COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 15 full-day tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
A long, well-paced Kandy day from Colombo/Negombo: Tooth Relic Temple, Bahirawa Buddha, elephants at Pinnawala, tea tasting, plus optional factories.
Most Popular“Aadhil was a great guide. Personable and informative. Enjoyed the elephant orphanage with them bathing in the river. Great views from the temple on the hill overlooking Kandy. Long day but well worth it.”
Private full-day tour blending UNESCO Dambulla caves, the Sigiriya Lion Rock climb, a village cultural stop, and a Minneriya elephant safari.
“Tharaka was such an excellent guide, we really had an excellent experience. The tour was customized to our liking and loved every bit of the experience. Would highly recommend this for anyone looking to explore Sirgriya and Dambulla.”
Full-day Colombo in a private car for up to 3. Hit temples, markets, the zoo, museums, and Galle Face with flexible stops.
“Excellent tour by the city! Interesting and pleasant stops. He gave us chances to take pictures of buildings!”
Colombo to Kandy day trip: Pinnawala elephants, UNESCO Tooth Relic temple, and tea factory tasting plus shopping stops.
“The guide was amazing, he showed me everything and couldn’t have been more helpful! The trip itself was amazing, all of this squeezed into one day was wild, but amazing! 😊”
A full-day private tour from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and time to roam the sites.
“From early morning airport pick-up to late afternoon hotel drop off, this private tour went like clockwork. Very pleasing for my first time in Sri Lanka. I glad I am walking fit because there was a lot of it. The cave temples were at Dambulla werRead more”
Kandy day trip from Colombo: Temple of the Tooth, Ayurvedic spice garden, tea and gems, scenic Kandy Lake, lunch, and pickup.
“Our guide was very polite and friendy and positive, but somehow his knowledge of history, social matters, geography, etc. was limited, as well as English language. Read at least Wikipedia before you go, so that you will know what you are lRead more”
Full-day Minneriya elephant safari plus UNESCO stops at Sigiriya and Dambulla, with pickup from Negombo and expert guiding.
“A wonderful day spent with fantastic, knowledgeable and truly interesting guides - having a peaceful moment at Dambulla before the caves were busy - stopping in a roadside cafe for buffalo curd - standing atop Sigiriya rock telling oRead more”
Negombo full-day trip to UNESCO Dambulla Cave Temple, Rawana spice garden, and Sigiriya Rock Fortress with guide, air-con, Wi‑Fi.
“Dilshan, our driver, was great. He speaks very good English, was punctual, organized and - importantly in Sri Lanka - a very good and prudent motorist. We felt very well looked after. He always responded to our wishes, whether we wanted Read moreAuto-translated”
A small-group full day to Sri Lanka’s second-highest Diyaluma Falls with a short hike, lunch, and time to swim.
“l'amabilité du guide qui prend vraiment le temps nécessaire pour profiter des cascades..!! bonne humeur assurée !! 😁😁 top!!”
Private Yala National Park jeep safari from Colombo with lunch, a licensed guide, and air-conditioned transfers. Search for leopards and elephants all day.
“Arosh drove us around pretty much the whole of the mid to south island. He was always on time, always happy, very easy going with our plans and journey. The car was so comfortable I managed to catch up on sleep a lot! He was always in contact, even when his phone was damaged. He…”
Private Yala safari with 9–10 hour jeep drive, picnic lunch, and hotel pickup. Leopard and elephant odds, plus all-inclusive ease.
“We booked a number of trips through Viatours & Get your Guide, these were routed through the Bentota Travel Mart, as soon as we had booked I was contacted by Sam the tour manager who confirmed the bookings and made us aware of Read more”
Colombo to Kandy day trip with pickup: Pinnawala elephants, Temple of the Tooth, scenic views, botanical gardens, and a cultural show.
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A 10-hour Bentota day from Negombo featuring a Madu Ganga mangrove boat safari, Kothduwa Temple, and Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga.
8-hour private Colombo city tour with an English-speaking chauffeur, water included, plus colonial forts, temples, museums, and lighthouse views.
“Had a great expirience also was very comfotrable with the driver Mr ajit who kept us going on time and”
Full-day Negombo and Colombo tour with fish market, churches, temples, mosques, parks, and Sri Lankan lunch. Private group for $57.
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
