Sri Lanka · City Tours

5-Hour Colombo City Tour with Temples, Bazaar and New Parliament

5 Hours Round trip from Chaithya Rd Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the old lighthouse with a clock tower
02 Offer your prayers at the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple
03 Admire the beautiful Victoria Park
04 Enjoy shopping at Pettah Main Street (Bazaar)
05 Marvel at the architecture of the New Parliament

Explore the heart of Colombo and the capital area of Sri Jayawardena Pura Kotte on this 5-hour city tour. See major attractions such as Galle Face Green, Victoria Park, Kings' prison cell, and the Lord Murugan Hindu Temple, and visit the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple to offer your prayers. The tour also includes time to enjoy shopping and food in Colombo at your own pace.

You may also go shopping as you wish, with suggestions including gems, cotton, spices, tea, and handicrafts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Colombo

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Panoramic Colombo City Tour

Meet and greet your tour guide at the port entrance or the lobby of The Kingsbury Hotel to begin the itinerary.
Enjoy a city tour by car as you drive through Colombo's highlights.
Stop to visit and see prominent attractions such as Colombo Lighthouse, Port City, the old lighthouse with a clock tower, and the Dutch Hospital.
Then head to Kings' prison cell, Governors' House (President's House), the Old Post Office, and York Street.
Next, proceed to Pettah Main Street (Bazaar), Wolvendaal Church, Colombo Fort Station, the Old Parliament, Galle Face Green, and Beira Lake.
Continue to explore the Lord Murugan Hindu Temple, Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, Town Hall, Victoria Park, and the National Museum.
Afterwards, go to Independence Square and the Sri Jayawardena Pura Kotte New Parliament.
Move to a restaurant for your own choice of food - rice and curry, seafood, and more. You may also go shopping as you wish, with suggestions including gems, cotton, spices, tea, and handicrafts.

Tour ends.

Where this trip takes you

Galle Face Green, Gangaramaya Temple, Beira Lake, Old Parliament Building, Colombo

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Chaithya Rd 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional tour guide service
Transport in air-conditioned vehicles (car for 2 people, van for 3-6 people)
2 bottles of water per person
Hand sanitizer and a face mask
Entrance ticket to the Buddhist temple

What's Not Included

Food and soft drinks
Entrance tickets other than the Buddhist temple mentioned
Any extra visits outside the itinerary
Anything other than what is included

What to bring

Some cash for your own expenditure on food, shopping, etc.
Hat or cap
Sunglasses if you like

Know before you go

All visitors must remove headwear and footwear when entering Buddhist or Hindu temples; this is a custom of the tradition, so please respect the faith.
All visitors should dress to cover their knees and shoulders.
All visitors should not take photographs with their backs to Buddha statues in any form of disrespect.

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