Top Malé Cultural Tours

Discover the history and culture of Malé on a half-day walking tour with a local guide. Head to the fish market to see the catch from the Indian Ocean, view landmarks such as the President's Palace, Sultan Park, and Friday Mosque. Head up a tall building for views over the city, and visit the Royal Garden Cafe for snacks and a break from the action. Includes light refreshments at Royal Garden Cafe and commentary from your guide.

Spend the entire day strolling around Male and Villimale on this comprehensive walking tour in the Maldives. With a guide in the lead and a carefully curated itinerary, you won't have to worry about missing any important sights. In Male, stop by the local fish market, the President's Palace, the Friday Mosque, and Sultan Park. Pause for lunch in a waterside restaurant (own expense) before moving on to Villimale to explore the quieter side of the island, sampling traditional "hedika" before returning to your starting point.

The Maldives, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is so much more than an archipelago of islands with pristine white-sand beaches and world-class snorkeling and diving opportunities right offshore. If you’re traveling all the way to the Maldives, don’t miss the opportunity to forge a deeper understanding of the local culture and history with this private half-day walking tour.

Take advantage of this special limited-time opportunity to share a home-cooked Ramadan dinner with a family that lives in Male, the capital city of the Maldives. Your hosts will tell you about local Maldivian life and treat you to a traditional Ramadan meal. Afterward, there is time to experience Muslim prayers from the Koran.

Enjoy a day exploring a small part of the Maldives archipelago. We combine snorkel points with a local island tour, lunch, time relaxing on a sandbank and complete the day with a sunset cruise in search of dolphins. Your tour starts on a beautiful sandbank set in a blue lagoon approximately 45 minutes from the capital. Relax under the shade of a sun umbrella, swim in the warm waters or snorkel the house reef. An ideal location to learn to snorkel with your guide or refresh your skills. Between islands we offer the chance to snorkel, keep your eyes open for sea turtles, reef sharks, and rays the Maldives are home to. Cruising north we visit the island of Huraa offering firsthand information about local island life and time to take lunch. As the sun begins to set we will head to the east of Hulhumale to a channel where there is a high probability of encountering dolphins, there is never a guarentee of sightings but when we are lucky watch them jump and perform!

Do you know what language is spoken in Maldives? Their public language is English but Dhivehi also. Enjoy learning Dhivehi language (Maldives local language) and Male` Walking Tour with our experienced local guide, Shain. Shain will introduce basic and useful Dhivehi phrases to you while you explore Male`, capital of Maldives on a fascinating guided walking tour. Enjoy Walk and Talk in Male`, learning Islamic culture and meeting locals!

You'll get the chance to request for a guide who speaks the language of your choice. Make sure to let us know at the time of booking.

You'll get the chance to request for a guide who speaks the language of your choice. Make sure to let us know at the time of booking.

You’ll no doubt enjoy plenty of beach time and water sports adventures in the Maldives but don’t miss this private Maldivian cooking food and Islamic culture tour. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the Maldives and its people. With a guide, you’ll shop at a local market, prepare and enjoy a typical Maldivian meal, and hear a guide discuss the tenants of Islam and its important to the archipelago.