COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 15 1-day tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla caves, and Minneriya safari with hotel pickup, comfort, and wild elephants.
Most Popular“I did not go to the trip because I was unsatisfied with the ticket price of the safari. The agrnt told me they will do full refund and cancel it. But I HAVENT RECEIVED ANY FEEDBACK after that. Please refund me”
Small-group day from Colombo to UNESCO Dambulla caves and Sigiriya Rock, with early pickup, coffee stops, and optional safari.
“It was great tour of Sigriya. Started at 6am and we reached Dambula enroute at around 11am and visited cave temples. From there we went to Sigiriya rocks and started the climb. It took an hour. It was too crowded. Better to avoid holiday season if you want to enjoy the Sigriya.Also the sun was…”
A full south-coast day from Colombo: Galle’s Dutch Fort, mangrove river safari, turtles, Unawatuna, stilt fishing, and a sea-view temple.
“This day was amazing!!! Our guide vidu was such a fun person and shared his love for Sri Lanka through history & stories & pointing out landmarks! Highly recommend this tour! We had so much fun”
Private Yala safari with hotel pickup, a 4-hour jeep game drive, and lunch included, plus entry fees. Morning or evening options.
“we got super lucky as we get to see a leopard but then again, it's really by luck. our guide has amazing hawk eyes, finding animals from afar and while driving.”
Colombo to Kandy day trip: Pinnawala elephants, UNESCO Tooth Relic temple, and tea factory tasting plus shopping stops.
“Excelent trip were I see new places and new peoples!”
A long, private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple, with pickup, lunch, guides, and UNESCO sights.
“pick-up was prompt and our driver cum guide was alright though we were expecting a lot of sharing from him - he was a relatively safe driver, stopping the vehicle on 3 occasions to answer his mobile phones but I do find it puzzling that when we reached both Sigiriya RocRead more”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla: rock climbing, cave temples, Pidurangala views, spice and village stops with lunch.
“The perfect way to finish my Srilankan adventure… I was running out of time but still wanted to see the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock Fortress before my flight home, and this day tour ticked both boxes. I also stopped off at the ARead more”
Private Kandy and Pinnawala day trip from Colombo with the Temple of the Tooth, spice garden, viewpoints, tea factory, lunch, and visits.
“The tour guide was friendly & flexible on start time since this was a private tour & we arrived late previous night in Colombo. We went to Elephant Orphanage, Kandy & Tooth Relic Temple. The tour guide also took us to Spice Market which was a waste of our time since it sRead more”
Private Galle day trip from Negombo/Colombo/Bentota with turtle hatchery, Maduganga river safari, Dutch Fort walk, stilt fishermen, and Dalawella beach.
“We had the pleasure of traveling with Wasa during our trip to Sri Lanka, and he was truly exceptional. He was extremely polite, kind, and hardworking. Wasa always made sure we were comfortable and went above and beyond to show us as Read more”
Early pickup from Negombo to Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock, with optional village tour or safari and evening return.
“The day trip organised by Dhanesh was quite smooth. Considering the number of activities and the various guides involved, we were pleased to be able to fit so much in such a tight time frame. Naturally time was the biggest constraint but we may not have been able to see or experience as much as…”
Small-group day trip from Colombo to turtle hatchery, Madu River wetlands, Hikkaduwa coral beach, moonstone mines, Galle Fort, Unawatuna.
“Not much information given my the guide about Galle Fort, was a little lost. Overall, an enjoyable day.”
One-day Colombo to Galle Fort and Jungle Beach tour with Kalutara Temple, Hikkaduwa turtles, Madhu River safari, tsunami village, stilt fishermen.
“We had a fantastic day filled with exciting activities.. Manoj our guide was incredible, knowledgeable, attentive, and flexible. He let us tailor the trip to suit our preferences, allowing us to spend more time on the activities we enjoyed and skip others. Nothing was too much trouble for him. I highly recommend this experience, definitely…”
A full-day private south coast run from Colombo to Galle Fort, Ambalangoda masks, Maduganga river boat, and a sea turtle hatchery.
“again very poorly organised. Not much to do and see and nothing worthwhile. Over all we were forcefully convinced to spend time and money on useless herbal medicine.”
Private 6am day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple, plus spice garden and Kurunegala Buddha. Comfort, pickup.
“It was a private tour, but the driver was very accommodating and I enjoyed both Sigiriya Rock and Tambulla Cave Temple very much. Lunch was also delicious. On the way back, they also confirmed in advance that they wanted to drop off at the airport. There were many Read moreAuto-translated”
Private day trip from Negombo with Minneriya evening safari, Dambulla cave temple, and Sigiriya Rock Fortress with return transport.
“We enjoyed this tour very much with a comfortable car. We went to sigiriya, Dumbulla and minneriya national park. Everything went so smooth. And we had a good srilankan restaurant or lunch. Thank you very much. We had a great time.”
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
