COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 9 shopping tours 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“I had a great experience with going to the local market and cooking local dishes. Nim is a wonderful person. I learned so much about vegetables, fruits and all the spices and even about real and fake cinnamon :) and we talked about so much Read 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.
“Great food, and the tour of the market was very fun! Thankyou!! 🙏”
Private guided tour of Negombo with A/C transport, fish market, churches, temples, canal, and flexible timing from $19 per person.
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A 4-hour Colombo private tour mixing temples, sea views, colonial landmarks, and shopping stops for souvenirs and Sri Lankan gems.
“We rented a van for 6 people and had a wonderful day! Our guide Khan was so delightful! He was kind, polite, helpful, and knowledgeable . He took us to all the sites we wanted to see, and was with us every step of the way to help us or anRead more”
Private Colombo tour with temples, Galle Face Green, shopping time, and Sri Lankan buffet lunch, with pickup and drop-off.
“The temples were amazing, so atmospheric, one was quite dark with lots of incense burning..and walking barefoot seemed to make the whole experience quite spiritual…loved it. Our guide was full of information, and graciously allowed Read more”
Private vegan cooking in Colombo with market shopping, one-to-one coaching, and clay-pot Sri Lankan dishes you can actually recreate at home.
“My brother, my mother, and cousin who had traveled to Sri Lanka in celebration of her 50th birthday joined me in this cooking class. It was the best cooking class we’ve experienced. The Tour was started by visiting the market to pick up thRead 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.
“A great way to dip into local Negambo life - from gathering produce in the local markets, to the laborious preparation of flavoursome tuna/ devilled prawn curry. Communication was excellent throughout & Shashi’s an excellent and knowledgeable host. Highly recommended.”
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.
