SHORE EXCURSIONS · SRI LANKA
Sorted for cruise passengers.
The 9 most popular colombo shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
A private Colombo shore excursion with port pickup, a guide, key temples and museums, air-conditioned comfort, and bottled water for $50.
Most Popular“We had previously seen the main sites of Columbo, so we asked to visit other off the route places. The driver & guide were really helpful and adaptable to our wishes and redesigned the day to fit with our plans. Great people and fantastic tour.”
Port-terminal pickup and a fast Colombo highlights route plus Kelaniya Temple, with private van service and plenty of photo stops.
“Very nice driver good knowledge of city got us back to port on time. Colombo is a modern city and in our opinion not that exciting”
A port-friendly half-day Colombo tour with A/C transport, quick sightseeing stops, and a small-group feel for first-time city orientation.
“Great guy - Zak - met us at the port in Colombo. We was quite early but Zak was prompt picking us up at the requested time of 08.30am. He took us to see the historic mosque - Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, followed by a brief stop to grab a couple Read more”
Colombo shore tour by shared A/C car with cruise pickup, key temples, colonial landmarks, Pettah sights, and easy timing for port days.
“I would not recommend this tour! We left 35 mins late yet we arrived 30 mins early so a big group of us waited out in boiling hot. The tour was very poor, unorganised having to stop for the host to by water for guests, the guide told us aboRead more”
Private Colombo shore tour to Ingiriya tea country with rubber, tea plucking, manufacturing, rice, and return pickup from the port terminal.
“To be clear, the driver was a careful driver, friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable, however the tour was not as described. It took some time to get to the tea factory that we were expected to pay extra for (just arrived on a cruise in a Read more”
Private small-group half-day Colombo shore excursion from the cruise port with air-conditioned transport, flexible sightseeing, and great value.
“Nice. for almost half the price of another quote we got. Accomodative of our special requests. Well taken care of during rare national disaster. Sri Lanka people are generally calm like the overall trip feel. Not much honking/haggling. Even the pigeons can be petted!”
A 4-hour private Colombo shore excursion with an English-speaking driver, temple visits, city viewpoints, and shopping at Pettah and Dutch Hospital.
“Driver was waiting for us as we disembarked the ship. We were a group of four, one member of the group with reduced mobility. Udaya the tour operator went out of his way to accommodate his needs, providing a larger (albeit tired!) vehicle, and allowing my brother to sit up front with the driver. Our…”
Private Colombo port tour for up to 2: air-conditioned car, tailored guide, and key sights like Red Mosque, Pettah Bazaar, Galle Face.
“We had a wonderful experience with our driver in a car with a/c which is a must!! Interesting city, beautiful sites. Our driver found ways for us to get out of the car to take pictures. Sarath was a great host and shared the beauty of his city with us, along with lots of history.”
Private Colombo shore excursion with Mount Lavinia Beach, key temples, and oceanfront stops plus city sights—4 to 6 hours for up to 6.
“A lovely location to spend a few hours. The hotel is charming and the beach beautiful. The only slightly annoying thing is that access to the beach was not included, so we had to find someone in the hotel to pay for the ticket, which was ~£5 eRead more”
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