Colombo: City tour from Negombo

Drive through the colonial streets of Colombo Fort and walk through the street markets in Pettah. Witness the elegance of Gangarama temple and learn the current affairs at the Independence square.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Negombo. A 20 minutes drive will take you to the highway entrance and another 45 minutes in the highway will take you to Colombo city.

Depending on the time of the day, you will visit Colombo from top to bottom or the other way round.

You will visit Gangarama temple (Very welcoming) and observe the modern Buddhist culture and rituals at the temple with professional support from your knowledgeable guide. You'll have the opportunity to offer fresh flowers at the Bodhi tree.

Then you will continue the drive to visit Cinnamon gardens where you'll find the independence square. You can learn about the history and current political affairs of the country at the independence memorial hall very conveniently with the natural breeze from the gardens in front.

Then you will start your drive towards Colombo Fort. Your first visit there would be the Galle face hotel (Opened in 1864) and the Galle face green public area. This would be your opportunity to have a beautiful view of the Indian Ocean and the rapidly modernizing Colombo city with it's brand-new sky risers.

You'll then Climb Sambodi Chaithya to have a birds eye view of the Harbor and the port city. Then you'll continue your drive through the old light houses and Colonial buildings of Colombo Fort to enter Pettah; The outer fort area where all the trading happens.

Depending on the time, you can consider having a snack or a proper lunch at a restaurant in Colombo fort before or after the Pettah market walk.*The Dutch Hospital restaurant complex is conveniently located for for lunch.

There you will make a walk to discover the busy street markets (Non touristic) for cloths and miscellaneous items, fruits and vegetables.

You will also be able to Visit Sri Sri Ponnambala Vaneswarar Kovil if the timing is right.

From there we will drive 20 minutes to the highway entrance and 45 minutes more on the highway will bring us back to Negombo.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.