Galle Fort Tour

5.0 (4 reviews) Bentota, Sri Lanka
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Duration8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We first of all in our journey are going to the Meetiyagoda moonstone mine and gem manufacturing site. probably the best moonstone site of the world. After visiting the site you can see how moonstones dig out from the earth as raw materials and how the labourer’s work hard there and they will explain the entire process going on there with you. If you like you can buy those moonstones as well on site.

Thenafter, we are heading towards the Hikkaduwa tourist area and visit Hikkaduwa tsunami museum and pay tribute to tsunami memorial monument there as well. Then after going towards Galle main city and, visit the Dutch fort, the Galle Museum, an old Dutch church and the British church. the Galle, famous for its lace, is filled with priceless crafts and antique treasures like jewelry, ceramics, and Dutch period furniture and brass work.

Options

For Other Area 02

Ambalangoda , Hikkkaduwa , : Here, if you are staying in hotels located in the following cities, select this price.
Pickup included

Colombo area Hotels

Colombo Hotels : For those who start their journey from hotels in and around Colombo

Pickup included

For Other Area 01

Kautara , Banthota , Ahungalla: Here, if you are staying in hotels located in the following cities, select this price.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • breakfast , dinner

What to expect

  1. Galle Dutch Fort
    3h
    Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.
  2. Galle National Museum
    Admission ticket included
    Galle Museum
  3. Dutch Fort
    Admission ticket included
    Dutch fort
  4. Admission ticket included
    British church
  5. Tsunami Honganji Vihara
    20m
    A 30 m tall (54 ft) statue of Buddha facing the ocean at Tsunami Honganji Vihara commemorates more than 2,000 victims who perished in the 2004 tsunami.
  6. Moonstone Mines and Gem Palace
    30m
    The beautiful island of Sri Lanka is home to the highest quality moonstone gems in the world. Gem deposits in Sri Lanka can be divided into two types– the more abundant sedimentary deposits caused by the weathering actions of wind and water, and the less common primary deposits found within the bedrock itself.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We'll be picking you up by your hotel lobby. We'll be holding a sign with the traveler's name

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • 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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