Sri Lanka · Whale Watching

Full-Day Mirissa Whale Watching and Galle Fort Tour from Colombo

1 Day Round trip from Church St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Take a 3-hour boat ride from Mirissa harbor to spot whales
  • 02 Spend time at Mirissa Beach on Sri Lanka's southern coast
  • 03 Visit the historic Galle Dutch fortress, a treasured monument of Sri Lanka
  • 04 Enjoy a full-day coastal journey from Colombo combining marine life and heritage

Explore Sri Lanka's southern coast on this full-day tour from Colombo, combining whale watching in Mirissa with time at Mirissa Beach and a visit to the historic Galle Dutch fortress. Travel to Mirissa harbor for a 3-hour boat ride to spot whales, then relax by the beach before discovering one of Sri Lanka's treasured historical monuments. This tour brings together coastal scenery, marine life, and heritage in a single day.

Drive to Mirissa harbor and enjoy a 3-hour boat ride to spot whales.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Galle, Mirissa
Languages Arabic, English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Whale Watching in Mirissa and Visit to Galle Fort

  • Early morning pickup from your hotel in Colombo.
  • Drive to Mirissa harbor and enjoy a 3-hour boat ride to spot whales.
  • Spend some time at Mirissa Beach.
  • Visit the Galle Dutch fortress, one of the treasured historical monuments of Sri Lanka.
  • Return to Colombo at the end of the tour.
Mirissa harbor boat trips, Mirissa Beach, Galle Fort

Where this trip takes you

Mirissa harbor boat trips, Mirissa Beach, Galle Fort

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Church St 3 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A/C vehicle
  • English-speaking Sri Lankan tour guide
  • Wi-Fi onboard the vehicle
  • Parking tickets
  • Insurance
  • Tickets for the boat
  • Tea or coffee
  • Picnic breakfast
  • Water bottles
  • Life jacket
  • Lifeguard
  • Medicines

What's Not Included

  • Your personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Tour start
Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Church St.

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