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Best of Colombo - Private Guided City Tour
Independence square built in 1948
Local rituals
Inner streets of Pettah
Best of Colombo - Private Guided City Tour

Best of Colombo - Private Guided City Tour

By SriLankan Chic Holidays
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €71 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This finely crafted city tour is the best way to explore Colombo & learn about the local culture. Our well-experienced, friendly tour guides will make the tour even more interesting. We are very flexible with timing and your needs so even though you're exploring a busy city, you will still feel very relaxed and safe.

Activity location

  • Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse
    • Chaithya Road
    • 00100, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse
    • Chaithya Road
    • 00100, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Best of Colombo - Private Guided City Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€71.48 x 1 Adult€71.48
Total
Price is €71.48

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance ticket to Gangaramaya Temple
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up from, BIA Airport, Negombo, Katunayake

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Old Parliament Building (Pass by)
you will be able to admire the architecture of this beautiful building & take photos from a distance as it is a high-security zone.
Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse
  • 5m
You will be able to get to the lighthouse base platform to take photos
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
  • 30m
From here you will be taken on a short walking tour to explore some of the hidden sights & beautiful colonial buildings around.
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC
  • 5m
A quick stop to admire this beautiful building and a few others around.
Grand Oriental Hotel (Pass by)
Located right next to Colombo harbour, this was the most popular hotel during the British colonial era. It is possible to stop for photos.
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This beautiful building is one of the main highlights of Colombo & you will be able to admire and take photos here.
Lotus Tower Road
  • 5m
This iconic tower is a must-visit place in Colombo. You will stop here for a quick photo. *Please note the tower is yet to be open for the public.
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Here you will learn about Buddhism, Sinhalese Buddhist culture and be able to explore in and out of this amazing Buddhist Temple. Also, you will see Lord Buddha's hair relics.
Old Town Hall
  • 10m
You will be able to stop here and admire the beauty and also to get a glimpse of Viharamahadevi Park.
Independence Square
  • 30m
This is the main highlight of the tour. Here you will learn how Sri Lanka got its Independence from the British Empire. You can also visit the adjoining Arcade square and the park for a short walk.
Colombo
  • 1h
You will be exploring some of the other sights of this area and after will stop for a local Lunch / Dinner.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESColombo Galbokka Lighthouse
    • Chaithya Road
    • 00100, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEColombo Galbokka Lighthouse
    • Chaithya Road
    • 00100, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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