Maldives 2026 Calendar of Events
Maldives, Asia
Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Maldives (Updated 2026)
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New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Tourblacksh, May 2026
4 Hour Male walking tour with Aishath
Had a great day with Aishath. She is very passionate about her home city and country. It was a hot day, but she took care of the group by finding shade as she described the country's history and the various landmarks. She stopped midway and bought the group cold drinks at a local restaurant. The fish market was very interesting. I would recommend using Secret Paradise Maldives for your time in Male and the Maldives.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourRebelSkeptic, Feb 2026
Great Tour
Shaffaf was very well informed, friendly, and polite. I was particularly intrigued by the market. He accomodated by introducing me to many new foods.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourM2569CH_, Dec 2025
Amazing service
I liked the overall atmosphere of the hotel, especially the service at the restaurant on the third floor, which was provided by Mr. Rohit, who was very service-minded and attentive.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Tourochidyakina, Dec 2025
Like Walking Around Malé With a Local Friend
We took the 4-hour walking tour in Malé and it was absolutely fantastic. Our guide Archie showed us all the main sights in the city and told lots of interesting stories about everyday life in the Maldives.
We visited the local market, tasted all kinds of snacks – sweet and salty – and even received a coconut sweet as a small gift. What I loved most was the atmosphere: nobody tried to push us to buy anything, nobody begged for money or followed us around. It felt very relaxed, friendly and respectful, which is very different from what we sometimes experience in other touristy countries.
The treats at the market were complimentary, and later Archie even took us to a café where we were invited for juice at no extra cost. It felt more like walking around the city with a local friend than being on a “commercial” tour.
Highly recommended – a perfect way to get to know Malé.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourJeremy_C, Nov 2025
Excellent Tour to Learn about Maldives
My guide Archie was excellent, that he led me for an excellent walk around the island of Male. During the walking tour, I learned a lot about the island of Male, as well as Maldivian society, history and daily life. The tour included a rest stop at a nice cafe, with free fresh juice and water provided.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Toursamyleaves, Nov 2025
Outstanding tour & holiday thanks to the helpful & encouraged Secret Paradise team
My experience with Secret Paradise was overall a 5-star one! I really would like to thank these people for everything & especially highlight:- The kind help from Ruth, who answered all of our questions via e-mail beforehand & was always so helpful and professional. We planned the perfect itinerary together & everything was organised from arriving at the airport, to hotel stay, to transport.- The outstanding performance of Shaffaf during our Malé walking tour - we could literally feel how much he loves history & to tell others about Maldivian culture & traditions. Our visit at the local market was my highlight of the tour. Thank you for letting us try all the delicious local snacks! And of course, thank you for making us laugh SO MUCH :)I can genuinely recommend Secret Paradise to anyone who wants to explore the Maldives in an authentic, mindful and meaningful way. It was the perfect experience for me!
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Tourpkarp24, Aug 2025
A Model of Responsible Tourism
Just wrapping up a 3-week trip to Maldives during which I’ve had two experiences with Secret Paradise. The first was a 10-day conservation expedition with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Program and the second was a half-day walking tour of Malé. I can’t say enough good things about this company. Their guides are excellent and the company walks the talk when it comes to sustainability and responsible tourism. From the pledge on their website to the actions of their guides on the group you can tell that they are deeply dedicated to ensuring that tourism is respectful of both the environment and local culture and traditions. I loved the fact that the guides were not afraid to point out actions and behaviors that are not in keeping with this ethos. It is no surprise that they have been nominated for an international award for sustainable tourism. I highly recommend.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Tourcboggie44, Jul 2025
Great tour of Malé!
We hoped to learn about the history of the Maldives during our layover before going to our resort. This tour provided just that! Great tour of cultural and historic sites and the markets around the city. Definitely bring a hat, sunblock and bug screen! Ub was a great guide and we highly encourage anyone to book this tour to learn and see the Maldives outside of your resort!
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourDavid_G, Jun 2025
A fascinating little capital well worth seeing.
Finding “pier 5”, (the meeting spot) wasn’t at all obvious & Malé is very warm and humid. Expect to get sweaty! However this 4 hour tour tries to stay in the shade as much as possible and the length is necessary to cover all of the sights of the city. The walking is leisurely and on the flat. It was interesting and informative as the guide was a local & very knowledgeable with good English. To go in to the mosques long trousers are or a lungi is necessary to cover the legs. The coffee stop is a welcomed break from the humidity as it’s in an air conditioned cafe which has toilet facilities too. Overall, the tour of this small capital city is fascinating & is well worth doing.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourFiona N, Jun 2025
Cultural and historical insights
An excellent insight into Maldivian history, culture, traditions and current affairs. We learned so much from Shark, our guide, who is knowledgeable, informed and personable. Absolutely recommend this tour.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourMattBlaze, Apr 2025
Highly recommend Secret Paradise!
While booking our trip to the Maldives, my mom and I knew we wanted to spend at least a bit of time in the capital city instead of booking a boat transfer straight from the airport to our resort as many other travelers seemed to be doing. Rather than wandering the city and wondering to ourselves what exactly it was that we were seeing, we hoped to enlist the help of a local tour guide who could answer our questions. It didn’t take long before I stumbled across Secret Paradise, which impressed me with their environmental advocacy, commitment to sustainable tourism, and active social media presence. Without hesitation, I booked a four-hour walking tour on the day of our arrival and quickly connected with our tour guide Kamey via WhatsApp.My mom and I met Kamey on the afternoon of our arrival for what wound up being a private tour for just the two of us. We appreciated his enthusiasm, patience, and professionalism while introducing us to Male’s architecture, culture, education system, history, languages, politics, religion, and wildlife during our tour. Indeed, we left no stones unturned as we traipsed across one of the world’s most densely populated capital cities, carefully guided by Kamey.I would highly recommend Secret Paradise to travelers of all ages, especially those interested in sustainable tourism for a country disproportionately affected by climate change. Ruth, Kamey, and the rest of the Secret Paradise team are clearly making meaningful contributions to the local community, and it was a pleasure to learn more about our holiday destination before embarking on the rest of our journey.Thank you, Ruth and Kamey!
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourGolfLaQuinta, Mar 2025
Malé, an Amazing Place
Our guide, Ahmed, was very charming and informative. We enjoyed learning about the history, the culture and the modern day Malé from Ahmed, who shared many personal anecdotes of his life in Malé. We had visited Malé several years ago when we just walked around the town. It is so much better to have a guide that explains his country, filling in the color and texture of the place with things you would never know without his service.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourDAVID_W, Mar 2025
4 hour walking tour Malè
Wonderful tour lead by Ube. Meeting point was fairly easy to find. Was a hot day and we were grateful we could find shade to stop and chat about the stops along the way about the history and current life of Malè. It was an easy pace and time flew.
We loved the fish & food market with a shared passion of the ocean. The stingray spot was amazing on the waterfront.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking Tourpriya1217, Jan 2025
Lovely Make visit with Shaffaf
Secret Paradise was wonderful and thorough when organizing my Male tour with Shaffaf! He went above and beyond to ensure I had a great visit and even though we encountered a lot of rain at the beginning (he got us raincoats at a nearby shop) we were able to explore so much in a short time. He went the extra mile by making sure I got some vegan food and made my flight on time. I highly recommend this company as they really take great care of their clients.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourpetersN6002SB, Jan 2025
Male with Aishath.
Aishath was an excellent guide. She was able to illuminate our walk with many personal narratives. She kept the tour at the appropriate speed given the busy streets.
New York City
4 Hour Highlights of Malé Walking TourLynne_S, Jan 2025
Malé city tour
We had a wonderful time touring Malé with Rumey. She was very knowledgeable about the areas and events in the city and even took us to the display on the 20th anniversary of the tsunami at the museum. She’s very proud of her city and let us know!
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