Four Islands Private Tour in Addu City, Maldives

Four islands, four centuries of Maldivian life below the equator

A private tour of Addu City's four main islands (GAN, Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo) with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport over six hours. You move through the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, meeting locals in markets and villages, seeing preserved wartime sites and centuries-old mosques, and accessing a nature park where kayaking and snorkeling are available. The tour operates as a single booking or with an optional extension to Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo, two of the country's earliest settlements.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Addu City's four islands

• Discover Gan Island's history
• Visit local eateries and shops on the airport island
• Explore Maradhoo Island's historical monuments
• Tour the capital island with unique attractions
• Optional visit to Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo islands

The experience

GAN opens the day as the commercial hub of Addu City, home to the airport and the island's most visible history. The British military base from World War II left behind structures still standing, and the guide walks you through what remains alongside the shops and businesses that operate there now. Feydhoo sits next in the sequence, a lived-in island where you can walk into local eateries and hear stories directly from residents about how daily life unfolds in this remote part of the Maldives: a sharp contrast to the resort islands most visitors see.

Maradhoo holds some of Addu City's oldest monuments: mosques and graveyards that anchor the atoll's deep past. The island is inhabited, so the experience centers on meeting people and watching the rhythms of a small community rather than viewing sites from a distance. Hithadhoo, the largest island and the capital, concentrates the major offices and the most distinctive attractions: a hospital built literally on a freshwater lake, old sites scattered across the island, and a nature park where you can kayak or snorkel if the water draws you. The beach areas and traditional hangout spots along the shore give a sense of how locals spend their time.

An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group throughout, and the six-hour span includes all transport between islands. If you book the extension, return speedboat tickets to and from Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo are included. Those two islands date back to around 2000 BCE and represent some of the Maldives' earliest human settlements. The guide speaks English and shapes the pace, so stops can stretch or compress depending on what draws your interest at each island.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the six hours.
• English-speaking guide.
• transport between all four islands.
• return speedboat tickets to Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo if you book that option.

Options for this experience

2 options

Addu tour covering Gan Island, Feydhoo, Maradhoo and HithadhooGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Pickup is included

Includes the Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo tourGuide in English · 08:00, 12:00 and 15:00Visit Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo, two islands located apart from the mainland of Addu. The trip takes roughly 20-25 minutes by speedboat. Pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 16 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Imagine Maldives Travel and Tours

Is this one for you?Book the four-island tour if you want to move through Addu City at a steady pace and meet locals in their own communities. Add Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo if the earliest settlements and the 2000 BCE history of the Maldives draw you specifically.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the two tour options?

The Addu Tour covers GAN, Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo in a single six-hour loop. The option with Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo adds those two islands, ancient settlements from around 2000 BCE, and includes return speedboat tickets to reach them from the mainland.

Can I kayak or snorkel during this tour?

Hithadhoo's nature park has kayaking and snorkeling available, but these are optional activities booked separately at the time of your tour. Kayaking runs about an hour for 15 USD and snorkeling equipment rental is 10 USD.

What can I expect to see on GAN Island?

GAN holds the airport and the commercial center of Addu City, along with preserved sites from the British military base that operated there during World War II. You'll also find shops and local businesses active on the island today.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not part of the tour package, but Feydhoo and Hithadhoo both have local eateries where you can eat during the stops.

How many people can join this private tour?

The tour is private, so the group size depends on your booking. The air-conditioned vehicle accommodates your party with all transport between the four islands included in the six-hour duration.