Private Half-Day Colombo City Tour

Private Half-Day Colombo City Tour

By Lankan Detours

Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
5h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup

Overview

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 Beira Lake, Vihara Temple, Pettah markets and then some.

Pick to visit the Gangarama Seema Malakaya sanctuary on Beira Lake. Besides, if you wish, shop for souvenirs at malls and handicraft emporiums

Activity location

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
- Second Cross Street
- 01100, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

Colombo
- Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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7 to 8 Persons (Vehicle Only)

5h
English

Transport by A/C Van which can accommodate a Maximum of Eight (08) Adults.
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 8:30

Price details

P 1,606.44 x 7 AdultsP 11,245.08

Total

Until Fri, Apr 17

4 to 6 Persons (Vehicle Only)

5h
English

Transport by A/C Mini Van which can accommodate a Maximum of Six (6) Adults.
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 8:30

Price details

P 1,927.49 x 4 AdultsP 7,709.96

Total

Until Fri, Apr 17

01 to 03 Person (Vehicle Only)

5h
English

Transport in an air-conditioned Car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 8:30

Price details

P 4,433.22 x 1 AdultP 4,433.22

Total

Until Fri, Apr 17

What's included, what's not

Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Private, air conditioned vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur guide
Parking Fees
Any other services not specified above
Tips, gratuities and expenses of personal nature
All Entrance Fees
Lunch

Know before you book

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infant seats available (Only for request bookings)
Most travelers can participate
Please advise TOUR START TIME you prefer would like to secure at the time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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.
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Activity itinerary

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

15m
Admission ticket not included

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

30m
Admission ticket not included

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

45m

Pettah market or Manning Market is an open market in Pettah, Colombo. The Market is most famous for wholesale distribution out of Colombo.

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

20m

The Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct is one of the most attractive shopping centres in the country. The building was originally a hospital during the Dutch occupation of Sri Lanka, and is considered to be the oldest building in the historic Colombo Fort area. It was also used as a police station and an apothocary, before it was finally converted into its current role in 2011. The building is centred around two courtyards, which sometimes host live music. It has a few cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. It's a nice place to stop and enjoy the shade, and with low slung tiled roofs and attractive colonades.

New Kathiresan Kovil

15m
Admission ticket not included

The Kathiresan kovil or Puthiya (new) Kathiresan kovil is a beautiful one easily recognizable from Galle Road in Bambalapitiya -the temple is dedicated to the war God Skanda or Murugan. Kovils are typically vertical structures heavily adorned with images from Hindu mythology. On the corners of the roof of the Kathiresan kovil you'll find Bhairava the Frightful, a fierce manifestation of Shiva.

Pettah Floating Market (Pass by)

The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft.

Premadasa & Co. Main Store & Gem Museum

30m

Gem & souvenir shop

Old Kathiresan Temple

15m
Admission ticket not included

These kovils or temples dedicated to the Hindu war god Murugan (Skanda) bring color to Colombo’s back streets with their ornate exteriors of sculptured Hindu deities. Visit at night when priests perform the evening puja or prayers to the sound of drums.

St Lucia's Cathedral

20m
Admission ticket not included

St Lucia's Cathedral is one of only fifteen cathedrals in the country, and it's one of the most beautiful. It is the center of the Colombo Archdiocese (Roman Catholic) and is more than 200 years old.

Location

Activity location

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
- Second Cross Street
- 01100, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

Colombo
- Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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