SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 13 most popular shore excursions tours in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Udawalawe National Park jeep safari from Hambantota Port plus an Elephant Transit Home visit, with binoculars and drinks for $51.
Most Popular“The guide is very nice, we can see a leopard too this day, it was so amazing. We really recommend this tour”
A private Colombo shore excursion with air-conditioned comfort, a tailored guide, and key sights like Gangaramaya, Beira Lake, and museums.
“Driver, Khan, excellent. Vehicle, Suzuki car, small, comfortable even for 6' 4" person sat in front and two small in back. great air-con (important in Colombo!). Terrible communication. No local contact number. I guessed at Port Gate 1a as the Read more”
A cruise-port Colombo tour mixing Kelaniya Temple with key landmarks like Pettah Bazaar, Independence Square, and Lotus Tower.
“Excellent tour. Collected and returned to the cruise ship dock. Knowledgeable, friendly driver. Great value for money.”
Private Colombo shore excursion with hotel/port pickup, air-conditioned transport, temples, museum, Pettah market, and the Lotus Tower for $140.
“This was first time for us in Sri Lanka. We chose Genuine Srilankas and we are glad we did. Very professional from planning our trip to the tour itself.Our guide Nirosh was taking care of us very well and I truly recommend him as a guide Read more”
Half-day Colombo shore tour with port pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and key sights like Galle Face Green, temples, and Independence Square.
“Great guy - Zak - met us at the port in Colombo. We was quite early but Zak was prompt picking us up at the requested time of 08.30am. He took us to see the historic mosque - Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, followed by a brief stop to grab a couple Read more”
Colombo cruise city tour by air-conditioned car: Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Hall, Pettah markets and seaside views, with WiFi and pickup.
“We had a good time and saw some lovely sights 😀. The communication could have been better as we did not know we had to meet the tour guide outside the cruise port. The tour guide was friendly and stopped whenever we wanted to get a photo! He only gave us very basic knowledge about…”
Private Colombo shore excursion to Ingiriya tea country for plucking, factory time, rubber and rice fields, plus Colombo sights by car.
“Our guide was terrific. He wanted to share as much about his country as he could. Tea, orange coconuts, ginger beer and a fruit that I can’t remember the name of. Great tour. Was to be about 4 hours and became just over 5! Very interesting.”
A 5-hour Hambantota shore excursion blending remote village culture, temple visits, local food, and possible safari wildlife viewing.
“It wasn’t quite as we thought as there was no visit to a village but a rather lengthy visit to a temple which incurred a long walk in our socks. We loved the drive, the countryside and the beach. The driver was very kind and drive very safely.”
Private Colombo shore excursion with cruise-port pick-up, air-conditioned comfort, and a flexible half-day city tour from $40.
“Recently I have a very good experience organizing a 7days trip for a group of 18 people from Malaysia, schedule to travel on 24 Nov 2025. I have no regrets choosing Sazy Lanka Tours . This is the first time Zack and me came to know each othRead more”
Colombo shore excursion for first-timers: temples, Fort Clock Tower, Independence Square, Galle Face, and mall time with an AC guide.
A private 4-hour Colombo shore excursion with an English-speaking driver, temple stops, Galle Face views, and Pettah market time.
Private Colombo port tour for 1–2 with a guide, A/C car, and a fast 3–4 hour route through key landmarks, markets, and sea views.
“We had a wonderful experience with our driver in a car with a/c which is a must!! Interesting city, beautiful sites. Our driver found ways for us to get out of the car to take pictures. Sarath was a great host and shared the beauty of his city with us, along with lots of history.”
A private Colombo shore excursion that mixes Mount Lavinia Beach relaxation with top city sights, plus Gangaramaya Temple and Galle Face Green.
“A lovely location to spend a few hours. The hotel is charming and the beach beautiful. The only slightly annoying thing is that access to the beach was not included, so we had to find someone in the hotel to pay for the ticket, which was ~£5 eRead more”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
