Tour della città di mezza giornata a Colombo
Descrizione
Esplora la città di Colombo con occhi diversi. La capitale amministrativa e giudiziaria dello Sri Lanka è Colombo. Colombo è un importante porto dell'Oceano Indiano e si trova sulla costa occidentale dell'isola, appena a sud del fiume Kelani. La maggior parte del commercio internazionale dello Sri Lanka si svolge lì, che ha uno dei più grandi porti artificiali del mondo. Visita i luoghi più famosi della capitale dello Sri Lanka durante questo tour per saperne di più. Per i visitatori alle prime armi, il tour per famiglie è fortemente raccomandato. • Visita le vivaci e popolate città di Colombo per vedere i mercati storici punti di riferimento e lo stile di vita della gente del posto. • Il tuo viaggio sarà reso ancora più memorabile dagli autisti, che lo sono cortese e affidabile.
Opzioni tour
Itinerario
Colombo è il più famoso dello Sri Lanka. È stato costruito poco più di 120 anni fa ed è dedicato al buddismo. Il tempio è celebrato per la sua sontuosa architettura e le statue che mostrano lo Sri Lanka, il cinese, il tailandese, il birmano e altri stili artistici.
La sua architettura è indo-saracena, incorporando cupole a forma di melograno. Ma la caratteristica più straordinaria è che ogni mattone è dipinto di rosso o bianco e utilizzato in disegni contrastanti.(Photo Stop)
Il parco Viharamahadevi o formalmente noto come il parco Victoria è il parco più grande, antico e colorato situato nel cuore di Colombo. È un luogo perfetto per rilassarsi, per passeggiate all'ombra, picnic e soprattutto un ottimo posto per trascorrere il tempo con la famiglia.
Independence Square si trova nel prestigioso quartiere dei Cinnamon Gardens di Colombo, nello Sri Lanka. Prende il nome dall'Independence Memorial Hall costruita lì per commemorare l'indipendenza dello Sri Lanka dal dominio britannico nel 1948. Vicino alla piazza si trova l'Arcade, un moderno centro commerciale ospitato in ex edifici del governo coloniale.
Pettah è uno dei quartieri più antichi di Colombo. È il luogo più etnicamente misto del paese. I grandi edifici religiosi rappresentano una pletora di fedi, mentre le attività più terrene si possono trovare nelle bancarelle del mercato e nei negozi. La folla a Pettah può diventare travolgente durante le ore di punta mattutine e pomeridiane.
La linea ferroviaria è stata avviata oltre 150 anni fa dagli inglesi. La vecchia regione del forte di Colombo è una delle zone più trafficate della città. Nel 1877 fu creata la linea ferroviaria costiera e fu allora che fu aperta la prima stazione. A quel tempo, il Central Terminus si trovava in un luogo vicino a Maradana, il luogo è ancora visibile poiché ora funge da Museo ferroviario dello Sri Lanka.
La Chiesa di Sant'Antonio è un monumento di amore e devozione a Sant'Antonio innalzato da tutti, ricchi e poveri, a Colombo, così come in tutta Ceylon. Possa Anthony proteggere questa città e quest'isola e tutti i suoi devoti e amanti in essa.
Il tempio Sri Ponnambala-waneswaram è uno dei migliori esempi di architettura dravidica dello Sri Lanka. Questo tempio a Kotahena, a nord-est di Pettah, è costruito in granito dell'India meridionale. È dedicato al dio indù Shiva; pur non essendo troppo vecchio, è ancora un impareggiabile esempio di antica architettura dravidica.
Il nuovo edificio per il Segretariato, la Camera del Consiglio e gli uffici governativi sarà completato a Colombo entro la fine dell'anno. Sostituirà l'attuale edificio, costruito durante l'era coloniale britannica.
Il Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall è uno dei centri congressi più importanti dell'isola. BMICH ha oltre 16.000 piedi quadrati di superficie. La costruzione di questo centro congressi è stata un progetto congiunto tra lavoratori dello Sri Lanka e cinesi.
Gli abitanti dello Sri Lanka acquistano arte per adornare le loro case, hotel, uffici e come regali. Gli artigiani di strada di Nelum Pokuna hanno contribuito con la loro forza a questa impresa. Per i turisti da portare a casa, un dipinto raffigurante un tema locale è il miglior ricordo.
Il Faro è uno dei pochi fari dell'era coloniale ancora operativi fino ad oggi. Il d nel faro è stato commissionato in modo che il lavoratore in quella zona di Colombo possa essere più puntuale poiché gli orologi personali non potevano essere offerti da tutti nel corso della giornata.
La torre fu costruita all'inizio del XX secolo da una famiglia Parsi (originaria di Bombay) di nome Khan. La torre alta quattro piani rimane lì fino ad oggi su una rotatoria paesaggistica. La fontana ad essa collegata ha smesso da tempo di funzionare, ma la torre dell'orologio continua a funzionare.
Il tempio di Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil è uno dei luoghi di attrazione più belli e incantevoli dello Sri Lanka. Ci sono molti dipinti belli ed eleganti di Dio e Dea. Inoltre ci sono bellissime incisioni di una carta astrologica. Il tetto interno di questo tempio è decorato con magnifici dipinti. Si dice che il tempio di Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil sia il più antico tempio indù di Colombo.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
• L'operatore riconfermerà in anticipo l'orario di prelievo • Arriva alla hall dell'hotel 10 minuti prima dell'orario di prelievo selezionato
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati devono sedere in grembo a un adulto
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Scarpe comode consigliate per questo tour.
- È vietato gettare rifiuti e fumare all'interno del veicolo.
- Si prega di osservare un codice di abbigliamento adeguato quando si visitano i templi come forma di rispetto. La regola di base è indossare abiti che coprano le spalle e le ginocchia (si consiglia ai partecipanti di vestirsi in modo appropriato per questa attività (pantaloni lunghi, camicia a maniche lunghe o sciarpa per coprire le spalle e scarpe chiuse)
- Non è consentito rientrare dopo aver lasciato la sede
- La durata esatta dipenderà dall'ora del giorno e dalle condizioni del traffico
- Soggetto a condizioni meteorologiche favorevoli. In caso di cancellazione a causa del maltempo, ti verrà data la possibilità di una data alternativa.
- Chiediamo a tutti i clienti di portare con sé la carta di vaccinazione durante il viaggio (digitalmente o fisicamente)
- Il ritiro verrà avviato prima dell'inizio dell'orario del tour; devi contattarci per verificare l'orario esatto del prelievo.
- Depositare la spazzatura negli appositi contenitori
- Cosa portare: crema solare, berretti o cappelli, macchina fotografica, occhiali da sole
- Quando entri nel tempio indù o nel tempio del Buddha, scarpe e pantofole devono essere rimosse
Recensioni(19)
It was booked last minute and was a good insight of Colombo. Managed to see quite a bit by driving around and also stopping off at places. Some of the places of worship have set visiting times so be mindful of that. Easy to contact via WhatsApp.
Driver was not very engaged and didn’t give us much commentary. We did see as much as we wanted to see but didn’t enjoy our driver
The tour was efficient in terms of time used. My guide was courteous, helpful and knowledgeable about the city and its history. It was time well spent, about two hours with little time wasted
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind words about the Half Day City Tour of Colombo. We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour well-organized and that your guide’s courtesy and knowledge enhanced your experience. We truly appreciate you choosing Apple Vacations Sri Lanka and hope to welcome you again for another enjoyable journey across our beautiful island.
We saw a lot of Colombo in a few hours in a late model mini bus with air con. Driver was very good and with good English. However at end it was a bit difficult to get to any markets for shopping so we just visited one Brand shop as a friend wanted Ceylon Tea. All in all great value. They met us at the ship. Dropped us off at Port gate on return and we took shuttle buses from there to the ship The hlghlight was the Buddhist temple and also Colombo was very very tidy and all be it a lot of old infrastructure littering was not evident. Most surprising and impressive. Sri Lanka is definitely worth a visit. Our trip was too short. Plenty more to see for sure. Read less ^ Explore Search Plan Review Account
Dear Balivilla4u1, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Half-Day City Tour of Colombo and found it to be great value. It’s wonderful that you had a smooth journey in our air-conditioned mini-bus and that your driver’s service met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback about shopping options at the end of the tour. While we aim to cover key highlights within the limited time available, we understand that more market stops would have been ideal. We'll certainly take this into account for future improvements. It’s fantastic to hear that you were impressed by Colombo’s cleanliness and enjoyed the visit to the Buddhist temple. Sri Lanka truly has so much to offer, and we hope you’ll return for a longer stay to explore even more! Thank you once again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future. Best regards, Jeev
Friendly humble well mannered driver/guide. Knowledgeable about history of places to be visited.Delivered whatever promised.
Thank you, Lalit, for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience on your Colombo city tour. It’s great to know that your driver/guide made a positive impression with their friendly and humble nature, as well as their knowledge of the city’s history. We always strive to deliver exactly what we promise, and we’re delighted that we met your expectations. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again for more memorable experiences in the future. Safe travels!
We did it our own. It was a 6 nights and 7 days family tour of Sri Lanka. We were 5 (4 adults and 1 baby<2). Airport to airport taxi for the whole journey was amazing! The spacious taxi was full of comfort and convenience. It was dedicated to us 24x7 with an English speaking guide cum driver! We covered Colombo, Trincomalee, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Elia, Ella, Yala, Bentota with comfortable stay at different places managed by our own. The guide facilitated us with best of Indian food at various places of stay. The beaches, the mountains, the places of religious importance and the visit of Yala National Park were superb.
Dear blswarnkar, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience on Tripadvisor regarding your recent family trip to Sri Lanka in October 2024. We are delighted to hear that you had a comfortable and enjoyable 6-night, 7-day journey, and that the airport-to-airport taxi service met your expectations. It's fantastic that our guide/driver was able to provide the convenience and support you needed, including assistance with finding the best Indian food along the way. We are glad that you had the opportunity to explore such beautiful and diverse destinations in Sri Lanka, from Colombo to Trincomalee, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, and Bentota. Your feedback inspires us to continue delivering exceptional service to families like yours. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on your next visit to Sri Lanka! Warm regards, Customer Relations Manager Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd
Navi and Bala - our guide and driver - were very friendly and helpful. They took us to see many of the wonderful sights in central Colombo and responded to all our questions.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of the Half Day City Tour of Colombo on Viator, Jimmy! We're thrilled to hear that Navi and Bala, our guide and driver, provided you with a memorable and enjoyable tour of central Colombo. Their friendliness and helpfulness in showing you around and answering your questions truly reflect our commitment to providing exceptional service to our guests. Exploring the wonderful sights of Colombo with knowledgeable and accommodating guides like Navi and Bala can indeed make for a delightful experience. We're glad they were able to enhance your visit and showcase the beauty and culture of our city. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for more exploration and discovery in Colombo in the future!
I guess I was expecting a tour with a guide who explained the history of Colombo. I had a driver who pointed out buildings, many which had the use on a sign. I visited an interesting temple but the driver didn’t compute to explain the significance so I am still unaware of its significance. Visiting a park was of little value when the explanation was this is where families come on the weekends. The three hour “tour” was completed in under two hours including the late arrival of the driver. I noted that other tourists had their guide explaining the places where we stopped. It was poor value for what I received.
Dear Customer, Thank you for providing additional details about your experience with the Half Day City Tour of Colombo booked through Apple Vacations. We appreciate your feedback and would like to address the specific points you raised: Non-Entry to Gangaramaya Temple and Hindu Temple: We understand that the inability to enter and explore these temples was a significant disappointment. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this. It's essential that the itinerary accurately reflects the inaccessibility of certain sites to ensure realistic expectations for participants. Moving forward, we will make sure to clearly communicate such limitations to travelers in advance. We recognize the importance of experiencing these cultural sites fully. Tour Duration and Time Allocation: It's regrettable that the tour was completed in under two hours despite your booking indicating a longer duration. We apologize for this discrepancy and any inconvenience it may have caused. We understand the importance of accurate time allocation, and we will work with our local partners to ensure that tours are conducted as per the advertised duration in the future. Sightseeing Explanations: We appreciate your note that some road-side buildings were meant for sightseeing only and not for detailed explanations. We will strive to clarify this in the itinerary to avoid any misunderstandings in the future. It's essential that our customers have a clear understanding of which stops are meant for in-depth exploration and which are for passing sightseeing. Your feedback helps us improve our services and prevent similar experiences for future travelers. We value your patronage, and we want to ensure that you have the best possible experience with Apple Vacations. We are committed to making the necessary adjustments to our tours and communications to provide you with a more satisfying and educational tour experience. Please feel free to reach out to our customer service team if you have any more concerns or if you'd like to discuss alternative tour options. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you better in the future. Thank you for choosing Apple Vacations, and we aim to make your future travel experiences with us more enjoyable. Regards Suren
Hi Viator, now we are back from our vacation in Sri Lanka, I can write about our Half Day City Tour experience in Colombo on 8/12/2023 in the afternoon. The “tour guide” is not a professional tour guide at all. He did come to pick us up at the hotel at 2:30pm, he basically ended up driving us around to a few tourist spots and that’s it. We each paid $30 (total of $60), which is a lot of money in Sri Lanka, but we got no tour in terms of explanation of the sites or culture or history at all. His English was terrible, when he dropped us off at a site, he left us alone and then he talked on his cell phone. At one point he drove us to a big souvenir shop as a tour site and I had to told him that we did not want to shop, we wanted city site-seeing and a tour. He did not deliver the tour at all, he just drove us to sites and that’s it. At one point, he even drove to a car repair shop and had a mechanic to look at one of his tires. He also talked on his cell phone while he was driving. The whole half day city tour was ridiculous. We have done many Viator programs in various cities and countries, this one does not live up to the Viator standards at all. We suggest that you stop using that tour company period!!!
Apple Vacations went the extra mile to ensure I saw everything I wanted to of Colombo. My guide was very friendly and knowledgeable of all the sights. Overall, a great tour worth the money - especially for those travelling solo (I felt comfortable the entire time). Would recommend to anyone, travelling solo or in a group!
Hello Emma_L, Thank you for taking the time to share your fantastic experience with Apple Vacations' Half Day City Tour of Colombo on Viator! We're thrilled to learn that you had such a great time exploring Colombo with us. Our team at Apple Vacations is committed to providing our guests with the best possible experience, and we're delighted to hear that we went the extra mile to ensure you saw everything you wanted to in Colombo. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're glad that you found the tour to be worth the money. We take immense pride in our knowledgeable and friendly guides, and we're pleased to know that your guide was able to enhance your tour by providing insightful information about all the sights in Colombo. It's important to us that our guests feel comfortable and well taken care of throughout the entire journey, especially for solo travelers like yourself. We greatly appreciate your recommendation to both solo travelers and groups. Your kind words motivate us to continue delivering exceptional experiences to all our guests. Once again, thank you for choosing Apple Vacations for your tour in Colombo. If you decide to explore more destinations in the future, we would be honored to be a part of your journey again. Best regards, Jeev
