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 around, heading towards the oldest school in the city, which has a literacy rate of 98%.

After seeing the school, we'll visit the Malé Friday Mosque, the second largest mosque on the island, where our expert guide will discuss famous personalities buried there.

Next, we will stop at the Royal Garden Café to try traditional black tea, and admire the 3rd November Memorial.

We will then head to Sultan Park, also known as Rasrani Park, home to the National Museum (entrance not included). From there, we'll return to the port, stopping outside the Islamic Centre to learn about the importance of Islam in Malé, and pass by Independence Square, the city's political center.

We will visit a fish market to learn about local life and enjoy a Maldivan lunch.

After lunch, we'll taxi to the ferry terminal and board a boat to sail to Villimale, an island previously used as a prison. We’ll spend about an hour exploring the island's lifestyle, meeting members from the local NGO, Save the Beach, who share their environmental efforts.

We’ll conclude with a visit to a local café for traditional hedika, a selection of pastries and black tea. After our snack, we will return to the ferry and make our way back to Malé, arriving around 5 pm.