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Full Day Male' Walking Tour: Explore Capital Islands with Top-Rated Hulhumale Tour Company
4.9
35 Ratings
Malé
Embark on a full-day walking tour of Male’, the capital islands of Maldives, with the top-rated Hulhumale tour company. Explore key points of interest, off-the-beaten-track spots, and enjoy the safety and hygiene standards provided by certified guides.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The President’s Office - Discover the background to Maldives politics.
- Male Fish Market - Discover why fishing is considered the life blood of the Maldives.
- Male Local Market - Discover the smells and taste of tropical fruits and vegetables.
- Hukuru Miskiiy (Old Friday Mosque) - Our guides will share the story of the first mosque in Male.
- Grand Friday Mosque - Learn how Islam underpins daily life in the Maldives
- Sultan Park - Recently, re-landscaped this is the park of kings and queens, access subject to opening times.
- National Museum - Our guides will provide a briefing on what can be viewed should you decide to visit following the tour.
- Villingili - Discover the quieter side of city life
- Male - The above are just a few highlights of our walking tour. Our aim is to allow you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Maldives and there are many locations not listed on TripAdvisor’s attraction points that are there to discover!
- Male - Please note that during Ramadan 02 April -03 May 2022 we are unable to include refreshment at a local cafes.
What's Included
- Local guide
- All Local Tax
- Donation to Save the Beach NGO
- Lunch & snacks from local market
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenditure eg. souvenirs
- Pick Up from airport and hotels
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to discover two major islands of the capital with the top Hulhumale tour agency according to TripAdvisor. The morning of your tour will be filled with visits to noteworthy sites in the capital such as the fish market, local market, Sultan Park, Presidents Palace, Friday Mosque, and even some hidden gems!
We highly value the communities who generously share their homes with our tourists. In order to safeguard the environment in which we work, we’re dedicated to educating both the locals and our guests, in an effort to minimize any adverse effects and conserve the uniqueness of this country for future generations.
Prioritizing safety in our services, our tour guides are certified in Emergency First Response and Life Guard Training. We are committed to upholding the safety and health standards stipulated by the World Travel & Tourism Council as well as the Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines.
Please note that from 22 March to 20 April 2023 during Ramadan, we will not be able to provide refreshments.
Our offering also includes private tours which can be arranged upon request.
- The Maldives is a Muslim country and care needs to be taken in relation to the dress code on local islands. Whilst it is acceptable for men to wear T Shirts and shorts or swim shorts; females should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach to clothes by wearing T Shirts and loose shorts/trousers. Should you wish to enter the mosques particularly on the Male City Walking tour long trousers are required by both male and female guests.
- Tour is not suitable if you are staying on a private island resort.
- Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines.
Location
Jetty Number 5
Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Jetty, Number 5,opposite Bank of Ceylon, Male. 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
4.9
(35 Ratings)
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Davidrontheroad
Jun 23, 2024
Highly recommended this fascinating full day walking tour, especially if you like to learn. - Secret Paradise provided two great days on a recent round the world cruise, with 29 ports where I and friends (up to 46 of us) did tours with local operators. In each port I read scores of reviews, to find the best tour operator, and Secret Paradise was easily the one in Malé, Maldives. But BOOK EARLY as they are so good, they fill up. I was happy to be the beneficiary of a cancellation, which allowed us to do their 3 Point Snorkeling Tour, as well as their Full Day Walking Tour.
We were three on the walking tour, and two on the snorkeling tour, with Ub, our excellent guide, leading both tours. He's been with Secret Paradise eight years, and we were happy to have him, learning heaps about Muslim culture and life in Male. Especially impressive was his handling of calls to prayer, and our being there during Ramadan.
The fish market was super, great to be there with a guide, it felt we were less of an intrusive force with a local showing us around, and thankfully able to explain things, identify fish, answer our questions.
Kudos to Ruth and her team, a quality operation. She was a pleasure to work with in planning and communication. And a special thanks for keeping their group sizes small, with a focus on the environment.
I much look forward to returning in the future, when I and my group will do their Full Day North Malé Island Hopping with Ruth & Mash.
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Oluwabunmiadeleye
Apr 27, 2024
Awesome tour and guides - Tour was very good. Saw and learnt a lot about Male and even got to visit another island and learn about the conservation efforts there. My tour guides were great! Tasted some yummy local treats at the market. Very well done!
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Mariavictoria_v
Feb 1, 2024
Learning about the local culture and history of the Maldives - I had a great full day Male' walking tour with Secret Paradise Maldives. I hadn't come to the Maldives for a resort holiday but was mainly interested in the local history and culture of the people. My three tour guides Shaffaf, Hamty and Nafsha didn't disappoint, on the contrary. We spent the morning on Malé, visited many places like the fish market and the Old Friday Mosque, and then took the ferry to Villemale. I heard so many interesting stories that completely changed my idea of the Maledives, for the better. Greatly admire the efforts of the Save The Beach-initiative on Villemale, too. I'm happy that Secret Paradise Maldives supports this type of local groups so that they benefit from the visits of foreign tourists, too. Highly recommended.
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Karl_m
Jan 30, 2024
Great day tour around Malé - This is a great tour for anyone who wants to understand the history and culture of the Maldives. Yes, you can visit most of the sites on your own, but Archie really added a lot of value with the information and insight. Also really enjoyed the visit to Vimalé island. Felt very, very different from Malé. Great to hear about all the restoration work the island’s NGO is doing to preserve the reefs.
Do note, this tour is a lot of walking and also a lot of time in the sun. Be prepared with lots of sunscreen, water and comfortable shoes. Overall, would recommend.
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Rameshbhai_g
Jan 28, 2024
Very busy but the guides... - Very busy but the guides looked after us. A great lunch and very informative. A lovely day with another couple. Tour guides excellent.
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143mrsm
Jan 21, 2024
Ask your guide for Local stuff! - So very small Male island.
Ask your guide for the bus ride..its slow, takes an hour but main street travel is eye popping..moped city!! Ask your guide if you can eat LOCAL CAFE..Full plates small price!
Fish Market to see beautiful reef fish caught that evening FRESH FISH is a dream. Fruit Market, expensive! So be careful what you pick! Souvenirs and Supermarket weren't too high priced.
Oldest Mosque was special they dress your head for $20 then take the scarf after visit!
You can see nearly all of Male in an hour and a half but we walked slow and took it all in, just being with Maldivians and smiling and talking (when you can) was just a lovely experience. We were there from 9.15 until 4pm..but the last 2 hours we just people watched while we waited for our return boat. Weather was horrendous at times, tropical rain is heavy! Had a wonderful day off the Island though, don't miss this trip if you can go. $65 per person.
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Prithvirajsinggh
Nov 26, 2023
Male..Maldives..MASH..Magnificent! - Great tour.
Started on time and very informative, open and friendly from the beginning till the end. Itineary included everything significant and possible to cover in a day.
'Mash' My guide (and now friend) this one is for you brother.
P.S. Special shoutout to Bebe the environmentalist and Ruth the founder of Secret Paradise. Keep up the good work.
Best of Luck!
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Tyler_d
Oct 5, 2023
Tyler, Stef, and Victoria explore Male - We spent the day with Archie exploring Male before heading on a short boat ride to meet up with Beybe, and this might be the most incredible insightful and educational tour I’ve taken in the 30 countries I’ve been to. It was such an incredible day, and I would encourage everybody visiting Male to do it!
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358mackenzieh
Aug 7, 2023
Best Tour of Male' - Our tour was the most memorable part of the trip. I couldn't wait to learn more about Maldivian culture from locals, and Secret Paradise did not disappoint. My husband and I were met at the airport where our guide helped us store luggage and catch a ferry to the island of Male'. We spent the afternoon learning about everything from the history of the island to the food trends of current residents. We even got a chance to learn how to spell our names in Divehi (native language) while we stopped for tea. From the beautiful mosques to the city gardens, we got so much out of one day. Despite the packed agenda, we were never rushed and it felt like the tour was fluid, tailored slightly to our personalities and preferences.
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120668
Jan 22, 2024
Pleasant capital - Pleasant day around the Maidivian capital despite the almost unbearable heat with the mosque and some very interesting buildings and of course the unmissable fish market, possibly to be seen early in the morning.
Also for food enthusiasts there are several very very good restaurants.
However, prepare to literally enter a blender that is spinning at full speed because the population density per "square millimeter" is very high and there are also many cars, vans and a "billion" of scooters.
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