SRI LANKA
Colombo’s best days out.
The 15 standout experiences in and around Colombo. The city tours, day trips and safaris travellers remember long after the flight home.
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“Janake was a great tour guide. he was very professional and also friendly, happy to take into account where I wanted to spend more time. he explained things perfectly and I had a great experience on this tour.”
Private driver from Colombo for 3–14 days. $325/group up to 3 with AC, WiFi, airport pickup, and flexible route planning.
“We are so grateful we found this company for our 8 day trip around Sri Lanka. We traveled from Colombo to Kandy to Dambulla, and all the way back to Colombo with 3 guests in an incredibly spacious van for a reasonable cost. Our driver, Read more”
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.
“Great tour! Our driver was willing to amend the itinerary our desires, walked us through the vegetable market in Pettah and got us some delicious street food samples”
Udawalawe National Park elephant safari in a private 4x4 with an expert guide. Spot herds, crocs, and endemic birds in 4–10 hours.
Private tuk-tuk tour through Colombo’s big landmarks, temples, markets, and ocean views, with hotel pickup and many entry fees included.
“We enjoyed our tour immensely. Our Tuk Tuk driver/tour guide, Joseph, was very personable and introduced us to all the sites promised. Joseph is an experienced guide and knew where to get the best pictures and the best ways to experience the sites we visited. He asked several times whether we wanted him to go…”
4-hour private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with guide, all entry tickets, coconut water and Ceylon tea. Temples, forts, markets.
“Ravi our guide was just perfect. I highly recommend this tour, ask for Ravi 👍”
A 9-day, chauffeur-led Sri Lanka loop from Negombo to Kandy, Ella, and Galle with a scenic train ride and beach time.
“First trip to Sri Lanka. Beautiful country! Very green, friendly people and low prices(at least compared to Norway). We stayed for 8 nights. Went to the Lion Rock, Kandy, train ride to Ella and Yala National park. Went with Mahaweli company. Read more”
A 3-hour private Colombo tuk-tuk food tour with hoppers, kothu roti, crab pittu, tea, coconut, and dessert, plus city sights for $36.
“Had an amazing time with Ranil! A great introduction to Sri Lankan food and a really nice way to see the city of Colombo. Come with an empty stomach, you'll be fed MORE than enough food :-) Thank you for the lovely evening!”
$24 private 4-hour Colombo tuk-tuk city tour with pickup, mobile tickets, and many included entries from Red Mosque to Pettah markets.
“Great way to experience columbo and see some of the sights. Our driver was very friendly, good at dodging traffic and flexible as to where we went”
Open-air private tuk tuk tour of Colombo with temple and Independence stops, Sri Lankan tea tasting, and traditional lunch or dinner.
“Good half day tuktuk ride around Colombo Our guide/ driver was very good Dinhash Explained a lot pilote and informative”
Tuk It Easy Colombo is a 3–4 hour Tuk Tuk tour from Independence Square, mixing a Hindu temple, local shops, and rooftop views.
“What an amazing experience this was.Oliver picked us up and took the 4 of us on a tour of the real ,Columbo. He was so knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with .highly recommend!”
Private tuk tuk tour of Colombo with hotel pickup, temple and lighthouse stops, tea tasting, plus included tickets for $28.
“Excellent tuk tuk tour of Colombo. Our guide/driver Stalin was excellent - he was very helpful and most knowledgeable with a great command of English. We were able to tailor the tour to our requirements which was much appreciated.”
Colombo Express tuk-tuk food tour with 9+ tastings: Pettah cheese ball, tea stop, hoppers, pittu, kottu roti, fruit market, pickup included.
“Lot of food to eat. Plenty of variety and all at very local places. Driving between the places to eat was an adventure.”
A long, well-paced day tour from Colombo to Bentota, Kosgoda turtles, Madu Ganga mangroves, and UNESCO Galle Fort.
“We spent the entire day on the tour. Dashi was punctual, on schedule, and the car was very comfortable, air-conditioned, and clean. This was one of our many trips with drivers in Sri Lanka. It stood out because we were actually guided, not just dropped off and left. Throughout the day, we were given interesting…”
One day from Colombo: Dambulla cave murals, Sigiriya Lion Rock climb, and optional village lunch plus a 2.5-hour jeep safari for elephants.
“I booked this trip at 3 a.m. with pickup scheduled for 6 a.m., so I was worried they wouldn’t receive my booking in time, but everything was perfectly organized. They replied quickly, picked me up on time, and welcomed me with a smile. The transport was comfortable, air-conditioned, and we were given water. We stopped…”
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