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What to do and see in Colombo, Western Province: The Best Tours
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.
Restaurants in Colombo
1. Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Rustic Cooking Class is the most reviewed, the first-ever Hands-On Cooking Class in Sri Lanka comprises a Local Market tour so you can have a complete Sri Lankan cultural and gastronomic experience. You will spend a lovely time and take back the knowledge to spice up your kitchen.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Afternoon tea, Bottled water, Buffet lunch, Light refreshments, Professional guide
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (Beers), Drinks, Gratuities, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup
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!
2. Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Private Day Trip
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
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 ????????
3. Market Tour and Sri Lankan Cooking Class Colombo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
This is the perfect way of spending half a day in Colombo! Experience the buzzing food market, buy all ingredients needed for a good Rice and Curry, cook your own food with a little help from our chef and finally eat the delicious meal! It is not only fun, but tasty and you will get recipes to bring home so you can cook Rice and Curry for your friends!
Inclusions: Transport to and from the market, Snacks, Bottled water, King Cocounut, If you book the 9.45 class, lunch will be included, If you book the 15.45 class, dinner will be included
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Reviewed By kariiversenr
Amazing cooking instructions. We learned how to make coconut King drink and how to break a coconut. We also learned that a fresh coconut is light in colour. We made a three course lunch and learned a lot about spices. We are very pleased to got the opportunity to do this activity. The teacher was very pedagogical and took us thru the receipts.
4. Colombo Cooking Class
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
We are Colombo cooking class located in Colombo Srilanka. We are running cooking traditional cooking class. Everyone can enjoy and lean how to cook srilankan local foods.
Inclusions: Lunch
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Reviewed By Kerem T
Best cooking class in Sri Lanka.???? we really enjoyed it. Piumi is super Friendly and let us known a lot about food and all ingredients. We enjoyed cooking and learning about Sri Lanka’s food. At least the best part is when you taste all the delicious dishes you cooked with Piumi. The food is super delicious. We highly recommend this cooking class. Thank you so much Piumi????
5. Colombo City Tour Highlights
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Exploring Colombo independently and the risk of getting lost or delayed. Make things easy with a private shore excursion that whisks you around the sights smoothly and comfortably. Travel by private vehicle, visit top sights such as the Seema Malakaya Temple, shop for souvenirs at handicrafts emporiums and hear tales of local life from your driver that you'd miss if alone.
Inclusions: Private Air Conditioned Vehicle, Professional English Speaking Chauffer Guide, All Local Taxes & Charges, Port Pickup & Dropoff, Local Beer (1 Per Person), Bottled Water
Exclusions: Food/Drinks, Entrance Fees to Gangaramaya Temple (2$ Per Person), Gratuities
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 ????????
6. Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 12 reviews
(SKU: LK6H010200) This 4-hour private tour takes you to some of the most popular seasonal destinations in the capital of Sri Lanka. Get a 360-degree view of Colombo while traveling in a modified tuk-tuk. Ride past famous monuments in the city, go on a food safari to local eateries and complete an entertaining evening with all the best sights and lights of Colombo.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Colombo., Professional driver/guide., Transport by private tuk-tuk, Lunch or dinner.
Exclusions: Entrance fees (if any)., Food and beverages where not specified., Gratuities (optional)., 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 :-)
7. Withlocals Virtual Curry Cooking Class Live from Colombo
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 118 reviews
You may not be able to travel right now, but who says you can’t have meaningful cultural experiences and connect to locals from all over the globe? Cheer up, we came up with an idea! Indulge yourself with the flavourful curry culture with a local host. Learn step-by-step how to cook a typical vegetarian and chicken curry rice, from making your own curry powder to getting the hang of eating with your hands. Considered the national dish of the country, Sri Lankan rice and curry consist of steamed rice served with a variety of side dishes commonly called curries. Bring your foodie friends and delight yourselves with the flavours of Sri Lanka.
Inclusions: Genuine local host from Colombo, Fun interactive virtual cooking class, Secret local recipe
Exclusions: Ingredients - please take care of them before the virtual online cooking class
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
8. Colombo Night Tuk Tuk Tour & Street Food Hot Spots
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 13 reviews
We offer several city tours of Colombo daily. Traveling via a tuk tuk by experienced and expert tour guides/drivers gives you the opportunity to sit back, soak in the culture of this exciting bustling city. Our company offers some of the cheapest rates! We want our customers to get the best experience for a reasonable cost. Book today and make beautiful memories you will never forget.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Stereo, Umbrella, Rain courts, First aid kit, All Fees and Taxes, Alcoholic Beverages
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Reviewed By Hakeem786
Thats was a great time i had you with you brother, your people are so kind & helpful. i had really tasty food still i remember i had a food near beach side so tasty. i learned many things there how people are making money through doing the daily bussiness, Hope to visit once the barriers open in FL Miami area. Thank you guys for the time, it has been more that 2 and half year
9. Colombo Morning Private City Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 42 reviews
We offer several city tours of Colombo daily. Traveling via a tuk tuk by experienced and expert tour guides/drivers gives you the opportunity to sit back, soak in the culture of this exciting bustling city. Our company offers some of the cheapest rates! We want our customers to get the best experience for a reasonable cost. Book today and make beautiful memories you will never forget.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Stereo, Umbrella, First aid kit, All Fees and Taxes, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Breakfast
Reviewed By Hakeem786
Thats was a great time i had you with you brother, your people are so kind & helpful. i had really tasty food still i remember i had a food near beach side so tasty. i learned many things there how people are making money through doing the daily bussiness, Hope to visit once the barriers open in FL Miami area. Thank you guys for the time, it has been more that 2 and half year
10. Colombo Half-Day City Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 10 reviews
• Explore multicultural Colombo on a private half-day tour • See the city's historic sites from the British and Dutch colonial eras • Go to the Wolfendaal Church in the former Valley of Wolves • Shop for trinkets at the open-air bazaars and markets of Pettah • Tour the seafront Galle Face Green Promenade
Inclusions: Hotel Pick-up and drop-off by an air-conditioned vehicle., Driver, Herbal tea with suffron cake.
Exclusions: Enterance fees, Guide fees, Lunch or any other meals and drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By JMS1456899999999
i came in a cruise with 10 people mr. terrance who is a tourist guide guided us in sighseeing he made very happy the vechicle was arranged on time food was very good. its best place to and travel and see with these guys nice experience. i recomend other people who come to srilanka for tour ... and you can also feel the experience on your own,
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