COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
Colombo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular city tours in and around Colombo. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book with.
A private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo’s temples, markets, colonial landmarks, and sea views with tea tasting, coconut water, and entry fees.
Most Popular“Badur was exceptional! Very very friendly and accommodating - it was a great tour and he was so cheerful and happy. We even tried Sri Lankan coconut for the first time. Great first day in Colombo!”
A private 4-hour Colombo tuk-tuk tour that strings together temples, forts, Pettah markets, and sea views, with tea and a local meal included.
“Highly recommended the tour, takes in all the main sights. Our guide Mr Caviar was very knowledgeable and helpful.”
Private tuk-tuk tour through Colombo’s big landmarks, temples, markets, and ocean views, with hotel pickup and many entry fees included.
“We had 2 booked both Joseph and Shiyam, Extremely knowledgeable, patient, accommodating and professional. The company is lucky to have them. Made our visit a memorable one, for the short time we had. A big thank you to them both”
4-hour private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with guide, all entry tickets, coconut water and Ceylon tea. Temples, forts, markets.
“I really had a sensational tuk-tuk trip through Columbo today. My driver was Bobby and I would give him 10 stars if possible. In 4 hours he showed me so many beautiful places and sides of Sri Lanka. Great!! 👌 He was totally friendly and likeable and really knew a lot to say… it was…”
$24 private 4-hour Colombo tuk-tuk city tour with pickup, mobile tickets, and many included entries from Red Mosque to Pettah markets.
“Nasrin was very punctual, knowledgeable and patient. He let us explore the places at our pace and explained things well. We had a wonderful time in Colombo, thanks to him.”
Open-air private tuk tuk tour of Colombo with temple and Independence stops, Sri Lankan tea tasting, and traditional lunch or dinner.
“Dinuka met us at the prearranged meeting point on time and efficiently organized our tour of Colombo to maximize the experience. A great tour guide, full of information and anecdotes - we really felt that we knoew something of Colombo by the time he returned us to our ship.”
Private tuk tuk tour of Colombo with hotel pickup, temple and lighthouse stops, tea tasting, plus included tickets for $28.
“Tuk tuk tour is a great way to explore Colombo! You get quickly and easily to the main sights. Stalin has great knowledge of the history of Sri Lanka and knows exactly which places to go to - the tour has a great balance of different activities and places. My favourite was tea tasting :)…”
Colombo tuk-tuk food tour in 3 hours: wade, hoppers, kottu, Ceylon tea tasting, temple stops, and hotel pickup.
“If you are visiting Colombo, a tuk tuk tour is an absolute must, and I cannot recommend Sajad highly enough! He is an incredible driver—very safe and professional, which is so important in the busy streets of the city. His English is excellent, making communication easy and enjoyable. Sajad is not just a driver; he…”
Colombo airport to city transfer with sign-holding driver, safe cars, expressway ride, and stress-free drop-off for up to 3.
“The driver Lakmal was very helpful and a very nice person. I would recommend this company and the driver”
Ride a tuk-tuk through Colombo’s temples and markets with coffee, tea, lunch or street-food dinner, and key sights in 3–4 hours.
“Extremely knowledgeable guide that showed us all the interesting sights. A really pleasant driver who took care of of us superbly.”
A 5-hour private Colombo city tour by car with a driver-guide, covering Gangaramaya, the National Museum, Pettah Market, a mosque, and Galle Face Green.
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A 3-hour tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with hotel pickup, photo stops at major sights, temple etiquette, and time for souvenirs and street food.
“Ok where to start …. Don’t let tuk tuk taxis give you the runaround or let you think that you have booked the tour with them !!!! You will get hassle get used to it also download WhatsApp it is essential The tour was brilliant and a must we had 2 drivers and a guide…”
Private half-day Colombo tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned car, mosque-temple sites, markets, cathedral, shopping. $60 pp.
“The driver was very courteous and informative. He explained very clearly the history behind each sites and answered our questions. He was also very flexible with our requests and took us to an amazing gem store.”
Private Colombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, temple stops, Pettah Market, colonial sights, and gem shopping, led by English-speaking guides.
“Our guide Peter was brilliant. He explained so many things about the city and the country. We discovered new places even though we had already visited Colombo once before. Peter knew exactly what to show us. We really enjoyed our afternoon in Colombo with him! We definitely recommend him !”
Private car full-day Colombo route hitting temples, markets, parks, and museums with pickup and customization for up to 3.
“Our driver was great! Very friendly, professional and flexible. He listened to our desires and flexed our journey to accommodate and it made for a perfect day. Very prompt as well. The tour itself was quite nice covering all the spots on Read more”
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