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Top 5 tours in Colombo
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1Highlights & Hidden Gems of Colombo
3 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €33.32 per person - Choose your local
2The 10 Tastings of Colombo: Street Food
3 hours • food toursBook nowFrom €48.46 per person - With Anoj
56 Days Feel Sri Lankan Culture,Heritage and Nature
120 hours • multi day tripsBook nowFrom €165 per person
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Colombo
4.8 150 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €33.32 per person - Choose your local
The 10 Tastings of Colombo: Street Food
4.5 130 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €48.46 per person - Choose your local
City Discovery: Galle Day Trip
4.8 119 reviews10 hours • day tripsfrom €65.49 per person - Choose your local
City Discovery: Kandy Day Trip
4.8 186 reviews10 hours • day tripsfrom €93.13 per person - With Anoj
6 Days Feel Sri Lankan Culture,Heritage and Nature
5.0 32 reviews120 hours • multi day tripsfrom €165 per person - With Supun Tharaka
2 Day Private Trip to Galle with Overnight Stay
5.0 8 reviews48 hours • multi day tripsfrom €100 per person - With Anoj
Customized Tour with Private Guide and Driver
4.8 32 reviews24 hours • city highlight toursfrom €70.59 per person - With Supun Tharaka
2 Day Wildlife and Culture Tour
4.9 8 reviews48 hours • multi day tripsfrom €76.47 per person
Explore Colombo with our incredible locals
Learn about their personal stories and find out how you can explore Colombo with locals
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- With Chandika Nuwan
Private Driver for a Day & Airport Pick-up
5.0 21 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €37.50 per person - With Dulshan
Exploring Sri Lanka: Best Multi-day Private Tour
5.0 105 reviews96 hours • multi day tripsfrom €176 per person - With Supun Tharaka
Unique insights to Sri Lanka – up close
4.9 8 reviews48 hours • multi day tripsfrom €124 per person - With Deegoda
Negombo Delight: A Cultural, Culinary, and Scenic Day Tour
5.0 1 review7 hours • city highlight toursfrom €53.91 per person
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- 5.0
Confusion reigned
"There was no Deegoda. "
- 5.0
Awesome intro to vegan tastes of Sri Lanka
"This time with Priyantha was brilliant - on our first day in Sri Lanka, Priyantha introduced us to many, many of the delicious vegan options available for us in this beautiful country, sharing good conversation about what and how to order, and how things fit into the culture, which put us in an excellent position for the two weeks of our holiday that followed, and we used his good advice often. Priyantha is a great host, and this was a fun wander to places we would never have tried or even known about. "
- 5.0
Tasty Tour
"Great experience with Muditha. Nice move checking with us what spice level we can handle (1-10). If you you say 10 buckle up. Fantastic tour, thanks again Muditha"
- 5.0
Wealth of Knowledge
"Muditha was such a great Guy, with great English and knew so much about the History of Colombo. It was the perfect introduction to the Country on our first day. He went over and above to meet our needs. "
- 5.0
Lots of fun
"Muditha was a great guide. We tried a variety of food and drinks and enjoyed learning about the market and street food."
- 5.0
A very enjoyable day out!
"Could not recommend this day highly enough. From start to finish the food was delicious and Priyantha was very good company and such a wonderful guide. Doing this food tour made us feel like we got to know the real Shar Lanka a little better Thank you Priyantha!!!"
- 5.0
thank you Nuwan
"excellent visit of Colombo. I saw a lot in on on day, that was a very nice day!"
- 5.0
Friendly, informative, tasty
"We did the 10 tastings tour of Colombo with Priyantha. We really enjoyed walking around the central part of the city and trying lots of the different street foods. We also visited the outdoor market, which was a feast for the senses and we tried lots of different fruits. We finished with some rice and curry, biriyani and Kothu roti, which was delicious. Priyantha was very friendly and explained lots of interesting facts about Sri Lanka, Colombo and Sri Lankan food. "
- 5.0
Colombo Street Food
"We had a fantastic Tastings of Colombo: Street Food walk with Priyantha. Was a great way to get to know about local food and to wander the streets and markets of the Pettah area. Priyantha was very knowledgeable and friendly, answering even our non food related questions! I would definitely recommend this tour and Priyantha as your guide of choice."
- 5.0
Fantastic intro to Sri Lankan food
"This tour was an excellent way to learn about all the different types of a Sri Lankan food we should eat on our trip. Priyantha is a friendly, genuine and engaging host who takes great pride in his country’s food. For three hours we grazed our way around the streets and markets of Pettah, trying all sorts of different sweet and savoury snacks, as well as Sri Lankan fruits. Priyantha taught us about the different ways Sri Lankans prepare and use various ingredients and explained the importance of different flavours in Sri Lankan cuisine, and he also told us some interesting things about the history of the area. We finished at a typical local restaurant for a delicious lunch of lamprais (rice in banana leaf) and a variety of curries. Priyantha is knowledgeable, passionate and funny - a great combination! I highly recommend this tour if you want to learn about Sri Lankan food. "
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Like a Local
Private & Personalized Tours in Colombo with a Local
When you hit the road and land in a new city like Colombo, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.
Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Colombo spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Colombo.
The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.
But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Colombo, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Colombo awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.
So, next time you're in Colombo, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Colombo. Get ready to explore like a local!
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