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1. Kandy City Walk with a Local
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
(SKU: LK61020200) This tour takes you on a jaunt through the lively streets of Kandy with their bright colors, delicious foods, and deep history. Explore Kandy's most important monuments. Try out yummy Sri Lankan street food installs. Enjoy watching garland makers ply their trade.
Inclusions: Service of English-speaking guide., Street food experience., Water bottle per person.
Exclusions: Entrance tickets to visiting sites., Food and beverages where not specified., Gratuities (optional).
Reviewed By armyshanaka
#Leather craft Sri Lanka #Kadugannawa Sri Lanka. On your way to Colombo you can see this unique place on to your left hand side. Reasonable rates. #Souvenirs gifts
2. Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kandy Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kandy from a unique perspective! Get to know Kandy on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Kandy at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like the Temple of sacred Tooth relic, Kandy Lake, Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Small-group tour option available, Local Guide, 1 local drink/tasting, Tickets for Temple of Tooth included, Transportation
Exclusions: Extra food and drinks
Reviewed By sveink631
We met our guide outside of Kingsbury Hotel. We were delayed, he at time. We like! We drove in a comfortable car through town and we got a slightly idea of the size of the town and how crowdy the town is. We also pass the impressing new parliament building placed in a lake. On our way to Galle we asked about Sri Lanka and how it is to live here, about education and health systems and Samir had good answers on all our questions. We learned a lot and want to visit your beautiful country again. We were taken for a boat ride on a lake with mangrove trees, boards and animals, a temple and fish spa, all of this are new experiments. The boat guide was awesome and spotted animals from long distance. We had tasty and good local lunch at Rampart Hotel. Caused by heavy rain we chosed to skip the rest of the program for our tour. Samir was creative and replaced it with a visit the Marine Museum in Galle and a walk on the fortress wall. Samir is a service minded, polite and skilled guide, he made our tour fun and learning. We will choose to engage him for another tour if we come back sometime. And we will recommend him for sure. Regards Annbjørg Sommersæter and Svein Gihle Karlsen Actually date was december 2018
3. Colombo Food and Sightseeing Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Have you ever realized that Colombo is built on layer upon layer of history that runs back to the ancient Kingdoms ? There is so much to see and do in Colombo, hidden from the first glance. Colombo consists of breathtaking architectural sites built during the ancient Kingdom of Kotte and under the ruling of three European Colonials namely Portuguese, Dutch, and British. After gaining control over Colombo, the British Colonials, planned Colombo as a “garden city”. The Fort, the innermost area of Colombo, housed the Parliament and Governors’ House, and had been the administrative capital of British Sri Lanka. today’s Colombo is truly a multinational and multicultural city with historically important religious and sacred shrines. Since Colombo is the commercial hub and the center of culture and art of Sri Lanka, through a Colombo city tour you will be able to explore things that most visitors always wanted to know about sri lanka, but fail to do so before the end of their tour.
Inclusions: Local taxes, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Bottled water, Light refreshments, Professional guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By KatharinaAmmersee
It was an awesome tour with lots of different food. Everything was included and you can also suggest food that you would like to try. It was only me who booked the tour for the evening and as a female traveller I felt safe and taken good care of. My guide was really polite and we had some nice conversations since he was really nice and his English was fine. It was a perfect tour to start my travels in Sri Lanka, to get an introduction to the local cuisine by a local and the best way to get to see the major sights of Colombo. Highly recommend!
4. Colombo Walking Tour With Mark Forbs
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Walking tour of Colombo is the best way to see Colombo's amazing Fort district Learn about the city's colonial past Mark, a Colombo native, has hosted walks in Colombo for several years under the Colombo City Walks banner.Starting at the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex in Fort and walk along the old colonial streets, away from your usual tourist spots, and seek out the colonial Dutch mansions and be a part of the history that is now commercial hub of Colombo. Explore the old Cargills building, visit the New Chinese shop, snap a picture outside the Pagoda Tea Rooms where Duran Duran filmed their iconic music video, Hungry like the Wolf, and enjoy a cup of Ceylon Tea on the balcony of the Grand Oriental Hotel while taking in the sunset views of the Colombo Harbour.End your walk back at the Dutch Hospital, formerly a hospital during the 17th century, the complex is now host to high-end restaurants, bars and shops. Relax, take a breather, admire the architecture.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees
Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By PavlH
We were met at our hotel by our guide for the day and he was waiting for us as we arrived at the front of the hotel. The car and driver were good - the traffic was busy as it was rush hour and there is a lot of roadworks to build a new bridge between North and South Goa. Some places of interest were pointed out an route and the stops we made were interesting. We enjoyed the day, including lunch at the Spice Farm where we had a buffet including fish, chicken and vegetable curries. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. An enjoyable experience.
5. Village Life exploration in Yala
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hop in to a TukTuk and explore the Village life of Tissamaharama and Yala which is rural and unique. Explore five wonderful lakes and enjoy the scenery and birdlife before walking to see the life of a curd makers. You will be able to witness how pottery and curd is made. In this tour you will experience the real Sri Lankan village life in Yala and Tissamaharama.
Inclusions: Service of an English-Speaking local guide, Transportation by Tuk-Tuk, Bottled water & Snacks , All Government taxes
Exclusions: Expenses of personal nature, Gratuities (recommended)
Reviewed By Rasikas77
this is to tell every one, the beyond escape family gives us a wonderful and memorable experience in camping , hiking, water sliding and many more activities. heartiest thanks from me and my colleges to mr dilshan for co-ordinate this wonderful experience and many many special thank to mr sumedha the naturalist and his partner (Mr Thranga) the men who gives us this wonderful adventurous experience. Hope we will find you all with another adventureble tour soon. Highly recommend for any one. "පට්ට" "එලකිරි"
6. The 10 Tastings of Kandy With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 29 reviews
Eat your way through Kandy's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like King Coconut and Chicken or Veggie Kotu. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Small group tour option available, Local Guide, 10 Food & Drinks Tastings, Vegetarian alternatives
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By sveink631
We met our guide outside of Kingsbury Hotel. We were delayed, he at time. We like! We drove in a comfortable car through town and we got a slightly idea of the size of the town and how crowdy the town is. We also pass the impressing new parliament building placed in a lake. On our way to Galle we asked about Sri Lanka and how it is to live here, about education and health systems and Samir had good answers on all our questions. We learned a lot and want to visit your beautiful country again. We were taken for a boat ride on a lake with mangrove trees, boards and animals, a temple and fish spa, all of this are new experiments. The boat guide was awesome and spotted animals from long distance. We had tasty and good local lunch at Rampart Hotel. Caused by heavy rain we chosed to skip the rest of the program for our tour. Samir was creative and replaced it with a visit the Marine Museum in Galle and a walk on the fortress wall. Samir is a service minded, polite and skilled guide, he made our tour fun and learning. We will choose to engage him for another tour if we come back sometime. And we will recommend him for sure. Regards Annbjørg Sommersæter and Svein Gihle Karlsen Actually date was december 2018
7. Life of a Local in Colombo City Tour
(SKU: LK60012800) This 4-hour tour is tailored to make your visit to the City of Colombo more fun and memorable. Experience public transportation in Colombo. Enjoy shopping in the bustling streets of Pettah. Familiarize yourself with old colonial monuments. Get to know the history of this old city. Visit temples and shopping malls. Enjoy the tropical sunset on the beach. Finish off with some delicious street food that’s enjoyed by the natives.
Inclusions: Private Guide, Public Transportation, 3 Street Food Tasting, 2 Nonalcoholic deleverages
Exclusions: Entrance tickets, Tips, Refreshments or meals, Other alternative tour cost
Reviewed By J1159RGisabelleg
The park offers everything that is needed for an exciting safari. Great landscapes, many animals, especially elephants! We were very close to the elephants and were very lucky to be able to watch a whole herd and also some baby elephants. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize our tour guide - not only did he inspire and excite us with his very good mood, he also saw many small animals with his trained eye and answered our questions thoroughly. The 3 hours passed by in no time and gave us many nice memories. Would totally recommend booking a trip with these guys :-)
8. Day Tour
Explore our exotic city of Colombo. Can start from your location in Colombo and drop off to your hotel after the tour, You can Visit Srilanka museum,Gangarma Temple,Colombo Fort,Viharamahadevi Park,Lotus Tower (only site seeing),Fort Railway,Shopping Situated on the west coast of Sri Lanka, Colombo is said to be the traditional gateway to the Orient., it is possible to see the remnants of Moorish, Portuguese, Dutch, and British settlement throughout the city. During the day you will have the opportunity to visit sites including the Galle Face Green,Independence Hall, the vibrant bazaars of Pettah,There will also be time to investigate Colombo’s National Museum and get a real taste of the ancient, colonial and modern influences, which make up the city. Inclusive, All tickets for visiting places, Lunch Drinking water English Speaking chuffer Comfortable vehicle (Car)
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
9. Private 2-Day Car Hire with Driver-Guide for Round Tour
Explore Sri Lanka in your style with our seamless ground transportation and tour guiding services. We will provide you an fully Air-Conditioned car, fuel with an experienced English speaking tourist driver-guide who will be staying with you for the total duration of your trip from the time we pick you up at the airport and the moment we drop you-off to the airport. We will make sure that you are getting a good knowledge about all of the sights that you visit during the journey with our driver-guide. We will offer you 300 Km which is more than enough for your 02 Days exploration journey and we are more than happy to provide you with an itinerary designing and fine tuning to add more value for the money that you will be spending during your holiday. Book Now with us and experience our personalized service.
Inclusions: Transport by Private Vehicle, Professional guide, Driver-Guide Salary,Foods and his Accommodation, Cost of Fuel, Airport Meet & Greet Services, Highway Tolls, Parking Charges, Government Taxes
Exclusions: Your Accommodation Cost, Your Foods and drinks, Excess Mileage Surcharge (This is only apply if you exceeded the mileage limit), Gratuities to your private driver-guide (optional)
Reviewed By I387WCianl
Had two trips booked with henry. One sigirya rock and one safari to see elephants Unfortunately due to corona virus govt closed wildlife parks Which was disappointing Henry was quick to email the info and refund our fee As arranged we were picked up at 6am by henry to go to sigirya rock On way we stopped at dambulla caves and henry organised a guide to explain about the cave history which was very informative Then travelled to sigirya rock Again henry organised a guide and helpers which at first we thought we wouldnt need but in the intense heat they were a blessing assisting us up the steps. Normally the guide said there would be 7000 people oer day there but we were two of only a dozen so felt like had place to ourselves which in a way is sad for the effect on local people The rock is well worth climb when you get to the top and guides very good Met up with henry again and we told him about our disappointment at not seeing elephants As a result henry went out of his way not only to find elephants but to have an interaction He found a spot near the road where an elephant and his mahout were bathing in the river The mahout invited us to jump in and bath the elephant We spent 40 minutes allowing the elephant to shower us while we groomed him in the water Utterly fantastic We the drove 10 minutes and henry stopped car again got out a pair of binoculars and pointed us to a wild herd of elephants 500 yds from the Totally amazing experience one we will never forget Best day ever all thanks to henry Totally trustworthy reliable genuine nice guy 100% recommend to anyone
10. 2,Days Trekking Through Misty Mountain Forest & Waterfall,From Ella, Haputale,
Off the beaten track tour offers you the opportunity to hike on one of the most famous hiking in Sri Lanka the water fall trekking to babarakanda falls the highest fall in Sri Lanka through a path in the mountain with panoramic view forest and Pine Forest & Natural Forest also in the Eucalyptus Forest, Rain Forest, walk through the Tea Plantations of this Beautiful hill country and see Sri Lanka at its best. Also, we have the chance to walk in the railway line for an about half an hour also to go true a tunnel on the railway line, in this trekking we will have a picnic stop with a panoramic view and enjoy our picnic, we visit tea plantation villages and meet the family’s and the children’s, if you happen to have any sweets you can shire with them and they are happy to see a visitor pass by them because always they see the same Faces of the people who live there,on the trek you will see some wild life and over night you will stay in a lodge in remote village Misty Mountain Lodge,Ohiya
Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Drinks, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By twofishes
We totally enjoyed our two treks.The first was through four different tea plantations. The scenery was beautiful and our guide was very good. I really liked that the treks were just the two of us and our guide. The second trek was through different villages in Bandarawela. We met many different people along the way it was a real cultural experience. We had a wonderful guide and were invited into her home for tea. When our trek was finished we had a wonderful lunch prepared by Deen’s wife. Both treks were non touristic; it was exactly what I was looking forward. I highly recommend this experience!
