• Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple - As the most frequented temple in the city, Gangaramaya Temple hosts Sri Lanka’s largest and most vibrant Vesak festival each year and boasts a rich history of 120 years. Founded in 1885 by Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera during a period of significant Buddhist and cultural revival under colonial rule, it has become a landmark. Originally a swamp by Beira Lake, the area has transformed into a notable complex featuring the temple, an assembly hall on the stunning lake, and a vocational training institute. Devotees once had to cross Beira Lake by boat to reach the small temple, which was later expanded by Devundara Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera, a disciple of Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera, who appointed him as the temple’s chief incumbent.
• Galle Face Green - Located just south of Fort, Galle Face Green is a long, narrow park facing the Indian Ocean, bustling with food stalls and locals during weekday and weekend evenings. It serves as a popular gathering spot for relaxation. A slim arm of Beira Lake separates this area from Slave Island, a peninsula where the Dutch once held slaves from their Asian colonies. Galle Road, Colombo’s extensive seafront boulevard, extends south from Galle Face Green, eventually becoming the main coastal route to Galle and the Deep South. Although often busy with traffic and lacking charm, it is the city’s main thoroughfare and home to some of the best shopping malls and significant buildings, including the official residence of Sri Lanka’s premier, the US Embassy, the British High Commission, and several top five-star hotels.
• Colombo Fort - Begin a private tour in the late afternoon with hotel pickup in Colombo. Board a convertible tuk-tuk, accommodating up to two passengers. These comfortable three-wheelers are equipped with onboard coolers for snacks and drinks, two-way radios, and wet-weather covers and umbrellas for inclement weather. Guests can also bring music to connect to the high-end sound system.

The tour lasts up to 4 hours, combining sightseeing with food stops to explore the city and sample its cuisine. The food safari includes perks such as alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks within the tuk-tuk, and the guide will lead you to the city’s entertainment hotspots.

Afterward, guests are returned to their hotel, or if they wish to continue their evening, the driver-guide can offer recommendations for the best venues and drop them off at their next destination.

• Pettah Floating Market - Situated on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Pettah Floating Markets feature 92 trade stalls, with several stalls set up on boats on Beira Lake. This floating market is a tourist attraction offering local produce and handicrafts.
• Independence Square - Every architectural detail of this monument is adorned with opulent symbols of the island’s rich history and political freedom. At the entrance stands a commanding statue of D.S. Senanayake, Sri Lanka’s first prime minister, flanked by four fierce stone lions with piercing eyes. These formidable guardians are replicas of the lion statues from the 13th-century Yapahuwa kingdom. The monument’s most striking feature, the assembly hall, draws inspiration from the “Magul Maduwa,” the royal court of the King of Kandy, the island’s last kingdom. Notably, it was at the Magul Maduwa that the Kandyan chieftains ceded the island’s sovereignty to the British throne in 1815.
• Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital, regarded as the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area, dates back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka. It is now a heritage site and a shopping and dining precinct.

• Professional driver/guide
• Transport by private tuk-tuk
• Lunch or dinner
• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Colombo

• Entrance fees (if any).
• Food and beverages where not specified.
• Gratuities (optional).
• Expenses of personal nature.

• Minimum age is 12 years
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Minimum drinking age is 21 years
• A maximum of 2 people per booking

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.