Royal Ceylon Tours

1-Day Private Sri Lanka Highlights Tour in Colombo

About Tour

With a private driver-guide, you will explore the most popular sites in Sri Lanka's capital - Colombo, including Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo National Museum, Galle Face Green, and Pettah Floating Market. There are no crowds of attractions and you will explore each at your own leisurely pace. Your professional guide will take you to travel like a native and learn about the history and culture of this country.
 
 
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo 00200 Sri Lanka
In the morning, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and start your Colombo day trip. Your first stop is Gangaramaya Temple, a 120-year-old Buddhist temple featuring various designs in different styles, including Sir Lanka’s, Chinese, Thai, and Indian styles. It is also like a treasure chest of Asian Buddhism, as here you will witness crowds Buddha sculptures, Buddhist relics, and antiques from many Asian countries.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colombo National Museum, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
Your next stop - Colombo National Museum is definitely a heaven for history and culture lovers. On arrival, you will be attracted by an elegant garden and a two-storey white building, featuring the Italianate designs. Under the blue sky, the façade of this museum, with the beautiful garden, forms a nice scenery. Going inside, you will see over 100,000 items on display, including ancient weapons, handicrafts, jewelry, paintings, carvings etc. With your guide, you will get an overview of Sri Lanka’s history and culture through the visit.
 
Duration: 2 hours
 
Stop At: Galle Face Green, Colombo - Galle Main Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Next, you will enjoy a relaxing walk through Galle Face Green, an urban park situated in the commercial center of this city and also a beautiful seafront promenade. In the afternoon, you will see many locals take walking here or couples enjoying their date. With gentle breeze the sound of the sea wave, you could also indulge in the mesmerizing sunset view and end your day tour.
 
Duration: 1 hour
 
Stop At: Pettah Floating Market, Bastian Mawatha, Colombo Sri Lanka
If time permits and you are interested, your guide will take you to Pettah Floating Market, comprising over 90 boat stalls float on Beira Lake. It will be an eye-opening experience as you will see many local ingredients and colorful handicrafts. When the visit is over, your guide will escort you back to your hotel.

Duration: 30 minutes
 

Departure and return

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
 
Pickup details
We will pick you up at your hotel in Colombo in Sri Lanka.
 
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What's included :-

 

Air-conditioned vehicle.

Service of English-speaking driver guide.

Entrance fees for mentioned sights per the itinerary.

All government applicable taxes and service charges.

2 bottles of drinking water per person.

Entry/Admission - Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple.

Entry/Admission - Colombo National Museum.

What's not included :-
 

Airfare.

Accommodation and meals.

Personal expenses (insurance, camera fee, dinks, etc.).

Gratuities.

Sri Lanka Visa fees.

 
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