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8 Fishing Tours in Sri Lanka Worth the Early Start

8 tours  ·  from $29 a head

Roads on this island are slow, so a day out is a real decision. These 8 fishing tours are priced and timed so you can make it in a couple of minutes.

Lagoon Fishing in Bentota - Morning fishing brings quiet water and the best start
Bentota & West Coast Tours, Fishing, Tour Reviews

Lagoon Fishing in Bentota

1.Lagoon Fishing in Bentota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $75Our pick

Review of private Bentota Lagoon fishing in Sri Lanka, with boat, guide, hotel transfers, fishing tips, timing choices, and catch-to-table options.

“we are very very delighted with our fishing session. Harinda is a very good guide who took us to very good locations. we had around ten fish, one very big. Really delighted with our activity ;)”

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Private Galle Day Tour with River Safari, Stilt fishing & Turtles - The 90-minute Madu River safari with Buddhi
Bentota & West Coast Tours, Fishing, Private, Safari, Safaris in Bentota, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Galle Day Tour with River Safari, Stilt fishing & Turtles

2.Private Galle Day Tour with River Safari, Stilt fishing & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $96

Review of a private Bentota to Galle tour with Madu River safari, turtles, moonstones, stilt fishing, and Galle Fort.

“We had a wonderful full day with our wonderful hosts and would recommend this to anyone in the area! We loved the mix of culture, wildlife and history of the area! We booked another excursion with the company following this trip as the team were amazing!”

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Day out to Galle[Stilt Fishing. Turtle watching.Cinnamon Farm] - The drive from Hambantota to Galle
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Day out to Galle[Stilt Fishing. Turtle watching.Cinnamon Farm]

3.Day out to Galle[Stilt Fishing. Turtle watching.Cinnamon Farm]

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $57

Explore Galle Fort, Sri Lanka’s stilt fishermen, and turtle conservation on a private six-hour tour from Hambantota with pickup included.

“Pradeep was a fabulous guide. His communication before was spot on. Even the drive to Galle was filled with interesting info and birds and wildlife were pointed out to us. Everything was organised perfectly, we couldn’t have had a more perfect day. Highly recommend. Wish we had more time to do wildlife or Colombo tours with Pradeep.”

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Galle Day Tour: Boat Safari, Dutch Fort, Stick Fishing & Turtles - Bentota River, the calm opening
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Galle Day Tour: Boat Safari, Dutch Fort, Stick Fishing & Turtles

4.Galle Day Tour: Boat Safari, Dutch Fort, Stick Fishing & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $95

Review of a Bentota day tour with river safari, turtles, Galle Fort, stilt fishing, masks, moonstones, and private transport.

“Most beautiful, economic and memorable trip, everyone was very friendly, supportive and informative from the druver, tour guides abd all oter outsourced parties Thank you shiran tours Love Saleem & Rawhiya”

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Fishing, Tour Reviews, Trincomalee Tours

Trincomalee: Traditional Fishing Experience with Pickup

5.Traditional Fishing Experience with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29Best value

Fish the Sri Lankan way near Trincomalee with guide Delon, handmade gear, shallow water, hotel pickup, and a small local group.

“It was amazing! Delan took great care of me, picked me up and gave me a wonderful afternoon. I caught two (!) fish. Can highly recommend :)”

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Negombo: Fishing Village Highlights Private Tour by Tuk Tuk - Reading the remains of Negombo Dutch Fort
Fishing, Negombo Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tuk Tuk Tours in Negombo, Tuk-Tuks

Negombo: Fishing Village Highlights Private Tour by Tuk Tuk

6.Fishing Village Highlights Private Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Explore Negombo by tuk-tuk, from the fish market and Dutch Canal to Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian landmarks, with hotel pickup included.

“yes we enjoyed our tuk tuk experience our driver took us all around Negombo showed us places we would never have gone to the only down side it says 4 hours we only had 2 hours and we never got our sweet coconut drink”

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From Negombo: City Tour & Fishing Village Tour by Tuk-Tuk - Lellama market and Negombo’s fishing life
City Tours, City Tours in Negombo, Fishing, Negombo Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tuk Tuk Tours in Negombo, Tuk-Tuks

From Negombo: City Tour & Fishing Village Tour by Tuk-Tuk

7.City Tour & Fishing Village Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

See Negombo by tuk-tuk, from Lellama fish market and colonial canals to Hindu temples, churches, and a Dutch fort.

“Samantha our guide was brilliant, he took us to all the big sites in Negombo and told us lots of interesting facts along the way. As it was Good Friday, some places (the fish market) were closed, but Samantha told us about this from the start and even added on some other sites to compensate. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Samantha and would recommend anyone in Negombo to book this.”

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Stilt-Fishing Experience in Ahangama - A Walk Into Ahangama Village
Fishing, Galle Tours, Tour Reviews

Stilt-Fishing Experience in Ahangama

8.Stilt-Fishing Experience in Ahangama

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $140

Learn Sri Lankan stilt fishing, meet Ahangama villagers, and enjoy a live-cooked local lunch on this private three-hour coastal tour.

“I did not go with Ceylon Food Trials but with On the Go Tours. Fishermen use stilts to catch a fish and is an old tradition practiced by fisherman in Ahangama and Kathaluwa Sri Lanka.”

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