Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour Highlights

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Colombo shore excursion by air-conditioned vehicle
  • 02 Visit landmarks including Gangaramaya Temple and Independence Memorial Hall
  • 03 See Beira Lake, the Old Parliament Building, and Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
  • 04 Learn about Sri Lanka’s gem industry at a gem museum and gallery
  • 05 Browse souvenirs and handicrafts during the tour
  • 06 Port pickup and drop-off included
  • 07 English-speaking chauffeur included

Make the most of your time in Colombo with a private shore excursion designed for easy, comfortable sightseeing. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle and discover some of the city’s best-known landmarks, from historic monuments and religious sites to lakeside views and colonial-era buildings.

Along the way, explore places such as Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Memorial Hall, Beira Lake, the Old Parliament Building, and Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. You’ll also have the chance to learn about Sri Lanka’s gem industry, browse souvenirs and handicrafts, and experience the energy of everyday Colombo with insights from your chauffeur.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Colombo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We operate with our own fleet of vehicles to maintain our high standards of services together with our team of professional licensed tourist guides and chauffeurs who are fluent in most of the major languages required for tours. Our Customer Service, Our fleet of Vehicles & Drivers are Available for 365 days in the year, 7 days in the week & 24 hours in the Day Kingfisher Tours Srilanka truly capture and understand the needs of our valued customers. Our reputation will be developed by providing a high quality product and services Our ultimate goal is to provide an unforgettable travel experience to our clients, not just to see the Sri Lanka to experience the real Sri LankaThe current 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse was built in 1952 after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was deactivated when its light became obscured by nearby buildings as part of the Colombo Harbor Expansion project. It was opened by Rt Hon D.S. Senanayake, the first prime minister of Ceylon. Built on a concrete base which is 12 m (39 ft) high, it has four statues of lions at its base.

Due to the panoramic view of the Indian Ocean it offered, it became a city landmark. With the escalation of the Sri Lankan Civil War, public access to the site was restricted. This was due to its placement in a high-security zone as it is across the street from the Naval Headquarters and close proximity of the Port of Colombo.The Old Parliament Building, is the building that houses the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Situated in the Colombo fort area facing the sea, it is in close proximity to the President's House, Colombo and adjacent to the General Treasury BuildingGangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essenceBeira Lake is a lake in the center of the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many large businesses in the city. It initially occupied approximately 1.65 km² of land 100 years ago and this has since been reduced to 0.65 km² today due to various reasonsIndependence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948Sri Lanka has been referred to as RatnaDvipa, island of gems from ages past. The moniker is well deserved for the abundance and variety of gem deposits the island is blessed with. Famed for excellent Sri Lankan blue sapphires, no less beautiful are the cat’s eyes, Alexandrites, rubies, star stones and various other precious and semi- precious gems found here.

We take you on a gem tour covering a gem museum where you will learn about the gem industry in Sri Lanka through an informative film, see a mock-up of a gem pit where you get the hang of traditional gem mining, and visit a gem and jewellery gallery where you may inspect the dazzling stones at close quarters using a loupe, learning to distinguish quality based on colour, size, luster, and the absence of imperfections. Finally you will see the stones being set in to jewellery.National Museum of Colombo, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is one of two museums in Colombo. It is the largest museum in Sri Lanka. It is maintained by the Department of National Museum of the central governmentThe Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime MinisterVisit the Souvenirs and Handricrafts museum and shop whatever you want with ease and accessExplore the busy urban Colombo Life meeting the Local People and visit the Jamiul Alfar Mosque and then head to the Port to end the Tour

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking chauffeur
  • Air-condition Vehicle (Car or Van)
  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking : ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Walk out of your Cruise Ship and look for our Kingfisher Representative who will be holding a small sign board

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Colombo.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Colombo.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Colombo..

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