COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 15 private tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
Private tuk-tuk city tour of Colombo with entry fees, king coconut water, and Ceylon tea tasting. Colonial sites and Pettah in 4 hours.
Most Popular“Prem and Hakeem gave us an excellent tour and were full of interesting local knowledge. Great tour”
Private Sri Lanka driver from Colombo with AC van, WiFi, bottled water, and flexible 3–14 day routes for groups up to 3 at $325.
“We are so grateful we found this company for our 8 day trip around Sri Lanka. We traveled from Colombo to Kandy to Dambulla, and all the way back to Colombo with 3 guests in an incredibly spacious van for a reasonable cost. Our driver, Read more”
Private, air-conditioned CMB airport transfer to Colombo with punctual drivers, luggage help, and highway tolls included.
“Best rates for taxi ..no one can beat Less taxi rates.”
Private tuk-tuk half-day around Colombo’s temples, monuments, parks, and sea views, with hotel pickup and entry fees for most stops.
“All great! I was contacted by WhatsApp with all required details in advance. My driver, Shifan, was on time to pick me up and show me all Colombo!”
Private tuk-tuk tour through 18+ Colombo sights with hotel or cruise pickup, tickets, coconut water, and Ceylon tea in 4 hours.
“Thanks to Fasmin… we had a very interesting and exciting City Tour..”
7 days in Sri Lanka by private car from Negombo, with Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Ella train views, Yala safari, and Galle Fort.
“Driver efficientissimo guida perfetta auto comfort rispetto del percorso richiesto perfetto esperienze consigliate al top consiglio vivamente questa agenzia sopratutto un grazie ad Hashu persona preparata e simpatica ,no potevamo trovare di meglio complimenti”
Colombo by tuk-tuk with local street food, hoppers, kottu, and Ceylon tea tasting plus key landmarks and temple stops, 3 hours.
“Ranjith was a fantastic tour guide who took us through the historical sights in colombo and very accommodating with our request. So kudos to the him and highly recommended.”
8 days of Sri Lanka’s top sites by private A/C car with driver-guide, half-board stays, train ride, and a Minneriya safari.
“Kavishan is a great tour guide. He is very proactive, punctual and professional. Not only that, he is attentive my my needs as an older lady. He made sure I was safe when I was hiking and helped me with my luggages. Not only that, he got us front row seats to watch a cultural…”
8-day private Sri Lanka tour from Negombo: A/C driver, 7 nights, meals, Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country and Galle.
“What an incredible adventure! Let me start with saying communication and customization of the tour was a breeze ahead of time. I had zero issues traveling as a single woman. Manju was an amazing guide and host of his country. His ERead more”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla caves, and Minneriya safari with hotel pickup, comfort, and wild elephants.
“Fantastic trip taking in three amazing sites, which were all really different experiences. My driver Mohamed was great, lovely to chat to and introduced me to his favourite music. It was a long day from Colombo, 14 hours but so worth it!”
A 5-hour private drive through Colombo’s top sights: Gangaramaya Temple, National Museum, Pettah Market, a 1908 mosque, and Galle Face Green.
“We went around the whole island. Richan was very relaxed and professional. The bus was clean and our driver was excellent. Highly recommended.”
A private half-day route through Colombo’s temples, mosques, markets, and landmark churches with an A/C car and included entrances.
“Excellent tour. Godfrey our driver was so knowledgeable & kept us informed with much history & local knowledge. Adapted the day to suit our interests. Perfect introduction to Colombo.”
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 ☺️”
Private full-day tour blending UNESCO Dambulla caves, the Sigiriya Lion Rock climb, a village cultural stop, and a Minneriya elephant safari.
“Best day full of amazing places and people we saw beautiful Buddhist temple paintings, climbed Sigiriya for spectacular views, enjoyed a bumpy ox and cart ride to a village where they rowed us around a Lilly lake, created a bunch of Lilly flowers, watched our lunch being made from all locally grown ingredients, the fresh…”
Full-day Colombo in a private car for up to 3. Hit temples, markets, the zoo, museums, and Galle Face with flexible stops.
“Excellent tour by the city! Interesting and pleasant stops. He gave us chances to take pictures of buildings!”
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
