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11 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Colombo

The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.

The 11 cruises & boat tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.

11 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Colombo

Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove) - Entering Negombo Lagoon: mangroves, marsh edges, and birds on calm water
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Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove)

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1.Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove)

Private Negombo Lagoon boat safari with mangroves, monkey feeding, and fruit on the water, plus tuk tuk hotel pickup.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great tour! First a Tuk Tuk around town visiting lots of churches & Buddhist temples. An interesting and informative visit to the fish market. We visited a Dutch Fort and also saw the prison. We then went on a boat ride on the lagoon. Very nice Read more”

39 reviewsFrom $50.00by Heli Tuk Tuk Tours

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Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari From Negombo - Getting there: tuk-tuk pickup and a relaxed 2-3 hour outing
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Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari From Negombo

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Colombo City Tour (small group with pickup from Cruise ship) - Pettah Street Markets: 30 Minutes That Actually Helps You Get Oriented
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Colombo City Tour (small group with pickup from Cruise ship)

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3.Colombo City Tour (small group with pickup from Cruise ship)

Small-group Colombo shore tour with port pickup: Pettah markets, Seema Malakaya on Lake Beira, Old Parliament and photo stops.

★ 4.5

“Really good trip. Met straight off the ship and then driven out of the port to meet our driver for the day, Rangit. Really nice guide who was happy to take us to all the places we wanted to see and didn't put any pressure on us to visit the shRead more”

12 reviewsFrom $100.00by #srilankabycar

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Negombo Lagoon & Muthurjawela Bird Watching Boat Tour - The 2-hour flow: how the ride keeps your attention
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Negombo Lagoon & Muthurjawela Bird Watching Boat Tour

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8.Negombo Lagoon & Muthurjawela Bird Watching Boat Tour

A 2-hour private boat ride through Negombo Lagoon and Muthurajawela Marsh for bird watching, mangroves, and wetland views near Colombo.

★ 3.5

“My transport from the ship to the Lagoon Boat Ride broke down. He said he would be an hour or two?! Knowing this meant I would miss the tour, I told him not to bother. BTW, I was sent the name and driver’s phone number. But when we called, he wasn’t the driver.”

7 reviewsFrom $45.00by Real Lanka Holidays

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Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group - How the half-day timing really feels (4 to 5 hours total)
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Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group

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9.Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group

Private small-group Colombo shore tour with AC pickup/drop, expert guidance, and flexible half-day sightseeing for $40 per person.

★ 5.0

“Recently I have a very good experience organizing a 7days trip for a group of 18 people from Malaysia, schedule to travel on 24 Nov 2025. I have no regrets choosing Sazy Lanka Tours . This is the first time Zack and me came to know each othRead more”

6 reviewsFrom $40.00by SAZY

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Private Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Tea Factory Visit - All Inclusive - Morning pickup and the timing that keeps the day realistic
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Private Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Tea Factory Visit – All Inclusive

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10.Private Galle Day Tour with Boat Safari & Tea Factory Visit – All Inclusive

All-inclusive private Galle day tour from Colombo: Bentota river boat safari, sea turtle hatchery, tea factory, and Dutch Fort Galle.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic day out, driver friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tea factory experience and the river safari, also the jewellery shop recommended was great. Owner very responsive and friendly over message. Would recommend!”

3 reviewsFrom $135.00by Mihin Leisure

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