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Tuk Tuk Private City Tour in Colombo – All-inclusive
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3 to 4 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
Our chauffeurs knowledgeable about the city and providing a friendly professional service
NO unnecessary communication at the booking stage
We show you almost every corner in Colombo within a limited time frame, so save your time.. book with us..
Our guys will show you the places you may not find on your own.
You will take memorable pictures
Talk with locales, they always fun and friendly.
Try local street food, snacks, and more local things :)
What's Included
- Umbrella
- Famous Sri Lankan Lion Beer :) you will find them in our onboard cooler, we recommend you BYO as well.
- A Sri Lankan roasted cashew nut packet, some street snacks on the way,
- We take you to a local market area where you can experience how Sri Lankan coffee is made and you will taste a one for sure. Also we take you to try famous Ceylon tea at a small shop in the City
- All Fees and Taxes
- Each traveler will get their own bottle water from our onboard cooler.
- On our morning tours we finish with a Sri Lankan local lunch at a local restaurant.
- Our afternoon normally starts at 3.30 pm finish with a local street food dinner. You will try very popular Sri Lankan dinner dishes like Kottu, Egg hoppers, and various other options.
- First Aid Kit
- Entry tickets for sites which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meet us in front of Kingsbury hotel Colombo.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We do not pick up cruise ship passengers at the pier/harbor instead we inform a convenient meeting location near the harbor( 500m from exit gates ) Airport is 30km away from city center. Pick up from airport will cost you extra, we send you information upon your booking/inquiry stage about the extra cost. ( depend on your group size) We pick up and drop off guests from all hotel & locations in the indicated area on the map. If you don't have your own pick up location, you can meet us at our general meeting point ( see the location pin mentioned here )
What To Expect
Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam (temple) is located behind the Colombo fort railway station. There are some other names for this temple such as Captain’s Garden Hindu Temple, Kapikaawatha Shivan temple. Many believes this is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Its history date back to 17th century. Though the buildings here are not that old it is very impressive to see its classic architecture and sculpture. Your chauffer will take you on a tour inside the temple and show you around with interesting information.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pettah
Pettah market streets are the center for locals to shop everything that they want in different qualities and different prices. The place looks chaotic. Narrow market streets full of locals searching for their necessities to buy, screaming street sellers, tut tuks run all over the place, tons of hustles and bustles. You will be taken through the market streets in our Tuk Tuk on this tour which you will be able to see everything mentioned above.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Mosque is one of the iconic structure situated in Pettah district in Colombo. Due to eye catching appearance of its red and white swirl pattern, it is being a popular tourist attraction in Colombo. It was designed in 1908 by Habibu Lebbe Saibu Lebbe, an Indian Muslim trader who settled in Sri Lanka in early 1900s. You will be driven passed this iconic building on our tour, also be able to stop for a moment to take a picture of it.
• Admission Ticket Free
Colombo Fort
Portuguese have built the Colombo fort in 15th century, developed their trading post into a fortified base and harbor to extend their control of the interior of the island. In the 16th century Dutch acquired the control of fort they demolished it partially and expanded bigger. By the time British were ruled the entire country they have demolished the walls and developed the are as the capital of country. Still you will see some remaining colonial buildings (most of them have been renovated) like Galle Face Hotel (once the mansion of a British Governor and one of the oldest hotels in Asia) Presidential Secretariat (previously the Parliament house), Grand Oriental Hotel (previously barracks for soldiers during Dutch period),the red and white Cargills department store buildings, the General Post Office and the Fort Police Station (previously a Dutch hospital). were also built during the Dutch period, Old Light house. We take you through this historic fort streets during our city tour.
• Admission Ticket Free
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
This colorful Buddhist temple which has a history of 120 years is the most visited temple in Colombo. Temple runs a small museum, a collection of various artifacts and antiques belongs to Sri Lanka and different Buddhist cultures such as Chinese, Japanese, Korian, Thai will surprise you. “Seema Malaka” which is an assembly hall for monks designed by famous architecture Geoffrey Bawa, located in a lake close to the temple premises is also a one popular venue in Colombo. You will be accompanied your chauffeur with information.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is a public park located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in Sri Lanka. It was built by the British colonial rulers and is the oldest and largest park of Colombo. The park was originally named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria but was renamed after Queen Viharamahadevi, who was a Sri Lankan queen. You will find some amazing tropical trees, fountains, a beautiful statue of Lord Buddha at there, ideal for a walk, yes we will stop there you take pictures for your memories.
• Admission Ticket Free
Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall is situated in the Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) at Colombo 7 in the Cinnamon Gardens, this Hall was built for the commemoration of the independence from British in 1940s. The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium February 4, 1948. This Hall is designed on the architecture of the Magul Maduwa. (meeting hall of last king of Sri Lanka) located in Kandy. The column and pillars are decorated with traditional Sri Lankan carvings and paintings. It is being one of the popular venue among travelers in Colombo. You will be stopped by there on our tour you’ll learn more about the area and history. Nice place in Colombo to remember your visit to Colombo.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Tuk Tuk Tours Sri Lanka
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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