Colombo's markets, waterfront, religious sites, and colonial landmarks are covered in a private half-day city tour by tuk-tuk. Visit Pettah, the Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar), Galle Face Green, the Old Parliament Building, and Colombo Maritime Museum, with stops at the Hindu temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil and a Ceylon tea supermarket. Admission is included at the listed attractions, while the route takes in Colombo's historic center and coastal areas.
What you’ll do
Colombo Red Mosque, also known as Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is literally an architectural wonder for the world that would stun you with its unusual color patterns and unconventional yet amazing design. Located in Pe
History of Colombo Red Mosque Colombo had always been a welcoming hub for international trade where Arabs frequented and populated enormously. They had to perform their five-times compulsory daily rituals. For that reason, the Indian Muslim Community was commissioned to put up a mosque in Pettah. Works commenced in 1908, the construction of the Colombo Red Mosque (Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque) was finished in just a year. Habibu Labbe Saibu Labbe was the chief designer of the building who relied on Indo-Saracenic and Neo-classical architectural styles. In 1975, the Mosque's capacity was extended as much as 10,000.
A well-known store that offers a wide variety of Sri Lankan teas. It’s a popular stop for tourists looking to purchase authentic Ceylon tea, a key export of Sri Lanka
Galle Face Green is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor Sir Henry George Ward, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course, but was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis, and rugby.
he Colombo Lotus Tower – South Asia’s tallest self-supported structure and Sri Lanka’s tallest skyscraper – was established in 2012. Over the past ten years since its inception up to now, the city of Colombo has watched as the tower transformed the landscape of the city. The Lotus Tower grew from a mere stem to a monumental structure that resembles the country’s rapid development in technology and tourism. Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Pvt) Ltd was established in March 2022 under the Treasury, and all its transactions are audited by the Auditor General’s Department. Accordingly the tower was opened to public on 15th September 2022 with an overwhelming excitement from the public.
Commence your exploration at the renowned gangaramaya temple, a significant buddisht sanctuary celebrated for its remarkable architecture and an extensive collection of buddisht artifacts
A colonial-era building, constructed in the Neo-Baroque style, that served as the Parliament of Sri Lanka until 1983. It now houses the Presidential Secretariat.
VIHARAMAHADEVI PARK The Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is a public park located in Colombo, next to the National Museum in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest and largest park of the Port of Colombo. Situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall building, the park is named after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu. The park was built on land donated to the Colombo city by Charles Henry de Soysa during the British rule of Sri Lanka, and used to be named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria. During World War II it was occupied by the British Army with Australian 17th Brigade based at Victoria Park. After the war the park was restored and open to the public in 1951.P
One of the oldest Hindu temples in Colombo, dedicated to the gods Shiva and Ganesh. It features vibrant Dravidian-style architecture with intricate carvings.
A working lighthouse located near the Colombo Harbour, dating back to 1952. It’s a landmark that represents Colombo’s maritime heritage, though public access is restricted.
Wolvendaal church is located in pettah, a neighborhood colombo, it is one of the most important dutch colonial era building in srilanka, and is one of the oldest Protestant churchs still in use in the county.
Pettah market street are the center for local to shop everything that they want in different qualitys and different prices. The place look chaotic. Narrow market streets full of local searching for their necessities to buy, the place,tons of hustles and bustles. You will taken through the market streets in our tuk tuk on this tour which you will be able to see everthing mentioned above.
Seema malakaya (tamil:சீமா மலகாய ) is a buddisht temple in colombo, srilanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest,rather than for worship. Situated in the beira lake, the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th century. (1)(2)(3) seema malakaya is a part of the gangaramaya temple and is situated few hundreds meters to its east.
The Pettah Floating Market is a series of pavilions constructed on the far end of the restored Beira lake between the Pettah bus station and the railway station. There are about ninety trade stalls and shops along the waters, with vendors selling fruits, vegetables and flowers on the wooden boats floating lazily on the lake.
The entrance is on the west side of the market area with a wood-carved flanking marked 'The Floating Market'. The region is beautifully constructed with wooden boards, grey floors, and red terracotta tiles. Several restaurants and eateries in the market area give an enjoyable atmosphere to dine in.
Independence memorial hall is situated in the independence square (formally torington square )at colombo 7 in the chinnamon gardens. This hall was built for the commemoration of the independence from British in 1940s.the monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marketing the start of self-rule with the opening of the first Parliament by prince henry. Dukebof Gloucester occurred at a special podum February 4, 1948 this hall is designed on the architecture of the magul maduwa ( meeting hall of last king of srilanka ) located in kandy.the column and pillars are decorated with traditional srilanka carvings and painting.it is being one of the popular venue among travellers in colombo.you will be stoped by there on our tour you'll learn more about the area and history. Nice place in colombo to remember your visit to Colombo.
Laksala is the only state owned gift & souvenir boutique and was established under the national crafts council and allied instituttions act, no 35 of 1982.since then laksala has witnessed numerous changes with an ever growing list of products on sale. Today laksala operates through 13 branches located island wide and offer the widest variety of all srilankan products at a reasonable price. Most importantly, laksala enabless the numerous industries that supply goods to it to stay both profitable and in business, today you will find on eclectic blend of items ranging from selection of beautifully packeged tea and spices to,colourfull batik ware to and elaborate collection of art and craft as well as the finishe collection of traditional srilankan gem and jewellery. Laksala is therefore your and stop guide and a visit to one of our stores feel like you visited all of srilanka!
Sallie's fine juwelry & gem stone is a leading manufacturer of quality hand made Jewellery in Platinum, Gold and Sterling Silver studded with Natural Gem stones of Sri-Lanka and has experts in the area who have more than 25 to 30 years experience in the field of cutting gemstones and manufacturing high quality Jewellery to the most discerning customers who are always satisfied with the turnouts of their pieces of Jewellery.
We are wholesalers, retailers and exporters of all kinds of Sri Lankan Gemstones (which are more than 85 varieties mined from the gem pits in Sri Lanka) and Jewellery to all parts of the world and have experience in trading with the rest of the world for more than 3 decades.
Sallie's fine juwelry & gem stone is a member of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka, the Export Develepment Board of Sri Lanka, and the Gem & Jewellery Traders Association of Sri Lanka
Bmich memorial building
Colombo clock tower
Colombo Grand mosque
The Colombo Maritime Museum is in one of the former Dutch prisons which were built in 1676 making it one of the oldest Dutch buildings in Colombo. The museum has undergone many renovations to date, and it has been open to the public since the year 2003. There are two stories in the museum which are made of unique architecture and design inspired by Italian architecture.
Colombo Maritime Museum has a beautiful entrance which is flanked by old fashioned canons. It houses beautiful sculptures, artefacts, models, paintings and maps which speak about the maritime history of Sri Lanka. The museum is also home to statues of King Vijaya, Sanghamitta, Fa-Hien, Ibn Battuta and the Portuguese, Dutch and British. In addition, there are models of ships which were brought to the shore by the British colonials.
What’s included
Entry/Admission to Kayman's Gate Belltower
Entry/Admission to Pettah
Entry/Admission to Old Town Hall
Entry /admission to gems shop & ceylon outlet factory
Entry /admission to Cargill's buiding
Entry /admission to maritime meseum
Entry/Admission to Colombo Fort Railway Station
Entry /admission to victoriya park
Entry/Admission colombo light house
Entry /admission to galleface green
Entry /admission to sri kailavasanaathar hindu devasthanam ( hindu temple)
Entry/Admission galleface green
Entry/admission independent square
Entry/admission old Parliament
All Fees and Taxes
Entry/Admission to Colombo
Not included
Colombo lotus tower
Entry/Admission - Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pickup service is available only within a 15 km radius of the designated pickup location
