Top Colombo Art & Culture

Your guide covers the highlights of Sri Lanka’s south coast on this day trip from Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia. Walk along the ramparts and cobblestone pathways that crisscross the Dutch Fort of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit a mask factory in the coastal town of Ambalangoda and take a memorable boat ride on the Madu River of Balapitiya, finishing at a turtle hatchery. You’ll learn about Sri Lankan culture and nature from a knowledgeable guide along the way.

Immerse yourself in Colombo's ancient history and modern culture on this small-group walking tour. You'll get out from behind glass bus windows and experience the bustle of the city yourself by traveling on foot. Your guide will provide insightful commentary as you travel and you'll have plenty of time to ask questions.

Get an intimate look at the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo during this 3.5-hour sightseeing trip by tuk tuk with a small group. Travel like Sri Lankan locals do as you weave through traffic, stopping to check out city landmarks like Colombo Harbour, the Pettah neighborhood, Wolvendaal Church, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and much more.

Make the most out of your visits to the Dambulla Cave Temples and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress on this full-day guided tour. Planning an excursion that checks off both of these important must-sees could be stressful, but traveling with a guide and private round-trip transportation makes it easy. Learn about the history of the ancient rock fortress was built by King Kasyapa and explore the Royal Gardens, then visit Cave of the Divine King Devaraja Lena and other highlights of the cave temples. Along the way, listen to your guide's in-depth commentary to learn much more than you would exploring on your own.

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Eric Suriyasena is an artist, a designer, and one of Sri Lanka’s leading Batik connoisseurs. For almost half a century he has taken the traditional and very ancient craft of dyeing on cloth using a wax resist method, and pioneered the Batik medium as a fine art, and an elegant fashion statement. Mr.Suriyasena himself will greet you at his his private factory in the city of Marawila. Each visitor will select a ‘design art’ from the hundreds of available options or you can bring your own art design. A mentor will provide you with the correct fabric to suit your selected design. Then Mr.Suriyasena will teach you how to engage in the traditional dyeing on cloth using a wax resist method.Take a break from this exciting session as you wait for your creation to dry by enjoying the local hospitality of tea and snacks. Souvenir shopping to take home a professional batik is available at the end. Later on experience the traditional methods of Pottery by a village of dedicated potters.

Visiting Galle from Colombo is made easy on this guided tour. Logistics are covered—your private guide picks you up at your hotel and brings you straight to top sights including a Buddhist temple in Bentota and the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications. Because this is a private tour, you can ask your guide plenty of questions, too.

Exploring Colombo independently and the risk of getting lost or delayed. Make things easy with a private shore excursion that whisks you around the sights smoothly and comfortably. Travel by Shared Bus/Coach, visit top sights such as the Seema Malakaya Temple,shop for souvenirs and handicrafts emporiums and hear tales of local life from your guide that you'd miss if alone. • Explore Colombo with ease on a Shore Excursion from the Cruise Port. • Forget cabs or buses,sightseeing stress-free by air-conditioned vehicle • See the sights, shop at markets, and hear about local life and history

This is a perfect choice for travelers interested in learning about the history of tea in Sri Lanka. Access rural landscapes without the need for car rental as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. Visit the scenic Nuwara Eliya area, which is known for its mountains, waterfalls, and tea plantations. Highlights include a visit to Ramboda Falls, a tour of Gregory Lake Park, and a visit to a tea field and factory for a tea making experience.

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Get out of the city and visit the seaside town of Bentota on this full-day tour from Colombo. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and head to the green fields of the Bentota countryside. Linger at a Buddhist temple and  a cinnamon garden before embarking on a Madhu Ganga boat ride. Explore the house and grounds of Lunuganga and pause at Kothduwa Temple.

Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.

Take a fascinating journey in the capital of the isle paradise to taste it's cultural texture, witness it's bustling streets, visit bargain markets, and also relax while watching the uprising urban lifestyle of the capital. A port city favored by merchants of ancient era, this commercial and administrative hub of the country proves to be a blend of cultures, religions, and socioeconomic classes. Eyewitness blessed hinterlands and betrayed slums. Your tour is tailored to showcase different places of Colombo, from traditional to unconventional attractions, and for discovering life lived by everyday Sri Lankan's.

We invite you to explore Galle tour with us in a relaxed, friendly and exciting way. Our courteous and skills chauffeurs will ensure you experience the stunning scenery, captivating history and heritage of our incredible country.

An independent day trip to Galle from Colombo means a long train, bus, or cab ride, and the problem of getting around once there. Make the most of UNESCO-listed Galle Fort and the round-trip journey on this private day trip. Travel by private vehicle, delve into the colonial-era fort as your guide shares its history, and tour a tea factory on route. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.