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Colombo City Day Tour
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Colombo City Day Tour
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Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Cancellation policy
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Safety measures
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking?
Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking? We know, there’s a lot to keep track of. Be sure to check local guidelines so you’re aware of all travel requirements before you go.
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 4 more
Overview
Enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Colombo, the bustling capital of Sri Lanka. An informative guide takes you to major highlights such as the ocean-facing urban park of Galle Face Green; the Buddhist temples of Kelaniya, Gangaramaya and Seema Malaka; and the War Memorial, Independence Square and more. End your tour with some bargain hunting on a shopping excursion.
- Sightseeing tour of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo
- Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
- Visit Buddhist Temples, the War Memorial, Independence Square, and more
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off included
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What's Included
Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Colombo
Local taxes
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Negombo or any other area pickups (required, extra charges)
Departure & Return
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 6 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Dress code is formal
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Recommend for pregnant travelers.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- OPERATED BY Lanka Tour Host (Pvt) Ltd
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Colombo City Day Tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Colombo City Day Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Colombo City Day Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Colombo City Day Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
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Paul N
, Apr 2019
Colombo tour
Vacation26538283762
, Dec 2018
wonderful trip-very punctual and the...
Paolo F
, Feb 2018
A fantastic tour with a...
Geoff_S
, Feb 2018
Very good tour. Our Driver/Guide...
Michael_Y
, Feb 2018
Very good tour. Our Driver/Guide Dinesh was very knowledgable and informative, a difficult job when trying to give us as much information as possible but trying to negotiate the Colombo traffic. The tour is a good introduction to the city and gives a taste for areas that could be investigated independently. One downside to tours like this, is that you are taken to shops/outlets which are presumably well known to the tour company but do not necessarily sell very good quality goods and naturally enough are keen to push sales to you. Its a real waste of time and whilst the tour includes shopping time this is not the best way to do it. Other than that, I would recommend the tour, it was good value for money and we were taken to a restaurant for lounge which was very good.
The arrangement for the City Tour by...
M V R
, Oct 2017
The arrangement for the City Tour by VIATOR / M/s Sonata Walkers was excellent in all respects. The pick-up at the Hotel was on time and all places as per the itenery were covered. The Car was very good and the chauffeur Mr. Subhash Deshand ? was excellent in taking us around in the car as well in explaining as a Tour Guide in very good English.
This Day Tour by VIATOR/Sonata Walkers is real value for money and a very happy experience indeed!
M.V. Ramamurthy
Our guide was great - we learned a...
Nicole L
, Sep 2017
The tour was a basic tour of the city...
James_M
, Aug 2017
This is a good way to get introduced...
Chuanann_L
, May 2017
My husband and I enjoyed our city...
MaLourdes_G
, Apr 2017
My husband and I enjoyed our city tour with Chari, our guide. He was quite engaging as he gave us an overview of Colombo and a brief history of Sri Lanka. We absolutely loved the fact that he was very flexible with our lunch arrangements - skipped on the buffet lunch and went to Ministry of Crab instead. The Crabzilla in Ministry of Crab was superb. It was a wonderful day!
This was our first trip to Colombo...
Dave_D
, Apr 2017
This was our first trip to Colombo, its a very colorful, chaotic and confusing city for most. We found it that way even with our guide, he was trying so hard to give us a tour, but it was clear he needed more experience, A super nice guy, very friendly, good customer service.. but his knowledge of some areas and his very thick accent made it hard to grasp his narration, which was limited. The traffic was over-the-top and our driver seemed to be going in some circles, but because we had no maps it was hard to understand where we were, We spent way too much time in the van which had great AC and Water. Over all I gave it 3 stars. Wished it had been more!
We are so glad we did this tour. We...
Lars S
, Feb 2017
We are so glad we did this tour. We went to different temples, and our guide Chamika gave us excellent information about the temples, and we learned a lot about the culture and the religion hindu and buddhism. We also got to see different parts of the city. We thought it was a fantastic tour, and would recommend it to everybody who wants to see Colombo in just one day. Chamika brought water, which was very good, because it was quite hot.
This is a fantastic tour! We...
Tarik_Z
, Feb 2017
This is a fantastic tour! We basically enjoyed every minute of it with our amazing guide. Daishan is such a knowledgeable person who looks after his customers as if they were very close friends. His English is excellent and his driving skills are brilliant given that driving in Colombo is a real challenge. You'll know everything you need to know about Colombo in this private tour in a relaxed and comfortable manner. Visits to the temples were especially unique. Great experience!
We were off a cruise ship and had just...
Roger E
, Jan 2017
Excellent tour of Colombo with a...
Peter C
, Sep 2016
This tour was amazing, Chanika, our...
Christian Z
, Jul 2016
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