Full Day Colombo City Tour
Description
The commercial capital of the country with a fascinating blend of the past and present give colourful and vivacious enough to attract the visitors in big number. Remains of Portuguese, Dutch, and British settlement, interesting sights and also a modern way of life, technologies, buildings can be explored throughout the city. Main Sights you cover in this tour • Dutch Hospital • Galle Face • Gangarama Seema Malaka & Temple • National Museum • Nelum Pokuna Theatre • Vihara Maha Devi Park • Independence Square • Replica of Aukana Buddha Statue • Old Parliament Complex • Galle Face Green • Colombo Lighthouse • The last Sri Lankan King’s Prison Cell in Colombo • Lighthouse with Clock Tower designed by Lady Ward (built before the Big Ben in London), • York Street with remnants of British Colonial Architecture
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Itinerary
07.30 AM - You will be greeted by your own chauffeur guide and started to witness the Colombo city which is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. You will start your sightseeing tour from The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It is the supreme legislative body of Sri Lanka. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the island. It is modelled after the British Parliament. Thereafter you will visit The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). 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 (1956–1959). And then visit Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo. 12.00 PM - Lunch at a local restaurant. 01.00 PM - Second half of the day, you will be able to visit Gangarama Temple, Seemamalaka Temple and Pettah market. After doing a scenic ride through the city, you will be taken to spot the alluring sunset at Galle Face Green. 05.00 PM - On the completion of your catchy city tour, you will be dropped off to the hotel.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most centrally located hotels in Colombo, Ahungalla, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Bentota, Kalutara and Wadduwa.
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Important Information
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Had a great expirience also was very comfotrable with the driver Mr ajit who kept us going on time and Was taking good care of us .
Great trip enjoyed I had a wonderful trip to Sri Lanka, and a big part of that was thanks to your driving. You were always punctual, polite, and patient, making the journey comfortable and safe. I really appreciated your knowledge of the routes and local recommendations, which added great value to the trip. Thank you for your professionalism and for ensuring a smooth travel experience.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had a wonderful trip to Sri Lanka and that your driver made the journey comfortable, safe, and enjoyable. It’s great to know that his professionalism, punctuality, and local knowledge added extra value to your experience. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure with Overa Tours soon! 🌴✨
The views were breathtaking! My family and I enjoyed going around the city of Colombo. There were a lot of traditional scenaries, and our taxi driver Mohammed was able to show us more amazing places! This is a defininte must try!
Capital of srilanka so many beauiful palces and beautiful beach lots of fun galeface port city with beautiful evening
We were taken to the main highlights of Colombo. Driver was great and gave us the background to each area. Turned up on time, was polite, experienced and we had a great day out
