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Departs: Colombo, Colombo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

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.

What's Included

All Local Taxes & Charges

Bottled Water

Local Beer (1 Per Person)

Port Pickup & Dropoff

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle

Professional English Speaking Chauffer Guide

What's Not Included

Entrance Fees to Gangaramaya Temple (2$ Per Person)

Food/Drinks

Gratuities

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 3 - 9
ADULT: Age: 10 - 99

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Regular temperature checks for staff
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

The current 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse was built in 1952 after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was deactivated when its light became obscured by nearby buildings as part of the Colombo Harbor Expansion project. It was opened by Rt Hon D.S. Senanayake, the first prime minister of Ceylon. Built on a concrete base which is 12 m (39 ft) high, it has four statues of lions at its base. Due to the panoramic view of the Indian Ocean it offered, it became a city landmark.With the escalation of the Sri Lankan Civil War, public access to the site was restricted. This was due to its placement in a high-security zone as it is across the street from the

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pettah

Explore the Local Markets having some Fresh King Coconuts and tasting some various street foods

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

Sri Lanka’s Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is one of the architectural wonders of the world. Situated in the bustling Pettah district, one of the oldest parts of the city of Colombo, its tall minarets are seen from almost every street, towering over the hustle and bustle of the busy neighborhood streets.It is said that the Red Mosque has been a landmark for sailors approaching the port of Colombo ever since it was built in 1908, and upon looking at it you can easily imagine that being true. The mosque’s distinct red-and-white pattern, whether swirling or spiraling or alternating, is quite mesmerizing. The domes are built in the shape of pomegranate (unlike the traditional onion shape), and the colorful brick patterns are meant to convey the same image.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple

Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century.

After the Venerable Sri Sumangala, his chief pupil Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera took on the administration of the temple. It was he who laid the foundation to convert the little temple to an institute of international reckoning.

The next chief incumbent was the Ven. Devundara Keerthi Sri Sumangala Jinaratana Vacissara Thera, the teacher of the Ven. Galboda Gnanissara, who worked to make the Gangaramaya what it is today: much more than a temple in the conventional term, but a place of worship, a seat of learning and a cultural centre.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Independence Memorial Hall

Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for 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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Laksala

Visit the Souvenirs and Handricrafts museum and shop whatever you want with ease and access

Pass By: Galle Face Green, Galle Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Pass along the Greeny Urban Park, Taste the Sri Lankan Dishes, Hear about the British Stories and visit the Famous British Building

Head back to Port with plenty of time to your Ship

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

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Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
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No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Galle Face Green

Pass along the Greeny Urban Park, Taste the Sri Lankan Dishes, Hear about the British Stories and visit the Famous British Building

Head back to Port with plenty of time to your Ship

• Admission Ticket Free

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