Small Group Galle Fort City Walking Tour
Join me, for a 120-minute immersive tour of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting at the Old Harbour—where Chinese, Arab, and European traders anchored—we’ll trace colonial history from Portuguese clay forts to Dutch stone walls. Explore bastions like Moon and Star, and landmarks such as the Dutch Reformed Church (1755), built as a vow for a child’s birth.
Discover how the fort’s walls withstood the 2004 tsunami, sparing it while devastating Galle City. Walk through the Dutch Hospital, now a vibrant cuisine hub. Learn about VOC trade, hidden tunnels, and coral cooling walls. Hear tales of Portuguese sieges where soldiers survived on cats and dogs.
See ballast bricks from Dutch ships and how foreign investments reshape this living heritage. From Flag Rock’s lighthouse ruins to tsunami survival stories, I’ll blend history with local lore. With 20 years’ expertise, this journey through resilience, architecture, and cultural fusion promises unforgettable insights.
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Small Group Galle Fort City Walking Tour
What's included in Small Group Galle Fort City Walking Tour
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Galle Dutch Fort
I'm a local guide from Galle. Join me on a journey through 400 years of history in this UNESCO World Heritage Site! What You’ll Experience: > Historic Landmarks – Explore the Dutch warehouse, new courts, Dutch Church, British Library, Amangalla Hotel, and Dutch Hospital. > International Cricket Playground – Watch a match for free! > Tsunami Resilience – Learn how Galle Fort survived the 2004 tsunami. > Cultural Fusion – See how European architecture blends with Sri Lankan heritage. Tour Highlights: Fort Walls & Defenses – hear tales of battles and trade. Wander charming streets with Dutch-era houses. Enjoy views from Flag Rock, Lighthouse Point, and Moon Bastion. Discover the colonial past and its sociocultural impact. Why Choose My Tour? - Licensed guide with 20 years of experience. - Engaging storytelling – history made fun! - Strong background in environmental science, history, and conflict studies – ask me anything! Let’s walk together – every stone has a story!
Inclusions
- In-person Guide: English
- Private transportation
- Use of bicycle
- Bottled water
- Umbrellas on rainy days.
- Hats on sunny days
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If many tourists are booked the same time block, then not a private tour
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In the morning time, the walk will start from the Clock Tower. In the afternoons, it will start in front of Amangalla hotel, located in Galle fort.
- In front of the sailors training institute (Southern Maritime Training Institute) that located opposite to the new post office of the Galle Fort. This point is again just outside the ancient entrance (old gate) of Galle Fort, located at the end of Baladaksha Mawatha (sea-side road).
End Points
- This walk will be covering all iconic positions in Galle Fort. Please arrange your transportation back your residing place, back from the Flag Rock Bastion.
