Sri Lanka · Bird Watching

8-Hour Colombo Birdwatching and City Tour with Galle Face Street Food

8 Hours Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot exotic birds in Colombo's productive wetlands
02 See the lotus-shaped Nelum Pokuna theatre near Victoria Park
03 Visit Gangaramaya Temple at ritual time
04 Enjoy local street food at Galle Face before sundown

Let this tour prove that beauty can be found in the right place at the right time. Indulge in early morning exotic birdwatching and an evening city tour of Colombo while avoiding the hustle and bustle of the city. Visit beautiful landmarks such as the National Museum, Victoria Park, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and Galle Face. Delight in local street food, marvel at one of the 100 hotels you should see before you die, and finish the tour with shopping at Crescat Mall in Colpetty.

Set your sights on endemic birds such as the Sri Lankan Green Pigeon, Sri Lankan Barbet, Greater Sri Lankan Flameback, and the Ceylon Hanging Parrot.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Polonnaruwa

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Birdwatching and Colombo City Highlights

Start your early morning with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Birding will begin right from the villa. Purple swamphen, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, and Pheasant-tailed Jacana might be busy hunting when you reach the birding site.
After about one hour of birding, you will find a small marshy land that is a habitat for quite a few native and migrant birds feeding on a variety of aquatic beings in the reed bed.
Enjoy a delicious packed breakfast while listening to birdsong.
Take a short walk to one of the most productive wetlands in Colombo. Set your sights on endemic birds such as the Sri Lankan Green Pigeon, Sri Lankan Barbet, Greater Sri Lankan Flameback, and the Ceylon Hanging Parrot.
Accept the challenge of taking a snap of the Pied Kingfisher's hunt, as there is no clue where or when the bird will appear.
Head back to the villa for essential refreshments before the evening city tour.
Stop at a beautiful lake while departing for the capital area. Gaze upon the freshwater, grand assembly structure, and striking copper roofs