Private Tour

Full Day Colombo City Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

The commercial capital of the country with a fascinating blend of the past and present give colourful and vivacious enough to attract the visitors in big number. Remains of Portuguese, Dutch, and British settlement, interesting sights and also a modern way of life, technologies, buildings can be explored throughout the city.

Main Sights you cover in this tour

• Dutch Hospital

• Galle Face

• Gangarama Seema Malaka & Temple

• National Museum

• Nelum Pokuna Theatre

• Vihara Maha Devi Park

• Independence Square

• Replica of Aukana Buddha Statue

• Old Parliament Complex

• Galle Face Green

• Colombo Lighthouse

• The last Sri Lankan King’s Prison Cell in Colombo

• Lighthouse with Clock Tower designed by Lady Ward (built before the Big Ben in London),

• York Street with remnants of British Colonial Architecture

Additional Info

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

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Colombo Fort

07.30 AM - You will be greeted by your own chauffeur guide and started to witness the Colombo city which is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. You will start your sightseeing tour from The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It is the supreme legislative body of Sri Lanka. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the island. It is modelled after the British Parliament. Thereafter you will visit The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). 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 (1956–1959). And then visit Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo. 12.00 PM - Lunch at a local restaurant. 01.00 PM - Second half of the day, you will be able to visit Gangarama Temple, Seemamalaka Temple and Pettah market. After doing a scenic ride through the city, you will be taken to spot the alluring sunset at Galle Face Green. 05.00 PM - On the completion of your catchy city tour, you will be dropped off to the hotel.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Fuel surcharge

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

500ml water bottle per person during the sightseeing tour

Pick up and drop off to mentioned locations.

Private transportation with service of an English-speaking chauffeur

Any video/still camera fee to the monuments and places of visit

Entry/Admission fees to the Sites

Meal Plans

Items of personal nature like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, etc.

Anything else not mentioned in inclusions

Options

Pick up from Kalutara /Wadduwa

Pick up from Kalutara/ Wadduwa: Pick up and drop off to most centrally located hotels in Kalutara / Wadduwa.
Pickup included

Pick up from Hikkaduwa

Pick up and drop off to most centrally located hotels in Hikkaduwa.
Pickup included

Pick up from Ambalangoda

Pick up from Ambalongoda: Pick up and drop off to most centrally located hotels in Ambalangoda.
Pickup included

Pick up from Bentota

Pick up and drop off to most centrally located hotels in Bentota.
Pickup included

Pick up from Colombo

Pick up and drop off to most centrally located hotels in Colombo.
Pickup included

Pick up from Ahungalla

Pick up and drop off to most centrally located hotels in Ahungalla.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Srilanka stories
763nitint,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great expirience also was very comfotrable with the driver Mr ajit who kept us going on time and Was taking good care of us .
I had a wonderful trip to Sri Lanka, and a big part of that was thanks to your driving. You were always punctual, polite
696bhaskary,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip enjoyed I had a wonderful trip to Sri Lanka, and a big part of that was thanks to your driving. You were always punctual, polite, and patient, making the journey comfortable and safe. I really appreciated your knowledge of the routes and local recommendations, which added great value to the trip. Thank you for your professionalism and for ensuring a smooth travel experience.
Amazing, Breathtaking, you name it!
jovana407,,Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The views were breathtaking! My family and I enjoyed going around the city of Colombo. There were a lot of traditional scenaries, and our taxi driver Mohammed was able to show us more amazing places! This is a defininte must try!
Amazing
725ravindut,,Dec 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Capital of srilanka so many beauiful palces and beautiful beach lots of fun galeface port city with beautiful evening
Day visiting colombo
MichelleJ2291,,Jul 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were taken to the main highlights of Colombo. Driver was great and gave us the background to each area. Turned up on time, was polite, experienced and we had a great day out

From US$47.00