Negombo Trip Overview
Escape for a day to the idyllic Negombo City on a private tour with your own personal chauffeur.
Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal.
Our friendly and qualified chauffeurs will pick you up an take you around the city giving you a unique experience on this multicultural city.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Escape for a day to the idyllic Negombo City on a private tour with your own personal chauffeur.
Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal.
Our friendly and qualified chauffeurs will pick you up an take you around the city giving you a unique experience on this multicultural city.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Negombo Fish Market, Negombo Sri Lanka
Negombo was home to Sri Lankan fishermen and women who engaged in traditional fishing methods long before the city became a renowned beach destination with hundreds of beach resorts lining its sandy shore.
This large fish market, located at the western end of Negombo’s seashore, is the center of all morning action. The Negombo Fish Market is one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most important markets, which drives Negombo’s economy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary’s Church, Main Street, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
From the time Sri Lanka was controlled by the Portuguese, the Christian faith has had a strong effect on Negombo. Because of the city’s huge number of churches, it is commonly referred to as “Little Rome.”
The church’s construction began in 1874 and was finished in 1922, after a lengthy break. The art and architecture of this church, as well as a few other comparable buildings in Sri Lanka, reflect the early twentieth-century cultural fusion of European practice with Sri Lankan art and architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Angurukaramulla Temple, Temple road, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
The Angurukaramulla Temple is one of Negombo’s most well-known temples. It is well-known for its Buddha statue and a spectacular dragon entryway. To enter the temple, one must pass through the dragon’s mouth, which is said to ward off evil spirits.
A 300-year-old moss-covered remains of an ancient library may also be seen at the temple. There are several trees in the temple, as well as a pond with turtles. The temple also features several murals, ceiling paintings, and elaborate sculptures depicting Buddha’s path to enlightenment.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sri Singama Kali Amman Kovil, Sea St, Negombo 11500 Sri Lanka
Sri Singama Kali Amman Kovil in Negombo is a Hindu religious site devoted to Ganesh, the Hindu deity of beginnings who is represented by an elephant.
Ganesh is the patron of scholars, financiers, scribes, and authors, and is typically worshipped before any major undertaking.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dutch Canal, Custom House Road, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
Also known as Hamilton Canal is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka.
The canal was started in 1802 by the British and finished in 1804. Its purpose was to remove saline water from the Muthurajawela marshes. Gavin Hamilton, the Government Agent of Revenue and Commerce, was honored with the canal’s name.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dutch Fort, Esplanade Road, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
Dutch Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese in 1588 to defend Colombo.
In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
In 1796, the British occupied by the fort without opposition; subsequently, they demolished the building. A prison was built from the remains of the destroyed monument. The prison is still used today by the Sri Lankan government.
Duration: 15 minutes
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