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Galle: Traditional Jewelry Making Workshop with snacks

By True Trails Sri Lanka
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 277 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Learn the difference between fake and real gemstone
  • Watch, and even assist, as raw silver is melted down in a small furnace.
  • Use traditional tools to measure, shape, and hammer the silver
  • Soldering & Finishing
  • Take home your own unique piece of jewelry

Activity location

    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 78 Matara Rd, Talpe 80615, Sri Lanka | Landmarks to Look Out For: 78 Mile Post / Main Road Frontage: Located directly on the main coastal Galle–Matara Road in Talpe (just a few minutes past Unawatuna Beach). Look out for the 78 Mile Post marker. Nearby Landmark: Located right by Apa Villa Thalpe and within short walking distance of the Talpe Natural Beach / Rock Pools. Signage: Look for our ADHI Jewelry board on the road side, facing the ocean side of the main road. How to Recognize Your Host / Guide: At the Workshop Entrance: Our team will be waiting right at the main entrance / roadside front of the workshop. Easy Contact: If you have any trouble finding us, simply inform your tuk-tuk or taxi driver "78 Mile Post, Talpe, near Apa Villa" or call/WhatsApp us directly upon arrival!
    • Unawatuna, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Galle: Traditional Jewelry Making Workshop with snacks

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 276.52 x 1 AdultP 276.52
Total
Price is P 276.52

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A Taste of Sri Lankan Hospitality: Refreshments
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A complimentary break is included to offer warm Sri Lankan hospitality and recharge your energy.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks (Short Eats): Delicious local sweet or savoury snacks.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Welcome into a local family home
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottle water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Cost of the silver
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gemstones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for the guide

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years

What you can expect

Craft Your Own Legacy: Galle Traditional Jewellery Workshop
Immerse yourself in the world of Ratna-Dweepa (Gem Island) with an authentic, hands-on workshop just minutes from the historic Galle Fort. Step into a family-run artisan space where generations-old silversmithing techniques are still very much alive.

The Experience
Over 2 to 3 hours, you will work 1-on-1 with a master craftsman to transform raw materials into a finished masterpiece.

Gem Discovery: Learn to identify genuine Ceylon Sapphires, Moonstones, and Garnets. Gain the skills to distinguish authentic local gems from imitations.

The Forge: Go hands-on with traditional tools. You will melt raw silver, hammer it into shape, and solder your design.

The Finish: Learn the delicate art of polishing to bring a brilliant luster to your creation.

Your Handcrafted Memento
This isn't just a class; it's a transformation. You will leave with a handcrafted silver ring with a gemstone that you personally helped create—a tangible reminder of Sri Lanka’s artistic legacy.

Location

Activity location

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    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 78 Matara Rd, Talpe 80615, Sri Lanka | Landmarks to Look Out For: 78 Mile Post / Main Road Frontage: Located directly on the main coastal Galle–Matara Road in Talpe (just a few minutes past Unawatuna Beach). Look out for the 78 Mile Post marker. Nearby Landmark: Located right by Apa Villa Thalpe and within short walking distance of the Talpe Natural Beach / Rock Pools. Signage: Look for our ADHI Jewelry board on the road side, facing the ocean side of the main road. How to Recognize Your Host / Guide: At the Workshop Entrance: Our team will be waiting right at the main entrance / roadside front of the workshop. Easy Contact: If you have any trouble finding us, simply inform your tuk-tuk or taxi driver "78 Mile Post, Talpe, near Apa Villa" or call/WhatsApp us directly upon arrival!
    • Unawatuna, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 27, Sangamiththa Lane, Wakwella Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka | This is our family home and we craft jewelry and sell them in shop and this is an opportunity for you to make your own jewelry and TAKE HOME the same for factory cost.
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka