Sri Lanka · Street Food

4-Hour Colombo Sightseeing Tour with Pettah Markets and Street Food

4 Hours Round trip from 211 Main St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Stroll through Colombo's Spices and Pulses Street
  • 02 Explore the colourful Red Mosque in Pettah
  • 03 Visit historic Colombo Fort
  • 04 Indulge in delicious local cuisine and street food

Spend time walking in the shoes of a Sri Lankan as you explore Colombo, the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. Discover the specialities of this vibrant city through its markets, street food, and everyday local life. Visit places such as the Red Mosque, Spices and Pulses Street, and Colombo Fort, while relishing the taste of scrumptious local cuisine.

Quench your thirst with King Coconut, a Sri Lankan highlight.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
City Colombo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Colombo's Markets, Street Food, and Landmarks

  • Meet up with your group at the railway station.

  • Quench your thirst with King Coconut, a Sri Lankan highlight.

  • Indulge in some street shopping at the Pettah markets.

  • Try string hoppers, a very famous Southeast Asian steamed rice flour noodle, with your favourite curry.

  • Shop for and learn about sarees, local cosmetics, and jewellery.

  • Visit the most colourful building in Pettah, the Red Mosque. It is very famous in Pakistan, with Keema Mutton as their pride.

  • Try the local chicken samosa at a street vendor's shop near the Red Masjid, Colombo.

  • Munch on cassava chips while you are on the go.

  • Explore Spices and Pulses Street.

  • Visit a local market to try seasonal tropical fruits.

  • Savour your fragrant lunch, wrapped in banana leaf.

  • Head to Ayurveda Street, which sells herbal offerings.

  • Try winter melon candy with black tea.

  • Explore Colombo Fort and end your trip.

Pettah markets, Red Mosque, Spices and Pulses Street

Where this trip takes you

Pettah markets, Red Mosque, Spices and Pulses Street

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 211 Main St 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Sri Lankan private guide

  • 10 street foods

  • 2 non-alcoholic drinks

  • Public transport

What's Not Included

  • Other alternate travel costs

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tour start
211 Main St, Colombo 01100, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in 211 Main St.

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