Private Tour
Private Male City Walking Tour with optional Vilimale tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
A flexible and customizable tour to enjoy Male’ city and nearby areas at your own pace.
Experience the densely packed streets of the city with the many sights it has to offer.
Private tour ensures a personalized service with attention to details.
Our licensed guides provide immaculate briefings and orientation and will assist in the much needed photography in the locations.
While the tour covers all historical and important locations within Male’, you can also opt to include Vilimale visit (a small island south of Male’) should you wish to. Our guide will be accompanying you throughout the tour to maximize your understanding of the locations and making sure your experience is worthwhile.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pick up from Hotels in Hulhumale' for a fee of USD 25.00 for two pax
Airport Pick up and drop off offered - USD 25.00 up to two pax
Pick up from hotels in Male' City
Lunch
Gratuities
Admission fees to the National Museum (10 USD per person)
Villingili, Malé (Optional Tour if Travelers choose the option for this tour)
Pickup in Hulhumale and airport at an extra charge of $25 up to two pax. Payable direct to supplier.
National Museum
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
This area is a designated area historically designated as a resting area for the local fishermen. Overtime it has become an area where locals go in the evening and spend time along the benches of the park.
Hukuru Miskiiy Mosque
A landmark of the Maldives, and a UNESCO world heritage for its unique architecture, this mosque was built in 1705 CE. The mosque is still in use to date.
Options
Male' City Private Walking Tour
Pickup included
With Vilimale visiting
Vilimale island add-on: Visit the local island of Vilimale, located 10 minutes away from Male' city and accessible by ferry boats.
Pickup included
With Chinese speaking Guide
Language
Pickup included
Reviews
42 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Be sure to explore Male!!!
Daniel L,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A very enjoyable tour of Male! Don’t just head out to your hotel or resort without understanding the country you are in and the amazing people who live here. This is a walking tour so wear comfortable shoes. Pants are required for men to enter the mosque and women must cover their hair, shoulders, and knees. Be sure to bring these things with you - it’s worth the effort! Thanks to Hassan who was an excellent guide with a lot of pride in his country.
The guide was very...
JOANNE S,
Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. We covered the major sites which were all fairly close to my hotel.
Not worth the money , complete it on your own.
Donald T,
Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00There was very little information given by the guide during the tour. As Male is a small town , you can easily complete the tour easily on your own.
We had 2 guides, both...
Dorinda W,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had 2 guides, both were students on break. The first young man accompanied us to Villiingili island. There wasn't much to see there, but it was a different perspective of the country, very rural. The second guide, a pre-med student, walked and talked us around the main parts of the city. He was very knowledgeable and informative. The walk was at a good pace and ended in the local marked where we tried samples of a number of local snack foods; all very tasty. The city is small and compact, very walkable.
This is a great way to...
Natalie H,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to have a better understanding of the every day lives of people that live and work in the Maldives. Our guide Loly, did an excellent job showing us all aspects of daily life. We saw mosques, schools, parks, beaches and Villemale where many local people live is a hidden gem. We also saw the markets and the port distribution area to better understand where all the supplies come from and how they are distributed throughout the islands. I highly recommend this tour to see the real day to day life of Maldivian people. This tour was taken as a cruise excursion.
Great experience
443shaynel,
Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our local guide was AMAZING!! The timing and day of our tour was perfection: Saturday at 8:00 - quiet streets, cool morning and informative guide provided a relaxing, well timed tour. Varah Bodu shukriyya.
A worthwhile and enjoyable experience
HappyJamaicaWanderer,
Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an enjoyable tour of Male and Villimale with Aslam. While the islands are small and walkable, it was worth having a guide: he did a great job answering my many questions about the history, culture, economy and daily life of the people. He even showed me a few place not on the tour itinerary, like the Stingrays watching spot, Tsunami Monument, and Republic Square. He’s also super relatable as well.
Good Visit
JuanC P,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Naura, our guide, spoke excellent English. She was flexible when and informative answering our questions as best she could. She waited patiently in the museum lobby while we were inside. She also helped us find a restaurant that was open to tourists during Ramadan (day fasting ) since most of the local restaurants were closed during the day. All in all a good visit .
Eye-opening tour!
Paola G,
Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Aslam, our guide, was awesome! He was very polite and smart. He was able to give us a tailored tour based on what we were interested in. He showed us lots of amazing things in Malé and made us appreciate the Maldivian ways and culture. Definitely a must-do tour during your Malé stopover to/from private island stays! Highly recommend this company. Kudos to Aslam for being a very accommodating and witty guide!
A great guide for our sightseeing trip
429charlesl,
Feb 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Most of people visit Male for its famous beach resorts and water sports, but we were only there for sightseeing and very short on time . As such , a good tour guide is very important. Our guide Hassan is excellent to give us a great insights about the place, its past and present, and the people. We are very grateful for having him as our guide.
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