COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
Colombo’s best days out.
The 13 most popular lunch 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.
Skip the line to Sri Lanka’s tallest Lotus Tower for lunch or dinner, with a revolving buffet, a free drink, and big Colombo views.
Most Popular“Had a lovely experience at the lotus tower, food and atmosphere was great. Would definitely recommend!”
Private Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya day trip from Colombo or Negombo with hotel pickup, guide, and optional 4WD elephant safari.
“We had a great experience on our tour of Dambulla & Sigiriya! The cave temple is a short but cool experience and the paintings on the rocks are impressive. Sigiriya is a great hike (mostly steep steps but it goes by quickly) and the views arRead more”
Enjoy a 90-minute Lotus Tower lunch or dinner buffet in Colombo with elevator views, international food, and one included drink from Blue Orbit.
“Do not do. I booked this on the 7th of June. Received confirmation with booking and reference numbers. Continued to received communications such as: reminder that event was coming up, payment received, where to go on arrival etc. UpRead more”
Private Dambulla to Sigiriya day trip with village lunch: cave murals, rock fortress, Pidurangala viewpoints, A/C chauffeur, WiFi.
“We had an excellent private tour to Sigiriya and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Everything was well organized, comfortable, and perfectly paced. Our guide was outstanding — extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and attenRead more”
Private tuk tuk tour of Colombo with lunch or dinner, temples and markets, tea tasting, and ocean views. Easy, 4 hours.
“Wonderful day out inTuk tuk… interesting sights lovely lunch and 10/10 to our guide/driver, he was the BEST… big thanks..👍🏻👍🏻”
Private Colombo sights and shopping with temple stops, Galle Face Green, Kelaniya, and a Sri Lankan buffet lunch with pickup.
“good city tour, good driver and good lunch. We had limited time and only had the tour for four hours. Shopping was something we could not do, though the driver was more than willing to do this with us”
A 4-hour Colombo tuk tuk tour hitting Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian sites plus Pettah markets, with lunch and tea/coffee included.
“Lots of stops so we saw quite a bit of the city and gained an understanding of some of the colonial history from our friendly guide. The Hindu Temple, Red Mosque, Lotus Tower and the streets of Pettah were oour favourites. After the four Read more”
Retro tuk tuks, Colombo temples, coffee and tea tastings, and an included lunch for $39 in about 4 hours.
“Very good activity.👍”
A private Wilpattu safari with hotel pickup, a 4-hour jeep drive, lunch, and entry fees. Focused wildlife time, calm pacing, real value.
Private Yala jeep safari from Colombo with lunch and hotel pickup. Search for leopards, ride in air-conditioned comfort.
“Arosh drove us around pretty much the whole of the mid to south island. He was always on time, always happy, very easy going with our plans and journey. The car was so comfortable I managed to catch up on sleep a lot! He was always in contact, even when his phone was damaged. He…”
Private all-inclusive Yala safari with early hotel pickup, 9–10 hour jeep drive, entry fees, and picnic lunch from the Colombo area.
“We had the most incredible day thanks to our fantastic tour guide Nirmal (aka Chooti).”
Diyaluma Falls from Ella: 8-hour small-group tour with hotel pickup, easy hike, lunch, and time to swim at Sri Lanka’s second-highest waterfall.
“Pubba, our guide, was one of the best people we met in Sri Lanka, so friendly, wise, and genuinely concerned for us. We didn’t receive driver/car details, but he arrived on time in a tuk tuk. Although outside his work, he stopped at Rawana Falls and Little Adam’s Peak to have our pics taken from…”
Colombo local market tour and cooking demo with lunch. Shop for ingredients, cook with a local family, and eat what you make.
“I first thank you, Roman and Delrin Vanhoff, mother and daughter who demonstrated excellent Sri Lankan cuisines and taught me how to cook them. Opposed to my stereotypical idea about Sri Lankan food that may use lots of oil, it is very healthy and tasty. I had afternoon programme and could not stay long enough…”
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