Galle Day Trip with River Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen
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Galle Day Trip is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the tourists who stay at Wadduwa, Waskaduwa, kalutara, Beruwala, Bentota, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Koggala, Ahangama, Weligama, Mirissa & nearby areas. Free pick-up & drop-off from these areas.
If you are looking to explore one of the UNESCO world heritage cities (Galle Dutch Fort) and enjoy some unique experiences & memories with a Mangrove River Safari, then our Galle Day Trip is one of the most identical excursions for that. NOT TO BE MISSED.
Attractions & Activities
•Bentota River Safari
•Gem Museum and Showroom
•Turtle Conservation Project
•Wood Carving Centre & Gallery
•Tsunami Photo Museum
• Buddhist Temple
• Dutch Fort Galle
• Stilt Fishermen in Koggala
Inclusions
•Free Pick-up & Drop-off
•Private Transportation
•All Entry Fees & Activity Charges
•Bottle Water
•Lunch
Key Points
•Tour Starts from pick-up points at 7.00am
This is an All Inclusive package & No hidden costs
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a full package activity which includes entrance fees, activity charges, transportation and taxes for above mentioned activities & attractions.
What To Expect
Bentota River
Bentota River Safari is one of the popular outdoor activities throughout the local as well as foreigners. This boat ride will take approximate 1.5 hours and you will be able to explore large area of mangroves , rare animals such as crocodiles , water monitors as well as some inherent birds.
Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Project & Sea Turtle Information Center
Here you will find lots of information about Sri Lanka's pioneering sea turtle conservation project - why Sri Lanka is a prime turtle nesting site, why the conservation project is needed and how the project is operated by local community.
Options
From Dickwella/Tangalle
Pick up from: Dickwella & Tangalle areas Starting points: Dikwella, Sri Lanka Tangalle, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Kalutara & Wadduwa
Pick up from: Wadduwa, Waskaduwa, Kalutara & Maggona areas Starting points: Kalutara, Sri Lanka Wadduwa, Sri Lanka Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Hikkaduwa/Galle/Unawatuna
Pick up from: Hikkaduwa, Rathgama, Galle, Unawatuna areas Starting points: Galle, Sri Lanka Unawatuna, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Ahungalla & Kosgoda
Pick up from: Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Balapitiya & Ambalangoda Areas Starting points: Ahungalla, Sri Lanka Kosgoda, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Mirissa & Weligama
Pick up from: Mirissa, Weligama & Midigama areas Starting points: Mirissa, Sri Lanka Weligama, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Bentota & Beruwala
Pick up from: Bentota, Induruwa, Beruwala & Aluthgama areas Starting points: Bentota, Sri Lanka Beruwala, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Ranna / Hambantota
Pick up from: Ranna, Ambalantota & Hambantota areas. Starting points: Hambantota, Sri Lanka Ranna, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Colombo & Mt Lavinia
Starting points: Colombo, Sri Lanka Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka Pickup included
From Koggala & Ahangama
Pick up from: Koggala, Ahangama & Talpe areas. Starting points: Ahangama, Sri Lanka Koggala, Sri Lanka Pickup included
Dec 31
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private Transportation with well experienced Driver-Guide
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
All Entry Fees & Activity Charges
Free pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Bentota River Safari
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
67 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour.
Rita T,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The river safari was absolutely fabulous. We saw crocs, monkeys, kingfishers, chameleon, water monitors and an eagle. Our driver was great and very helpful. We have loved everything. I particularly enjoyed the Buddhist temple.
Special day out
johnbA5042DO,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this trip with Bentota Travel Mart whilst still in the UK via Sam. He was very helpful and answered all our queries promptly. Once we were in Sri Lanka, Sam contacted us via WhatsApp with all the arrangements. The river safari was amazing with Harindra, he was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to go to see the wonderful wildlife. It is a photographers dream. On from that we visited a mask museum where we were given a tour & explanation of exactly what the masks symbolise. We then visited a tsunami museum, the lady that runs it was very passionate and emtional as she told the story of the devastation of that day. We then visited the Dutch fort at Galle. We thought this town was just for tourists and we prefer the local side of Sri Lanka but it is well worth a visit. We then visited the famous stilt fisherman, one of them even caught a fish. The special event at the end of the day was seeing the sea turtle sanctuary. Some of the turtles had been injured but were being looked after and if possible returned to the sea. There were some two day old turtle which we got to release into the water. It was so special and a memory we won't forgot. Bentota Travel Mart have arranged a few trips for us during our visit to Sri Lanka and they have been professional, courteous and helpful. Their communication is excellent and we couldn't fault them. Sam you are great and our driver Ishan was brillant.
Everything was perfect!
Sisi18051979,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the trip… communication regarding hotel pick-up, day trip program... there's really nothing to complain about... perfect!!!
Excellent weather coast tour
garyhc12,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was an excellent way to see the various parts of the south west of Sri Lanka. The river safari had an excellent guide and found animals and birds that we would never have seen before. The sea turtle rescue centre was really interesting and you see how much hard work they do there to help these little guys. All topped off with a great walk around Galle.
Great day out
D4132IFjaner,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great day out to Galle, really loved all the different experiences, but the Dutch fort in Galle was lovely, could have done with a few hours walking round there, would recommend the trip just to see that. The river safari was exceptional too, don’t know how our guide managed to spot some of the wildlife, which included, a tree snake, chameleon, water lizards, monkeys, crocodiles, fruit bats, it was all so amazing. We had a great day
Great experiences all in 1 day
Wease1,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00An excellent full day trip very well organised by Bentota Travel Mart. The tsunami museum, turtle hatchery, and gem factory were all very enjoyable and worth the short visit. Lunch was excellent in a local cafe. The river safari with our Captain Nihail was fabulous and with the help of his ‘eagle’ eye we saw a lot of wildlife. The short stop off in Galle was long enough for us to see what we wanted. We opted to leave out the temple visit as we’d seen enough in Colombo and Kandy. We felt very safe with our driver Dinesh. We were however disappointed with the mask/wood carving stop off as we felt there was too much attention given to the shop which sold very generic products. It seemed a long drive to see the stilt fishermen who were lying under a tree when we arrived and quickly jumped on to their poles and started fishing when we arrived - nice to see but a bit if a tourist thing. Overall Bentota Travel Mart had organised a great day of highlights between Galle and Bentota / thankyou.
Superb - must do!
John A,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great day!! Picked up in our own private 7 seater, we enjoyed a fantastic experience! The water safari was superb and the guide was charming knowledgeable and had an amazing capacity to spot wildlife even in dense foliage - incredible! Our visits to the temple, wood carving and gem museum were all interesting and informative and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing and handling the turtles and watching the stick fishermen in action. Lunch was delicious. Our most memorable part was meeting the lady at the tsunami museum who had personally experienced the tragedy. She showed us the devastating images of the destruction caused - it was a somber and very moving experience but one that we wouldn’t have wanted to miss. The wonderful lady is truly inspirational !! A great trip all round and highly recommended.
Fantastic tour!
Shameema y,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did an all day trip and had a fantastic time. We had so much fun on the river safari and saw a variety of animal, the monkeys came down to take fruit from us! Dinesh was our driver for two separate trips and he was lovely and everything was highly organised and efficient! Couldn’t recommend this tour enough!
Absolutely fantastic
Mobile59442512544,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour! Very accomodating and helpful staff. Was so fun seeing and even holding the little turtles and trying out stilt fishing. Our river guide Harry was amazing. So good at spotting so many animals and very friendly. We had an awesome day! Highly recommend
A Great Out
Michael M,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day out, also with driver Dinesh who was considerate. Early start for the river cruise which was really great. Managed to see so much before other tours started. Amazing how the guide could find so many things camouflaged along the river! The trip to the temple was both beautiful and fascinating. The turtle conservation was great and the insight from the guide was brilliant. The tsunami museum was insightful but poignant especially from the owners firsthand experience. Galle fort was nice although extremely hot. Finally, slight disappointment with the stilt fisherman as best to see them early morning or evening
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