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Colombo City Tour

1. Colombo City Tour

Discover the heart and soul of Sri Lanka's capital city with a guided tour of Colombo. This bustling metropolis is home to a myriad of vibrant colors, sounds, and flavors that are just waiting to be experienced. As you explore the city's streets, you'll be introduced to the rich history, diverse cultures, and stunning natural beauty that the city has to offer. From magnificent temples and ancient landmarks to impressive museums and modern shopping districts, Colombo is a treasure trove of excitement and discovery. And with your own private guide and vehicle, you'll have the freedom and flexibility to tailor your tour to your interests and pace. So if you're ready to discover Colombo's hidden gems and experience the full richness of Sri Lanka's capital city, book your tour today and let the adventure begin!

Guided Colombo Half-Day City Tour

2. Guided Colombo Half-Day City Tour

Discover both the modern and traditional areas of Colombo and learn more about the city's colonial past on this tour, from a 100-year-old clock tower to British colonial-era buildings. During this tour, visit the Old Parliament, explore the affluent residential areas and admire the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall, a gift to Sri Lanka from the people’s republic of China. Immerse yourself in a fascinating blend of cultures, religions, and socioeconomic classes and experience daily life for Sri Lankan residents. You will see attractions such as the Sambodhi Chaithya Buddhist Temple, the lighthouse, Red Mosque, the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, the Town Hall, and Independence Square. You may also choose to visit a handicrafts emporium for a spot of shopping if you wish. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the tour.

Colombo: City Highlights Guided Private Tour by Tuk-Tuk

3. Colombo: City Highlights Guided Private Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Visit significant highlights of Colombo such as Gangaramaya Temple the Most Visited temple in the city, the Gangaramaya Temple which organizes Sri Lanka’s largest and the most colorful Vesak festival annually. Then you will be escorted to Sri Kailawasanathan Swami DevasthanamKovil (Hindu Temple) this, Jami-UI-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque) one of Colombo’s oldest mosques. Pettah Market in Colombo’s biggest, most functional market space thereafter Independence Square, the ocean-facing promenade of Galle Face Green, Dutch hospital, and more.

Colombo: Sightseeing Day Trip with Gangaramaya Temple

4. Colombo: Sightseeing Day Trip with Gangaramaya Temple

Explore the top sights in Colombo on this day trip including the newly opened portcity beach. Take a walk at Galle Face Green beach, Viharamahadevi park, and through the modern port. Admire religious sites like Kopanna Vidiya temple, Gangaramaya temple, and Wolvendaal Church. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your Colombo accommodation. Sit back and take in the scenery as you drive through the Cinnamon garden district where rich colonial rulers once lived. Stop at Gangaramaya temple on Beira Lake. See hundreds of Buddha statues at the temple and visit a museum with a large collection of valuable artifacts. Travel to the Independence Memorial Hall which is built in the Sri Lankan Kandyan style. Admire its gigantic pillars and elegant stone structure.  Continue to a Hindu temple in Kopanna Vidiya. View its large and ornate gate tower.Head to Galle Face Green beach and feel the sea breeze. Go to Viharamahadevi park which is in front of the colonial-era town hall. Walk in the newly built port, which is the biggest modern development project in Sri Lanka. Make a stop at the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct. Gem museum, Pettah market, the railway station, and the Dutch Colonial Wolvendaal Church. Return to your accommodation in Colombo. 

Form Colombo: Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour

5. Form Colombo: Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour

Your day begins with a pick-up from your hotel for the captivating Colombo city tour. Your knowledgeable host will provide a brief introduction to the tour as you set off to explore the city's prominent attractions. The tour includes a visit to the Gangarama Buddhist Temple, a significant religious site situated in the heart of Colombo. Built in the late 1800s, the temple once sprawled over a vast area and featured various exterior structures, including the Seema Malaka. Originally constructed with its foundation in the Beira Lake, the Seema Malaka exuded strength and grandeur. However, due to the swampy terrain beneath the lake, it eventually sank by 1970, becoming a fascinating underwater site. During the tour, you'll also have the opportunity to visit other notable landmarks, such as Galle Face Green, the Dutch Hospital, the Old Parliament Building, Colombo Harbour, the Slave Island area, the War Memorial, Colombo Public Library, Colombo National Museum, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Viharamahadevi Park, Town Hall, the race track shopping area, Independence Square, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Additionally, you'll be able to admire a replica of the Aukana Buddha statue, adding to the richness of your morning city exploration. With the city tour complete, you'll be taken back to your hotel, where your journey began. The memories of this enriching exploration of Colombo's cultural and historical treasures will undoubtedly stay with you for a lifetime.

Form Colombo:Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

6. Form Colombo:Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Your day begins with a pick-up from your hotel for the captivating Colombo city tour. Your knowledgeable host will provide a brief introduction to the tour as you set off to explore the city's prominent attractions. The tour includes a visit to the Gangarama Buddhist Temple, a significant religious site situated in the heart of Colombo. Built in the late 1800s, the temple once sprawled over a vast area and featured various exterior structures, including the Seema Malaka. Originally constructed with its foundation in the Beira Lake, the Seema Malaka exuded strength and grandeur. However, due to the swampy terrain beneath the lake, it eventually sank by 1970, becoming a fascinating underwater site. During the tour, you'll also have the opportunity to visit other notable landmarks, such as Galle Face Green, the Dutch Hospital, the Old Parliament Building, Colombo Harbour, the Slave Island area, the War Memorial, Colombo Public Library, Colombo National Museum, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Viharamahadevi Park, Town Hall, the race track shopping area, Independence Square, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Additionally, you'll be able to admire a replica of the Aukana Buddha statue, adding to the richness of your morning city exploration. With the city tour complete, you'll be taken back to your hotel, where your journey began. The memories of this enriching exploration of Colombo's cultural and historical treasures will undoubtedly stay with you for a lifetime.

Colombo City Tour with Historical Places ( All Inclusive )

7. Colombo City Tour with Historical Places ( All Inclusive )

Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka and its a commercial city. Also during this city tour you will explore highlights of historic places and culture of city and lifestyle. In this tour you will cover Light House Galley, Chaithya Rd, Colombo 00100, And it was built in 1950. Lighthouse Clock Tower, WRMV+V4H, Janadhipathi Mawatha, & It is very attractive and historical Place.in Colombo, Sri Lanka which was built in 18th century. Colombo Fort area You will see our old city of fort area most built by Dutch & English, Grand Oriental Hotel, 2 York St, Colombo Colombo 02, Sri Lanka, G.O.H. is the oldest hotel in Colombo. Mostly ship crews were stay in this hotel because it is next to the Colombo Port. When you go the 4th floor restaurant you can see the full view of the Colombo Port and Ships. Pettah is very busy and local street market area. Old Town Hall, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka That also very old monastery situated middle of busy Pettah . Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, (Red Mosque), 228 2nd Cross Street, Colombo. Not many Mosque in red & white colours. But this Mosque in red & white. It is in the very busy place in the city. Hindu Temple (hindu shrine room), 430 R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka is mixed religious Island. Majority of Buddhist .and Catholic and Hindu and Muslims. And this is nearly 200 years old historic Hindu Temple winch worship Goad Shiva and Ganesha . And it is very colorful. Lotus Tower Road, Lotus Tower Rd, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka Lotus is nearly 300 Meters high . on top it is a view point and rotating restaurant. Old Parliament Building, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka, It was the old parliament of Sri Lanka . New is shifted to out of the city. Galle Face Green, Galle Road, Colombo Sri Lanka, It is just next to the beach in Colombo. It is big ground in Green . Most of the people who live in Colombo, They come to this place to play with their kids because most of those people do not have space at their flats and apartments. Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka.It is more famous Buddhist Temple located in Colombo city. Next to the Bara Lake. It is very historical place and very famous among the Tourist who is visiting Colombo. Town Hall, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka This also very old place but still functioning as Colombo Town Hall. It is looks like white house. Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo Sri Lanka It is the biggest park in the city for leisure. with more playing activeness for Kids. Independence Square, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka It is a memorial place to remember our Independence Day in 1948 Feb. 04th from English. It is more relax place to spend thine. BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka,It is also covers very huge area with international conference halls. Then can do some local shopping , client will be transfer to High-Tea if they have booked or drop at same pick up point.

Colombo city tour by tuk tuk

8. Colombo city tour by tuk tuk

Explore the Colombo by windowless tuk tuk and traditional areas of Colombo and learn more about the city's colonial past on this tour, from a 100-year-old clock tower to British colonial-era buildings. During this tour, visit the Old Parliament, explore the affluent residential areas and admire the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall, a gift to Sri Lanka from the people’s republic of China. Immerse yourself in a fascinating blend of cultures, religions, and socioeconomic classes and experience daily life for Sri Lankan residents. You will see attractions such as the Sambodhi Chaithya Buddhist Temple, the lighthouse, Red Mosque, the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, the Town Hall, and Independence Square. You may also choose to visit a handicrafts emporium for a spot of shopping if you wish. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the tour.

Bentota: Colombo Fishmarket and City Tour

9. Bentota: Colombo Fishmarket and City Tour

After getting picked up from your hotel in Kalutara or Bentota, head to Pettah, the oldest part of Colombo. Marvel at the thousands of stalls selling items from medicine to electronic equipment before beginning your driving tour of the city. Visit sites such as Beira Lake, Viharamahdevi Park, and Independence Square, where you can see one of the oldest examples of Sri Lankan architecture. The first stop of your visit is the Pettah fish market, which is the biggest fish market on the island featuring a concentration of hundreds of fish sellers. Enjoy a walking tour of the fish market. Afterward, head to the fort area and discover a mix of contemporary architecture and old-world charm with high-rise modern buildings built alongside medieval structures. Towards the end of the drive, visit the Colombo Historical Museum where you can see a large number of valuable exhibits. After your drive around the city, begin your walking tour. As you walk along the narrow and charming streets of the city center, learn more about Colombo's historical eras and their impact on the architectural ensemble of the city. Stroll past sights such as the Old Parliament, Gangrama Temple, and the Town Hall. Shop 'til you drop in the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct or head for lunch at one of the area's famed restaurants. Discover examples of British architecture and learn more about Colombo's history and its remarkable growth as you visit the BMICH, the Wolvendaal Church, and Colombo's most beautiful Hindu temple. Get dropped off back at your hotel in the evening.

Form Negombo: Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour

10. Form Negombo: Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour

Your day begins with a pick-up from your hotel for the captivating Colombo city tour. Your knowledgeable host will provide a brief introduction to the tour as you set off to explore the city's prominent attractions. The tour includes a visit to the Gangarama Buddhist Temple, a significant religious site situated in the heart of Colombo. Built in the late 1800s, the temple once sprawled over a vast area and featured various exterior structures, including the Seema Malaka. Originally constructed with its foundation in the Beira Lake, the Seema Malaka exuded strength and grandeur. However, due to the swampy terrain beneath the lake, it eventually sank by 1970, becoming a fascinating underwater site. During the tour, you'll also have the opportunity to visit other notable landmarks, such as Galle Face Green, the Dutch Hospital, the Old Parliament Building, Colombo Harbour, the Slave Island area, the War Memorial, Colombo Public Library, Colombo National Museum, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Viharamahadevi Park, Town Hall, the race track shopping area, Independence Square, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Additionally, you'll be able to admire a replica of the Aukana Buddha statue, adding to the richness of your morning city exploration. With the city tour complete, you'll be taken back to your hotel, where your journey began. The memories of this enriching exploration of Colombo's cultural and historical treasures will undoubtedly stay with you for a lifetime.

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3.8 / 5

based on 23 reviews

Guide was 30 min late but understandable with traffic. We were expecting a group tour but it turned out to be private. Driving around town in a small car with A/C was worth the cost. We drove past many attractions and stopped at a few. It only took 2 hrs to complete the tour but it’s because we chose not to spend a lot of time at each stop. The heat was too much for us. Definitely worth the cost. We had planned to take a tuktuk around town on our own to places we chose but glad we took the tour instead.