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Private Tour of Colombo: Explore the Old and New World with Ajeet De Soyza
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3 Ratings
Colombo
This is a private tour curated and conducted by me in person. I will take you through a combined walking and drive by tour covering the most important points of the Colombo city. The Colombo city has a rich history where the old world still exists side by side with the new world
This is a private tour curated and conducted by me in person. I will take you through a combined walking and drive by tour covering the most important points of the Colombo city. The Colombo city has a rich history where the old world still exists side by side with the new world
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital, often referred to as The Dutch Hospital, is recognized as the oldest structure in the Colombo Fort area, originating from the Dutch colonial period in Sri Lanka. Today, it serves as a heritage site and a hub for shopping and dining.
- Colombo Fort - Fort is the central business…
- Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital, often referred to as The Dutch Hospital, is recognized as the oldest structure in the Colombo Fort area, originating from the Dutch colonial period in Sri Lanka. Today, it serves as a heritage site and a hub for shopping and dining.
- Colombo Fort - Fort is the central business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the financial hub of Colombo, hosting the Colombo Stock Exchange and the World Trade Centre of Colombo, where the CSE operates. Additionally, it is home to the headquarters of the Bank of Ceylon.
- Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque - Known as Sri Lanka’s Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, this mosque is an architectural marvel. Located in the lively Pettah district, one of Colombo’s oldest areas, its towering minarets are visible from nearly every street, standing tall amidst the vibrant neighborhood.
- Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple - Gangaramaya is among the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, established by the renowned scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th century.
- Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall is a convention center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Constructed between 1970 and 1973, it was a gift from the People’s Republic of China in honor of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, the Prime Minister.
- Independence Square - Independence Memorial Hall, also known as Independence Commemoration Hall, is a national monument in Sri Lanka, built to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule, with the restoration of full governing authority to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. It is situated in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, and also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.
- Parliament of Sri Lanka - The Sri Lankan Parliament Complex, also referred to as the New Parliament Complex, is a public building and landmark that accommodates the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Located in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital, it is constructed on an island, encircled by the Diyawanna Oya, and was designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa.
- Galle Face Green - Galle Face is a 5-hectare ocean-side urban park, extending 500 meters along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka.
- Colombo National Museum - The National Museum of Sri Lanka, commonly known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is regarded as the largest museum in Sri Lanka, housing numerous valuable and historically significant items, such as the throne and crown of the Kandyan Monarchs. This Italianate colonial-style building contains statues, artifacts, and paintings dating back to the 5th century.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee at the Gangaramaya Temple - LKR 400 or USD 2 per person
- Meals
- Entrance fee at the Gangaramaya Temple - LKR 400 or USD 2 per person
- Meals
Location
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Hospital Street, Galle Fort
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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Rajaty28
Oct 21, 2024
Great team, warm courteous and very helpful - Ajeet and his team were warm, courteous along with knowledgeable about the places they took us to visit. The cars were impeccably maintained, they went out of their way to make our visit as comfortable as possible. Will highly reccomend their team.
We travelled Colomob, Negombo, Nuwara Elliya and Udawalawe with their team.
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Mark_a
Mar 26, 2024
Fun and Educational - Ajeet was a professional, friendly, and competent guide. I learned so much about Sri Lankan history. Ajeet provided thoughtful answers to my questions even my questions on issues that could be construed as a bit controversial. He also provided historical context, where applicable, to explain the current state state of affairs of a given issue or topic.
The only problem with this tour was me. I had limited time so I ended the tour prematurely. If you book a tour with Ajeet, don’t cut it short like me.
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Traveler89823
Mar 11, 2020
6 hour tour from a very knowledgeable guide. - Ajeet is very knowledgeable and was happy to adapt tour to suit our interests. We felt we got a really good overview of the city and saw both the old and new parts.. He covered the interesting history of Sri Lanka before we went out so that we would understand the background to what we would see and we travelled round by tuk tuk. , car and walked. Would highly recommend
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