Galle Trip Overview
(SKU: LK77040300) Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province and the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Galle, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
(SKU: LK77040300) Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province and the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka.
Itinerary
At our operator house at 2:30, you will be provided with welcome and tour information. After a short briefing, you start the tour with our experienced English-speaking local guide. We ride our office to Galle city (approx. 5km on Galle Matara main road on the south coast). Along the route, we can see many activities of the local people and fishermen working and much more.
After reaching Galle city, a visit to Galle Fort can be conveniently started at the old entrance after cycling along the seaside towards the old warehouse. Galle Fort covers an area of 52 hectares (130 acres) and the important heritage monuments in the fort includes the Dutch Reformed Church with its historic belfry dated 1707 and cast in 1709 that rings every hour, the old Dutch government house, the residence of the Commander, Great Warehouse near the Old Gate built around 1669 to store spices and ship equipment that is now National Maritime Museum, the Old Dutch Hospital, the Meera Mosque built in 1904, the Buddhist temple built at the site of Portuguese Roman Catholic church, the All Saints Anglican Church built in 1871, the 1882 Clock Tower and the 1939 Galle Lighthouse and many more to see.
Stop At:
• Galle, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province
