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Galle Day Tour from Colombo
Jungle Beach
Galle Day Tour from Colombo
Jungle Beach
Galle Fort

Galle Day Tour from Colombo

By Travel with Lenin
Free cancellation available
Price is P 7,746 per adult
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Overview

Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip.

Activity location

  • Galle Fort
    • Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Colombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Galle Day Tour from Colombo
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00
Price details
P 7,745.64 x 1 AdultP 7,745.64
Total
Price is P 7,745.64

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedAlcoholic Beverages
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll Fees and Taxes

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Galle Fort
  • 1h
Galle Fort , in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world.The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries."
Jungle Beach
  • 1h
The Jungle beach is located between Galle and Unawatuna. This place is less known to tourists and is thus less crowded which makes it appealing for the people visiting this place. This beach is basically special for its location since it lies close to the jungle. The clean and sandy beach provides a panoramic view of the city of Galle and a perfect place to watch the sunsets. You can also go to this place on foot which is a through a very beautiful trail which is clearly marked. The place is also accessible through boats and is a different experience altogether. The beach has several beds and places to lie down and relax. The place also has decent restaurants which serve excellent food. The jungle beach is the perfect place for snorkeling where you can see some colorful fishes. The equipment and gear required for snorkeling is available on rent and can be obtained easily. The jungle beach is a peaceful and quite little beach, which is great for swimming!
Madu River
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Take a magical speed-boat ride down the beautiful Madu River, a wetland estuary spreading over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares is covered with water and inhabited with 64 islands. The boat ride is a wonderful way to take a closer look at this complex wetland ecosystem; a world heritage site protected by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands being one of the last wetlands in Sri Lanka to contain a pristine mangrove forest. Journey past massive mangrove forests, glide under the canopy of the forest tunnels as they curve playfully towards the watercourse. Take in the unique biodiversity of the Madu River and its surrounding islands that boasts of hundreds of birds, plants, fish and animals.
Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Stilt Fishing is one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka. Records indicate that it came into being just after World War II. This mode of fishing was more widely used all along the coast until the tsunami in 2004 which caused such activities to cease temporarily until recent years. The beautiful sight of fishermen perched branched poles as they fish skillfully during dawn, noon and dusk; can now be commonly along the southern coast in towns such as Koggala, Kaththaluwa and Ahangama. Occasional stilt fishermen can also be seen amongst the waters of Madu River, etc.
Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
We are a team of volunteers taking all possible efforts to save the sea surtles for the next generation with the support of well-wishers around the globe. The "Sea Turtle Hatchery" is situated in Habaraduwa (southern part of Sri Lanka - Galle district) near to the beautiful golden sand beach. The center was started in 1986 and up to now we have released more than 1,000,000 Sea Turtles to the ocean.​​ The sea turtles are one of the rare species found in the world. Their heritage could be traced to more than 100 million years. They are supposed to have lived during the Dinosaurs age. But at present about 8 varieties of turtles are said to be existing.
Natural Pool Thalpe
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Talpe beach very calm pace and not crowd. the sound of sea waves are much better to heard and nice view of waves make the mind relax. Talpe beach tanks are one of most popular beach near Galle. According to the villagers the rock pools were cut out of the corals around 50 years ago and was used to soak coconut husks in order to separate the coconut coir. Rock pool beach best time to visit is early morning from March to April. At other times the pools are filled with sand.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGalle Fort
    • Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEColombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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