Sri Lanka · Architecture

1-Day Galle Fort Tour with Portuguese and Dutch Heritage

1 Day Round trip from Galle 80000 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Galle Fort, a historic monument in the Bay of Galle
02 Discover a site first built by the Portuguese in 1588
03 See the Dutch fortifications added from 1649 onward
04 Learn about one of Sri Lanka's archaeological and architectural heritage landmarks

Explore Galle Fort, an archaeological and architectural heritage monument in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. First built by the Portuguese in 1588 and extensively fortified by the Dutch from 1649 onward, the fort remains one of the island's most significant historic landmarks. Even after more than 432 years, it maintains a polished appearance thanks to extensive reconstruction work by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

Located in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, Galle Fort was first built in 1588 by the Portuguese and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onward.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Galle

Languages English, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore the Historic Galle Fort

Explore Galle Fort. Located in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, Galle Fort was first built in 1588 by the Portuguese and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onward. It is a historical, archaeological, and architectural heritage monument which, even after more than 432 years, maintains a polished appearance due to extensive reconstruction work carried out by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

The route