• Colombo Must-See’s Tour

Colombo Must-See’s Tour

What this tour is about: The city of Colombo is an attractive blend of the old and the new. Stately colonial buildings can be seen alongside post-independence monuments, Buddhist and Hindu temples, bustling markets and a popular beachside promenade. This full day tour is the perfect introduction to Colombo, covering the highlights of the city:

  • Gangaramayya Temple: This 120-year old temple near the scenic Beira Lake is a Buddhist place of worship as well as a learning and vocational training center. The architecture is lavish, with Sri Lankan, Chinese, Thai and Burmese styles represented. Elaborate designs and golden adornments, and the presence of colourful crowds, makes this temple a very popular tourist attraction.
  • Independence Square: A national monument commemorating the end of colonial rule.
  • Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil – Stone temple to the Hindu God Siva, known for its beautiful carvings, especially the finely crafted granite chains
  • Colonial Colombo: The Old Parliament building, the Old Town Hall, the Dutch hospital and other colonial buildings. The Dutch Hospital is now a lovely enclosed shopping arcade with cafes. We will take a break here for lunch. We will also have a photostop at the impressive new Town Hall, opposite the Viharamahadevi Park (Victoria Park). It is a white neo-classical building that resembles the Capitol Building in Washington
  • Pettah “Open” Market: An open market in the suburb of Pettah with an array of colourful busy lanes,selling wholesale and retail textiles and goods.
  • Galle Face Green: The city’s historic beach promenade

Tour Notes: Please dress modestly for temple visits and ensure you have adequate sun protection. You have to take off your shoes inside places of worship.

Duration: 8hrs including a break for lunch

Group size: Can be done by individuals / couples / families / groups.

Costs:
US$ 25 per person for 9 to 15 persons
US$ 35 per person for 5 to 8 persons
US$ 45 per person for 4 persons
US$ 50 per person for 3 persons
US$ 75 per person for 2 persons
US$ 100 for a solo traveller

Please write to us for specific pricing if you are coming by cruise ship, or if you have a larger group, or if you have children below 12.

Includes: Pickup from hotel, air-conditioned transport, experienced chauffer-guide, fuel, parking charges, tolls, bottled water, drop back to the hotel, and all taxes.

Excludes: Meals, entrances and tips are excluded. We will stop for lunch at a popular local cafe at the Old Dutch Hospital, please pay directly for whatever you order. There are no monuments with entrance tickets in this tour. If you wish to visit the Museum, we will take you, please pay entrances directly.