COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 14 hambantota shore excursions travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
Udawalawe safari from Hambantota Port with elephant sightings, great birdlife, and an Elephant Transit Home stop, plus easy pickup.
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Port pickup in Colombo for a 4-5 hour city tour featuring Kelaniya Temple, key landmarks, Pettah Bazaar, and Galle Face Green for $45.
“Great experience Lucky our driver showed us all around and we had an amazing day. Van and Lucky were immaculate and so polite and gracious. He was on time for pick up and we were back safely and on time. Took us to a amazing place for lunch. Fabulous day thank you Lucky”
Private Colombo shore excursion with A/C, port pickup, and a guide. Temples, independence sights, museum, gems, and crafts in 4-5h.
“Driver Ferose was excellent very jolly and informative. Was enthusiastic about every venue and would recommend him to future travellers.”
Private Colombo shore tour with temples, Pettah market, and Lotus Tower, with guide, entry tickets, refreshments, and port pickup.
“Our purpose for visiting Sri Lanka was to visit the Buddha temples and to pray. Our tour guide Mr. Kosala was an excellent and professional person. He constantly made efforts to explain Buddhism along the journey, and also diligently Read more”
A private Colombo port shore tour with quick sightseeing, air-conditioned comfort, and port pickup—ideal for a first taste of the city.
“Great guy - Zak - met us at the port in Colombo. We was quite early but Zak was prompt picking us up at the requested time of 08.30am. He took us to see the historic mosque - Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, followed by a brief stop to grab a couple Read more”
Colombo in 3–4 hours by shared air-conditioned car with cruise pickup, major temples, forts, mosques, parks, and WiFi on request.
“A good tour with our excellent driver who took us in 4 hours around all the main sights in Colombo in his air conditioned car.”
Private Colombo port tea excursion to Ingiriya with rubber, tea plucking, and manufacturing, plus rice fields and a smooth return.
“To be clear, the driver was a careful driver, friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable, however the tour was not as described. It took some time to get to the tea factory that we were expected to pay extra for (just arrived on a cruise in a Read more”
Private tuk tuk shore excursion from Colombo port with Lotus Tower, temples, parks, street art, and Old Parliament sights in about 4 hours.
“Sadly we just didn't get the tour we paid for. It started well enough but after a visit to the back of the mosque and a temple, we instead started to visit 'freinds' of the driver.”
Private small-group Colombo shore tour with AC pickup/drop, expert guidance, and flexible half-day sightseeing for $40 per person.
“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”
A guided half-day drive and walk through Colombo’s highlights, temples, squares, sea views, and less-visited streets with tickets included.
Private 4-hour Colombo shore tour from the passenger pier with an English driver. Temples, mosques, markets, Galle Face. $80 pp.
Colombo private shore tour for up to 2 people with A/C transport, port pickup, top temples, Pettah Bazaar, museums, and key sights.
“We had a wonderful experience with our driver in a car with a/c which is a must!! Interesting city, beautiful sites. Our driver found ways for us to get out of the car to take pictures. Sarath was a great host and shared the beauty of his city with us, along with lots of history.”
Private Colombo shore excursion with Mount Lavinia Beach, Gangaramaya Temple, Galle Face Green, and key city sights. Pickup up to 6.
“A lovely location to spend a few hours. The hotel is charming and the beach beautiful. The only slightly annoying thing is that access to the beach was not included, so we had to find someone in the hotel to pay for the ticket, which was ~£5 eRead more”
A 4-hour private-car Colombo and Kelaniya shore excursion with temples, a mosque, fort views, and smart shopping breaks.
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
