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.
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Private tuk-tuk tour through 18+ Colombo sights with hotel or cruise pickup, tickets, coconut water, and Ceylon tea in 4 hours.
A tuk tuk city tour of Negombo with hotel pickup and a guide, covering fish markets, temples, Dutch landmarks, and more for $17.
“Excellent tour went to all the significant temples/churches. Exciting ride in the tuk tuk. Guide was brilliant - recommend”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Bazaar, parks, colonial sites, and gem shopping.
“Informative and friendly, great way to see the sights ☺️”
Colombo highlights in 4 hours by tuk tuk: temples, Fort clock tower, Lotus Tower views, Pettah market, tea tastings, and sea air.
“Ahilan communicated well with us on Whatsapp before our trip, sending a photo of the port gate so we knew exactly where to meet him.”
A guided 3-hour Colombo half-day tour with Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, Viharamahadevi Park, and optional Lotus Tower for $25.
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;)”
Guided Wilpattu safari from Negombo with jeep hire and an English guide, plus a lunch stop. Park entry and food are extra.
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.
“Very nicely arranged. Driver was a very good and friendly person. From planning till execution it went very smooth.”
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.
Negombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup: Agurukaramulla Temple, Dutch Canal, beach and fish market, plus optional lagoon safari.
“Thanks to Banu our guide for showing us so much. We saw and learnt about life in Negombo, the churches, fish market, prison etc . We added on the Lagoon boat trip for an extra $50 where we saw eagles, herons as well as a family of monkeys - which was well worth it. We…”
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.
