Private Colombo Sightseeing By Tuk Tuk

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Colombo sightseeing experience
  • 02 Ride through the city by tuk tuk
  • 03 Visit Gangaramaya Temple and Beira Lake
  • 04 Explore Pettah market and see the Red Mosque
  • 05 See landmarks including Colombo Harbour, Fort Clock Tower, and Colombo Lighthouse
  • 06 Stop at Independence Square and a tea factory
  • 07 Pass by Galle Face Green, Old Parliament, and Lotus Tower

Discover Colombo from two perspectives on this private sightseeing tour that combines the fun of a tuk tuk ride with visits to some of the city’s best-known landmarks. Travel through the busy streets of Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and take in a mix of colonial heritage, religious sites, markets, and waterfront views.

Along the way, see highlights such as Colombo Harbour, the Fort Clock Tower, Colombo Lighthouse, Pettah, Independence Square, and Gangaramaya Temple. You’ll also have time to sample Ceylon tea, stop for street snacks or shopping in Pettah, and visit additional city sights including Galle Face Green, the Old Parliament, and Lotus Tower.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Colombo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meet & Greet your Professional Guide at Colombo Port or your Hotel in Colombo and explore the busy Urban Commercial City of Colombo

The church was constructed in the Doric style of the period, in the form of a Greek cross with walls nearly 1.5m (five feet) thick, constructed of unusually large kabok (clay ironstone) with coral and lime plaster and this was one of the last Dutch Protential Church still use in the CountryContinue aboard your motorized ride as you check out city sights like Colombo Harbour, the Fort Clock Tower, Colombo Lighthouse, and the President’s House. Then pass by Chatham Street, a now-trendy area that was off-limits for many years due to Sri Lanka’s civil war. Proceed from there to Pettah, a Colombo neighborhood that’s known for its diverse range of market stalls and the Red Mosque. Stop for 20 to 30 minutes to grab some street snacks or shop for bargains.Head next to Sri Kaileshwarm Kovil (Captain’s Garden Hindu Temple), the main worship site for Colombo residents, and then proceed to Independence Square, the location where Sri Lanka proclaimed its independence from British rule in 1948.Head to a Tea Factory where you can get the experience of pure Ceylon Tea with tasting it (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry) are very famous flavours among themMake the last stop of the day at Gangaramaya Temple, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Colombo. Explore the architecture and paintings of this religious site before cross the street to Bera Lake, where you can learn more about the some of the contemporary issues like pollution facing city residents. Finish the trip with a drop-off back at your original starting point.

Other Sites You Will Visit :

BMICH Aukaana Buddha Statue Galle Face Green Old Parliment Galle Face Hotel Gem Museum Lotus Tower

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private Sightseeing Tuk Tuk
  • Professional Guide
  • All Local Taxes & Charges
  • Entrance Fees For Attractions Visiting
  • 1 Delicious King Coconut Per Person
  • 1 Bottled Mineral Water Per Person
  • 1 Local Beer Per Person

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expense

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Disembark your Cruise and look for our Kingfisher Representative who will be holding a small sign board to start the tour

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

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