The 15 Best Galle Tours & Day Trips

Whales and Dolphins Watching-Luxury Super Grade Cruiser(Hotel Pick up offered) - What the cruiser is really like

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,268 reviews · from $65Our pick

A practical review of Mirissa whale watching: boat comfort, wildlife chances, breakfast, pickup, seasickness, value, and what to expect.

“This tour is a scam. We had a 2h boat ride while they advertised for approx 4h. I was told it is because it’s included pick up , drop off and time waiting for nothing at the harbor. On that day we were the only boat to go back. Don’t give your money to them .”

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Galle: Traditional Gems & Jewellery Workshop with Transfers

2.Traditional Gems & Jewellery Workshop with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 539 reviews · 4 hours · from $13Best value

Make a silver ring or pendant in a family workshop near Galle, learn traditional techniques, examine Sri Lankan stones, and enjoy a meal.

“It was a really nice experience. They were all so kind and lovely. They cooked for us and showed us the ring making in detail. It was really really great!”

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Sea waves sri lankan cooking class

3.Sea waves sri lankan cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $59

Cook five Sri Lankan vegetable dishes with fish or chicken, shop local markets, and eat your meal at a family restaurant near Unawatuna.

“This experience should not be missed! We learned a lot on the Sri Lankan cuisine and how to prepare some wonderful curries, how to make coconut milk and other wonderful dishes! The activity started by visiting the market & teaching us what to look out for. The chef is Read more”

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Galle Fort Walking tour

4.Galle Fort Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 285 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Walk Galle Fort’s ramparts and colonial streets with Madawa, learning Sri Lankan history, local life, and politics in a relaxed 90-minute tour.

“Madawa was a nice and knowledgable tour guide. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

5.Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $25

Swim with sea turtles near Mirissa on a private, one-hour beach snorkeling tour with gear, a guide, and underwater photos and videos.

“Our guide was excellent! He offered good communication about the experience beforehand and provided good equipment. My partner had not snorkelled before but the guide was very helpful and made her feel safe. We saw two large turtles and plenty of colourful fish.”

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Whale Watching Mirissa with ( WWC )

6.Whale Watching Mirissa with ( WWC )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $55

Whale Watching Club Mirissa offers a spacious catamaran, dolphin sightings, breakfast, sea swimming, and a respectful approach to whales.

“Wonderful crew. They have eagle eyes. Freindly and very helpful for our entire group. I would recomned an outing with this business.”

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Cook with Wasantha

7.Cook with Wasantha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · from $30

Cook with Wasantha in Galle for market visits, coconut milk, five Sri Lankan curries, family recipes, and a generous lunch for $30.

“Amazing day experiencing how to cook authentic Sri Lankan cuisine with Wasantha and her family. A definite highlight of my trip”

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Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

8.Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48

Travel from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella with an Udawalawe safari, hotel transfers, elephants, birds, crocodiles, and an expert local guide.

“We had so much fun, it was so cool, Pahum was really good driver and guide! Thanks for having us!”

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Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka

9.Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $20

Ride A Wave Surf School in Weligama offers affordable 90-minute lessons, patient coaching, board skills, and a relaxed ocean-first approach.

“I highly recommend this surf school. Very good and helpful guys. Fun lessons and a great atmosphere. Great for learning. I will definitely come back. 🤙🏻🤙🏻”

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Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class

10.Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $30

Cook six Sri Lankan curries the traditional way in Galle, with seafood, sweets, local produce, hotel pickup, and a generous shared meal.

“Authentic Sri Lankan cooking and dining experience 💛 from the preparation to cooking to eating. It was all very traditional and I learnt so much about Sri Lankan cooking and food. Big bonus the food was delicious and there was sooo much! We ended up making 13 dishes! A must do!”

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Whale Watching Mirissa with Eagle Eye

11.Whale Watching Mirissa with Eagle Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $70

Review of Eagle Eye’s Mirissa whale-watching trimaran, with blue whales, dolphins, breakfast, hotel pickup, safety details, and practical booking advice.

“A fabulous trip. Very good ship, The guide was good and English is also good. As a whole a memorable trip. Viator is costly compared to others but the ship was good and the pick up and drop me off to my hotel. Luckily we saw around 15 whales, 3 were very prominent. We need to require to go deep in the sea, the whales were waiting for us at close by area.”

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Mirissa Unforgettable Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

12.Mirissa Unforgettable Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $24

Swim with sea turtles in Mirissa, Sri Lanka, with gear, a private guide, hotel pickup, snacks, photos, and a freshwater rinse.

“Great experience to experience the turtles. Nice guides and good equipment. Only the diving schools in the area should observe safety rules and not dive through groups of snorkelers without a buoy. The snorkel guides can't help it here,Auto-translated”

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Bentota River Safari By BTM (Mangrove & Wildlife Encounter)

13.Bentota River Safari By BTM (Mangrove & Wildlife Encounter)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $32

Explore Bentota River’s mangroves on a private two-hour safari with local guides, birdlife, monkeys, lizards, and possible crocodile sightings.

“Excellent service, on time, friendly, knowledgable, a once in a lifetime experience. We booked just a few hours before and they showed on time. They were really helpful i poiting out things to see and even took us to a herb garden free of charge”

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