SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 8 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.
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A private Colombo shore excursion with air-conditioned comfort, a tailored guide, and key sights like Gangaramaya, Beira Lake, and museums.
“Driver Ferose was excellent very jolly and informative. Was enthusiastic about every venue and would recommend him to future travellers.”
A cruise-port Colombo tour mixing Kelaniya Temple with key landmarks like Pettah Bazaar, Independence Square, and Lotus Tower.
“Great experience Lucky our driver showed us all around and we had an amazing day. Van and Lucky were immaculate and so polite and gracious. He was on time for pick up and we were back safely and on time. Took us to a amazing place for lunch. Fabulous day thank you Lucky”
Private Colombo shore excursion with hotel/port pickup, air-conditioned transport, temples, museum, Pettah market, and the Lotus Tower for $140.
“Our purpose for visiting Sri Lanka was to visit the Buddha temples and to pray. Our tour guide Mr. Kosala was an excellent and professional person. He constantly made efforts to explain Buddhism along the journey, and also diligently 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.
“A good tour with our excellent driver who took us in 4 hours around all the main sights in Colombo in his air conditioned car.”
Private Colombo shore excursion to Ingiriya tea country for plucking, factory time, rubber and rice fields, plus Colombo sights by car.
“To be clear, the driver was a careful driver, friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable, however the tour was not as described. It took some time to get to the tea factory that we were expected to pay extra for (just arrived on a cruise in a Read more”
A 5-hour Hambantota shore excursion blending remote village culture, temple visits, local food, and possible safari wildlife viewing.
“We took this tour as an alternative to the 'safari' tours that seem to be the norm from this port, and it did not disappoint! Our guide (after some slight language barrier confusion!) took us to places where we were privileged to see a glimpse into village life, the agriculture and natural history of this…”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
