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Tours
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- Galle Day Tour from Colombo, All IncludedThe fullest Galle day: stilt fishermen, a swim at Jungle Beach, the fort and Kosgoda turtles, lunch in the package.
- Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip from ColomboThe lowest price to Lion Rock: a shared van, Dambulla's caves, then the climb. A 12 to 14-hour day, tickets extra.
- Kandy & Pinnawala Private Day TripYour own driver to Kandy: the Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala, a tea factory and a viewpoint. Temple and elephant tickets extra.
- Southern Sri Lanka Private Day TripA private car down the coast with a long menu of stops, tolls included. Boat and turtle tickets extra.
- Galle, River Safari & Sea TurtlesTurtles, a mangrove boat ride, two hours in Galle Fort and Dalawella beach. Boat, tickets and lunch extra.
- Sigiriya, Dambulla & Elephant SafariLion Rock, a jeep safari for wild elephants and Dambulla in one private day. Tickets and jeep paid on the day.
- Kandy Day Tour from ColomboA 6 am shared van to Kandy, with a guide at the Temple of the Tooth, Peradeniya gardens and a tea factory. Tickets extra.
- Colombo Tuk-Tuk City Tour with a MealThe most-reviewed tour in Colombo: four hours by tuk-tuk through Fort and Pettah, with a meal and fees included.
- Full-Day Colombo City Tour by Private CarA full day of Colombo's sights in an air-conditioned private car. Good for cruise days; some tickets extra.
- Colombo Street Food Tour by Tuk-TukNine-plus tastings at local Colombo eateries by tuk-tuk, a market and tea tasting. Two to three hours.
- Market Tour & Cooking Class in ColomboA rest from the car: shop a local market with Nim, then cook and eat a Sri Lankan meal at his home. Max 8.
Guides
- All guides
- Best day tripsGalle, Kandy or Sigiriya: what really fits in one day.
- Sigiriya day tripLion Rock in a day: the drive, the fees, the climb.
- Galle day tripFort, stilts and turtles: the south coast in a day.
- Kandy day tripThe Temple of the Tooth in a day, and how to get there.
- Prices & entry feesTour prices, gate fees and tips, added up per trip.
- Tuk-tuk or carColombo in four hours or a day, by tuk-tuk or car.
Blog
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- Kandy train status, late 2026Peradeniya, the Kalu Bridge, the Ella line and the drive.
- The free ETA, explained40 countries, 30 days, double entry, apply before you fly.
- Monsoon season 2026-27Month by month: Galle, Sigiriya or Kandy, and where to check the forecast.
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