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“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.
“This experience was very unique and fun! We started by meeting our guide - bobby, at the market, and got to see all the different produce available. We then took a short and fun journey in our colourful tuktuk to the house to start the cooking! This was so fun, and easy to pick up…”
Private guided tour of Negombo with A/C transport, fish market, churches, temples, canal, and flexible timing from $19 per person.
“Our guide was excellent and very informative. He went out of his way to make sure that we felt comfortable and was able to be flexible. Highly recommended.”
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.
“We took a private tour in Columbo. I use a mobility scooter, but am able to walk short distances,which was not a problem. The guide was extremely helpful, realised my limitations, and gave us a great tour accordingly. We visited 2 temRead 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.
“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.
