Colombo City Highlights by Tuk Tuk - All-Inclusive with Lunch and Dinner
by Tuk Tuk Tours Sri Lanka
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This 3-4 hour tuk tuk tour covers many key spots across Colombo with a local guide driving you through the city streets. The route includes a stop inside the Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam temple near Colombo Fort station, where the guide will explain the temple's 17th-century origins and traditional architecture during a 15-minute visit. Next, you will drive through the busy Pettah market area in the tuk tuk, where narrow, crowded streets bustle with shoppers and street vendors. You will also pass the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, known for its red and white swirl design, with a chance to pause briefly for photos. The tour continues through Colombo Fort, showing colonial-era buildings such as the Galle Face Hotel and the Presidential Secretariat, while the guide shares historical details about the area's evolution from Portuguese, Dutch, and British control. You will visit Gangaramaya Temple for about 20 minutes to see its collection of Buddhist artifacts and the nearby Seema Malaka assembly hall on the lake. The route also stops at Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo's oldest and largest park, for photo opportunities among tropical trees and fountains. Finally, the tour includes a 20-minute stop at Independence Memorial Hall, where the guide will describe its role commemorating Sri Lanka's 1948 independence at this traditional-style monument. Lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, bottled water, alcoholic beverages, umbrellas, and all fees and taxes are included in the price. Entry fees for any sites not listed in the itinerary and private transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Temple Of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
This Hindu temple, located behind Colombo Fort railway station, dates back to the 17th century and is considered the oldest in Colombo. Also known as Captain’s Garden Hindu Temple or Kapikaawatha Shivan temple, the current buildings showcase classic architecture and sculptures. The chauffeur will guide visitors inside the temple and provide historical information during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Pettah
Pettah market is a busy area where locals shop for a wide variety of goods at different prices. The narrow streets are crowded with shoppers, street sellers calling out, and tuk tuks weaving through. The tour passes through these market streets in the tuk tuk, giving a close view of the lively atmosphere over about 40 minutes.
40 min
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Located in the Pettah district, this mosque is known for its distinctive red and white swirl pattern. Designed in 1908 by Habibu Lebbe Saibu Lebbe, an Indian Muslim trader, it has become a popular landmark. The tour drives past this mosque with an optional short stop to take photos.
Colombo Fort
Originally built by the Portuguese in the 15th century and later expanded by the Dutch, Colombo Fort served as a fortified trading post. The British later demolished the walls and developed the area as the capital. The tour passes through streets featuring colonial buildings like the Galle Face Hotel, Presidential Secretariat, Grand Oriental Hotel, Cargills department store, General Post Office, Fort Police Station, and the old lighthouse, with commentary on their history.
Gangaramaya Temple
This Buddhist temple, over 120 years old, is one of Colombo's most visited. It contains a museum with artifacts from Sri Lanka and other Buddhist cultures including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai. Nearby is Seema Malaka, an assembly hall for monks designed by Geoffrey Bawa, situated on a lake. The chauffeur will provide information during a 20-minute visit.
20 min
Viharamahadevi Park
Formerly Victoria Park, this is Colombo’s oldest and largest public park, located in Cinnamon Gardens opposite the Town Hall. Built by the British colonial rulers, it features tropical trees, fountains, and a statue of Lord Buddha. The tour stops here to allow time for photos.
Independence Memorial Hall
Located in Independence Square in Colombo 7, this hall commemorates Sri Lanka’s independence from Britain in the 1940s. Built on the site of the 1948 independence ceremony, it is modeled on the Magul Maduwa, the meeting hall of Sri Lanka’s last king in Kandy. The columns and pillars have traditional carvings and paintings. The tour pauses here for about 20 minutes to explain its historical significance.
20 min
Meeting point
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
End point
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Colombo City Highlights by Tuk Tuk - All-Inclusive with Lunch and Dinner
by Tuk Tuk Tours Sri Lanka
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$66Overview
This 3-4 hour tuk tuk tour covers many key spots across Colombo with a local guide driving you through the city streets. The route includes a stop inside the Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam temple near Colombo Fort station, where the guide will explain the temple's 17th-century origins and traditional architecture during a 15-minute visit. Next, you will drive through the busy Pettah market area in the tuk tuk, where narrow, crowded streets bustle with shoppers and street vendors. You will also pass the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, known for its red and white swirl design, with a chance to pause briefly for photos. The tour continues through Colombo Fort, showing colonial-era buildings such as the Galle Face Hotel and the Presidential Secretariat, while the guide shares historical details about the area's evolution from Portuguese, Dutch, and British control. You will visit Gangaramaya Temple for about 20 minutes to see its collection of Buddhist artifacts and the nearby Seema Malaka assembly hall on the lake. The route also stops at Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo's oldest and largest park, for photo opportunities among tropical trees and fountains. Finally, the tour includes a 20-minute stop at Independence Memorial Hall, where the guide will describe its role commemorating Sri Lanka's 1948 independence at this traditional-style monument. Lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, bottled water, alcoholic beverages, umbrellas, and all fees and taxes are included in the price. Entry fees for any sites not listed in the itinerary and private transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Temple Of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
This Hindu temple, located behind Colombo Fort railway station, dates back to the 17th century and is considered the oldest in Colombo. Also known as Captain’s Garden Hindu Temple or Kapikaawatha Shivan temple, the current buildings showcase classic architecture and sculptures. The chauffeur will guide visitors inside the temple and provide historical information during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Pettah
Pettah market is a busy area where locals shop for a wide variety of goods at different prices. The narrow streets are crowded with shoppers, street sellers calling out, and tuk tuks weaving through. The tour passes through these market streets in the tuk tuk, giving a close view of the lively atmosphere over about 40 minutes.
40 min
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Located in the Pettah district, this mosque is known for its distinctive red and white swirl pattern. Designed in 1908 by Habibu Lebbe Saibu Lebbe, an Indian Muslim trader, it has become a popular landmark. The tour drives past this mosque with an optional short stop to take photos.
Colombo Fort
Originally built by the Portuguese in the 15th century and later expanded by the Dutch, Colombo Fort served as a fortified trading post. The British later demolished the walls and developed the area as the capital. The tour passes through streets featuring colonial buildings like the Galle Face Hotel, Presidential Secretariat, Grand Oriental Hotel, Cargills department store, General Post Office, Fort Police Station, and the old lighthouse, with commentary on their history.
Gangaramaya Temple
This Buddhist temple, over 120 years old, is one of Colombo's most visited. It contains a museum with artifacts from Sri Lanka and other Buddhist cultures including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai. Nearby is Seema Malaka, an assembly hall for monks designed by Geoffrey Bawa, situated on a lake. The chauffeur will provide information during a 20-minute visit.
20 min
Viharamahadevi Park
Formerly Victoria Park, this is Colombo’s oldest and largest public park, located in Cinnamon Gardens opposite the Town Hall. Built by the British colonial rulers, it features tropical trees, fountains, and a statue of Lord Buddha. The tour stops here to allow time for photos.
Independence Memorial Hall
Located in Independence Square in Colombo 7, this hall commemorates Sri Lanka’s independence from Britain in the 1940s. Built on the site of the 1948 independence ceremony, it is modeled on the Magul Maduwa, the meeting hall of Sri Lanka’s last king in Kandy. The columns and pillars have traditional carvings and paintings. The tour pauses here for about 20 minutes to explain its historical significance.
20 min
Meeting point
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
End point
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.