Sri Lanka · City Tours

12-Hour Galle Tour from Negombo with Fort and Tsunami Museum

12 Hours Round trip from Negombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the architecture of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
02 Explore a turtle farm on the southern beaches of Galle
03 See local fishermen practising the distinctive stilt fishing tradition
04 Get an insight into the 2004 tsunami at the Tsunami Museum

Sign up for this tour and explore the best of Galle, starting with a visit to Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the famous southern beaches, spot local stilt fishermen at work, and learn about the disastrous 2004 tsunami at the Tsunami Museum.

See the nearby coves where locals practise stilt fishing, a very particular fishing technique that was invented precisely in this area of Sri Lanka.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Galle, Negombo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Galle Fort, Southern Beaches and Tsunami Museum

Get picked up from your hotel in Negombo and head to Galle, one of the most historic cities in Sri Lanka.
Visit the famous Galle Fort, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 16th century, the Portuguese built this bastion to protect one of the most important ports in the Indian Ocean at that time.
Continue the excursion to Galle's southern beaches, where you'll visit a famous turtle farm.
See the nearby coves where locals practise stilt fishing, a very particular fishing technique that was invented precisely in this area of Sri Lanka.
Enjoy an hour of free time to eat.
Visit the Tsunami Museum and discover how the great tidal wave that devastated the Indian Ocean coast at Christmas in 2004 occurred. This natural disaster inspired films such as The Impossible, directed by Spanish filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona.
End the tour and get dropped back at your hotel in Negombo.