

by Tuk Tuk Safari Colombo
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.$40This private tuk-tuk tour through Colombo lasts about three to four hours and includes all entry fees. The tour can start at a time that suits you, either in the morning or evening. It begins with a visit to Gangaramaya Temple, where you spend about 25 minutes exploring its Buddhist architecture and artifacts. Next is a 15-minute stop at Independence Memorial Hall to see the monument and its gardens. The tour continues to the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, known as the Red Mosque, for a 15-minute visit. You will also visit the Maritime Museum area and the nearby Sambodhi Chaithya stupa for around 30 minutes. Then there is a 10-minute stop at Colombo Lighthouse and the adjacent Clock Tower from 1857. The colonial Old Parliament Building is next for 10 minutes, followed by a 20-minute break at Viharamahadevi Park where you can walk or relax by the lake. The Old Town Hall is viewed for 10 minutes, and the tour concludes with about 15 minutes at Galle Face Green, a coastal urban park. Additional stops include about 30 minutes at a Ceylon Tea Supermarket to see tea production and enjoy free tea samples. There is a 10-minute outside visit to the Lotus Tower for city views. Optionally, you can visit a traditional gem mine for 20 minutes to learn about Sri Lanka’s gem industry. Included with the tour are bottled water, a rain umbrella if needed, free tea tasting, a private English-speaking tuk-tuk driver-guide, and king coconut water.
Gangaramaya Temple
Start at Gangaramaya Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary known for its distinctive architecture and a large collection of Buddhist artifacts. Spend about 25 minutes exploring the temple grounds.
25 min
Independence Memorial Hall
Visit the Independence Memorial Hall, which commemorates Sri Lanka’s independence. The stop lasts about 15 minutes, allowing time to view the monument and its surrounding gardens.
15 min
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
See the Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, notable for its red and white striped exterior. The visit here is about 15 minutes.
15 min
Sambodhi Chaithya
Explore the Maritime Museum area and then the nearby Sambodhi Chaithya Buddhist stupa. This stop lasts roughly 30 minutes.
30 min
Colombo Lighthouse
Pause for 10 minutes at Colombo Lighthouse, a historic landmark with panoramic views of the city and Indian Ocean. Nearby is the Clock Tower, built in 1857, which can be viewed during this stop.
10 min
Old Parliament Building
View the colonial-era Old Parliament Building for about 10 minutes to learn about Sri Lanka’s political history.
10 min
Viharamahadevi Park
Spend around 20 minutes at Viharamahadevi Park, a peaceful public park with green spaces and a lake suitable for strolling or relaxing.
20 min
Old Town Hall
Visit the Town Hall, a colonial building housing the Colombo Municipal Council. This stop lasts about 10 minutes and includes viewing its architecture and gardens.
10 min
Galle Face Green
Conclude the main tour with a 15-minute stop at Galle Face Green, a coastal urban park with views of the Indian Ocean and open space to relax.
15 min
Ceylon Tea Supermarket
Spend about 30 minutes at a tea factory to see Sri Lanka’s tea production process and sample various teas at no extra cost.
30 min
Lotus Tower
Stop for 10 minutes outside the Lotus Tower, one of South Asia’s tallest structures, to view its architecture and the city skyline from the outside only.
10 min
Traditional Gem Mine
Optionally visit a traditional gem mine for about 20 minutes to learn about Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry and see authentic gems up close.
20 min
Maradana Railway Station Exit
End point
Maradana Railway Station Exit


by Tuk Tuk Safari Colombo
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.$40This private tuk-tuk tour through Colombo lasts about three to four hours and includes all entry fees. The tour can start at a time that suits you, either in the morning or evening. It begins with a visit to Gangaramaya Temple, where you spend about 25 minutes exploring its Buddhist architecture and artifacts. Next is a 15-minute stop at Independence Memorial Hall to see the monument and its gardens. The tour continues to the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, known as the Red Mosque, for a 15-minute visit. You will also visit the Maritime Museum area and the nearby Sambodhi Chaithya stupa for around 30 minutes. Then there is a 10-minute stop at Colombo Lighthouse and the adjacent Clock Tower from 1857. The colonial Old Parliament Building is next for 10 minutes, followed by a 20-minute break at Viharamahadevi Park where you can walk or relax by the lake. The Old Town Hall is viewed for 10 minutes, and the tour concludes with about 15 minutes at Galle Face Green, a coastal urban park. Additional stops include about 30 minutes at a Ceylon Tea Supermarket to see tea production and enjoy free tea samples. There is a 10-minute outside visit to the Lotus Tower for city views. Optionally, you can visit a traditional gem mine for 20 minutes to learn about Sri Lanka’s gem industry. Included with the tour are bottled water, a rain umbrella if needed, free tea tasting, a private English-speaking tuk-tuk driver-guide, and king coconut water.
Gangaramaya Temple
Start at Gangaramaya Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary known for its distinctive architecture and a large collection of Buddhist artifacts. Spend about 25 minutes exploring the temple grounds.
25 min
Independence Memorial Hall
Visit the Independence Memorial Hall, which commemorates Sri Lanka’s independence. The stop lasts about 15 minutes, allowing time to view the monument and its surrounding gardens.
15 min
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
See the Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, notable for its red and white striped exterior. The visit here is about 15 minutes.
15 min
Sambodhi Chaithya
Explore the Maritime Museum area and then the nearby Sambodhi Chaithya Buddhist stupa. This stop lasts roughly 30 minutes.
30 min
Colombo Lighthouse
Pause for 10 minutes at Colombo Lighthouse, a historic landmark with panoramic views of the city and Indian Ocean. Nearby is the Clock Tower, built in 1857, which can be viewed during this stop.
10 min
Old Parliament Building
View the colonial-era Old Parliament Building for about 10 minutes to learn about Sri Lanka’s political history.
10 min
Viharamahadevi Park
Spend around 20 minutes at Viharamahadevi Park, a peaceful public park with green spaces and a lake suitable for strolling or relaxing.
20 min
Old Town Hall
Visit the Town Hall, a colonial building housing the Colombo Municipal Council. This stop lasts about 10 minutes and includes viewing its architecture and gardens.
10 min
Galle Face Green
Conclude the main tour with a 15-minute stop at Galle Face Green, a coastal urban park with views of the Indian Ocean and open space to relax.
15 min
Ceylon Tea Supermarket
Spend about 30 minutes at a tea factory to see Sri Lanka’s tea production process and sample various teas at no extra cost.
30 min
Lotus Tower
Stop for 10 minutes outside the Lotus Tower, one of South Asia’s tallest structures, to view its architecture and the city skyline from the outside only.
10 min
Traditional Gem Mine
Optionally visit a traditional gem mine for about 20 minutes to learn about Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry and see authentic gems up close.
20 min
Maradana Railway Station Exit
End point
Maradana Railway Station Exit