Private Day Trip From Colombo/Negombo: Exploring Southern Sri Lanka Sightseeing
4.8
40 Ratings
Galle
Embark on a private day trip from Colombo/Negombo to explore the stunning sights of southern Sri Lanka. Visit Galle, experience a boat ride at Maduganga Ganga, and discover the Turtle Hatchery. Don't miss the iconic Dutch Fort and the Japanese Peace Pagoda!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Galle Fort - galle fort
  • Galle Fort Lighthouse - galle fort light hous
  • Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara - Sea Turtle hatchery.
  • Unawatuna Beach - Enjoy Lunch on the beach.
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda - Japanese Peace Pagoda
What's Included
  • Driver’s Food
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Fuel Surcharges
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Experience the highlight of Sri Lanka’s South Coast with this tour. It includes a visit to Galle, a city steeped in colonial history, where you’ll get to explore the famous Dutch Fort that surrounds the city. Wander along its fortifications and the cobbled lanes that weave throughout the fort. You’ll also visit the Ambalangoda mask factory, enjoy a notable boat trip on the Maduganga River, and stop by a turtle hatchery. As an added bonus, you’ll also visit the iconic Japanese Peace Pagoda.

Location
Galle Fort
Church Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(40 Ratings)
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A_priscan
Jun 1, 2024
Ride with Vidu, comfortably and safe - If you only have one day to see the southern part of Sir Lanka, this is the trip to book. And if you have the luck to get Mr. Vidu Wanshaja as your guide and driver, then you don't need to worry. The day will be a five-star experience. First of all, the schedule is quite full, but Vidu can be flaxible to add stuff you want to ad and also adapt according to weather conditions and your preferences. He is also quite knowledgable, speaks very good English (which is surprisingly rare feature of tour guides in Sri Lanka!) and knows local sites and people, which contributes to a smooth journey and relaxed experience. Not to forget to mention the clean and luxurious new vehicle that is provided (and safe driving by Vidu, which is also not common in Sri Lanka). There are many similar trips, but be sure that with Vidu you won't be dissapointed.
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560carmelh
May 18, 2024
Galle and southern Sri Lanka tour - Fantastic trip with our guide and driver Vidu who was very helpful and informative. Packed loads in the day including a few extras due to the wet weather. Particularly enjoyed the turtle sanctuary and the stilt fishermen. Thank you Vidu for making it a great day.
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Amulya_a
May 9, 2024
Beautiful Southern SriLanka Trip with Family - Just back from our day trip to Southern SriLanka with Vidu and I must say we thoroughly enjoyed it! I was skeptical about a day long trip with my 4 year old but Vidu was very accommodative and offered to stop at fruit shops, coconut shops to feed my daughter. Both, car & Vidu's driving was safe & comfortable. We started with Buddha temple followed by Turtle rescue centre where we were allowed see baby turtles as young as 3 days old and could hold them for a minute. Many rescued turtles were treated for broken limbs due to shark attacks, fishing boats and even the ones caught in fishing nets. Had a great experience teaching my kid about turtle rescue & treatment. We went to Madhu River boating after and absolutely loved visiting various islands, experienced Cinnamon making and even got to see a baby crocodile. Heard the river is full of blue jellyfish but could not sight any during our visit. Vidu took us to a good vegetarian lunch place. This was followed by a visit to Galle. A beautiful quaint rural part of Srilanka with cobbled roads, light house and fort surrounded by Indian ocean. Stopped for snacks and ended the trip on a beautiful note with sunset. Thanks to Vidu for such a beautiful experience and I instantly booked another trip with him! :)
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R9661hjkevinl
May 7, 2024
Excellent day with Vidu - We had an excellent day with Vidu. He was a great driver and tour guide. He took us through a local market and got us fresh coconuts. The juice was some of the best we’ve ever had. Vidu took us to Kelaniya Temple and explained so much information. We highly recommend touring with Vidu.
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David_a
Apr 27, 2024
Temples forts and lakes - What a great day we had with our guide Vidu, visiting temples, turtles, beaches and Galle fort, what and informed and knowledgeable guide was Vidu, highly recommended by us, if you’re booking this trip make it better and ask for Vidu
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Mrmoly
Apr 24, 2024
One of my best experience with an excellent guide - Wow ! Everything was memorable I enjoyed all the places we visited. A special thank you to Roshan an excellent guide. He took The time to explain the history of all the places I visited. He was helpful and well mannered.
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Katherine_n
Apr 20, 2024
Wonderful time in Southern part of Sri Lanka - We had a fantastic time with Vidu, he was very patient and attentive , took a lots of good pictures for us, allowed us to customize our time. Our favorite was the Madu River boat ride, I think the Turtle Hatchery were overpriced $25 per person, overall we really enjoyed our tour with Vindu thanks.
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Grandtour12359866449
Apr 18, 2024
Incredible experience - We left all day on April 18th. One of the most beautiful experiences of our lives, stars in our eyes. Roshan our guide was great with us, he guided us and listened to our expectations and needs. Unforgettable human experience. We 100% recommend Roshan and hope to see him again to share more moments with him.
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Kalpesh_v
Apr 13, 2024
Awesome sightseeing experience - Mr Vidu was excellent. Lot of good places shown to us and given the option to skip a t if required. Very conversational person. Very good driving skills too.
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Marko_s
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing day in Galle - We had a fantastic time. Our driver Vidu was the best - he laid out the itinerary and let us decide what we want to do and see and how much time we want. This was perfect for us as there were a few things we saw on other tours. Vidu was very patient and if there was something we didn't like, he made sure to find an alternative. Highly recommend! Greetings from Norway!
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