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12 Best Shore Excursions In Colombo

The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.

The 12 shore excursions travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.

12 Best Shore Excursions In Colombo

UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion) - Safari jeep time: elephants first, then crocodiles, buffalo, and birds
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UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion)

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1.UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion)

Udawalawe safari from Hambantota Port with elephant sightings, great birdlife, and an Elephant Transit Home stop, plus easy pickup.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“Amazing safari experience, highly recommended. I operate a safari company in Kenya, so my expectations were high - and they delivered! Yes, it is a more expensive package than the others on offer. But I think it is worth the money for the impeccable service we received. Everyone was on time and incredibly helpful. Our…”

48 reviews1 dayFrom $51by Shehan Safari Jeep Tours

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Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour - Kelaniya Temple: the spiritual start that sets the tone
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Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour

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2.Shore Excursion Kelaniya Temple & Colombo City Tour

Port pickup in Colombo for a 4-5 hour city tour featuring Kelaniya Temple, key landmarks, Pettah Bazaar, and Galle Face Green for $45.

★ 4.5

“The temple was interesting but the rest of the trip was a waste of time. Following a quick tour of the temple we visited a jewellery shop (which we had said we weren’t interested in) and a tea shop who was a relative of the driver. We then did Read more”

21 reviewsFrom $45.00by Kamvelta Travels & Tours

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Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights - Colombo Fort Stops: Light House Galley and the Old Parliament
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Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights

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3.Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights

Private Colombo shore excursion with A/C, port pickup, and a guide. Temples, independence sights, museum, gems, and crafts in 4-5h.

★ 4.5

“Driver, Khan, excellent. Vehicle, Suzuki car, small, comfortable even for 6' 4" person sat in front and two small in back. great air-con (important in Colombo!). Terrible communication. No local contact number. I guessed at Port Gate 1a as the Read more”

21 reviewsFrom $50.00by KINGFISHER TOURS SRI LANKA

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SriLanka Shore Excursion by Genuine Srilankans - Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara: a Buddha-sanctified start
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SriLanka Shore Excursion by Genuine Srilankans

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4.SriLanka Shore Excursion by Genuine Srilankans

Private Colombo shore tour with temples, Pettah market, and Lotus Tower, with guide, entry tickets, refreshments, and port pickup.

★ 5.0

“Our purpose for visiting Sri Lanka was to visit the Buddha temples and to pray. Our tour guide Mr. Kosala was an excellent and professional person. He constantly made efforts to explain Buddhism along the journey, and also diligently Read more”

18 reviewsFrom $140.00by Genuine Srilankans

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Colombo Port Private Shore excursion and Tours - Meeting at Colombo Harbour: Gate 1A pickup that actually matters
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Colombo Port Private Shore excursion and Tours

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5.Colombo Port Private Shore excursion and Tours

A private Colombo port shore tour with quick sightseeing, air-conditioned comfort, and port pickup—ideal for a first taste of the city.

★ 4.5

“Great guy - Zak - met us at the port in Colombo. We was quite early but Zak was prompt picking us up at the requested time of 08.30am. He took us to see the historic mosque - Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, followed by a brief stop to grab a couple Read more”

12 reviewsFrom $40.00by SAZY

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Shore Excursion Colombo City tour - Colombo Lighthouse and Fort clock tower: a fast orientation moment
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Shore Excursion Colombo City tour

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6.Shore Excursion Colombo City tour

Colombo in 3–4 hours by shared air-conditioned car with cruise pickup, major temples, forts, mosques, parks, and WiFi on request.

★ 4.5

“A good tour with our excellent driver who took us in 4 hours around all the main sights in Colombo in his air conditioned car.”

12 reviewsFrom $30.00by Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd

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Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People - Rubber Plantation and Rice Fields: Why They Matter on a Tea Tour
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Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People

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7.Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People

Private Colombo port tea excursion to Ingiriya with rubber, tea plucking, and manufacturing, plus rice fields and a smooth return.

★ 4.5

“An outstanding trip, we were really looked after by our guide and had a wonderful day. We would like to have tasted the tea but it didn’t affect our enjoyment of the tour.”

11 reviewsFrom $135.72by Kamvelta Travels & Tours

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Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group - How the half-day timing really feels (4 to 5 hours total)
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Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group

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8.Colombo Shore Excursion from Cruise Port – Private Small Group

Private small-group Colombo shore tour with AC pickup/drop, expert guidance, and flexible half-day sightseeing for $40 per person.

★ 5.0

“Had a great day in Colombo with Zack and his fantastic driver Bastian. Zack provided us with a great list of potential sights and attractions and let us customize the tour in order to meet our needs. We chose a variety of historical, religious Read more”

6 reviewsFrom $40.00by SAZY

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Shore Excursion Colombo Port To Colombo City Tour for 1 to 2 People - First stops: Colombo Light House, old markers, and Dutch Hospital area
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Shore Excursion Colombo Port To Colombo City Tour for 1 to 2 People

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11.Shore Excursion Colombo Port To Colombo City Tour for 1 to 2 People

Colombo private shore tour for up to 2 people with A/C transport, port pickup, top temples, Pettah Bazaar, museums, and key sights.

★ 5.0

“This was a great cruise shore excursion tour, so easy to arrange, great communication with local company from time of booking enabling us to confirm exact time of ship arrival Our driver met us at bottom of exit ramp of ship, we were escorRead more”

3 reviewsFrom $75.00by Kamvelta Travels & Tours

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Shore Excursion Colombo Port to Mount Lavinia Beach & Colombo city For 4 - 6 Pax - Port pickup, mobile ticket, and how timing fits a shore day
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Shore Excursion Colombo Port to Mount Lavinia Beach & Colombo city For 4 – 6 Pax

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12.Shore Excursion Colombo Port to Mount Lavinia Beach & Colombo city For 4 – 6 Pax

Private Colombo shore excursion with Mount Lavinia Beach, Gangaramaya Temple, Galle Face Green, and key city sights. Pickup up to 6.

★ 4.5

“A lovely location to spend a few hours. The hotel is charming and the beach beautiful. The only slightly annoying thing is that access to the beach was not included, so we had to find someone in the hotel to pay for the ticket, which was ~£5 eRead more”

3 reviewsFrom $133.34by Kamvelta Travels & Tours

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