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