Sri Lanka · City Tours

5-Hour Colombo Highlights Tour with Temple Visits and Pettah Market

5 Hours Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Gangaramaya Temple, one of the most famous temples in Colombo
  • 02 Explore Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo's oldest and largest park
  • 03 Enjoy time at Galle Face Green along the Indian Ocean coast
  • 04 See the National Museum of Colombo, Lotus Tower, Town Hall, and Independence Memorial Hall Square
  • 05 Shop at the Pettah Floating Market before returning to your hotel

Get introduced to the rich heritage of Sri Lanka's capital on this tour through Colombo, incorporating a mix of colonial buildings, temples, museums, and public landmarks. Visit highlights such as Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Memorial Hall Square, and the National Museum of Colombo, and enjoy time at Galle Face Green along the Indian Ocean coast. The experience ends with a shopping excursion at the Pettah Floating Market.

Explore Galle Face Green, located in the heart of the city along the Indian Ocean coast.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages Arabic, English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Colombo Temples, Landmarks, and Shopping

  • Your informative Colombo guide will take you to Gangaramaya Temple, one of the most famous temples in Colombo.

  • Visit Viharamahadevi Park, formerly known as Victoria Park. Once a cricket ground, it is the oldest and largest park in Colombo, housing a giant Buddha and a series of fountains.

  • Explore Galle Face Green, located in the heart of the city along the Indian Ocean coast.

  • Behold the National Museum of Colombo, Lotus Tower, Town Hall, and Independence Memorial Hall Square.

  • End your tour with a shopping excursion at the Pettah Floating Market before returning to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Colombo 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at the airport or hotel

  • All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

  • Colombo tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

  • The tour is also available in Tamil and Malayalam.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Colombo.

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