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Wander the roads of Male, the capital of the Maldives with TripAdvisors' leading Hulhumale tour company and discover the history, religion and culture of the city that rises from the Indian Ocean.
Accompanied by your Secret Paradise local guide experience a sensory overload at the fish market and local market. Hear historical stories of the President's Palace, Sultan Park, Victory Monument and Friday Mosque. Rest your legs at a local café, an oasis of tranquility within the hubbub of the city and take in the view from one of the city's tallest buildings.
Through education of both guests and locals we strive to protect the environment in which we operate and limit wherever possible any negative impact preserving this country's unique location for generations to come.
Please note that during Ramadan 22 March - 20 April 2023 we are unable to include the refreshment stop at a local cafe.
Private tours available upon request.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
The Maldives is a Muslim country therefore we would request female guests to dress with modesty in mind.
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. Full details of our Travel Safely policy can be found on our website.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Local snacks during market visit
All Local Tax
Coffee and/or Tea
Safety Briefings
Secret Paradise Local guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Pick Up from airport, hotels in Hulhumale and Malé at a charge of $25 two pax.
Tea/Coffee at Local Cafe
Secret Paradise Guide
Operated by Secret Paradise Maldives
156 reviews
Zuzana M,Aug 7, 2024
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.
Troy B,Jun 29, 2024
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.
Emily S,Mar 30, 2024
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.
Steve C,Mar 13, 2024
I really enjoyed the discussion about politics and history with Archie and Nafsha as we toured local sites and markets. I'm still enjoying my sea almonds. I have a greater appreciation for Male' and for the Maldives.
Ana N,Mar 10, 2024
This was a relaxed walk with plenty of sightings and useful facts about the history and culture of the country. I really enjoyed learning from Archie!