Galle Trip Overview
Galle is one of those places where you can feel the story. Around here, 1,500 Portuguese, Dutch and British people have left their mark. Subsequently, the city grew, and outside the walls is another chaotic city. However, what is inside them is different from the rest of Sri Lanka.
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Duration: 4 to 7 hours
Starts: Galle, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Galle is one of those places where you can feel the story. Around here, 1,500 Portuguese, Dutch and British people have left their mark. Subsequently, the city grew, and outside the walls is another chaotic city. However, what is inside them is different from the rest of Sri Lanka.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Galle, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province
Take a break from the city to experience the serene seaside town of Galle where you could visit many historical and beautiful places including,
Flag Rock Dutch Reformed Church
Old Gate A beautifully carved British coat of arms tops the entrance to the Old Gate on the outer side
Marine Archeological Museum
Meeran Mosque
Sudharmalaya Temple
Dutch Hospital
Amangalla Historical Mansion
Main Gate
Sun Bastion National Maritime Museum
Lighthouse Dutch Market
Clock Tower
Dutch Governor’s House
Court Square
Bell Tower
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Take a magical speed-boat ride down the beautiful Madu River, a wetland estuary spreading over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares is covered with water and inhabited with 64 islands. The boat ride is a wonderful way to take a closer look at this complex wetland ecosystem; a world heritage site protected by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands being one of the last wetlands in Sri Lanka to contain a pristine mangrove forest.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa, Galle Road Colombo, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
The Turtle Hatchery Project at Bentota Beach is another important attraction. Up to five endangered species of turtles have been frequenting a stretch on this undisturbed beach for a long time now. The turtles are allowed to hatch and thrive in a protected area before being set free. A visit to the turtle hatchery is a must for nature lovers.
Duration: 1 hour
