3 Hour Private Colombo Street Food Tour
Description
This private tour delivers: pairing you with a driver-guide who knows great local food stops and fun transport in Convertible tuk-tuk. Sampling Colombo’s street foods can be tricky without a local foodie host to point out favorite local eats and what they consist of. On this private tour, you gain the insider knowledge you need. Let a guide introduce you to food spots such as Pettah Market, together with treats such as cassava chips and samosas, so you end up truly eating like a local. Colombo’s streets to sample specialities like crab curry, sambol, and ice-cream, and as you taste and talk, learn secrets and snippets about Sri Lanka’s roadside dishes that most tourists never hear.
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The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka.
Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque ( Red Mosque) is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street in Pettah. The mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo and a popular tourist site in the city.
Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. It is located at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queens Road) in Colombo fort
Specialized in retail and wholesale tea, spices and coffee"
In the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is the madness of Pettah Market. It’s possibly the best place in Colombo to get initiated into the local Sri Lankan hustle and bustle, to ingest the sounds and smells, and to get a flavor of life in Colombo.
Galle Face is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor Sir Henry George Ward, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course, but was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis and rugby.
Especially the authentic Sri Lankan kothu
Port City Colombo, (Sinhala: කොළඹ වරාය නගරය, romanised: Koḷam̆ba Warāya Nagaraya) is a multi-services special economic zone located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which is currently under construction on reclaimed land adjacent to the Galle Face Green. The land reclamation work had been completed as of January 2019. In 2017, the cost was slated to be US$ 15 billion. Port City Colombo is a multi-billion-dollar FDI-funded Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Located in the heart of Colombo in Maradana, Sri Kaileswaram Kovil in the Captain’s Garden is considered the oldest Sivan Kovil in Colombo. Though the kovil is situated in the centre of Maradana, this is also isolated from all sides with a network of railway tracks and not as easily accessible as you would think. The entrance to Kovil Street is near a popular landmark, the second-hand bookshops of D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha and the road goes over the Fort railway lines and ends at the Kovil grounds.
Independence Memorial Hall (also known as 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 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. The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium February 4, 1948.
Colombo Lighthouse is a Lighthouse in Colombo in Sri Lanka and it is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort.
Lotus Tower (Sinhala: නෙළුම් කුළුණ; Tamil: தாமரைக் கோபுரம்), also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 351.5 m (1,153 ft) tall tower, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1][2] It has been called a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka.[3] As of 2019, the tower is the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia; the second tallest structure in South Asia after the guy-wire-supported INS Kattabomman in India; the 11th tallest tower in Asia and the 19th tallest tower in the world.[3][4] It was first proposed to be built in the suburb of Peliyagoda but later the Government of Sri Lanka decided to change the location.[5] The lotus-shaped tower is used for communication, observation and other leisure facilities. Construction is estimated to have cost US$113 million.[6]
Rotti and Sambol
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Pickup Locations & Times
If travelers hotel is more than 10km , travelers should meet at pickup point
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
We had the most amazing morning with Blaze’s Tuk Tuk Tours. Blaze has the best communication of any tour leader I have ever had. The food was wonderful, couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you Blaze for the magical morning. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Colombo. Honest, caring young man.
Fun tour. Great guide/driver Yummy food. Highly recommend
We arrived on Celebrity Millennium, it's all a bit daunting, the cruise ship offers tours but so expensive and you can just jump on the shuttle and you will be met by many Tuk-tuk drivers and to be honest if you book with Blaze before you arrive he will look after you totally. The other drivers agree a price before you jump in and do not pay until you are finished they will always complain about not enough money and see us as millionaires and in away we are to them support Blaze and he will look after all your requirements and show you the best places, he will not moan about the injustice and you will definitely Tip him because you enjoyed your time with him and you can book for the next day too.
We had an absolutely fantastic time with Blaze Tuk Tuk Safari in Colombo! From start to finish, the tour was fun, informative, and truly memorable. He was friendly, professional, and deeply knowledgeable about the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems, so the tour felt more like exploring with a local friend than a typical sightseeing trip. If you are not hiring this tuk tuk - you wasted your visit to Colombo. Highly recommended!
Amazing tour, we highly recommend the Blaze Tuk Tuk. Great time and lots of cool information! We shop for amazing tea in the end of the tour!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had an amazing time on Blaze’s tuk tuk food safari. We got a full sightseeing tour of Colombo along the way, with lots of history and background about the city which made it even better. The food was delicious – coconut sambal and coconut roti were the standouts for me. Blaze is a great guy and such a fun guide, really easy company. Felt more like hanging out with a mate who knows all the best spots than being on a tour. Would definitely recommend if you’re in Colombo
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had an amazing time on Blaze’s tuk tuk food safari. We got a full sightseeing tour of Colombo along the way, with lots of history and background about the city which made it even better. The food was delicious – coconut sambal and coconut roti were the standouts for me. Blaze is a great guy and such a fun guide, really easy company. Felt more like hanging out with a mate who knows all the best spots than being on a tour. Would definitely recommend if you’re in Colombo
Blaze’s private tuk tuk tour was a great combination of Sri Lankan history, Colombo sights, and delicious street food. I highly recommend it!
Really really great afternoon out and personally one of the best ways to see the city and experiencing the food vendors. Blaze has excellent English and knowledge and wonderful guy he is. Went with my friend and we had the best time chatting and getting to know lots abt Sri Lanka (formerly called “Ceylon”… Blaze taught us that)
Blaze picked us up in his comfortable tuk-tuk in the afternoon of our first day in Colombo. He took us to a variety of food trucks, vendors, and restaurants over the four hour tour. My favorite were the hoppers! He also timed it just right that we saw the sunset from the end of Galle Face Green. Blaze is an excellent communicator, is very organized, and gives an interesting and flexible street food tour. I highly recommend this!
