Sri Lanka · City Tours

6-Hour Colombo City Tour with Fort Walk and Pettah Bazaar

6 Hours Round trip from Colombo Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Offer your prayers at the Murugan Temple
  • 02 Pay your respects at the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple
  • 03 Visit Colombo Lighthouse and Independence Memorial Hall
  • 04 Pass through Kayman's Gate and Pettah Bazaar

Experience Colombo on a two-part tour that combines a city walk through Fort and Pettah with a drive to the capital's major landmarks. Explore attractions such as the Old Town Hall, Independence Memorial Hall, Colombo Lighthouse, Murugan Temple, Presidents' House, the Dutch Museum, and the National Museum. Stroll through the market, sample local snacks and refreshments, browse gem and souvenir shops, and spend some relaxing time at Diyatha Uyana Park.

Begin walking while enjoying the sea breeze and scenery at Galle Face Green, then visit the Old Parliament, Chathiya Road Lighthouse, Old Lighthouse, Clock Tower, Dutch Hospital, the Last King's prison cell, President's House, Old Post Office, and Grand Orient Hotel.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Colombo
Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fort and Pettah Walking Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed location to start the program.
  • Begin walking while enjoying the sea breeze and scenery at Galle Face Green, then visit the Old Parliament, Chathiya Road Lighthouse, Old Lighthouse, Clock Tower, Dutch Hospital, the Last King's prison cell, President's House, Old Post Office, and Grand Orient Hotel.
  • Then, explore the over-100-year-old Red Mosque, Pettah Bazaar, Kayman's Gate, Old Town Hall, Dutch Museum, and Fort Railway Station. During the walk, we will try local refreshments and, if you like, sample some snacks from roadside huts.
2
Day 02

Colombo City Drive and Kotte Visit

  • Start the drive along Galle Road and visit Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, the Hindu Lord Murugan Temple, Colombo Town Hall, and take a short walk inside Viharamahadevi Park (Victoria Park), then continue past Nelum Pokuna Theatre, the National Museum, Independence Memorial Hall, Racecourse, and Colombo University.
  • Afterwards, go to a gem lapidary workshop to find your lucky stone and do some shopping as you wish.
  • Next, drive to Kotte and witness the New Parliament in Kotte.
  • Then, head to Diyatha Uyana Park for some rest.
  • Proceed to a restaurant for lunch. There are a few famous restaurants, and the guide can suggest one according to your choice.
  • Later, explore a Hindu temple, museum, gem museum and lapidary shop, Independence Square, a Buddhist temple, Wolvendaal Church, and a souvenir shop.

Tour ends.

Galle Face Green sea breeze, Pettah Bazaar market lanes, Gangaramaya Temple, Diyatha Uyana parkland

Where this trip takes you

Galle Face Green sea breeze, Pettah Bazaar market lanes, Gangaramaya Temple, Diyatha Uyana parkland

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Colombo 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide service
  • Air-conditioned vehicle (car / van / mini coach)
  • King coconut drink on the roadside

What's Not Included

  • Admission fees for museums and some temples
  • Food / lunch, etc.
  • Drinks

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Bottle of water
  • Camera
  • Some cash for lunch
  • Soft drink for refreshment

Know before you go

  • Both Buddhist and Hindu temples require visitors to remove footwear and head coverings.
  • Midday is quite hot, and the temperature rises to 30 degrees centigrade or more.
  • Make sure to stay in touch with the guide at all times.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Colombo.

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