Tour of Malé & Villimale

If you don't want to miss anything on your trip to the Maldives, enjoy a guided tour of Malé plus a tour of the island of Villimale. The best way to see what life is like for locals!

Tour of Malé & Villimale

We'll meet at the port in Malé at 10 am for a quick walk, starting towards the oldest school in the city, notable for its 98% literacy rate.

Our first stop will be the Malé Friday Mosque, the second largest mosque in the island, where our expert guide will discuss notable figures buried there.

Next, we'll head to the Royal Garden Café to try traditional black tea, followed by a visit to the 3rd November Memorial. We will then proceed to Sultan Park, now known as Rasrani Park, home to the National Museum (entrance not included).

On our return to the port, we’ll stop outside the Islamic Centre to explore the significance of Islam in Malé, before passing by Independence Square, the city's political center rich in history.

After visiting a local fish market and enjoying a Maldivan lunch, we will take a taxi to the ferry terminal to sail to the island of Villimale, a former prison location and a tranquil escape from the city.

We'll spend about an hour exploring Villimale’s lifestyle, meeting members of the local NGO, Save the Beach, who will explain their conservation efforts. We'll then visit a local café to enjoy traditional hedika, a selection of pastries and black tea, before returning to Malé around 5 pm.