COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
Colombo’s best days out.
The 14 most popular evening experiences 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 Colombo tuk tuk city tour with morning or evening options, major temples, Fort landmarks, Lotus Tower, Pettah, tea tasting, and sea views.
Most Popular“Great trip around the sights of Colombo,, Faslam was very knowledgeable and determined we had a fabulous experience. Picked up and dropped off at the port gates perfect for cruisers.”
Private 10-day Sri Lanka loop with an AC driver, 9 nights of stays, daily breakfast and dinner, plus big-ticket sights like Sigiriya, Yala, and Mirissa.
“Review: Sri Lanka Highlights Tour — 10 Nights / 11 Days”
$33 private Cabrio tuk tuk tour of Colombo with pickup, water, and selected temple entries, covering Pettah and key landmarks in 4 hours.
“Had a superb exploration of Colombo with Blaze, where I visited most of the must visit sites and learned a bit about history & domestic situations. I had to cut short the tour due to my other appointments and Blaze kindly offered me to eRead more”
Colombo by Bentley tuk tuk in 4.5 hours, morning or sunset. Private guide, coconut and water included; pay extra for Lotus and Gangarama.
“The best!!! Tuk tuk imty. If you came on sri lanka please contact him. He is the best! Very funny, friendly and excellent and good drive”
4-day Sri Lanka budget tour from Colombo to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Sigiriya with A/C transport, driver-guides and cave temples.
“Supun Jayathissa and Lanka safe tour. I and my friends had a joyable and wonderful trips. special thanks to Supun for easy, steady and informative tour guides. He is also very friendly, trustworthy and well verse on all lanka spots . Our next visit to Lanka we free same company and excitements . this is…”
A private tuk-tuk tour through Colombo’s temples, mosques, colonial landmarks, and lake-and-sea views, with pickup and tickets included.
“Met our guide (Obama) at the Kingsbury Hotel, a short walk from the cruise shuttle drop-off at Port Gate 1A. The tuk-tuk tour was an efficient way to get around the main sights of the city quickly, and was itself a fun experience. We visited temples, landmarks, coffee and tea tastings, and ended with lunch…”
A 4-hour Colombo tuk tuk tour hitting Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian sites plus Pettah markets, with lunch and tea/coffee included.
“Great tour. Our driver Romesh was really safe and very friendly. He brought us to all the sights and explained everything well. The tour finished with a delicious curry.”
Private Colombo night tour combining major sights, temple visits, and guided street food tasting in a WiFi vehicle with pickup and water.
“Our driver was 1 hour late. We phoned him a couple of times and he said he is on his way. We had to asked him what is he going to show us all the time. When we stopped he asked if he can have a smoke and bought a siggarette on the strRead more”
A 3-hour private tuk-tuk loop through Colombo’s temples, mosques, fort landmarks, and seaside green, with drinks and a flexible driver.
“Driver came on time, shared fascinating history during our stops. He was flexible about skipping sights I had already visited. Also, I was impressed at how skilled he was at navigating traffic. I always felt safe.”
Private 2-day Kandy and Sigiriya tour with English driver, Temple of the Tooth, Peradeniya gardens, dance show, Dambulla caves, Lion Rock
“Pathum was extremely good. Very patient to us and the kids. Careful driver with a lot of knowledge in every place we went visit. We highly recommend him!!!”
Colombo day trip to Bentota, Kosgoda turtles, Madu River safari, and Old Galle Fort with sunset ramparts and curd at sunset.
“From pick up to drop off we had a wonderful time! We started our trip in Colombo so there was quite a drive to Galle, but our driver, who spoke English, made us as comfortable as possible. Traffic was a little hairy, however we arrived in one piRead more”
Ride Colombo by bike at dusk with a private guide, visiting Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, Dutch Hospital, and Galle Face Green.
“We had an excellent night bike riding tour. Guide was exceptional careful with safety. At all times it was explained to us what was happening and what to expect on the road. The places we visited were interesting and our guides knowledge Read more”
A 3.5–4 hour Colombo tuk-tuk tour mixing temples, viewpoints, markets, and local food with cold drinks, lunch or dinner, and key entry tickets.
“Sorry to say but it was a bit disappointing as it became more of a city tour (which is why I booked a food tour) we had a mango drink & lunch, that was the extent of the food. I appreciate it was a holiday& many venues were not open, but we were not given…”
Colombo by night with hotel pickup, a comfortable air-conditioned drive, and dinner at Taj Samudra, with Wi-Fi and bottled water for $48.
“Had lunch at Golden Dragon restaurant at Taj Samudra Colombo. The food was delicious and service was excellent. The dishes recommended by the staff was amazing specially the black pepper beef curry. Special mention of Kasun Lasantha and Vijith who saw that we enjoyed the food and were very attentive. We enjoyed the food very…”
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