What to do and see in Colombo, Western Province: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

March 1, 2022 Elouise Mccaul

Colombo is the gateway to Sri Lanka for most travelers—but don’t be tempted to simply pass through this diverse and interesting city. Take a train ride along the coast to Mount Lavinia, a popular beach, or explore the Talangama Wetland, which several TripAdvisor travelers say is the perfect place to take a break from the bustling streets of the city.
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1. Colombo city tour full day

A Tour With Sisira
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This tour we are going to visit Kalaniya temple, new parliament area and the old parliament , golf course, fort and pettah, Colombo 7 residential area, Dutch church, national museum and Galle fade green.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Landing and facility fees

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By RebeccaR3511

Although Sisira was not personally able to be our Sri Lanka tour guide he did his up-most to ensure that we were in the best hands and had everything we needed. This included: Arranging an excellent substitute driver, organizing for his son to pick us up from the airport and welcome us, on-going email communication during our stay to ensure we had everything we needed, great recommendations of where to go and stay and organisation of the famous train to Ella

2. Private Kandy Day Tour from Colombo

Colombo, Colombo, Western Province Mam Holidays
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This is a private, Kandy Day Tour from Colombo to visit some of the most attractive destinations including the Susantha Spice and Herbal Garden, Embilmeegama Tea Factory, Lunch, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue and Kandy View Point.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off at Colombo City Center Area or Colombo Port, Professional English speaking Chauffeur or guide, Transportation in Private A/C vehicle, Private tour, Sightseeing as described, Bottle of water, Tasty Lanka Lunch at local restaurant, Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Any item not included in inclusions

Reviewed By Enidxx

A wonderful overview of Colombo from our delightful, knowledgable and accomodating guide, Gayan. He adapted the tour to our requirements. Highly recommended!

3. 11 Days Tour Of Taprobane

Kingfisher Tours Sri Lanka
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Enchanting Sri Lanka is a trip for those who appreciate the true beauty of diverse landscapes and the rich and fascinating Culture and History of Sri Lanka. Visit the cool, lush green hill country. Embark on fascinating wildlife safari and walk with the Aborigines (The ancient ones). Have a truly Sri Lankan experience with a cup of Ceylon Tea or fresh King Coconuts. This is undoubtedly a tour of immense charm.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Professional guide, Driver/guide, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

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Reviewed By 123Tx4

Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????

4. Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Private Day Trip

Kingfisher Tours Sri Lanka
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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple are two of Sri Lanka’s top sights, but impossible to visit in one day by public transport. This private tour from Colombo, Negombo or Kandy takes you to both in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle. Explore Sigiriya’s fifth-century Rocktop ruins and visit Dambulla’s Buddha-filled caves, all with insights from your driver-guide, and with lunch included

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Local Taxes & Charges

Exclusions: Food & Drinks except Lunch, Entrance Fees

Reviewed By 123Tx4

Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????

5. 3 Day Privet Tour To Kandy & Sigiriya From Colombo

Vishwa Colombo Tours
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Our Sri Lanka 3 day tours showcases some of the wonders of Sri Lanka. Discover Kandu,Dambulla and Sigiriya with one of our short 3 day tour packages.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off , herbal tea and ayurvedic herbal head massage (10minutes)

Exclusions: Accomadation, Food and drinks, Enterance fees

Reviewed By 212yerayc

The guide Teterans was amazing he showed us around and was very cool guy with a lot of knowledge about the city and so friendly, he get us to local places and we tried amazing food and the tour in Colombo was brilliant.

6. Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Day Tour

Colombo, Sri Lanka Merganser Holidays
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This is a tour package for travelers who prefer exploring the Sri Lankan's ancient history and extraordinary architecture. The Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a world-famous travel destination and a world heritage site named by the UNESCO due to its historical value and architecture. The Dambulla Cave Temple is another ancient Buddhist temple that gives you a better understanding of the advancement of classical Sri Lankan architectural consciousness. Both Sigiriya and the Dambulla Cave Temple hold precious historical stories behind; hence you will benefit from planning your Sigiriya and Dambulla from Colombo tour with one of our experienced drivers/guides. Also, a village tour that lets you experience the village life of the region included in the package. You will be Picked-up by your private driver/guide from your hotel at Colombo/Negombo or Mount Lavinia and begin your private day tour.

Inclusions: Traditional Sri Lankan Village Lunch (For All Inclusive Purchases), Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities (recommended)

Reviewed By Barbara P

As part of our holiday in Sri Lanka this year we visited the reserve at Udawalawe. Our driver collected us punctually from our hotel at 5:30am, and we had a brilliant morning on our jeep safari. He made sure that we met up with families of elephants, pointed out a huge variety of spectacular birds, perching in the trees and wading in the lakes. We saw basking crocodiles and water buffaloes the turquoise flashes of king fishers and green bee eaters . We were extremely well satisfied with our experience,

7. Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour (All Inclusive)

Colombo, Sri Lanka Overa Tours
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Don't miss Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple when you are in Sri Lanka. Both places are nominated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same Dambulla cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. Explore Sigiriya and Dambulla on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel at Colombo or Mount Lavinia in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide.

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in mentioned locations., Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver., Mineral water during the tour., Lunch at a local restaurant., Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Temple., All government taxes.

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Reviewed By 698susannee

So much more than what we expected!! A great place to visit if you are crazy over elephants and leopards

8. 4 Hours Private Tuk Tuk Tour in Colombo

Tuk Tuk Safari Sri Lanka
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We explore timeless destinations and visit ever changing seasonal hot spots and of course, we get you right off the beaten track. Expect to see people, true local foods, traffic, a thousand smiles all with in your 3.5-4 hour time with us! This Tuk Tuk trip is “Fully inclusive” option all expenses are covered! We will fill you with Sri Lankan food, provide drinks and we’ll even throw in a couple of local beers and show you all of what we think is the best and most authentic rustic stops that Colombo has to offer. What to Bring There are a couple of things we recommend you bring for your safari tour. Make sure you pack: - Camera to capture all of the sights - Smart phone with your favourite tunes (android or iOS) to crank your beats all day - Some extra cash if you want to purchase souvenirs - Hat - Sunscreen (make sure you are protected with the open roof Tuk Tuks) - BYO drinks if you want to!

Inclusions: Snacks, A fresh coconut and drinking water, Ice Cold Beer, Flowers for ladies, Entrance fees, Traditional dinner, Umbrella, rain ponchos, hand towels, pocket tissues, hand sanitizing and first aid kit, Internet Hotspot if required

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Reviewed By Coastal12382989315

We hada wonderful day with a very friendly tour guide. It was a bit hard to get to some places as it was independence day and some roads were closed. But the driver took us to other places and beyond the call of duty to satisfy us.

9. 3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo

Apple Vacations Srilanka
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Come fall in love with Sri Lanka's best tourist spots within 3 days. You can witness more than 3 beautiful cities in this tour while traveling you can explore such things as below  Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. It can be beautiful, loud and peaceful, depending on where you go.  Experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya, view the breathtaking scenery.  Climbing a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transport by air-conditioned (Bus/ Van/ Car), Hotel pickup and drop-off, English Speaking Dinner Cum Guide, Bottle Water, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By 203senuria

It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food and service. Staff are extremely polite and friendly and I just want to say that, in addition to awesome food, we had a delightful waiter, “Dhanushka”. He had just the right balance of friendliness and efficiency. He recognized that we wanted time to visit and made certain that we had everything we needed.

10. Coastal Ride to Galle from Colombo

Lakpura
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(SKU: LK60010300) Experience the magnificent southern coast of Sri Lanka with its beautiful coconut palm-fringed beaches and picturesque views. On this full-day private tour, take a river safari on the Madu Ganga. Take the option to explore the Hikkaduwa coral reefs (own expense) before visiting historical Galle. Stroll through the Dutch-built Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English Speaking Chauffeur Guide., Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off., 1 Boat Safari in Madu River., 1-Liter water bottle per person per day.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Fees for the optional scuba diving, snorkelling or surfing, Expenses of personal nature

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 :-)

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