Private Tour of Colombo with Ajeet De Soyza

5.0 (5 reviews) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is a private tour curated and conducted by me in person. I will take you through a combined walking and drive by tour covering the most important points of the Colombo city. The Colombo city has a rich history where the old world still exists side by side with the new world

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fee at the Gangaramaya Temple - LKR 400 or USD 2 per person
  • Meals

What to expect

  1. Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
    30m
    The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka. It is now a heritage building and a shopping and dining precinct.
  2. Colombo Fort
    45m
    Fort is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters.
  3. Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
    20m
    Sri Lanka’s Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is one of the architectural wonders of the world. Situated in the bustling Pettah district, one of the oldest parts of the city of Colombo, its tall minarets are seen from almost every street, towering over the hustle and bustle of the busy neighborhood streets.
  4. Gangaramaya Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century.
  5. Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
    Pass by
    The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister
  6. Independence Square
    30m
    Independence Memorial Hall (also Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility[2] to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. It is located in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.
  7. Parliament of Sri Lanka
    Pass by
    The Sri Lankan Parliament Complex (also known as the New Parliament Complex) is a public building and landmark that houses the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital, it is built on an island, surrounded by the Diyawanna Oya. It was designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa.
  8. Galle Face Green
    15m
    Galle Face is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka
  9. Colombo National Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The National Museum of Sri Lanka, also most commonly known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is considered to be the largest Museum in Sri Lanka and is home to many valuable and historically important objects such as the throne and the crown of the Kandyan Monarchs.

    This Italianate colonial style building houses statues, artifacts and paintings that go back as far as the 5th century.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You can type any of these locations on Google Maps and it will show / guide you to the location. You can get in touch with me as well should you need to change the pickup location

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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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