Private Tour of Colombo with Ajeet De Soyza

• Entrance fee at the Gangaramaya Temple - LKR 400 or USD 2 per person
• Meals

English

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You can type any of these locations on Google Maps and it will show / guide you to the location. You can get in touch with me as well should you need to change the pickup location

Not wheelchair accessible

Please bring your ticket with you to the attraction.

Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.

You need to be 18 years or older to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Duration : 4 hours - 5 hours

Stop at: Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct

• Free admission

The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka. It is now a heritage building and a shopping and dining precinct.

30 minutes

Stop at: Colombo Fort

• Free admission

Fort is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters.

45 minutes

Stop at: Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

• Free admission

Sri Lanka’s Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is one of the architectural wonders of the world. Situated in the bustling Pettah district, one of the oldest parts of the city of Colombo, its tall minarets are seen from almost every street, towering over the hustle and bustle of the busy neighborhood streets.

20 minutes

Stop at: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple

• Admission ticket included

Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century.

30 minutes

Pass by: Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall

The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister

Stop at: Independence Square

• Free admission

Independence Memorial Hall (also Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility[2] to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. It is located in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.

30 minutes

Pass by: Parliament of Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Parliament Complex (also known as the New Parliament Complex) is a public building and landmark that houses the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital, it is built on an island, surrounded by the Diyawanna Oya. It was designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa.

Stop at: Galle Face Green

• Free admission

Galle Face is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka

15 minutes

Stop at: Colombo National Museum

What's not included

• Admission ticket not included

The National Museum of Sri Lanka, also most commonly known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is considered to be the largest Museum in Sri Lanka and is home to many valuable and historically important objects such as the throne and the crown of the Kandyan Monarchs. This Italianate colonial style building houses statues, artifacts and paintings that go back as far as the 5th century.

1 hour