Colombo Trip Overview
The Colombo Heritage Walk is a delicately planned walking excursion through the heart of the city and beyond where you’ll uncover its history, see its heritage, experience its culture, meet its people and flavour its culinary delights.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
The Colombo Heritage Walk is a delicately planned walking excursion through the heart of the city and beyond where you’ll uncover its history, see its heritage, experience its culture, meet its people and flavour its culinary delights.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka
We’ll start across the harbor & take a heritage walk through Colombo Fort. Discover the story of Colombo and its ancient seafaring trade. Learn about the Fort’s colonization & hear the stories of its inhabitants throughout the ages as you walk along age-old streets & witness the heritage and architectural remnants of the past.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pettah, Colombo Sri Lanka
Next, we’ll cross a canal to reach Pettah, a trade district selling goods of every description. Wander through the maze of streets & alleyways, & uncover hidden historical landmarks & cultural gems within the hustle & bustle. Walk through a farmer’s market & discover a variety of local fruits & vegetables used in Lankan cuisine.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Galle Face Green, Galle Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
We’ll stop by the Galle Face Promenade to marvel at the ocean, indulge in local street food, or just walk & get an insight on the original promenade dating back a century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kompannavidiya, Station Passage, Colombo, Sri Lanka
We head to Slave Island, a place once with a dark history, now thriving with a diverse culture of people, harmonious neighborhoods, religious landmarks & delicious food.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
we’ll explore the Cinnamon Gardens to unravel Victorian-era monuments, wonder at grandeur architecture, walk through a historic park & browse through inspiring classical and contemporary art.
Duration: 45 minutes
