Negombo Tour: Beaches, History, and Culture

Explore Negombo’s rich history and scenic beauty with a city tour and lagoon boat safari. Discover Dutch Fort ruins and stunning waterfront views.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Negombo Fish Market - Before becoming a famous beach destination with numerous resorts, Negombo was home to Sri Lankan fishermen and women who practiced traditional fishing methods. Situated at the western end of Negombo’s seashore, this expansive fish market is the hub of morning activity. As one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most vital markets, the…
What's Included
  • Transfers from hotel and back
  • Parking fees
  • Private transport by Tuk Tuk
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee for the Agurukaramulla temple LKR 500
  • Gratuities (Tips)
Additional Information

Negombo, a coastal city in western Sri Lanka, is conveniently situated near Bandaranaike International Airport, making it a favored destination for tourists. Renowned for its stunning beaches and lively fishing industry, Negombo boasts a rich cultural heritage shaped by Dutch, Portuguese, and British influences. Notable attractions include the Negombo…

Location
Beach Road
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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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596derekw
Dec 27, 2024
Best tuk tuk tour of Negombo - Nishan was a local knowledgeable guide with good English, trip included usual Negombo sites, but also went to veg market to try Rambutan and detour to buy a sarong, great price, highly recommend
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Anarm8808ly
Dec 27, 2024
Must do in the area! - incredible time with Nishan! A great family thing to do - the tuktuk ride was containable and safe. We told round lots of local spots in the area including Buddhist, Hindu and Catholic churches/temples. He told us lots of information and helped us by local fruits and clothes. A must do if visiting the area. A good chance to practise slow tourism and see the local area. Nishan provides cover ups for temples! Thank you
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Boardingpass598490
Dec 27, 2024
Negombo by Tuk Tuk - Wow - whistle stop tour of Negombo with Nishan. Saw all the principal sights(temples, markets, Dutch Canal) and Nishan was very informative and helpful, esp when purchasing sarongs 😃 would recommend
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Sibusiso
Dec 26, 2024
Exceptional tour with Nishan who is super friendly🥹🥹😃😁 - Nishan is an exceptional tour guide. He arrived very punctually at the hotel to fetch my daughter and me. He was super friendly and took us to the top sights on Negombo which included the church, Hindu temple and Buddhist temple. In addition to these architectural feats, he showed us around the fish markets, canals and old Portuguese fort. His knowledge and friendly demeanour were especially welcomed by my daughter who enjoyed a wonderful evening tour.
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205cristoferd
Dec 1, 2024
Negombo city tour - We had really nice city tour around Negombo with Nishan, he is very kind and explained very well the history at each spot 🛺
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O8299rzfabiob
Nov 14, 2024
Negombo city tour - Very good guide and very nice tour, we visited real interesting dry fish market, dutch channel, dutch fort, indubtemple, etc.
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Q4147cttanyar
Nov 12, 2024
Overall Great experience and service - It’s my first time visiting Sri Lanka and Negombo was my first stop. I booked the tour late at night for early the next morning because I thought it would help me get my whereabouts around the city. Nishan was super friendly and helpful. He gave plenty of interesting information about the history of Negombo and each site we visited. He also took some awesome photos. Traveling by myself and this tour was super helpful to get to know the place.
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Shereec518
Nov 11, 2024
Great tour! - I had a great tour with Nishan! He was very knowledgeable and we covered a lot of spots in a short period of time. I could take my time and we went at a good pace. I felt very safe as a solo female traveler and he took lots of great photos for me.
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Sheree_c
Nov 11, 2024
Great tour! - I had a fantastic experience on this tour! I got to see a great variety of stops in a short period of time and the guide was very knowledgeable. The fish market and natural healing garden were particularly interesting. I even got a lovely massage at the healing garden as part of their talk to show off the natural oils they sell. I felt very safe as a solo female traveller and the guide took a lot of great photos for me!
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Z9191swlynnw
Dec 26, 2024
Average experience - Our driver arrived with a bad cold and now 4 days later we both have a very bad cold. Very annoying. The trip was ok but only 1 1/2 hours long.
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