Explore Colombo City with a local in an air-conditioned vehicle. During this 4 hour tour, learn about Sri Lanka's capital city, visiting its most popular attractions. This family friendly tour is highly recommended for first time visitors who select Negombo as their first night stay in Sri Lanka.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $110.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence.
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for the commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948.
St. Lucia's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo. Named after the virgin and martyr saint St. Lucy, the cathedral is considered the oldest and largest parish cathedral in Sri Lanka
Hindu temple
Consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake.The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft.
Exibition center
The tower was constructed as a clock tower in 1856-57 and served also as a lighthouse. The lighthouse was deactivated after its light became obscured by nearby buildings and was decommissioned on 12 July 1952. The modern Galle Buck Lighthouse was erected on Marine Drive as its replacement.
Lake
Old parliament
AirBnB & Homestay units Guest houses
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Colombo City Tour From Negombo lasts about 5–6 hours. The itinerary has 9 stops.
Prices start at $70 per person for this Negombo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $110. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $24, adults from $70. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. AirBnB & Homestay units Guest houses Pickup points include Diamond Dreams Residencies, Thisara Villas.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 3 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 8 verified reviews; it is run by #srilankabycar.
Excellent Tour Guide Tharaka Sri Lanka by car great places to see and knowledgeable highly recommended. Our experience to visit the Hindu and Buddhist Temple was extra ordinary.Our experience was kind of personal just the two of us we had great time in Colombo City Tour.
Tharaka is the best and most knowledgeable tour guide I have ever had. He was very punctual, flexible and helpful and he adjusted the tour based on my likings. He shared with me so many interesting facts about the country, the local religions and traditions. If you are visiting Sri Lanka, this tour should be on the top of your list!
Had great time in this tour.. Even though our flight was cancelled on the actually planned day, contacted Rajeewa via WhatsApp and he made process seamless and he was really helpful with answering all my questions and made everything easy. We were picked up from the Transit Hotel and everything was ready to roll. Diyath was my tour guide and was so nice and he also waited for us while we were getting ready and had lunch in the Hotel. He was very knowledgeable and was able to provide history of the places we visited. Though we didn’t had much time because of flight delays … but he made sure we covered most of the places which are open. He explained everything very nicely and was very kind. Would definitely recommend to anyone who has a layover in Sri Lanka!👍👌
Was a great tour, can 100% recommend. We had a really nice guide who showed us very interesting places and took us also there where we asked. We had a nice car with AC, very clean and nice to drive.
Fantastic time. Knowledgeable tour guide. Tailored the time for our experience and interests. Let us know about other things to fill our time with during our trip. Highly recommend.
Many thanks for your generous feedback
I was picked up from the hotel promptly. It was a Hindu festival and we visited the temple as well as 2 Buddhist temples. Also visited a food market and tasted several different fruits. Drove round to get a general idea of the city with several stops. Very relaxed and great information. Kumara had good English and was very friendly.
I found Sri Lanka by Car very well organised, the communication was prompt and helpful. They even provided a car seat for our 4 year old which was great. Godfrey was our guide and he was a wealth of knowledge and answered any questions we had with ease. He gave choices along the way and anytime wanted to stop along the way it was never to much trouble. I would recommend Sri Lanka by Car they were very good.
Try start early in the morning so you have more time there to visit more places. Plan for a day trip if you have the time. You can try the chilli crab there too !
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo City Tour From Negombo | 5–6 hours | 5.0 (8) | $70 | |
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