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Duration

4 hours

Cancellation

No Cancel

Group Size

3 people

Languages

English

About this activity

Feel Colombo’s pulse and discover its sights in a way difficult to do independently or by conventional car on this private half-day tuk-tuk tour. Choose a morning or late-afternoon trip and settle into your nimble 3-wheeler with your personal driver-guide. Then, soak in the city’s bustle as you zip to Pettah and Galle Face Green; and stop at temples, markets, and colonial-era landmarks. Admissions are at your own expense.

Highlights

  • Discover Colombo's sights in a tuk-tuk.
  • Visit Pettah, Galle Face Green, temples, markets, and colonial-era landmarks.
  • Experience the city’s pulse with a personal driver-guide.

Included/Excluded

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch or dinner (depending on tour starting time)
  • All fees and taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
  • Entry/Admission - Pettah
  • Entry/Admission - Old Town Hall
  • Entry/Admission - Colombo
  • Entry/Admission - Kayman’s Gate Belltower
  • Entry/Admission - Colombo Fort Railway Station
  • Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple charges

Itinerary

  • Discover the oldest temple in Colombo with elaborately decorated Gopurams and a peaceful environment.
  • Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

  • View the iconic red and white striped mosque, built in 1908.
  • No stop, just pass by

  • Explore the bustling Pettah Market, one of Sri Lanka's busiest commercial areas.
  • Duration: 15 minutes

  • Visit the historical building with a small museum and well-kept rooms used for official meetings.
  • Duration: 15 minutes

  • Visit the monument built to commemorate Sri Lanka's independence.
  • Duration: 15 minutes

  • View the multifunctional park with a War Memorial and Colombo Public Library.
  • No stop, just pass by

Pass By: Cargills Department Store

  • View the historic department store started by British businessman William Milne in 1844.
  • No stop, just pass by

  • View the leisure ground used for social interaction and various sports.
  • No stop, just pass by

Stop At: Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse

  • Visit the 29-metre-high lighthouse built in 1952, offering panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
  • Duration: 10 minutes

  • View the clock tower constructed in 1856-57.
  • No stop, just pass by

Pass By: President's House

  • View the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka.
  • No stop, just pass by

  • Visit the historic free-standing bell tower at the site of the former Colombo Fort entrance.
  • Duration: 5 minutes

  • Discover the colonial and local rule vestiges in Colombo's Fort area.
  • Duration: 15 minutes

  • Visit the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia, used for communication, observation, and leisure facilities.
  • Duration: 20 minutes

  • Visit one of the most important temples in Colombo, mixing modern architecture and cultural essence.
  • Duration: 20 minutes

  • View the Dutch Colonial era building still in use today.
  • No stop, just pass by

  • Visit the major rail hub in Colombo, serving many inter-city and commuter trains.
  • Duration: 15 minutes

Durations

3 – 5 hours
5 – 7 hours
Fullday (+7hours)

Language

English

Frequently asked questions

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

Start: Multiple pickup locations offered.

  • Pickup from all guest stay places in Colombo (Colombo 01 to 15), Bandaranaike International Airport (35 USD), and Negombo Hotels (45 USD).
  • Cruise ship passengers will be picked up from Kingsbury Hotel Colombo.

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Your tour will conclude in San Francisco on Day 8 of the trip. There are no activities planned for this day so you're free to depart at any time. We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to give yourself time to fully experience the wonders of this iconic city!

Activity's Location

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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