Private Half-Day City Tour of Colombo with Lunch
- Experience the best of Colombo as you wish on a private half-day tour
- See the Parliament, churches, temples, and hear their history via a guide
- Guide provides personalized attention and tailored commentary
- Round-trip private transportation from your hotel
Meet your guide at your Colombo hotel,port, or air terminal, and sink into your private, atmosphere controlled vehicle. At that point, let your guide comprehend what you need to see before heading into the bustling streets. As your tour is private, your itinerary can be tailored around you.
Pass markets and landmarks as you catch wind of Colombo's ancient and colonial past, and gain knowledge into its cultural and religious mix blend. See the Old Parliament, Beira Lake, Vihara Temple, Pettah markets and then some.
Pick to visit the National Museum to graph Sri Lanka's history and investigate the Gangarama Seema Malakaya sanctuary on Beira Lake. Besides, if you wish, shop for souvenirs at malls and handicraft emporiums
Options
01 Persons
01 Person: Transport in an air-conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
Pickup included
What's included in Private Half-Day City Tour of Colombo with Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
In the hustle and bustle of Pettah, Colombo’s core commercial district is situated a most striking building, a spiritual haven called Jamiul Alfar Masjid. This mosque is remarkable because the architecture is Indo-Saracenic, incorporating pomegranate-shaped domes. But the most extraordinary feature is that each brick is painted red or white and used in contrasting designs, which gave rise to its common name, the Red Mosque. However, there seems to be a ban on Muslim women to visit the mosque due to religious restrictions. As there have been many who requested a section for the women; there appears to plan for such a section, where women can do their prayers, to be built in the future. Though the red mosque is an Islamic religious facility, visitors from other religions are eagerly welcomed.
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
Gangaramaya is a Buddhist temple with a fusion of modern architecture and a touch of culture. Being a popular landmark of the city, this complex is built on a lake and consists of a temple, a conference hall for Buddhist monks and a vocational training institute.
Pettah
Pettah market or Manning Market is an open market in Pettah, Colombo. The Market is most famous for wholesale distribution out of Colombo. These chaotic streets are always crowded, noisy and packed with tuk tuks, wooden carts and street vendors. In these miniscule shops you will find everything you will ever need for ridiculous prices. And if you’re planning on going shopping here, do some research, as different streets specialise in different items. Best way to witness the market is by foot, since even if you manage to take your car in through the madness
Inclusions
- Entry/Admission - Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Old Kathiresan Temple
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - New Kathiresan Kovil
- Private, air conditioned vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur guide
- Entry/Admission - St Lucia's Cathedral
- Parking Fees
- The personal spending (Tips, Laundry, Mini Bar, Telephone, Internet, Fax etc)
- Tips, gratuities and expenses of personal nature
- Any other services not specified above
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- When your exploring the cities casual clothing is fine but not in a provocative way where you’ll get into uncomfortable situations. Likewise, if you are visit any religious places wearing white clothes (long sleeve or mid sleeve blouses/ long skirts or loose pants or trousers) recommended for both ladies and gentlemen.
- Please advise TOUR START TIME you prefer would like to secure at the time of booking
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Infant seats available (Only for request bookings)
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will pick up anywhere in Colombo 1 to 15 and Negombo
Meeting / End Points
- Colombo
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
