COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 15 guided tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
Private Udawalawe elephant safari in a 4x4 with an expert guide. See herds, crocodiles, and endemic birds plus hotel pickup.
Most Popular“Our tour guide was really nice and experienced. We loved the tour and would book it again. It was a great experience.”
Private tuk-tuk tour through 18+ Colombo sights with hotel or cruise pickup, tickets, coconut water, and Ceylon tea in 4 hours.
“We were late but our guide waited for us and provided an excellent tour”
A tuk tuk city tour of Negombo with hotel pickup and a guide, covering fish markets, temples, Dutch landmarks, and more for $17.
“Well worth the money. Fish market was amazing, both fresh and dried. Lagoon trip was also good and highly recommended.”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Bazaar, parks, colonial sites, and gem shopping.
“We had an amazing time with Guru. He took us to both the more touristy places such as the temples and local markets but also showed us many hidden gems where we learnt a lot about the history of Sri Lanka and Colombo specifically. Very good value for money as the tour lasted 4 hours…”
Colombo highlights in 4 hours by tuk tuk: temples, Fort clock tower, Lotus Tower views, Pettah market, tea tastings, and sea air.
“Excellent way to see Colombo and view its history first hand as well as understand the current culture.”
A guided 3-hour Colombo half-day tour with Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, Viharamahadevi Park, and optional Lotus Tower for $25.
“Exceptional Tour Experience with Chathu – Highly Recommended! I recently had the pleasure of exploring Sri Lanka with the help of an outstanding guide, Chathu. From the very beginning, it was clear that he was not only highly professional but also genuinely dedicated to making our trip as smooth and enjoyable as possible. His deep…”
A private 3–4 hour Colombo city tour with an air-conditioned car, major landmarks, and included entry to Gangaramaya Temple.
“I really enjoyed this tour! It was a great way to see Colombo in a short amount of time. Bandara was a great guide: friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. I saw so many sites in the city with a flexible and laid back schedule. Thanks so much!”
4-day Colombo-based private car hire with an English-speaking driver-guide, flexible mileage, and an easy way to plan Sri Lanka on your terms.
“My partner and I had a wonderful 7 day tour around sri lanka. Henry was friendly, kind and a great driver, getting us safely to each destination and helping to explain sri lankan culture and places and always handy - clean 'foreigner' toilet stops;) Dont hesitate, book this for your adventure:)”
Guided Wilpattu safari from Negombo with jeep hire and an English guide, plus a lunch stop. Park entry and food are extra.
“Kuljetus oli hyvissä ajoin hakemassa ja pysähtyi matkalla, jos oli tarvetta. Syömään vei ylihintaiseen buffet paikkaan. Lähdimme reissuun Negombosta, josta ajoaika yhteen suuntaan reilu 3h. Wilpattussa emme nähneet edes yhtä norsua. Lähinnä pelkkiä lintuja ja liskoja. Ei ollut mielestäni rahansa arvoinen ainakaan näin pitkän matkan päästä lähteä sinne.”
Colombo guided tour with hotel pickup, A/C comfort, entry tickets, Red Mosque, temples, Pettah markets, Lotus Tower views, Independence Square.
“Had a brilliant morning with Malintha, he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city and went above and beyond to help me, 100% recommend!!”
Negombo day ride with an English-speaking driver, private A/C car, onboard WiFi and bottled water, with up to 200 km/day.
“Everything was great, driver/guide spoke excellent English,polite n punctual. Nice clean car. Only thing was that we thought we ve full time car n driver and can make slight changes but half hour drive to pollunurwa from sigiria was refuseRead more”
A private 7-day Sri Lanka tour from Colombo covering Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, rafting, Mirissa, whale watching, and Colombo sights.
“We had an amazing experience of Lankan cabs with Deepanath. I travelled with my husband for 9 days and had booked him through a friend’s reference. The trip exceeded our expectations as he acted as our local guide and provided many local tips and insights. He tried Read more”
Paddle the Negombo Lagoon by kayak with a local guide—mangroves, birds, fishing culture, and possible sunrise or sunset magic.
“We were a group of 4 ready to discover the mangroves of Negombo. You will find some Birds, Monkeys and we also saw a swimming varan. Our Guide explained everthing to us - from the methoda of the local fishers to the animals and there envirionment. The tour was perfect in time, so we dont…”
Negombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup: Agurukaramulla Temple, Dutch Canal, beach and fish market, plus optional lagoon safari.
“Romesh was excellent. Friendly and informative. A good guide and driver.”
An 8-day private Sri Lanka route with a top-notch Kandy–Ella train ride, Nine Arch Bridge, coast time, and Colombo temple and museum stops.
“We were only in Sri Lanka for two and a half weeks, so we decided to book a tour because there was so much we wanted to do and see in a short time — and we are so glad we did! Heshita helped us organise the entire trip. It was coRead more”
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
