COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
Colombo’s best days out.
The 9 most popular morning 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 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.”
$33 private Cabrio tuk tuk tour of Colombo with pickup, water, and selected temple entries, covering Pettah and key landmarks in 4 hours.
“Great trip, Vinoth was friendly and informative, the perfect guide ! Super tour of colombo showing all the best sites”
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”
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.
“This is a great experience to have an initial view of Colombo. It is comprehensive and safe. Our guide Romesh was very knowledgeable, had good english and safe driver. I personally enjoyed the Hindu and Buddhist temple Sri Kaileswaram and Gangaramaya Temples. Amazing”
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.”
Midnight pickup, torchlit Sigiriya sunrise climb, UNESCO rock fortress, Hurulu wildlife stop, then Dambulla Cave Temple in one long day.
“I enjoyed a stunning sunrise while on top of Sigiriya Lion Rock.”
A 4-hour private Colombo tour hitting the National Museum, Lotus Tower, Pettah Market, and Gangaramaya Temple in comfort. Air-conditioned pickup.
“The guide was very good but I do not think this was good value for the money. Once in Colombo, I realised I could have booked this much more cheaply and received the same standard of guide.”
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.
“Nichts hat funktioniert! Abholung um zehn Uhr-niemand kam 10 Uhr 30 angerufen ja es kommt jemand. Um 11 Uhr kam ein Fahrer der natürlich kein deutsch sprach Besuch von Juwelier und teegeschäft war unter aller Kanone nie wieder”
The city, the day trips and the long way round the island.
