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Galle Fort: Traditional Jewelry Making Workshop with Snacks
(53) Reviews
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 pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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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Your Hands-On Jewelry Experience Join us to start your journey by first learning the crucial difference between fake and genuine gemstones. Next, you'll witness, and even assist, as raw silver is melted down in the small furnace—a truly traditional spectacle. You will then get hands-on, using traditional tools to measure, shape, and hammer the silver into your desired design before moving on to the intricate steps of soldering and finishing. The best part? You'll walk away with a unique, handcrafted piece of jewellery that you created yourself by paying factory price!
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Silver and Gemstone
Meeting Points
Departure
Located just 600 meters from historic Galle Fort, our home and jewelry workshop offers a peaceful retreat just outside the bustling main fort walls—an easy 7- to 10-minute walk.
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Galle Fort: Traditional Jewelry Making Workshop with Snacks
(53) Reviews
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Your Hands-On Jewelry Experience Join us to start your journey by first learning the crucial difference between fake and genuine gemstones. Next, you'll witness, and even assist, as raw silver is melted down in the small furnace—a truly traditional spectacle. You will then get hands-on, using traditional tools to measure, shape, and hammer the silver into your desired design before moving on to the intricate steps of soldering and finishing. The best part? You'll walk away with a unique, handcrafted piece of jewellery that you created yourself by paying factory price!
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Silver and Gemstone
Meeting Points
Departure
Located just 600 meters from historic Galle Fort, our home and jewelry workshop offers a peaceful retreat just outside the bustling main fort walls—an easy 7- to 10-minute walk.
Return
Itinerary
Craft Your Own Legacy: Galle Traditional Jewellery Workshop Immerse yourself in the world of Ratna-Dweepa (Gem Island) with an authentic, hands-on workshop just minutes from the historic Galle Fort. Step into a family-run artisan space where generations-old silversmithing techniques are still very much alive.
The Experience Over 2 to 3 hours, you will work 1-on-1 with a master craftsman to transform raw materials into a finished masterpiece.
Gem Discovery: Learn to identify genuine Ceylon Sapphires, Moonstones, and Garnets. Gain the skills to distinguish authentic local gems from imitations.
The Forge: Go hands-on with traditional tools. You will melt raw silver, hammer it into shape, and...
