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Colombo City Tour From Negombo: Discover Sri Lanka's Capital on a 4-Hour Journey
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8 Ratings
Colombo
Discover the charm of Colombo City through a native’s eye in a comfortable air-conditioned transport. Immerse yourself in a 4-hour exploration of Sri Lanka’s metropolitan capital, acquainting yourself with its top sights. This excursion is exceedingly endorsed for newcomers who prefer Negombo as their initial lodging spot in Sri Lanka.
Discover the charm of Colombo City through a native’s eye in a comfortable air-conditioned transport. Immerse yourself in a 4-hour exploration of Sri Lanka’s metropolitan capital, acquainting yourself with its top sights. This excursion is exceedingly endorsed for newcomers who prefer Negombo as their initial lodging spot in Sri Lanka.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple - Gangaramaya Temple is a significant temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, showcasing a blend of contemporary architecture and cultural heritage.
- Independence Square - Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka, built to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule, with full…
- Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple - Gangaramaya Temple is a significant temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, showcasing a blend of contemporary architecture and cultural heritage.
- Independence Square - Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka, built to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule, with full governing authority restored to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948.
- St Lucia’s Cathedral - St. Lucia’s Cathedral serves as the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo. Named after the virgin and martyr saint St. Lucy, it is regarded as the oldest and largest parish cathedral in Sri Lanka.
- Old Kathiresan Temple - Hindu temple
- Pettah Floating Market - Comprising 92 trade stalls, several of which are set on boats on Beira Lake, the floating market is a tourist attraction offering local produce and handicrafts.
- BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) - Exhibition center
- Colombo Fort Clock Tower - Constructed as a clock tower in 1856-57, it also functioned as a lighthouse. The lighthouse was deactivated when its light was obscured by nearby buildings and was decommissioned on July 12, 1952. The modern Galle Buck Lighthouse was built on Marine Drive as its replacement.
- Beira Lake - Lake
- Old Parliament Building - Former parliament building
What's Included
- Private tour
- Driver/guide with air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off transfers
- Entrance Tickets
- Private tour
- Driver/guide with air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off transfers
- Entrance Tickets
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Location
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
61 Sri Jinaratana Road,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jenifer_a
Apr 5, 2024
Colombo City Tour private experience - Excellent Tour Guide Tharaka Sri Lanka by car great places to see and knowledgeable highly recommended. Our experience to visit the Hindu and Buddhist Temple was extra ordinary.Our experience was kind of personal just the two of us we had great time in Colombo City Tour.
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A_r_travels_1
Nov 12, 2023
One of the best tours I have had - Tharaka is the best and most knowledgeable tour guide I have ever had. He was very punctual, flexible and helpful and he adjusted the tour based on my likings. He shared with me so many interesting facts about the country, the local religions and traditions. If you are visiting Sri Lanka, this tour should be on the top of your list!
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Stay750547
Jul 23, 2023
Wonderful tour with experienced Tour guide - Had great time in this tour.. Even though our flight was cancelled on the actually planned day, contacted Rajeewa via WhatsApp and he made process seamless and he was really helpful with answering all my questions and made everything easy.
We were picked up from the Transit Hotel and everything was ready to roll.
Diyath was my tour guide and was so nice and he also waited for us while we were getting ready and had lunch in the Hotel.
He was very knowledgeable and was able to provide history of the places we visited. Though we didn’t had much time because of flight delays … but he made sure we covered most of the places which are open. He explained everything very nicely and was very kind. Would definitely recommend to anyone who has a layover in Sri Lanka!👍👌
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Purchalv
Mar 24, 2022
Great tour - Was a great tour, can 100% recommend. We had a really nice guide who showed us very interesting places and took us also there where we asked. We had a nice car with AC, very clean and nice to drive.
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Cpena969
Feb 19, 2020
Great experience - Fantastic time. Knowledgeable tour guide. Tailored the time for our experience and interests. Let us know about other things to fill our time with during our trip. Highly recommend.
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Marita
Mar 7, 2019
Colombo city tour - I was picked up from the hotel promptly. It was a Hindu festival and we visited the temple as well as 2 Buddhist temples. Also visited a food market and tasted several different fruits. Drove round to get a general idea of the city with several stops. Very relaxed and great information.
Kumara had good English and was very friendly.
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Morsonmonkey
Jul 11, 2018
Half Day Colombo City Tour - I found Sri Lanka by Car very well organised, the communication was prompt and helpful. They even provided a car seat for our 4 year old which was great.
Godfrey was our guide and he was a wealth of knowledge and answered any questions we had with ease. He gave choices along the way and anytime wanted to stop along the way it was never to much trouble. I would recommend Sri Lanka by Car they were very good.
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Anthony
Jul 2, 2018
Colombo City Tour - Try start early in the morning so you have more time there to visit more places. Plan for a day trip if you have the time. You can try the chilli crab there too !
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