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Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems: Best of Colombo Private Tour

4.7

40 Ratings

Colombo

Make the most out of your time in the bustling city of Colombo by visiting the coolest spots with the help of a local! Ride a Tuk Tuk to hidden gems that only locals know and get ready for an amazingly authentic experience organised just for you during this private 3 hours tour!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Independence Square - Meet your host at the Independence Square. Admire the authentic architecture of the Independence Square Memorial Hall
Viharamahadevi Park - Taste the famous Sri Lankan Hoppers while relaxing in the most beautiful park of Colombo
Colombo Municipal Council - Get surprised by a replica of the White House and admire a Golden Buddha statue
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple - Discover the famous Gangarama Lake temple and its Buddhas museum
Pettah Floating Market - Explore the very local Pettah market and have a taste of 3 different kinds of bananas!
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque - Get amazed by the impressive architecture of the Jami Ul Alfar Mosque
Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil - Visit a beautiful and quiet Hindu temple
Colombo Port Old Lighthouse - Have a look at the Light House Tower and hear all about the new constructions in Sri Lanka
Galle Face Green - Enjoy a prawn cake tasting and stroll down the seaside at Galle Face Green, locals’ favourite hangout spot.

Time to say goodbye to your local host!

What's Included

Guidance from a local expert
Exclusive private tour
Admission to the renowned Gangaramaya Temple
Eco-friendly carbon-neutral journey

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Location

Independence Square

Independence Monument, near the information plaquette

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.7

(40 Ratings)

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Pat

Apr 27, 2023

Money well spent - Fantastic tour which took us all over the city. The guides were very professional and even went out of their way, going way over the scheduled time, to show us more than what was on the itinerary . Money well spent.

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Grandtour787580

Apr 16, 2023

Wonderful tour of Colombia best spots - This really was a wonderful tour. It was just my wife and I and we went all over the city. The Buddhist monastery was incredible. Highly recommend! And when you go to the garden, ask to see the flying foxes (Bats!)

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Ailenem2016

Mar 14, 2023

Great tour with Chinthaka - Helped us fall in love with Colombo & Sri Lanka! - Chinthaka was a great guide and we really felt like we experienced the key highlights of Colombo since we were only there for a day off a cruise ship. Learning the history, visiting the temples. Going to the market and tasting local foods was really fun. We even had a few tuk tuk rides and we know there is much more to see. We were so delighted we definitely want to come back to see more of Sri Lanka.

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Jenny_f

Mar 10, 2022

Informative, Relaxed and Unhurried. - I had a fantastic tour with Muditha discovering the beauty of Colombo. If I wanted to stop to take photos he was more than happy to oblige and fill me in on the economics and history of some of the iconic building and gardens. I would highly recommend Muditha for any tours he is conducting in Colombo.

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Intrepidgal

Mar 27, 2020

Very Worthwhile Tour with an Excellent Guide - The day after my wife and I arrived in Colombo, we were led on a four-hour walking tour by Chinthaka, a very personable and knowledgeable guide. Having grown up in Colombo, he knows the city quite well and his English language skills are terrific as he went to university in England. He added significant color to the outlined itinerary (temples, historical sights and the market) as well as excellent insights and advice on both Colombo and parts of our ongoing 5 week Sri Lankan visit. For anyone interested in an overview of Colombo as well as insights into Sri Lankan life in general, I would enthusiastically recommend Chinthaka as your Super Guide.

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Jumb01

Mar 20, 2020

True Essence of Columbia - We arranged to meet Chinthaka at the port gate and it was great. A good mix of culture information, walking, tuk tuk ride and visiting the market. We tasted different types of bananas, vegetable crisps cooked in the street and had tea with the locals. Great host would recommend unreservedly

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Jsbroker

Feb 17, 2020

A perfect Guide - Priyantha was a perfect guide for us. He picked us up an drove us with his car all around Colombo with many, many interessting information about the City and Buddishm. He is friendly and very polite. But the best was at the end. We asked him not to bring us back to the staring point, but drop us off at a restaurant. We did not asked him, but he was waiting in front of the restaurant for us to pick us up again and brougth us back to the final destination. That is 1a+ - thanks.

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Purplepurchaser

Mar 4, 2020

Great tour experience in Colombo - We met our guide, Ishaan at Independence Square. It was confusing because we didnt have an exact location to meet. Fortunately, a police officer assisted us with a telephone call to Ishan and directed us to the meeting spot. Ishan was a fantastic host. His English was great, and he was friendly and informative. We toured the temple and drove throughout the city to various locations where we strolled while Ishan provided narrative. It was a lovely half day tour.

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Shampk

Jan 14, 2020

Tuan is great - We had an excellent tour with Tuan who kept us well informed before, during and after the trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and went out of his way to help us many times. He didn't know it was a honeymoon booking initially otherwise he would've offered more extras which was really kind of him.

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