COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 11 historical tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
A private tuk-tuk tour that strings together Colombo’s temples, mosques, colonial-era landmarks, and oceanfront views in a few hours.
Most Popular“David our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and couldn’t do or show us enough.its a great way to get an introduce to Colombo and circle back to things of interest. A great tour had.”
Private 6-day Sri Lanka heritage tour with UNESCO Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, tea gardens, and a scenic train ride.
“The tour guide/driver was excellent in all respects with regards his knowledge of the Hertage Sites. Prompt and friendly at every turn, he made the six day tour worthwhile. The first hotel we stayed at for two nights, Lions Rock at Digampathana was very good indeed with aRead more”
Walk Negombo’s cultural mix: Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple, markets, dry fish belt, Dutch Fort and St. Mary’s Cathedral, with snacks.
“Amazing and very helpful guide. Very informative and speaks good English. They offer free snack too.”
Tight 3 days across Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, hitting 5 UNESCO sites, Sigiriya climbs, Dambulla murals, and a Minneriya off-road safari.
“Mi e’ piaciuto molto il tour, la guida e’ stata super disponibile ed attenta ad ogni nostra esigenza!! L’hotel molto carino, con personale disponibilissimo e molto gentile. La consiglio!!”
Colombo by tuk-tuk in 4 hours: temples, Pettah Market, free tea tasting, and sunset at Galle Face Green for $20 with pickup.
“We had a wonderful time with Starlin. He kept us informed before the trip, was aware of local events that would impact the traffic, was on time and also flexible, checking what we wanted. He kindly dropped us at the National Museum as we requested at the end and provided us with guidance to return…”
A morning heritage walk in Negombo from Hindu temples to fish markets, with helpful guides, pickup, and flexible food options.
“We been with Heshan from Negombo to Midigama and was super nice guy and very good driver.he stop us in a little mall for to take some food on the way too. Very good esperience and also he put a srl Lanka video info for give us some good ideas about what to do around…”
10-day private Sri Lanka tour from Negombo with Sigiriya, elephants, tea country, safaris, Galle and beaches, plus turtles and Colombo.
“We highly recommend Sri Lanka tour driver with a car service. It is a family run business. Sam is the owner and his brother Chamal was our driver. Sam helped us plan our intinerary using whats app phone calls. Sam and Chamal are botRead more”
A 7-day private Sri Lanka tour from Negombo with cave temples, Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, and national parks plus Mirissa whales.
“Had the most incredible experience planning my trip with Ceylon Liyana Tours! From the very beginning, their team was attentive, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about creating the perfect travel experience. They took care of every detail—accommodations, actiRead more”
A 4-hour all-inclusive Colombo highlights tour with air-con pickup, Ceylon tea, city sights, and key mosques, temples, and landmarks.
“We bought me a replacement engagement ring! Totally gorgeous and a wonderful momento of our trip to Sri Lanka. Enjoyed getting an overview of the city.”
A guided half-day drive and walk through Colombo’s highlights, temples, squares, sea views, and less-visited streets with tickets included.
Four days of Sri Lanka culture and wildlife, with the Hill Country Blue Train, Kandy temples, Sigiriya views, Minneriya safari, and Kitulgala rafting.
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
