Colombo Trip Overview
This finely crafted city tour is the best way to explore Colombo & learn about the local culture. Our well-experienced, friendly tour guides will make the tour even more interesting. We are very flexible with timing and your needs so even though you’re exploring a busy city, you will still feel very relaxed and safe.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
This finely crafted city tour is the best way to explore Colombo & learn about the local culture. Our well-experienced, friendly tour guides will make the tour even more interesting. We are very flexible with timing and your needs so even though you’re exploring a busy city, you will still feel very relaxed and safe.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Old Parliament Building, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka
you will be able to admire the architecture of this beautiful building & take photos from a distance as it is a high-security zone.
Stop At: Colombo Lighthouse, Chaithya Rd, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka
You will be able to get to the lighthouse base platform to take photos
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Hospital Street Galle Fort, Colombo 00001 Sri Lanka
From here you will be taken on a short walking tour to explore some of the hidden sights & beautiful colonial buildings around.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cargills Building, 40 York St, Colombo, Sri Lanka
A quick stop to admire this beautiful building and a few others around.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Grand Oriental Hotel, 2 York St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Located right next to Colombo harbor, this was the most popular hotel during the British colonial era. It is possible to stop for photos.
Stop At: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, 2nd Cross Street, Colombo 01100, Sri Lanka
This beautiful building is one of the main highlights of Colombo & you will be able to admire and take photos here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lotus Tower Road, Lotus Tower Rd, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka
This iconic tower is a must-visit place in Colombo. You will stop here for a quick photo.
*Please note the tower is yet to be open for the public.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Here you will learn about Buddhism, Sinhalese Buddhist culture and be able to explore in and out of this amazing Buddhist Temple. Also, you will see Lord Buddha’s hair relics.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Hall, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka
You will be able to stop here and admire the beauty and also to get a glimpse of Viharamahadevi Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
This is the main highlight of the tour. Here you will learn how Sri Lanka got its Independence from the British Empire. You can also visit the adjoining Arcade square and the park for a short walk.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
You will be exploring some of the other sights of this area and after will stop for a local Lunch / Dinner.
Duration: 1 hour
