Top Colombo Walking Tours

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.

Visit Kandy and make it back to Colombo the same day with this full-day tour. You'll visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy's best-known site, along with the Royal Botanic Gardens, known for its beautiful orchids. You'll also stop at Kandy Lake and a viewpoint above it to take photos or just take in the views before your evening return to Colombo.

Understanding Colombo means not only sightseeing but tasting its food—both more revealing when done with a guide. Sample the city’s attractions and snacks on this small-group food walking tour: learning more than possible alone. See the Red Mosque, markets, and more; and stop to try popular foods such as egg hopper and 'achcharu' (pickle) to gain a true perspective on local life and cuisine that most visitors never get.

Delve deeper into Colombo than you could alone in half a day on this private tour. Ride a tuk tuk around must-sees such as Independence Square and Galle Face Green as your guide shares details about them you might not have known otherwise. Plus, check out some of the Sri Lankan capital’s tucked-away gems, markets, and street snacks to gain an inside scoop on the city that most visitors miss.

Colombo has long been a culinary capital & the most culturally diverse city in Sri Lanka. From Plant foodies to meat eaters have a wealth of options in the City—including gourmet eats, street foods, traditional Sri Lankan foods, Sri Lankan immigrant foods, short eats and vegan & vegetarian foods. With Colombo food tour, you will experience Colombo`s food options that are as diverse as Colombo itself Our Colombo food tour is designed like a crash course for you to learn Sri Lankan cuisine, culture & history. We let you discover how Colombo has been built layer upon layer of cultural interactions in the history of 1500 years and how it enjoyed its diverse trade network from east to west in the economic belt of the silk route while having mouth-watering eats.

I am a native Sri Lankan in my mid 20's with friends all over the country, I have found a great passion in driving tourists around the country and getting to know them. I can travel wherever in the country you would like and give you suggestions on what is best to do in each City and also have knowledge about all Sri Lankan cities. I am having great fun socialising with the tourists i have met all ready as you can see from my pictures.

Summary of the 4 Day Tour in Sri Lanka (4 Days , 3 Nights) During this Round Tour we will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: Sigiriya. Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy. The guests will be provided with good quality, air conditioned, comfortable vehicles with a driver-guide to help with your tour and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed.  We provide hotel accommodations for 3 Nights in good quality hotels varying from Economy / Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. The charges will change depending on your selection.

We work on your itinerary and discuss a route that will be enjoyable, realistic and safe. Driving and guiding is our business. Relaxing and enjoying is yours.

Spend 2 nights at a luxury botique hotel in Nuwara Eliya located in the heart of Nuwara Eliya. The bungalow is located a short walk away from the Race Course, Victoria Park, the Town, Golf Course and shops. While its stylishly designed rooms celebrate the wonder of trees, its elements are reflected in its art and amenities. visitors can enjoy the following services and amenities during their journey. - 2 nights at a luxury botique hotel in Nuwara Eliya with the services of a personal butler - Transport in a luxury coach with the service of English speaking guide. - Meals on Full Board basis - Blue field tea factory and tea plantations - Gregory Lake & City tour - Moon Plains - Lovers Leap Waterfalls - Single Tree Hill Trek - All taxes included

The Team Behind "Colombo City Walks" has experience in the Sri Lankan Tourism Industry over 25 Years.

Sigiriya rock citadel and Dambulla Cave temple Day tour is one of the most attractive day tours to have a beautiful experience within one day, when you are staying for a short vacation in Sri Lanka. We are starting this day tour from Colombo city area, Negombo and Kandy city area providing all inclusive service for your one day excursion in Sri Lanka.

Let's Explore Colombo Like a Local! Isn't it sound amazing??? Join our Colombo city tour and experience unique and most amazing moments. Our experienced tour guide will take you through the most amazing sights that you could enjoy in the heart of the commercial hub in Sri Lanka.

Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka located on west coast. The city blends together with old colonial type building, high-rise commercial buildings and hotels.You will be able to visit most famous tourist attractions in the city including old colonial heritage places, temples, local markets, Galle face green, national museum and Viharamaha Devi park withing 5 hours time.

• Explore the Dutch Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Discover the unique beauty of Madu Ganga River on a boat trip • visit auyrvedic herbal and Spice Garden where all the herbs have detailed descriptions. • See the new born turtles and even be a part of the process of releasing them into the sea

Visiting Sigiriya and Dambulla from Colombo is tricky without a car. On this private full-day tour, travel to both with ease in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver. Depart from your Colombo hotel and travel to Sigiriya, where you can climb to the top of the rock. Continue to Dambulla Rock Cave Temple and explore the complex.

Walking tour of Colombo is the best way to see Colombo's amazing Fort district Learn about the city's colonial past Mark, a Colombo native, has hosted walks in Colombo for several years under the Colombo City Walks banner.Starting at the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex in Fort and walk along the old colonial streets, away from your usual tourist spots, and seek out the colonial Dutch mansions and be a part of the history that is now commercial hub of Colombo. Explore the old Cargills building, visit the New Chinese shop, snap a picture outside the Pagoda Tea Rooms where Duran Duran filmed their iconic music video, Hungry like the Wolf, and enjoy a cup of Ceylon Tea on the balcony of the Grand Oriental Hotel while taking in the sunset views of the Colombo Harbour.End your walk back at the Dutch Hospital, formerly a hospital during the 17th century, the complex is now host to high-end restaurants, bars and shops. Relax, take a breather, admire the architecture.

Explore Colombo with a friendly local who is passionate about the city and eager to share all the information that will help you make the most of your trip.

Highlights • Get to know Colombo on a customized private tour with a local guide • Make your visit about meeting friendly people, not just visiting places • Learn some of the city’s best-kept secrets from your guide

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.

Experience a side of Sri Lanka's other tourists rarely see in this waterfall-trekking tour of Knuckles Mountain Range. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has one of the most adventurous trekking paths in the country—about 6 miles (10 kilometers) both ways. A nature guide who knows the area intimately leads you to a hidden waterfall for a swim, after a filling picnic lunch—the perfect ending to an action-packed day.

If you are a nature lover and want to experience something more than what you want to experience from a resort closer to Kandy, this will be a great opportunity for you. You will enjoy the adventure with stunning views and quiet tranquility in surroundings of a tea and spice plantation of a former English planter who nurtured a forest patch (Simpson’s Forest) bordering the plantation.

since all tours are not fixed itineraries will be set on that time mood and how much we get along, its an approx 7km walk through the hot sun depends on how well you can handle. but its a must try in colombo as rural life is much different

Start from Your Hotel in Colombo Kuruwita-Erathna route to Adam’s Peak: (12km) The Adams peak trail except in certain place is an intense and continuous climb. The trail follows through forests and abandoned Tea fields therefore its broader though note that except in most difficult of places steps aren’t available. Passing “waranagala” one could see the Waranagala falls which best seen during off season, across the bridge and trail along the right side of the forest which brings you to the rocky bed of the water fall and several inviting water pools. Start the tour at about - 08.30 am Proceed to Erathna - 04 hours drive approximately Start Climb Adam's peak & Reach the Top - about 09 hours walk approximately Overnight at Top of Adam's peak The rising of the Sun at Adam's Peak Come back to Colombo

Born and bred in Colombo, I began developing this walk in the city to share my passion for developing authentic and soulful experiences. Eventhough the city is developing fast, there is a soft spot in me for the overlooked forgotten parts of the city which still remain very much historical. Come join the experience of seeing Colombo through a local’s point of view with me. The walk will cover the forgotten areas of Colombo and Pettah Markets. Couple of the places that we will be covering would be the ones mentioned below. Lighthouse with clock tower, First Departmental Store in Sri Lanka, Last King of Sri Lanka prison cell, The Dutch Hospital Complex, The Oldest Hotel in Sri Lanka, The only remaining Dutch Gate and off course topping it off with a visit to a local bar.