Sri Lanka · City Tours

Full-Day Colombo City Tour with Museum and Fort Area Highlights

1 Day Round trip from Fort Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Colombo National Museum for art, craft, and archaeology collections
02 Drive past Pettah, a colourful oriental bazaar in Colombo
03 See the sacred Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque in the heart of the city
04 Explore Colombo's Fort area with its Portuguese and Dutch history
05 Visit Independence Square and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall

Sign up for a short tour and explore the highlights of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Start in the Fort area of Colombo, once a fort during the Portuguese and Dutch periods, and visit the Colombo National Museum to see great specimens of art, craft, and archaeology. Drive through the commercial areas and past Pettah, a colourful oriental bazaar, and see important religious and civic landmarks such as Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, Independence Square, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.

Drive through the commercial areas and past Pettah, a colourful oriental bazaar filled with ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques, and temples.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Colombo, Katunayake

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Colombo City Highlights Tour

Meet the tour guide upon arrival at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport or at your hotel in the morning or afternoon.
Begin the tour from the Fort area of Colombo, which was named "Fort" because it served as a fort during the Portuguese and Dutch periods.
Visit the Colombo National Museum to see great specimens of art, craft, and archaeology in Colombo.
Drive through the commercial areas and past Pettah, a colourful oriental bazaar filled with ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques, and temples.
See a Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple, and the Jami Ul-Alfar Jumma Mosque of Colombo.
Continue your tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church and the Hulftsdorp Law Courts as you drive along the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens, and also visit Independence Square and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Your tour will end here, and you will be taken back to your respective hotel or the airport.

Distance: 160 km