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Colombo City Highlights by Tuk Tuk – All-Inclusive Adventure
(167) Reviews
Colombo
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Our chauffeurs knowledgeable about the city and providing a friendly professional service NO unnecessary communication at the booking stage We show you almost every corner in Colombo within a limited time frame, so save your time.. book with us.. Our guys will show you the places you may not find on your own. You will take memorable pictures Talk with locales, they always fun and friendly. Try local street food, snacks, and more local things :)
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
On the afternoon tour, normally starts at 3.30 pm finish with a local street food dinner. You will try very popular Sri Lankan dinner dishes like Kottu, Egg hoppers, and various other options.
We take you to a local market to see how Sri Lankan coffee is made and taste a cup (shop is closed public holidays & Sundays). Then, we'll try famous Ceylon tea at a small shop.
All Fees and Taxes
Each traveler will get their own bottle water from our onboard cooler.
On our morning tours we finish with a Sri Lankan local lunch at a local restaurant.
Umbrella
Entry tickets for sites which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Included hotel pickup is by tuk-tuk, within Colombo city limits. A private vehicle for pickups from outside the city (e.g., Negombo, airport) is available for an extra fee.
Meeting Points
Departure
48 Janadhipathi Mawatha
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
Return
Colombo City Highlights by Tuk Tuk – All-Inclusive Adventure
(167) Reviews
Colombo
About
Our chauffeurs knowledgeable about the city and providing a friendly professional service NO unnecessary communication at the booking stage We show you almost every corner in Colombo within a limited time frame, so save your time.. book with us.. Our guys will show you the places you may not find on your own. You will take memorable pictures Talk with locales, they always fun and friendly. Try local street food, snacks, and more local things :)
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
On the afternoon tour, normally starts at 3.30 pm finish with a local street food dinner. You will try very popular Sri Lankan dinner dishes like Kottu, Egg hoppers, and various other options.
We take you to a local market to see how Sri Lankan coffee is made and taste a cup (shop is closed public holidays & Sundays). Then, we'll try famous Ceylon tea at a small shop.
All Fees and Taxes
Each traveler will get their own bottle water from our onboard cooler.
On our morning tours we finish with a Sri Lankan local lunch at a local restaurant.
Umbrella
Entry tickets for sites which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Included hotel pickup is by tuk-tuk, within Colombo city limits. A private vehicle for pickups from outside the city (e.g., Negombo, airport) is available for an extra fee.
Meeting Points
Departure
48 Janadhipathi Mawatha
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
Return
Itinerary
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Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam (temple) is located behind the Colombo fort railway station. There are some other names for this temple such as Captain’s Garden Hindu Temple, Kapikaawatha Shivan temple. Many believes this is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Its history date back to 17th century. Though the buildings here are not that old it is very impressive to see its classic architecture and sculpture. Your chauffer will take you on a tour inside the temple and show you around with interesting information.
15 minutes
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Pettah
Pettah market streets are the center for locals to shop everything that they want in different qualities and different prices. The place looks chaotic. Narrow market streets full of locals searching for their necessities to buy, screaming street sellers, tut tuks run all over the place, tons of hustles and bustles. You will be taken through the market streets in our Tuk Tuk on this tour which you will be able to see everything mentioned above.
40 minutes
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Mosque is one of the iconic structure situated in Pettah district in Colombo. Due to eye catching appearance of its red and white swirl pattern, it is being a popular tourist attraction in Colombo. It was designed in 1908 by Habibu Lebbe Saibu Lebbe, an Indian Muslim trader who settled in Sri Lanka in early 1900s. You will be driven passed this iconic building on our tour, also be able to stop for a moment to take a picture of it.
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Colombo Fort
Portuguese have built the Colombo fort in 15th century, developed their trading post into a fortified base and harbor to extend their control of the interior of the island. In the 16th century Dutch acquired the control of fort they demolished it partially and expanded bigger. By the time British were ruled the entire country they have demolished the walls and developed the are as the capital of country. Still you will see some remaining colonial buildings (most of them have been renovated) like Galle Face Hotel (once the mansion of a British Governor and one of the oldest hotels in Asia) Presidential Secretariat (previously the Parliament house), Grand Oriental Hotel (previously barracks for soldiers during Dutch period),the red and white Cargills department store buildings, the General Post Office and the Fort Police Station (previously a Dutch hospital). were also built during the Dutch period, Old Light house. We take you through this historic fort streets during our city tour.
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Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
This colorful Buddhist temple which has a history of 120 years is the most visited temple in Colombo. Temple runs a small museum, a collection of various artifacts and antiques belongs to Sri Lanka and different Buddhist cultures such as Chinese, Japanese, Korian, Thai will surprise you. “Seema Malaka” which is an assembly hall for monks designed by famous architecture Geoffrey Bawa, located in a lake close to the temple premises is also a one popular venue in Colombo. You will be accompanied your chauffeur with information.
20 minutes
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Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is a public park located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in Sri Lanka. It was built by the British colonial rulers and is the oldest and largest park of Colombo. The park was originally named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria but was renamed after Queen Viharamahadevi, who was a Sri Lankan queen. You will find some amazing tropical trees, fountains, a beautiful statue of Lord Buddha at there, ideal for a walk, yes we will stop there you take pictures for your memories.
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Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall is situated in the Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) at Colombo 7 in the Cinnamon Gardens, this Hall was built for the commemoration of the independence from British in 1940s. The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium February 4, 1948.
This Hall is designed on the architecture of the Magul Maduwa. (meeting hall of last king of Sri Lanka) located in Kandy. The column and pillars are decorated with traditional Sri Lankan carvings and paintings. It is being one of the popular venue among travelers in Colombo. You will be stopped by there on our tour you’ll learn more about the area and history. Nice place in Colombo to remember your visit to Colombo.