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4 Hour Private Colombo Street Food Tour
Colombo
Discover Colombo’s street food gems with a local guide. Taste authentic treats like crab curry and samosas in a fun tuk-tuk ride.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital is recognized as the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area, dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka.
- Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque - Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque) is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Located on Second Cross Street in Pettah, it is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo and a popular tourist attraction.
- Pettah - In the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka, lies the bustling Pettah Market. It is perhaps the best place in Colombo to experience the local Sri Lankan hustle and bustle, absorb the sounds and smells, and get a taste of life in Colombo.
- Colombo Fort Clock Tower - The Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower that once served as a lighthouse in Colombo. Although the lighthouse is no longer operational, the tower still functions as a clock tower. It is situated at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queens Road) in Colombo Fort.
- Galle Face Beach - Galle Face is a 5-hectare (12-acre) ocean-side urban park, stretching for 500 meters (1,600 feet) 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 covered a much larger area than it does today. Initially used for horse racing and as a golf course, Galle Face Green was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis, and rugby.
- Viharamahadevi Park - Viharamahadevi Park (Sinhala: විහාරමහාදේවී උද්යානය; formerly Victoria Park, Sinhala: වික්ටෝරියා පාක්) is a public park located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in Sri Lanka. Built by the British colonial administration, it is the oldest and largest park in Colombo. Originally named “Victoria Park” after Queen Victoria, it was renamed after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu, on July 18, 1958.
- Zylen Tea - Specializes in retail and wholesale tea, spices, and coffee.
- Port City Colombo - Port City Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ වරාය නගරය, romanised: Koḷam̆ba Warāya Nagaraya) is a multi-services special economic zone located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, currently under construction on reclaimed land adjacent to Galle Face Green. Land reclamation was completed as of January 2019. In 2017, the cost was estimated at US$15 billion. Port City Colombo is a multi-billion-dollar FDI-funded Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
- Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil - Located in the heart of Colombo in Maradana, Sri Kaileswaram Kovil in the Captain’s Garden is considered the oldest Sivan Kovil in Colombo. Although situated in the center of Maradana, it is isolated from all sides by a network of railway tracks and is not as easily accessible as one might 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 Square - Independence Memorial Hall (also known as Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from 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 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 on February 4, 1948.
- Lotus Tower - Lotus Tower (Sinhala: නෙළුම් කුළුණ; Tamil: தாமரைக் கோபுரம்), also known as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 351.5-meter (1,153-foot) tall tower located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It has been described as a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka. As of 2019, it 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. Initially proposed to be built in the suburb of Peliyagoda, the Government of Sri Lanka later decided to change the location. The lotus-shaped tower is used for communication, observation, and other leisure facilities. Construction is estimated to have cost US$113 million.
- Colombo Lighthouse - Colombo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka, operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point, south of the Port of Colombo, along the waterfront on Marine Drive in Colombo Fort.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- City map
- Guide In-person: English
- Bluetooth Speaker, you can play your own music
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tasting
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Bicycle use
Additional Information
This private tour offers a unique experience: pairing you with a driver-guide who knows the best local food stops and provides fun transport in a Convertible tuk-tuk. Sampling Colombo’s street foods can be challenging without a local foodie host to highlight favorite local eats and their ingredients. On this private tour, you gain the insider knowledge you need. A guide will introduce you to food spots such as Pettah Market, along with treats like cassava chips and samosas, ensuring you truly eat like a local. Explore Colombo’s streets to sample specialties like crab curry, sambol, and ice cream. As you taste and chat, learn secrets and stories about Sri Lanka’s roadside dishes that most tourists never hear.
Location
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Hospital Street, Galle Fort
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
