Sri Lanka · PRIVATE DRIVERS
Roads here are slow and signposting is optimistic, so most itineraries end up with a driver. These 15 compare vehicle, daily rate, fuel and whether the driver’s meals and room are inside the price.
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”
Review of an 8-day private Sri Lanka tour with a driver, hotels, safaris, temples, tea country, Ella, Mirissa, and airport transfer.
“We had an awesome 8-day-tour across Sri Lanka. Even though we booked on very short notice (less than 2 weeks ahead) everything was arranged perfectly. Our guide Amila was the best! I can't recommend this experience enough.”
Combine a Sri Lankan coast-to-Ella transfer with a three-hour Yala safari, spotting elephants, leopards, crocodiles, monkeys, and birds.
“Sasanka was a fantastic guide and driver, we had the most amazing experience.”
Seven days by private car through Sri Lanka, from Sigiriya and elephant parks to Ella, Yala, Galle, and the coast.
“Driver efficientissimo guida perfetta auto comfort rispetto del percorso richiesto perfetto esperienze consigliate al top consiglio vivamente questa agenzia sopratutto un grazie ad Hashu persona preparata e simpatica ,no potevamo trovare di meglio complimenti”
Review of an 8-day private Sri Lanka tour with Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Galle, Minneriya safari, hotels, meals, and driver-guide.
“Kavishan is a great host and I am glad to have him guide my mum and I throughout Sri Lanka. He is knowledgeable shared with us many fun facts about Sri Lanka. I thoroughly enjoyed the ancient stories about Ramayana and learning about king Ravana. I would definitely recommend my friends to come to Sri Lanka and have kavishan as a guide.”
A private Colombo airport transfer with name-board pickup, WhatsApp contact, expressway travel, and a 45 to 60 minute ride for up to three.
“Great service and a good price. Would highly recommend this company to anyone arriving in Sri Lanka.”
Review of an 8-day private Sri Lanka tour with driver, hotels, breakfast, dinner, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Galle, and Yala.
“What an incredible adventure! Let me start with saying communication and customization of the tour was a breeze ahead of time. I had zero issues traveling as a single woman. Manju was an amazing guide and host of his country. His ERead more”
Review of a flexible Sri Lanka private-driver tour from Negombo, with airport pickup, safe driving, custom routes, and strong family value.
“Great day, great guide in Chintaka. Drove us for hours all over the West and South Coast, turtle sanctuary, river boat ride, lunch, more temples than you could imagine and finishing off with sunset on the beach. Fantastic.”
Review of Sri Lanka’s private car and van hire with driver, covering costs, mileage, vehicles, flexibility, guides, and practical booking tips.
“Car was new and clean. Driver was very friendly. But he insisted on bringing us to buy tea and kept on saying that the red Mosque is too crowded to go after we finished with the kelaniya temple. In the end we did not even see the Mosque as we wasted 1hr driving to his frieRead more”
Private airport transfer from Bandaranaike International Airport to your Negombo hotel, with air conditioning, WiFi, water, and no taxi haggling.
“I’m in my 60’s travelling solo to Sri Lanka I didn’t want to search for a taxi at the airport after a 17 hour flight so booked Viator before I left, when the taxi arrived the driver did not know the hotel and didn’t have any internet to use gps, I used Read more”
Transfer from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella with a three-hour Yala safari, local guides, leopards, elephants, and practical travel tips.
“The safari was really good and our driver Sasanka was really helpful and knowledgeable about all the animals. We were an able to see elephants, water buffalo, peacocks, crocodiles and many more. There were plenty of chances to take pictures as well. 10/10”
A practical review of Colombo Airport’s $27 private hotel transfer, covering pickup, highway travel, value, timing, and key booking tips.
“My husband and I used this company for a transfer from our hotel in Colombo to the railway station. The driver was punctual - actually early - which was great . The car was very comfortable and he was a good driver and very polite and helpful. He saw us on to the platform and to the correct carriage which was very kind of him. We can certainly recommend this company.”
A 10-day private Sri Lanka tour linking ancient cities, Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, Yala, Galle, Mirissa, and Colombo.
“Our driver and guide, Havishan, looked after us so well. He shared his knowledge, and his lived experience, with us so generously which helped make our trip more personal. We saw some amazing and varied sights and enjoyed learning about Sri Lanka.”
Hike Ella Rock, Nine Arches Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak with a local guide, tuk-tuk transfers, lunch, tea-country views, and flexible cancellation.
“It was a wonderful trip with our guide Dino. He is a very good guide and explained many things. He had a lot of surprises for us along the road. He showed us many birds and plants which we would not have seen doing this alone. He served special tea, we hiked hidden paths, a short ride on the railroad and a good lunch.”
Review of Sri Lanka private car and driver hire, with airport pickup, custom routes, English-speaking chauffeurs, mileage rules, and practical costs.
“Perfect service, good on time and fine communication via Whatsapp, thank you, we are happy to reserve againAuto-translated”
Pick a park, a ruin, a kitchen or a stretch of coast.
