Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk
Overview
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Get an intimate look at the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo during this 3.5-hour sightseeing trip by tuk tuk . Travel like Sri Lankan locals do as you weave through traffic, stopping to check out city landmarks like Colombo Harbour, the Pettah neighbourhood, Wolvendaal Church, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and much more.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
As the tour visits temples, please do not wear shorts or sleeveless tops. Given the climate in Colombo, light, breathable clothes and fabrics are recommended.
What To Expect
World Trade Center
Meet up with your group in the early morning at your Hotel, Before boarding your tuk tuk for the day, take a short walk through the city’s central business district, where you’ll admire a number of colonial buildings.
Pettah
Continue aboard your motorized ride as you check out city sights like Colombo Harbour, the Fort Clock Tower, Colombo Lighthouse, and the President’s House. Then pass by Chatham Street, a now-trendy area that was off-limits for many years due to Sri Lanka’s civil war. Proceed from there to Pettah, a Colombo neighborhood that’s known for its diverse range of market stalls and the Red Mosque. Stop for 20 to 30 minutes to grab some street snacks or shop for bargains. As your nimble tuk tuk ducks and weaves in between people, buses and bikes, you’ll zoom onward to visit Wolvendaal Church, a colonial-era Dutch structure that dates back more than 360 years. Take a look at the church’s collection of old tombstones from the city’s historic Dutch governors and then have a talk with the church keeper, who can share insights into city history and culture.
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Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk
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Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Tuk Tuk fare
Fuel surcharge
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip around Colombo
fireblade2710,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tip around Colombo with Aashik. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out many sights. Lots of stops and places visited, no way would you find them on your own. Definately worth the money and highly recomended.
Great TukTuk tour of Colombo
AndyGloria,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aashik gave us a really nice Tuk tuk tour of Colombo, covering all the main sites. He gave also us a good description of some of the history of areas of the city. The driver he had was quite adept at navigating the Colombo traffic. He was very adaptable to change the tour to suit our requests. Since we are birders we wanted to see some of the bird life in the city so he led us through Victoria Park and stopped at a river to see some of storks and pelicans there. I would recommend getting Aashik as your tour guide
Not what I signed up for
Ryan B,Apr 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00Not what was advertised. The tour guide left me with the driver about 5 minutes into the tour. The driver drove me around to a couple sites…not sure what we were passing because there wasn’t any information about the locations. The gem museum and tea shop were just tourist traps with high pressure sales. Then the driver dropped me off at the hotel after 2 hours and didn’t take me to the most interesting stop on the itinerary. But I bought the driver a coconut so we enjoyed that together. All in all it felt like a scam. I would not use this company.
Good overview. Too much shopping trap.
David M,Mar 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Our trip was enjoyable. Our guide and driver were pleasant and knowledgeable of the city. They tried hard to take care of us. Only complaint was that too much of the tour was dropping us off at a tea shop and a gem store that they said was a museum but it was just at store with very persistent salesmen. We got good pictures at highlight spots. Booking with Viator was good. When we had confusion on pickup spot tour company answered the phone and worked it out.
Poor customer service
phyllis r,Dec 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00I booked about $1000.00 in tours this trip with Viator. Had to cancel this tour because our ship arrived very late & all of our scheduling needed to be changed.I gave King fisher tours 20 hrs notice & not 24 because we were on the ocean with no internet or calling ability. They refused to give a refund based on their 24 hour notice. HOW INFLEXIBLE ARE THEY? 4 hours !!!!! I have tried to speak to a CSR to no avail. Everyone is at a call center in the PHillipines with a scripted response. I am very frustrated & can't imagine we have NO USA management to address this issue!!!!!
Tuk Tuk Tour is Terrific
LeeAnn F,Nov 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a kind, professional and attentive driver. I highly recommend this tour. Our itinerary took us to all of the highlights. We especially enjoyed the temples. And it was wonderful taking a tour of Colombo in a Tuk Tuk. Definitely try this if you are in Colombo.
Poor experience
Sue M,Nov 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00Good communication pre tour .Driver didn’t introduce himself .No commentary ,said was Englishspeaking guide .Would have been better if explained route,points of interest ,looked intetested in his job.Asked for tip at the end .Such a shame as Viator always use excellent companies .
Best service
Compass57954681956,Mar 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good service from Aashik, a young and knowledgeable local entrepreneur! Pick up right at the cruise ship, great city tour, extra time at no charge. We highly recommend this tour
Last minute Tuk Tuk tour
ianmC6387EC,Jan 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this late on a Friday night for the following morning, and the communications worked well and my driver, Feros, was in contact early so I was reassured of the booking. The tour was fun! Tuk Tuk travel is like nothing else, and it’s amazing how it all works. Feros was very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs as a first timer in Colombo, and he took care of all aspects of the activity. He took me to each of the major sightseeing attractions and as I was a single traveller he kindly took photos of me in a various locations and sent them later via WhatsApp. This was very helpful and has allowed me to share my experience with family and friends. The tour ended, as with all these tours, with visits to shops where goods were demonstrated in the hope that I would buy. There was not, however, a very hard sell, which was a better experience than I have had before. I was dropped back at my starting point some 3 1/2 hours or so later, better for my experience!
Great tour
Timo T,Jan 5, 2022
- Review from Viator
4.00Got a nice TukTuk driver, who gave e some valuable background information and made this trip much more amazing.
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