Sri Lanka · FOOD TOURS IN COLOMBO
The good food tours in Colombo go early and the great ones go earlier. Below: the 13 to lock in before you fly, what each includes and how they differ.
See Colombo’s temples, markets, colonial quarter, and coastline by private tuk-tuk, with hotel pickup, local food, tea, and guide included.
“Another teavellers like this tour.the rates was verry importent for me.The driver was kindli.. and helpful”
Taste Colombo by tuk-tuk with hoppers, kothu, crab and street snacks, plus city sights, tea and local stories for $36.
“amazing tour to get to know Colombo and try typical food! Faizar was the best guide we could have, very ambitious, with loads of information.”
Taste Colombo by tuk-tuk with spicy crab curry, hoppers, kottu, tea, fruit, and local snacks on a private 2 to 3 hour food tour.
“Tuk Tuk travel exciting! Very nice driver Ramesh. Saw lots of areas of the city and had several stops for different foods. Enjoyed it.”
See Colombo by tuk-tuk, tasting hoppers, kottu, wade, Ceylon tea and local sweets on a private three-hour food and sightseeing tour.
“Four of us altogether so we booked 2 tuktuk. Both Rizvi and Chanaka were very helpful. Explained all the sight seeing places. And even became our photographers. 😊. I would highly recommend them for this tour.”
Taste Colombo through tea, samosas, kottu, fruit, and local markets on a private three-hour walking tour with a flexible guide.
“Deegoda was an excellent guide for what was supposed to be a food-focussed walk but ended up as something completely different. We had 3 mobility-challenged parents with us and Deegoda was very accommodating of their neeRead more”
Explore Colombo by private tuk tuk with temple visits, city sights, local food, tea, shopping, water, and hotel pickup for $30.
“Tour Guide was superb he teated as very friendly had king coconut 🥥 I recommend for shopping with him timing is best I wish him very best I recommend this Tour Cheers Johnson”
Taste hoppers, kottu, wade, pittu, tea, and local drinks while seeing Colombo by private tuk-tuk for three hours.
“Joseph was an excellent guide , very knowledgeable and good humour. I had an excellent tour of the city and tried delicious Sri Lankan food in off the beaten track places. A superb host and tour highly recommended”
Taste Colombo’s street food with local guide Nim, from Cinnamon Gardens to Pettah, with snacks, tea, dinner, and cultural stories included.
“We had a great tour with Nim for a few hours, starting with delicious snacks and continuing with great food, tea, and drinks at the end. It was not only the food but also the conversation that made it a unique experience. Highly recommended tour.”
Explore Colombo by tuk tuk, tasting king coconut, hoppers, samosas, pickles, koththu, and lamp rice while visiting Pettah landmarks.
“Ridiculously overpriced. I've been on food tours around the world and it's one of my favourite things to do. But this is hardly a food tour. We spent 80% of the time in a Tuktuk. There was not much to try or eat at all. Our driver looked like he was winging it the whole time. Made me feel like theres nothing to actually try in Sri Lanka. Would not recommend.”
Taste Colombo by tuk-tuk, from king coconut and kottu to Ceylon tea and Galle Face seafood, with temples and city sights included.
“Ladies beware of Joshua Dilan of Sri Rides Tours & Travels as he is dangerous. After my tour he reached out to remind me to write a review as well as send me a couple of pics that my guide, David, took. He then proceeded to make inapproRead more”
Explore Colombo by convertible tuk-tuk, tasting kothu, crab curry, sambol, samosas, tea, and ice cream with a private English-speaking guide.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had an amazing time on Blaze’s tuk tuk food safari. We got a full sightseeing tour of Colombo along the way, with lots of history and background about the city which made it even better. The food was delicious – coconut saRead more”
See Colombo by tuk tuk, visit temples, markets and coastal landmarks, and enjoy a Sri Lankan meal, drinks, entry fees, and hotel pickup.
“We did this tuk tuk tour of Colombo. Our driver David provided an informative, interesting story in a clear and friendly way. We enjoyed the tour.”
Sample Colombo’s best street foods by private tuk-tuk, from hoppers and kottu to crab curry, sweets, and Ceylon tea.
“A super interesting tour with our tuktuk guide Ranil and our friends’ guide Fazir. We stopped at plenty of places for delicious local food. We didn’t see another tourist anywhere. Ranil and Fazir were knowledgeable and fun to be with! Overall this was an excellent tour!!!”
Pick a park, a ruin, a kitchen or a stretch of coast.
