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The 15 Best Colombo Tours & Day Trips

218 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Colombo is a working port city that rewards a driver more than a map. Build a first visit from these 15: the market circuits, the tuk-tuk runs with the tickets paid, the food walks after dark, and the day trips that fit either side of a flight.

Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees - From Colombo Fort to the city’s colonial core
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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees

1.Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,154 reviews · 4 hours · from $23Our pick

See Colombo’s temples, markets, colonial landmarks, and coast by private tuk-tuk in four hours, with hotel pickup, entry fees, and tea tasting.

“Janake was a great tour guide. he was very professional and also friendly, happy to take into account where I wanted to spend more time. he explained things perfectly and I had a great experience on this tour.”

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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle - Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Pidurangala
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Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

2.Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 747 reviews Top rated

Review of Sri Lanka’s private tour driver service, with flexible routes, airport pickup, local insight, WiFi, and practical value advice.

“We are so grateful we found this company for our 8 day trip around Sri Lanka. We traveled from Colombo to Kandy to Dambulla, and all the way back to Colombo with 3 guests in an incredibly spacious van for a reasonable cost. Our driver, Read more”

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Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included - Lotus Tower gives you Colombo’s modern landmark
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Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour -Sightseeing Entry Fees & Food Included

Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide - What a four-hour safari feels like
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Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

4.Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 641 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $30

See Udawalawe’s elephants, crocodiles, jackals, and rare birds on a private 4x4 safari with an experienced local guide.

“Amazing experience, our guide Gimhana was amazing, he could drive safely over the bumps and also tell us where the animals were. He gave us information on the animals which we never knew and we loved, just a great experience would recommend with this guide. Very nice man, when we asked him how he knew so much he told us because he loved the animals, just great. Loved !!!”

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Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included - Gangaramaya Temple begins the cultural side
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Colombo Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with All Entry Fees Included

Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets - Viharamahadevi Park and Colombo’s civic center
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Colombo: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Guide & All Tickets

08 Nights in Magical Sri Lanka - Fish, canals, and village life on day two
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08 Nights in Magical Sri Lanka

7.08 Nights in Magical Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · from $690

Review of a nine-day private Sri Lanka tour covering Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Galle, wildlife, tea country, beaches, and Colombo.

“First trip to Sri Lanka. Beautiful country! Very green, friendly people and low prices(at least compared to Norway). We stayed for 8 nights. Went to the Lion Rock, Kandy, train ride to Ella and Yala National park. Went with Mahaweli company. Read more”

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Colombo Local Food Tour by Tuk Tuk – All Inclusive - Meeting your guide and leaving Colombo’s hotel districts
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Colombo Local Food Tour by Tuk Tuk – All Inclusive

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Tuk Trip is Very Cheap in Colombo (All-inclusive ) city tour

Colombo Bay Tuk Tuk City Tour - Gangaramaya Temple and Colombo’s mix of faiths
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Colombo Bay Tuk Tuk City Tour

10.Colombo Bay Tuk Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · from $35

See Colombo by private tuk tuk, from Pettah and temples to colonial buildings, tea, and a traditional Sri Lankan meal in four hours.

“Unfortunately it was a public holiday so everything was closed but our tour guide Dinuka was brilliant and made it a very enjoyable afternoon. I would highly recommend this tour and advise people not to get a tuk tuk on spec.”

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Tuk It Easy Colombo - Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil brings focus to the route
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Tuk It Easy Colombo

11.Tuk It Easy Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $60

Explore Colombo by tuk-tuk, from a Hindu temple and local markets to street food and rooftop drinks, with guides who know the city well.

“If you want the usual tour taking in some nice buildings and all the usual stops, then don't bother with this tour. If you want a real taste of life in Columbo in some less well trodden places, while trying some local snacks and drinks then I can highly recommend Olivier and his team. We had a fabulous few hours which flew by and was enjoyed by everyone in our group. Highly recommended and the tuk tuk driving was worth the money alone.”

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Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included - Gangaramaya Temple and Sri Kailawasanathan Kovil
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Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included

12.Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk Sightseeing -Entry Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $28

See Colombo’s temples, colonial landmarks, tea shops, and coast by private tuk tuk, with hotel pickup, flexible timing, and local guidance.

“Really fantastic tour of Colombo city, we had 5 hours of sightseeing with Starlin who was so knowledgeable and couldn't do enough to please. Visited places we would never have known about and learned a lot about the history and culture of Sri Lanka. We are both in our 60s so felt very safe with Starlin, his driving was excellent and his tuk tuk was spotlessly clean. Oh, and he is a wonderful photographer, he took lots of photos for us and even gave us tips on how to use our phone cameras! Would recommend him 100%”

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Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo - Cinnamon, Spice, and the Sales Pressure
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Galle and Bentota Day-Tour From Colombo

13.Galle and Bentota Day-Tour From Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 200 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $45

Explore Bentota, Madu Ganga, cinnamon country, turtles, and Galle Fort on a long but rewarding day from Colombo.

“Range was an attentive, kind guide, he had to brave rush hour traffic twice in a day n delivered a fun relaxed vibe. loved the turtles so much!!! n the beautiful lunch spot. learning about cinnamon harvesting was super fascinating!”

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Colombo Express Food Tour with 9 + Tastings - Tea at Zylen Tea
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Colombo Express Food Tour with 9 + Tastings

From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari - Before sunrise from Colombo or Negombo
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From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

15.Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 1 day · from $48

Climb Sigiriya, visit Dambulla Cave Temple, enjoy a village lunch, and spot elephants on a long but rewarding safari day from Colombo.

“This was such a great experience! We did a little of everything this area had to offer. We visited the temples, followed by an amazing village tour where we experienced different forms of transportation--oxen cart, motorized wagon and boat to get to a zen spot where we cooked with a very friendly couple. The food was flavorful and cooked with so much love and kindness. We wrapped up lunch with a soothing cup of tea, rode a tuk tuk to the spot where we got picked up by a driver in a jeep that took us to the elephant safari. It was amazing to see elephants in the wild with…”

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