Tours/Negombo/Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove)
Viator · Private tour

Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove)

5.0(42)Negombo1 hour
VIATOR5.0(4)TRIPADVISOR5.0(38)

Description

Negombo is a coastal city in western Sri Lanka, located close to the Bandaranaike International Airport, making it a popular tourist stop. Known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant fishing industry, Negombo has a rich cultural heritage influenced by Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonization. Key attractions include the Negombo Lagoon, Dutch Fort, historic churches, colorful fish markets, and canals. The city also offers a mix of activities, from water sports to cultural tours, making it an ideal blend of relaxation and exploration for travelers.

Tour Options

Negombo City And Lagoon Tours
  • City tour with lagoon safari Duration: 4 hours Bottled water Negombo City Tour: Negombo Fish Market, St. Mary's Church, Angurukaramulla Temple, Sri Sitthi Vinayagar Temple, Dutch Canal, Dutch Fort, Lagoon TukTuk Pickup included
Shared Tour by Boat - Lagoon
  • Lagoon tour Duration: 2 hours TukTuk Pickup included
Private Tour by Boat - Lagoon
  • Duration: 2 hours Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included90 min

Negombo Lagoon is a beautiful coastal waterway located in Negombo, Sri Lanka, just a short distance from Bandaranaike International Airport. Spanning approximately 35 square kilometers, the lagoon is connected to the Indian Ocean and is an important part of Sri Lanka’s wetland ecosystem. Natural Beauty & Biodiversity Surrounded by mangroves, marshlands, and coconut plantations, Negombo Lagoon is home to a rich variety of wildlife. The calm waters support diverse bird species, including herons, kingfishers, and egrets, making it a great spot for birdwatching. The lagoon is also abundant in fish, prawns, and crabs, sustaining the local fishing communities.

Highlights

Private Transfers from hotel and back
Entry/Admission- Negombo Lagoon Safari
Refreshments During the Boat Ride
Private Tour
Bottled water / king coconut/Fruits(banana,pineapple,Watermelon)
Parking Fees
Privet transport by Tuk Tuk

What's included

Included
Private Transfers from hotel and back
Entry/Admission- Negombo Lagoon Safari
Refreshments During the Boat Ride
Private Tour
Bottled water / king coconut/Fruits(banana,pineapple,Watermelon)
Parking Fees
Privet transport by Tuk Tuk
Not included
Gratuities
Driver tips

Pickup Locations & Times

We will pick up travelers from any hotel in Negombo and drop off at the same hotel once the tour is completed. Extra charges will apply for pick up from Hotels outside Negombo.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travel time is included in the Total Duration

Reviews(42)

6
649jakubr
March 7, 2026
Negombo lagoon with family

Pleasant morning time spend with kids in Negombo

Operator response

Appreciate your comments and feedback, happy that you had a great time exploring the beautiful Lagoon of Negombo with us 🇱🇰

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robertgH2125HU
March 4, 2026
Monkey Mangrove

Great morning out from Tuk Tuk pick up, refreshments to feeding Monkeys

Operator response

Appreciate your comments and feedback, happy that you had a great time exploring the beautiful Lagoon of Negombo with us 🇱🇰

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krineshk2022
February 22, 2026
Fantastic!

Was an amazing tour with such friendly tour guides!! Lived up to EVERY expectation The tour brought us more than enough fruits and even allowed us to feed the monkeys!

Operator response

Appreciate your comments and feedback, happy that you had a great time exploring the beautiful Lagoon of Negombo with us

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StephyG67
February 16, 2026
THE best tour we’ve ever been on.

First dam the tour of Negombo in a well maintained tuktuk with plenty of fresh air flowing through. Very welcomed on a hot day. We even had music playing while we were being driven around. Visited many places listed as worth a visit including St Mary’s church and a couple of markets. Plenty of photo opportunities where our guide Nisham was instrumental in taking photos of us two. We even visited the prison! Then onto the boat tour around the lagoon. Again, plenty to see and many many photo opportunities, where again, Nisha took photos of us. Then came a stop on a sand bank where we got out of the boat and walked int he water, when we returned we had a multitude of mixed freshly sliced fruits and fresh coconut water to drink from the coconut. All prepped by Nisham and the boatman. So serene and tranquil. Back to the tuktuk where we were taken to many different temples and shown around them with excellent commentary from Nisham who was highly knowledgeable. I cannot recommend Nisham and his tour more highly. He is such a nice guy, polite and friendly and warm but not overly intrusive. Had a good amount of knowledge about all the places we visited. We went to the fish market, which is definitely worth a visit and to a place where fish is dried in the beautiful Sri Lankan sun. And the highlight is this tour for us was feeding the monkeys in the mangroves. The boat moves close enough, where the monkeys decide to come onto the boats and eat fruit and nuts (or not) and we put water in a coconut shell for them. No pressure and no touching the monkeys so I consider this completely ethical for the monkeys.

Operator response

Appreciate your comments and feedback, happy that you had a great time exploring the beautiful Lagoon of Negombo with us

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799fergalt
January 25, 2026
10/10

Brilliant tour, Nishan was a great guide/tuk tuk driver and photographer!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🙏 I’m truly happy to hear you had such a memorable time in Sri Lanka and enjoyed the experience with Heli TukTuk Tours. It was an absolute pleasure guiding you and sharing a bit of our culture, food and along the way. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot — I hope to welcome you back again for more adventures around this beautiful island! 🇱🇰✨

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Sharon_P
January 18, 2026
Great tour! First a Tuk...

Great tour! First a Tuk Tuk around town visiting lots of churches & Buddhist temples. An interesting and informative visit to the fish market. We visited a Dutch Fort and also saw the prison. We then went on a boat ride on the lagoon. Very nice and scenic. We had a picnic on the water and the. Onto Monkey Island. They monkeys even came onto our boat. Very fun day! Highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🙏 I’m truly happy to hear you had such a memorable time in Sri Lanka and enjoyed the experience with Heli TukTuk Tours. It was an absolute pleasure guiding you and sharing a bit of our culture, food and along the way. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot — I hope to welcome you back again for more adventures around this beautiful island! 🇱🇰✨

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Ian_S
January 15, 2026
Negombo Lagoon trip

This was a lovely way to see the Negombo lagoon. Having refreshments on the sand bank in the water was fun. Our guide was informative and helped make the short trip very enjoyable.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🙏 I’m truly happy to hear you had such a memorable time in Sri Lanka and enjoyed the experience with Heli TukTuk Tours. It was an absolute pleasure guiding you and sharing a bit of our culture, food and along the way. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot — I hope to welcome you back again for more adventures around this beautiful island! 🇱🇰✨

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Seaside68613584620
December 13, 2025
The best monkey experience which we ever had

A really nice private boat trip to explore the lagoon. You can see monkeys that come right up to the boat, and you can feed them. If you’re lucky, you may also see monitor lizards and enjoy a peaceful time in the middle of the lagoon.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🙏 I’m truly happy to hear you had such a memorable time in Sri Lanka and enjoyed the experience with Heli TukTuk Tours. It was an absolute pleasure guiding you and sharing a bit of our culture, food and along the way. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot — I hope to welcome you back again for more adventures around this beautiful island! 🇱🇰✨

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E2321QQneilh
October 28, 2025
Monkey Island here we come.

Lovely tour of the lagoon with Nishan. We stopped off in some shallow water for a paddle and a bite to eat , then visited the monkeys on the island who were clearly used to the boats , liked being fed and very comfortable around humans. Relaxing tour , around an hour and if you haven’t done this before , worth doing.

Operator response

Appreciate your comments and feedback, happy that you had a great time exploring the beautiful Lagoon of Negombo with us

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Sheridan_W
October 27, 2025
Negombo Lagoon Boat Tour

The number one activity to do in Negombo. Can recommend the afternoon because of cooler temperatures. The tour guide was exceptional. He played fantastic music for us in the tuk tuk on the way yo the Lagoon. The fruit platter in the Lagoon was delightful and fresh and the experience feeding the monkeys was terrific. We had a truly great day!!!

Operator response

Appreciate your comments and feedback, happy that you had a great time exploring the beautiful Lagoon of Negombo with us

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