Galle Fort Walking Tour with a Resident
Description
This tour will be more leaurely walk and you will get an indepth knowlage of the Historical city of galle fort and and its people, how the lives of these people drastically changed in the last 3 decades, and the untold stories by any guide book, please be prepaired to ask any questions and you will not only get an indepth knowlage about galle fort but also sri Lanka as well. I am a licensed national tour guide myself and this is my home town and being local in this area i have a great understanding of how this historical site changed in to what we see now. My extensive knowlage about Srivlanka is definitely an added advantage and you will hear many interesting information about Sri Lanka
Tour Options
Itinerary
Highest elevation of fort and exploring fort 360 degrees
I will show you the architecture and history of one of the oldest building and believed to be the 2nd hotel in sri Lanka
Will give introduction to the church with architecture and all history of religious diversity of Sri Lanka and details about the churches
We will pass one of the main historical building and will explain about the history and all details about the building
Will explain and give a detail introduction to the hospital building and it's modern day use and the history
Will pass by the one of the most important structure of Galle and will give a detail information about it
We will be passing many historical buildings and you will get to know ow the diverse architectural features of colonial influence.
During this tour you will have a great understanding of History, culture, architecture and present day lofe of galle fort and it's people. By doing this tour you will get to know about Galle fort and also about Sri Lanka as I will give you very interesting information about Sri Lanka too as I have travelled to every nook and corner of Sri Lanka as a national tour guide. You may do this tour at the beginning or at the end of your Sri lanka trip. So thag may have so many questions about Sri Lanka as you had many experience. By joining this tour all your curious question will be answered in detailed manner so that you can connect the dots and have a better understanding about Sri Lanka and Galle fort Apart from that I will provide you with really good tips so thag you can continue your trip around Sri Lanka with out missing the most important and interesting places of interest.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(118)
Madawa is very knowledgeable and his English is excellent. He was super patient with my mum's very many questions about the history, culture, people etc etc. We really enjoyed our walking tour of Galle with him and would highly recommend it. Learned a lot!
This tour was definitely a 5 star experience. The guide (Madawa) was incredibly knowledgable, had perfect English and was funny and friendly at the same time. He answered all our questions with ease, and shared stories about his own experiences in Sri Lanka. This tour was entertaining and very interesting. Would highly recommend.
Excellent tour of Galle Forte. Madawa was very informative and we enjoyed learning about the history of this beautiful place.
Great tour, so interesting and informative whilst still engaging my teenage sons. Definitely worth doing to gain a better understanding of the historical significance. Lovely personality and excellent English, more than history, also covered off on plants and trees and local legend and modern relevance.
A great walking tour of Galle Fort - thank you! :)
Friendly, knowledgeable, took time to answer questions - and knew more about Australia-Sri Lanka cricket than I did.
Madawa is truly a delightful gem, warm, considerate, intelligent, and deeply knowledgeable. From the very start, he intuitively understood both our interests and our pace, shaping the experience around us. What stood out most was not only his knowledge as a guide, but his remarkable emotional intelligence and ability to connect. In the short time we spent together, he shared thoughtful, unguarded insights into Sri Lankan culture that felt both personal and expansive. The fort simply provided a container for the layers of history, migration, colonization that explained the complex intersection of this culture. He expertly wove indelible images of the past as we meandered through his tour, intersecting it with current Singhalese social culture and politics. He answered the why did it seem a more egalitarian culture, what effect did the Portuguese, Dutch, British overlords enshrine in the living miasma of the indigenous people, did he have children, what was his hope for Sri Lanka. He welcomed every question with openness, from history and culture to his own life and hopes for Sri Lanka, and answered them with honesty and depth. It felt less like a tour and more like a genuine cultural exchange. if you take his extraordinary tour with him All I am sure he will answer your questions as fully. I am so grateful to have met Madawa and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking even a brief but meaningful immersion into Sri Lankan culture.
We had a great time with Madawa exploring the Dutch Fort. He has fantastic historical information about the fort and the surrounding. Would highly recommend him as a guide.
I enjoyed my walking tour of the old Galle town. Madawa is a local so the tour felt more personal and interesting. Unlike most walking tours this was a little over an hour which is perfect in the heat/sunshine.
Madawa’s walking tour of Galle Fort was fantastic. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history, architecture, nature, and culture of the area, and shared everything in such an engaging way. He brought the fort to life through his storytelling and passion for the subject. I left with a much deeper appreciation for Galle Fort and would highly recommend this tour!
