SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private sports boat whale watching from Mirissa with breakfast and naturalist commentary, in 3–4 hours for up to 8 people.
Most Popular“Great whale, dolphin and turtle spotting experience. Wonderful staff and an excellent, clean boat. We had a whale of a time :)”
Private day tour from Galle to Galle Fort, sea turtles, a turtle conservation stop, and a Madu River boat safari. Includes hotel pickup.
“Guide was so sweet. I had a terrible cold and he bought some local herbal mix for me himself and made a stop at a friend’s cafe to get it made for me fresh. Very fun too!!!”
A 2-hour Madu River boat safari from Bentota: mangrove wildlife, island temple, fish foot massage, and cinnamon island.
“We were a large group of 13”
All-inclusive dawn boat trip from Mirissa (Kotapola) to spot whales, dolphins, turtles, and more, with pickup and snacks included.
“Kaikki järjestelyt toimivat todella hyvin. Henkilökunta oli myös todella mukavaa porukkaa. Iso suositus tälle matkanjärjestäjälle!”
Private boat birdwatching in Kalametiya Sanctuary, Sri Lanka. 150+ bird species, quiet lagoons, expert English guide. 2 hours.
“This was an incredible bird watching tour. The guide was extremely knowledgable and they take the time to make sure you see so many birds. Quite a magical place”
7:00 AM Mirissa cruise with Geeth’s crew. Breakfast and safety gear included, with chances to spot whales and dolphins in ~4 hours.
“Good experienced crew who managed to find us whales. We had no problems everything ran smoothly would recommend”
Port pickup to Pettah markets, Seema Malakaya temple, and Colombo icons like Old Parliament, Independence Square, and the Lighthouse Clock Tower.
“The meet and greet part of this tour was awful. It was supposed that the pick up point would from inside the port as mentioned in the tour details, and I have paid additional money for that since there was another cheaper tour but pick up Read more”
Quiet 2-hour boat trip from Pidurangala: tea, snacks, birds on Pahala Thalkote with sunrise or sunset views of Sigiriya.
“It was amazing, the tour was beautiful and the guide was very nice and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed and recommended!”
Negombo sunset lagoon boat tour: Dutch Canal ride, feed toque macaques, shallow walk, fresh fruit, and hotel transfers for $42.
Private boat ride from Negombo’s Dutch Canal to lagoon and Muthurajawela wetland sanctuary for birds, mangroves, and calm nature.
Private Bentota River boat safari with hotel pickup, wildlife spotting in mangroves, bottled water, WiFi, and a stop at Sunflower crafts.
“Have not long arrived home from the most amazing holiday in Sri Lanka! This was mainly due to the trips that Dimuthu had planned for us. The trips we went on were fantastic. The boat trip was great and all the others things we done that dRead more”
Catamaran bird watching at Kalametiya near Galle. Private group, hotel pickup, 2–3 hrs on the lagoon, and optional paddle time.
“We arrived in Sri Lanka the night before our tour. Super easy pick up/drop off from our hotel. The lagoon and are where you start the boat tour is beautiful in itself, lots to see and you already know it's going to be a great tour because you are Read more”
Slow motorboat through Sri Lanka’s mangrove lagoon with turtle rehab, temples, mask museum, and Bentota beach stroll in a small group.
“No English speaking guide while boat riding. We are two of us only on the boat, not too fun. My expectations was group people in trip.I wanted to go fish therapy, but our driver not take the place on our way, that's disappointed.”
Morning whale-and-dolphin cruise from Mirissa with breakfast onboard, water and fruit, plus safety gear and a multilingual guide.
“It is perfect”
Meet baby turtles, cruise Madu Ganga, see a moonstone mine, and end with sunset at UNESCO Galle Fort on a single day trip.
“der außergewöhnliche Führer”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
