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Galle Sightseeing Tour: Explore World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
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15 Ratings
Galle
It presents an excellent occasion to visit one of the limited UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka and spend valuable time there. Apart from the Galle Fort, you will also encounter a few more significant locations en route to Galle.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galle Fort - Galle fort was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, it was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988.
- Sea Turtle Farm and Hatchery - Habaraduwa - It’sa home to disabled turtles and baby turtles, here you can see 4 types of turtles ,
- Unawatuna Beach - Unawatuna is a coastal town in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and known for its beach and corals. Unawatuna is one of the best places for snorkeling and diving
- Wewurukannala Vihara - A 50m-high seated Buddha figure
- Coconut Tree Hill - Coconut Tree Hill is a beautiful hill perched into the Indian Ocean lined with sky high palm trees overlooking the Mirissa bay. Presumably one of the more well-known hotspots of Mirissa, locals and tourists alike flock to this gorgeous hill to catch a sunrise, or sunset, all while staring out into the vast ocean before it.
- Handunugoda Tea Estate - This exquisite tea plantation in the hills above Koggala offers (free) highly informative tours of the estate. You’ll sample and learn how they produce over 25 varieties of tea here, including the fabled Virgin White tea, a delicate brew made from the tiniest and newest leaves. Where the average large plantation worker will pick 23kg of black tea in a day, the workers here manage but 150 grams of virgin white leaves
What's Included
- Private transportation
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Location
Galle Fort
Church Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(15 Ratings)
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Domenicf198
Jul 20, 2024
Highly recommended.! - The best day trip you could have in south Sri Lanka .shehan is so smart and friendly guy who knows the area very well.
He even stopped few places interesting which was not even on the plan. Like stilt fisherman and dondra lighthouse. All over it was an amazing experience, we highly recommend Shehan as a Exceptional tour guide.!
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U342cutima
May 31, 2024
Galle and area sightseeing day trip - Randee, our guide and driver was knowledgeable about the places we visited, his English was excellent and he was a lovely fella too, would recommend this trip and this guide
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Jayceerowe
Feb 25, 2024
Must do in Mirissa! - One of the best and most informative tours I went on while I was in the south of Sri Lanka! I learned something new at every stop and the guides were very friendly! I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Jaycee_r
Feb 23, 2024
Must do! - A very informative and fun tour! I learned something new at every stop and everyone was very friendly, with great recommendations! Thank you!
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Jackie6619
Jan 29, 2024
A must do trip - We loved this trip , we saw so much and our guide spoke good English . Think he thought he had two mad English people for the day . Excellent value for money
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Vladislavzin
Aug 25, 2023
Excellent day! - This would be a great tour. Our third trip with Shehan and as always everything went great! We visited a lot of great places. Advice - order traditional Sri Lankan dishes at a restaurant in Galle, but make sure they are not spicy (it will be anyway).
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Jessica_b
Aug 16, 2023
Day well spent - Meeting the owner of the tea plantation and seeing the rescued turtles were amazing. Had a really great day.
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Zorororashe
Mar 20, 2022
Friendly knowledgeable guide - Had a really great day spent with Randeep. We had to start a little late while getting Pcr test but he waited patiently and then on our way. He was very knowledgeable about not only the sights but also about the history of Sri Lanka. We got to explore each stop pretty much at our pace and never felt rushed. So for instance we really enjoyed the tea farm so spent a little extra time there. I think it’s a tad pricey since it’s per person, but really it’s the best way to spend the day seeing the whole south east coast. Would recommend especially if you don’t have long in Sri Lanka.
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Simon
Jun 2, 2024
Fort ramble - Fort is worth a visit for the history and architecture . A few coffee shops - coffee is average only . But the walk around is interesting
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Tim_a
May 26, 2024
Galle and surrounding area - Randee, our guide and driver was knowledgable about the places we visited, his English was excellent, and he was a lovely fella too, would recommend this trip and this guide
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