Things to do in Colombo
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Food, drink & nightlife
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Colombo: Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet
Private & custom tours
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Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Guided Tour
Classes & workshops
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Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo
Shopping & fashion
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Colombo Port Shore Excursions Colombo City & Kalaniya Temple
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Shore Excursion Colombo Highlight Tour from Passenger Pier.
What to do in Colombo
Popular places to visit
Galle Face Green
Explore the great outdoors at Galle Face Green, a lovely green space in Colombo 03. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
You can find out about the history of Colombo with a stop at Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct during your visit to Colombo. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Colombo City Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Colombo City Centre during your trip to Colombo 02.
Bellagio Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Bellagio Casino during your travels in Colombo 03? Amble around this culturally rich area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Pettah Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Pettah Market during your trip to Colombo. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Nawaloka Hospital
If Nawaloka Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Colombo 02.
Lanka Hospital
If Lanka Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Colombo 05.
Bally's Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Bally's Casino during your travels in Colombo 10? Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Areas of Colombo
Wellawatte
Wellawatte is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can plan an outing to Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Marino Mall while you're in town.
Fort
Fort is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Pettah Market.
Bambalapitiya
If you're spending some time in Bambalapitiya, Marino Mall and Bellagio Casino are top sights worth seeing.
Kollupitiya
While visiting Kollupitiya, you might make a stop by sights like Casino Marina Colombo and Galle Face Beach.
Cinnamon Gardens
You'll enjoy the museums and gardens in Cinnamon Gardens. You might want to make time for a stop at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre or Sri Lanka National Museum.
Pettah
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Pettah. You might want to make time for a stop at Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque or Pettah Market.
