SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private half-day Colombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, Fort and Pettah highlights, temple stops, tea tasting, and local lunch for $34.
Most Popular“Very knowledgeable we saw lots and he never rushed . Faisal was excellent. Highly recommend this tour.”
Colombo tuk-tuk local food tour: hoppers, kothu roti, crab pittu, tea, king coconut and treacle curd with an English guide. All inclusive.
“Ranil went above and beyond with his service, food was amazing. One piece of advice don’t eat before this tour, soooo much food”
Tuk-tuk tea picking in Nuwara Eliya with factory tastings, tea shopping, Ramboda and Puna Ella falls, and postcards at the Royal Post Office.
Colombo tuk-tuk food tour with 9+ tastings, tea stop, and market views. Pickup/drop-off included, $35 for 2–3 hours.
“What a whole bunch of fun to do in Colombo.”
Colombo by tuk-tuk with street food, hoppers, kottu, and Ceylon tea tasting, plus hotel pickup. A 3-hour private food-and-sights tour.
“Shiyam is an excellent guide. He explained about all the sites that we visited and also a nice guy. It is very much worth while tour to do if you are in Colombo.”
Private 3-hour Colombo street food tour near Fort and Pettah: 8 dishes and 2 non-alcoholic drinks, plus markets with a local host.
“We were waiting outside the pickup point for an hours the tour operator Priyantha did not respond to us and he did not answer his phone”
Private Colombo tuk tuk tour with hotel pickup, water and king coconut, lunch, major sights, and street food for $30.
“Worth every penny. The attractions were genuinely memorable, but Sterlin—my friendly, super knowledgeable guide—was the real highlight. He went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable, well-fed, and well-hydrated all day, aRead more”
Taste Colombo in a private tuk-tuk street food loop: hoppers, kottu roti, tea at Galle Face Green, and rich curd.
“Our tuk tuk guides David and Ahilan were excellent, this is a great way to get to know the city, see the sights and sample some authentic food along the way.”
A 4.5-hour private street food tour in Colombo with Nim-style local guidance, veggie to meat tastings, sweets, and included dinner.
“We had a great tour with Nim for a few hours, starting with delicious snacks and continuing with great food, tea, and drinks at the end. It was not only the food but also the conversation that made it a unique experience. Highly recommended tour.”
Colombo private street-food city tour with pickup, market strolls, coconut, hoppers, chips, tea, and lunch choice. All inclusive.
“The lunch was good but we did not get any of the snacks mentioned (only received a small amount of fruit) we also got taken to a gem shop .”
Colombo tuk-tuk food tour after 3 PM: king coconut in Pettah, street snacks, Ceylon tea tasting, and sunset by Galle Face Green.
“Ladies beware of Joshua Dilan of Sri Rides Tours & Travels as he is dangerous. After my tour he reached out to remind me to write a review as well as send me a couple of pics that my guide, David, took. He then proceeded to make inapproRead more”
Colombo street-food private tour by convertible tuk-tuk: Pettah bites, kothu and rotti, plus Fort sights and sea views. Pickup included.
“Blaze was friendly and took me to many tourist spots. However, he asked me extra 2,000 rupees to pay for the food because I was solo. I have never experienced this in 38 other countries that I did food tour. Even if I was solo.”
A 3.5-hour Kandy food walk with local guide Keith, tasting 5 Sri Lankan favorites plus Ceylon tea and dessert. Vegetarian-friendly.
“We already know this food tour with Keith will be one of our Sri Lanka highlights! It was the perfect overview of the country’s food offerings so we’re ready to look out for our favourites through the rest of our trip. Keith tried dozens of local spots to find the best in the city, and…”
Ride Colombo by tuk tuk for 3–4 hours with temple and landmark stops, plus a meal plan and included entry tickets. Pickup included.
“We did this tuk tuk tour of Colombo. Our driver David provided an informative, interesting story in a clear and friendly way. We enjoyed the tour.”
Colombo tuk-tuk evening food tour with King Coconut, hoppers, kottu rotti, pittu, curries, sweets, Ceylon tea, and fish.
“We took the Zoom local food tour by tuk-tuk with guide Mohamed on our very first day in Colombo. What a fantastic start to our Sri Lanka trip! We sampled seven completely different delicacies in places we would never have found on our Read more”
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