Full-Day Colombo City Tour: Private Car Exploration of Culture and History

Embark on a full-day private car tour of Colombo, immersing yourself in the rich culture and history of the city. Explore bustling streets, vibrant markets, and pristine parks with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ape Gama - Ape Gama is a replica of a traditional Sri Lankan village, showcasing traditional industries, village life, and the self-sufficient nature of early Sri Lankan society.
  • Parliament Drive - Drive along Diyawanna Lake via Parliament Drive to view the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  • Diyatha Uyana - Diyatha Uyana (Park) & Diyawanna Oya…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

This comprehensive, full-day guided tour of Colombo will immerse you in the city’s rich culture and history. As you explore, your Private Guide will provide insightful narratives about the sights you visit.
The tour is perfect for those stopping over in Colombo or for those who want a condensed experience of the city. The itinerary for the tour is…

Location
Galle Face
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alex_t
May 3, 2025
Good value - Colombo is a big city so this is a good way to get a Quick Look around. Also good being able to customise aspects based on preference.
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Seaside21537424792
Apr 29, 2025
Our recent visit to Sri Lanka - Our recent 5-day trip to Sri Lanka was a delightful experience. We were captivated by the country’s lush greenery, well-maintained infrastructure, and the warm, courteous nature of its people. After arriving in Colombo on April 22nd, we visited a serene Buddha temple before heading to the coastal town of Bentota. The beach was beautiful, and the boat ride on the scenic River Madhu was truly unforgettable, with picturesque views all around. We then spent two days in the charming hill station of Nuwara Eliya, where we visited Ashoka Vatika and the Sita Rama temple. There, we were deeply moved to have darshan of the footprints of Hanuman ji, along with the idols of Rama, Sita, and Lakshman. The calm and pleasant nature of the people we met throughout the trip added to our joy. About the Driver: For the entire duration of our trip, we hired a taxi through TravelBeingdom, and we were fortunate to have Mr. Rumi as our driver. He was more than just a driver—he was an excellent guide and conversationalist who enriched our journey with his knowledge and cheerful demeanor. Always punctual and respectful, Mr. Rumi made us feel comfortable and safe, ensuring that each leg of our journey went smoothly. His professionalism and friendly nature significantly enhanced our overall experience in Sri Lanka.
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Amy-1318_a
Apr 7, 2025
Driver of the week! - Chanuka is a great driver to have as a solo traveller. He was experienced in getting around and keen to help find the perfect locations while in Sri Lanka.
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Marcus3110
Apr 1, 2025
Easy and worth it's value - An outstanding day trip. We saw everything we wanted and more and even came across a few hidden places. Very pleased with the service and cannot recommend enough. The small tall was excellent and we learned a lot about the country, the history, the different religions. Really was worth the time and money. Thank you for a wonderful day. 😁
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Companion518357
Mar 22, 2025
Great day in Colombo - Dhananjaya was great, very courteous, friendly and accommodating. He went out of his way to show us the sights we wanted to visit. Unfortunately we ran out of time to see everything, maybe we should have spent less time at the tourist trinket store which we thought was overpriced (even though we had an 8 hour tour, there was more traffic on a Friday work week than we expected) we didn’t want to miss our cruise ship🤣. All in all we were very happy. The agency TravelbeindoM was great with communication and made sure to send pics of car/license plate and pick up point . We were impressed with their follow up on information and our questions Highly recommend this company and tour! Thank you for the tour.
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Baxter112015
Mar 20, 2025
Perfect Day in Colombo - We had an excellent day with Rumi. He was extremely knowledgeable, kind, courteous and professional. We were extremely pleased with our tour and would highly recommend him.
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Davidbkagan
Mar 9, 2025
Great Visit! - Excellent guide, tour customized to our liking and pace, could have left out second store, otherwise perfect excursion for first time in Colombo and Sri Lanka
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Whliu2001
Mar 8, 2025
Excellent tour - This private tour is flexible and covers what I want to see. I skip the shippings and added Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. Dhanjanjaya was my guide. He is friendly and made sure my visit is nice.
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Avlwanderer
Feb 14, 2025
A wonderful day in Colombo! - This was our 3rd trip to Colombo so we thought we'd pretty much seen most of the city. Our guide, Shifan, really proved us wrong! Not only did he show us a side of the city we hadn't known (and sites new to us), he did it with lots of information and a comprehensive plan. Truly a wonderful day with an exceptional guide.
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T9619esrichardg
Feb 25, 2025
Not what we expected. - Driver turned up at the port gate late, which was disappointing as we had got up at 06.30 to ensure we were there on time. (08.00 start). After several calls to the booking site to ask if he was due to arrive, he finally did. Strolled casually up, not a murmur of an apology. As we had booked a car and driver we fully expected a commentary to what he was taking us to see. limitedEnglish, very little explanation....dropped off at each place and rather than wait he went away, we assume so as not to have to pay a small parking fee. went to the zoo/botanical garden. (We love gardens) relatively expensive to go in, and tbh we left, my wife was almost in tears at the conditions the animals were kept in. It represented everything a zoo should not be, small enclosures on concrete, ostriches with no feathers, and the birds showing signs of massive distress. We cut the trip short avoiding the shops he wanted to take us to.
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From $80 (Per Vehicle)
up to 3 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).