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See Colombo up close on a fun, easygoing tuk tuk tour. Ride through lively streets and historic neighbourhoods as your local guide shares the stories, sights and everyday moments that make the city special.
Along the way, you can visit well-known landmarks such as Galle Face Green, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, the Fort area, Pettah Market and the colourful Red Mosque and the all location we mentioned. There’ll be time to take photos, soak up the atmosphere and ask your guide about local life. The route can be adjusted to suit your interests and the time available.
A tuk tuk is a great way to experience Colombo’s busy streets without missing the details. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re returning to the city, come explore at a relaxed pace and leave with a better feel for Colombo.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Once your booking is complete, please send us your pickup location. We’ll let you know where to meet your tour vehicle. If we’re picking you up from a hotel, you’ll usually find the vehicle at the main entrance.
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Itinerary
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1Galle Face Green
Galle Face Green is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor Sir Henry George Ward, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course, but was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis, and rugby.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Colombo Fort Clock Tower
Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. It is located at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queens Road) in Colombo fort.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Old Town Hall
Hidden within the busy lanes of Colombo’s Pettah Market lies the Old Town Hall building, a historic gem often overlooked amidst the chaos of hawker stalls and vendors. Built in 1873, this architectural marvel was designed by British architect J.G. Smither, who not only planned the structure but also designed its furniture to harmonize with the building’s intricate woodwork. A particularly unique feature is the chair backrests, which mirror the shape of the elegant wooden arches that adorn the windows.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Colombo Lighthouse
Colombo Lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street in Pettah. It is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo and a popular tourist site in the city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Seema Malakaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple (Sinhala: ශ්රී ගංගාරාම මහාවිහාරය śrī gangārāma mahāwihāraya, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கங்காராம மகாவிகாரம் Srī Gaṅgārāma Makāvikāram) is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park (Sinhala: විහාරමහාදේවී උද්යානය; formerly Victoria Park, Sinhala: වික්ටෝරියා පාක්) is a 45 acre[1] public park located in Cinnamon Gardens, in Colombo, situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in Sri Lanka. It was built by the British colonial administration and is the oldest and largest park of Colombo. The park was originally named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria but was renamed after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu on July 18, 1958.[
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Independence Square
Independence Memorial Hall (also known as Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for the commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from British rule, with the restoration of full governing responsibility[2] to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on 4 February 1948. It is located in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Colombo Lotus Tower (Pass by)
The Lotus Tower (Sinhala: නෙළුම් කුළුණ, romanized: Nelum Kuluna; Tamil: தாமரைக் கோபுரம், romanized: Tāmaraik Kōpuram), also known as the Colombo Lotus Tower, stands at a height of 351.5 meters (1,153 feet) in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1][2] It has become a symbolic landmark for the country.[3] As of 2019, the tower is the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia and the second tallest overall, behind the guy-wire-supported INS Kattabomman antenna tower in India. It ranks as the 11th tallest tower in Asia and the 19th tallest tower in the world. Initially, the tower was proposed to be built in Peliyagoda, but the Government of Sri Lanka later decided to change the location.[4] The lotus-shaped structure serves various purposes, including communication and observation, as well as leisure facilities. The estimated cost of construction was approximately US$113 million.
Admission ticket free -
10Temple Of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
Sri Kaileswaram Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Ganesha, stands to be the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo in Sri Lanka. Built over two centuries ago, the temple is known to be one of the most popular matrimonial sites in the area
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Old Parliament Building (Pass by)
The Old Parliament Building, is the building that houses the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Situated in the Colombo fort area facing the sea, it is in close proximity to the President's House, Colombo and adjacent to the General Treasury Building. The building housed the island's legislature for 53 years until the new parliamentary complex was opened at Sri Jayawardenepura in 1983.
Admission ticket free -
11Sambodhi Chaithya
Sambodhi Chaithya (also sometimes called Buddha Jayanthi Chaithya) is a stupa, a Buddhist shrine, built with reinforced concrete. The stupa is located in Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka.[1]
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Colombo Port City (Pass by)
Port City Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ වරාය නගරය, romanised: Koḷam̆ba Warāya Nagaraya) is a multi-services special economic zone located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which is currently under construction on reclaimed land adjacent to the Galle Face Green. The land reclamation work had been completed as of January 2019. In 2017, the cost was slated to be US$ 15 billion. Port City Colombo is a multi-billion-dollar FDI-funded Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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