Colombo Trip Overview
Discover the city of Colombo in a comfortable tuk tuk, one of the most exciting ways to do sight-seeing. This tour is personally designed and handcrafted for you and is conducted by me. This tour is just more than sight-seeing, as you will be able to discover the lesser known facts about the city and it’s rich heritage
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Discover the city of Colombo in a comfortable tuk tuk, one of the most exciting ways to do sight-seeing. This tour is personally designed and handcrafted for you and is conducted by me. This tour is just more than sight-seeing, as you will be able to discover the lesser known facts about the city and it’s rich heritage
Itinerary
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Stop At: Galle Face Green, Galle Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Galle Face Green is a half kilometer promenade in the heart of Colombo and was initially laid out in 1859 by Sir Henry Ward, Governor of British Ceylon. The stretch of land was used for horse racing and golf and was known as the Colpetty Race Course.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Old Parliament Building, Fort, Colombo Sri Lanka
The Old Parliament Building, is the building that houses the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Situated in the Colombo fort area facing the sea, it is in close proximity to the President’s House, Colombo and adjacent to the General Treasury Building. The building housed the island’s legislature for 53 years until the new parliamentary complex was opened at Sri Jayawardenepura in 1983.
Stop At: Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Hospital Street Galle Fort, Colombo 00001 Sri Lanka
The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka. It is now a heritage building and a shopping and dining precinct.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Prison Cell, Bank of Ceylon Mawatha Colombo 1, Colombo Sri Lanka
The prison of the last king is strangely enough located literally within the parking lot of Ceylinco Insurance. You will find portraits of the King along with his queen inside; which you can view through bars. Some of his accomplishments are mentioned along with a painting of his royal standard. This standard now forms the core of Sri Lanka‘s national flag. The back of the prison cell bears a hollowed out section with a bust of king standing within it.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka
The Fort area in Colombo is one of the city’s most significant commercial hubs and is home to Colombo’s busy harbor, the stock exchange and the World Trade Centre, which is the country’s tallest building. Several buildings of cultural and political significance can be found here
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grand Oriental Hotel, 2 York St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
An iconic building at the heart of Colombo, located overlooking the busy harbor; gifted with history, it is where comfort blends with affordability for the most discerning traveler. This fine piece of architecture speaks of the country’s colonial times and with a spectacular view of Colombo Harbor.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, Second Cross Street, Colombo 01100 Sri Lanka
Constructed in 1908, the Red Mosque is a historical landmark and recognized as one of the oldest mosques in Colombo
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pettah, Colombo Sri Lanka
Pettah is Colombo’s biggest, most functional market space. It’s loud, crowded and infinitely full of interesting and useful things – it’s one of those places you will love
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Colombo Fort Railway Station, Olcott Mawatha Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
This is the main railway station situated in the heart of Colombo. The building was built and put into operation in 1908
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hotel Nippon, 123 Kumaran Ratnam Rd, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Hotel Nippon. Hotel Nippon takes its place in history as one of the country’s first 5 hotels. Built during the colonial era, this Heritage property is protected by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka and the Urban Development Authority.
This will be a stop for refreshments and light snacks
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 00700 Sri Lanka
The memorial hall was built in 1948 to commemorate our independence from British rule. The unique style of the structure is supposed to be based on the Magul Maduwa or the Royal celebration hall of the last Kandyan kingdom.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bandaranayaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People’s Republic of China, where the construction of the hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Odel, No 5, Alexandra Place, Colombo Sri Lanka
A small initiative which began 29 years ago from the boot of her car has now expanded to twelve stores located in and around Colombo
Duration: 30 minutes
