Airport Layover Colombo City tour

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Get a comprehensive tour of Colombo on this half-day excursion. First-time visitors or those short on time in Sri Lanka's capital city will enjoy learning about the city's culture, history, architecture, and modern-day life through guided commentary. Highlights include the Cinnamon Gardens, the Old Parliament, Beire Lake, the National Museum, the Gangarama Seema Malakaya, and other important sites.

Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
All included transportation makes this multi-stop tour easy
Air-conditioned coach lets you travel in comfort
Insightful commentary from a guide

What's Included

Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Airport pickup & drop off

Coffee and/or Tea
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Bandaranayake Intl Airport
Colombo Sri Lanka

Pickup details

Airport immigration clearance requires at least 30 to 45 minutes after you have landed Your chauffeur will meet you at the waiting lounge, will be holding your name.

Itinerary

Pettah

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Lucia's Cathedral

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

New Kathiresan Kovil

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Galle Face Green (Pass By)

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Kathiresan Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 19 reviews

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Colombo city hop - local

Shantella_M, Mar 2025

Got picked up from the airport as a solo female traveller the tour guide was very helpful and reassuring and respectful. We went around the major sites and even squeezed in the beach. Very greatful had traditional food at a reasonable price.

Layover in Colombo

Francesco_F, Jan 2025

we chose this city tour to spend our 8 hours layover in Colombo, we met our driver/guide at the airport, he guided us inside the city to see all of our point of interest and even more. To avoid problem at the immigration is better to follow the advice from the driver/guide. We strongly recommend this city tour to everyone with about 7 hours layover

Nice tour as i was the only one on...

geoff m, Feb 2018

Nice tour as i was the only one on it, However seeing a elephant chained in a back garden was rather sad, they need company of other elephants or they go nuts At the local zoo a sign said Foreigners 2.500 rupees, locals 500 i wonder what would be said if we did that to Sri Lankan's in England?? Take it down it's racist! I did not go in The tour guide however was excellent and explained a lot about the city its history and religion and culture a very decent Chap!