COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 7 markets travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
Shop Colombo’s market with Chef Nim, learn Sri Lankan dining etiquette, and cook a 5-course feast in a private villa for $80.
Most Popular“Nim is a very relaxed gentle character who is very willing to engage and share. He met us promptly at the agreed meeting point. We shopped for ingredients at a nearby local market. Then transferred to his place for our cooking lessonRead more”
Cook Sri Lankan food in a real Colombo home: market shopping with fresh spices, hands-on class, then Lion beer or juice plus dessert.
“It was a really nice experience. The guides were really nice and gave us the best local cooking experience. I would really recommend doing the cooking experience!”
Private guided tour of Negombo with A/C transport, fish market, churches, temples, canal, and flexible timing from $19 per person.
“Antonio was helpful, polite and knowledgeable. He drove us safely to all the interesting sights in Negombo. It was really good to get into an air conditioned car in between stops!”
Private vegan cooking in Colombo with market shopping, one-to-one coaching, and clay-pot Sri Lankan dishes you can actually recreate at home.
“Indeed, everything made inside the kitchen is from scratch, from the sauces, paste, fillings, and appetizers. The chef keeps the class small enough to have your hands in every process. He has a good knowledge about what he is doing. TRead more”
Private Pettah market-to-table cooking class in Colombo: shop produce and spices, cook breadfruit curry, then eat lunch or dinner.
“Piumi was amazing, we had a private cooking class in her home. Piumi was informative, engaging , fun. The food was exquisite, thoroughly enjoyed it and wield recommend.”
Negombo market to home kitchen: pick fresh spices and fish, cook classic Sri Lankan curries and sambols, and enjoy your meal. $70.
“I can highly recommend this experience. I really enjoyed firstly visiting the local market where fresh fish, vegetables and fruit were purchased before heading to a Sinhalese home to learn how to prepare an excellent meal involving multiple disRead more”
Shop Colombo’s market, pick fresh ingredients, cook Sri Lankan classics in a family home, and enjoy your lunch in 4 hours.
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
