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Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular negombo tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
A full-day Wilpattu safari from Negombo with jeep time, a local guide, and villus-lake scenery to chase leopards and more.
Most Popular“Nice. Got back very late though.”
A fast, well-timed day trip from Negombo to Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya, with optional village tour or jeep safari options.
“The day trip organised by Dhanesh was quite smooth. Considering the number of activities and the various guides involved, we were pleased to be able to fit so much in such a tight time frame. Naturally time was the biggest constraint but we may not have been able to see or experience as much as…”
A private 4.5-hour Negombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, local guide, major churches, fort walls, fish markets, and Browns Beach.
One day from Colombo to Galle and Unawatuna with turtles, river wetlands, moonstone mining, and UNESCO fort walls.
“είχαμε μια εκπληκτική εκδρομή αξίζει να την κάνετε ο Dilip ο οδηγός μας χαμογελαστος και ευγενικός . μας εξηγούσε τα πάντα στην διαδρομή για το κάθε τι που βλέπαμε σίγουρα θα προτιμήσω ξανά αυτό του γραφείο.”
Walk Negombo’s Hindu, Dutch, and Catholic landmarks plus the fish market scene, with a guide and snack tastings in about 3 hours.
Guided 2-hour kayaking on Negombo Lagoon with mangroves, bird spotting, fishing culture, and sunrise or sunset options.
Guided Negombo tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup: Agurukaramulla Temple, Dutch Canal, beach, fish market, plus optional lagoon boat.
“Romesh was excellent. Friendly and informative. A good guide and driver.”
A private Negombo tour with an AC driver, fish market sights, churches, temples, and the Dutch Canal, shaped to your pace.
Small-group day tour from Negombo to Kandy: Temple of Tooth, Royal Botanical Gardens, tea, spices, gems, and viewpoints for about $60.
“Tour was excellent, good driver, wifi and water were free.”
Negombo half-day private tour with hotel pickup: markets, Dutch canal and fort, temples, fish drying, and sea-bathing at Mora Wala.
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.
Full-day Bentota trip from Negombo: Madu Ganga boat safari, Kothduwa Temple, Lunuganga Garden, turtle stop, hotel pickup.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. We were picked up promptly by our own driver. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating throughout the day. It was a perfect way to explore the sights of Bentota.”
Stress-free boat trip from Negombo to Monkey Island to see monkeys, with safety gear and a coconut stop. 2 hours.
“We saw a lot of monkeys The lagoon is beautiful Staff is very nice All was good thank you”
Kayak Negombo Lagoon with a local guide: mangroves, kingfishers, herons, and fishermen’s nets on a calm 2-hour ride, $20.
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
