Sri Lanka · Walking Tours

4-Hour Private Fruit Tasting Tour in Colombo with Local Market Walk

4 Hours Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Taste a wide variety of tropical and exotic fruits in Colombo's local markets
02 Learn about more than 120 varieties of fruits grown in Sri Lanka, especially in rural areas
03 Discover rare and unusual fruits, including velvet tamarind and its transformation into jam
04 See colorful fruit displays and learn traditional ways of cutting, peeling, cracking, and eating local fruits

Go on a private fruit tasting tour to try a wide variety of tropical and exotic fruits found in the southern hemisphere. Experience new tastes and capture colorful fruits while walking through the narrow alleys of Colombo. Along the way, learn about Sri Lanka's rich fruit diversity, including rare varieties, medicinal uses, and traditional ways of preparing and eating local fruits.

Experience new tastes and capture colorful fruits while walking through the narrow alleys of Colombo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Colombo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Private Colombo Fruit Market and Tasting Experience

2:30 PM - Visit the local fruit market and discover how velvet tamarind is grown and harvested. Find out how this bitter tropical fruit is transformed into a mouth-watering jam.
3:00 PM - Learn about the various species of fruits grown in Sri Lanka. Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka grow more than 120 varieties of fruits, especially in rural areas.
3:30 PM - Explore the surrounding fruit markets. Various types of tropical fruits that were previously unavailable in urban markets are now being sold at reasonable prices.
4:00 PM - Observe the bright colors and eye-catching shapes of these fruits before buying them. Capture some of the rare and unusual varieties before heading back.
4:30 PM - Learn about Sri Lankan fruits used for medicinal purposes. Buy some local fruits that can also be used for cooking, and discover the different ways of cutting, peeling, cracking, and eating them.
5:30 PM - End of tour.