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Shore Excursion Colombo City Tour

Colombo, Sri Lanka
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What You Will Do

Exploring Colombo independently and the risk of getting lost or delayed. Make things easy with a private shore excursion that whisks you around the sights smoothly and comfortably. Travel by Shared Bus/Coach, visit top sights such as the Seema Malakaya Temple,shop for souvenirs and handicrafts emporiums and hear tales of local life from your guide that you'd miss if alone.
• Explore Colombo with ease on a Shore Excursion from the Cruise Port.
• Forget cabs or buses,sightseeing stress-free by air-conditioned vehicle
• See the sights, shop at markets, and hear about local life and history

What's Included?

  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Local taxes
  • Surcharges on fuel

What's Not Included?

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

1

Colombo Fort Clock Tower

4 hours

Meet & Greet your chauffeur Guide at the Colombo Port to Shore Excursion Colombo during 3-4 hours. Take a fascinating journey in the capital of the isle paradise to taste it's cultural texture, witness it's bustling streets, visit bargain markets, and also relax while watching the uprising urban lifestyle of the capital. A port city favored by merchants of ancient era, this commercial and administrative hub of the country proves to be a blend of cultures, religions, and socioeconomic classes. Eyewitness blessed hinterlands and betrayed slums. Your tour is tailored to showcase different places of Colombo, from traditional to unconventional attractions, and for discovering life lived by everyday Sri Lankans.   Following places we cover :  Gangaramaya Temple Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Independence Square Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for the commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. Old Kathiresan Temple Hindu Temple  Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall Exibition Hall Gem & Jewellery Museum Experience the Srilanka Gems & Valueble Jewelleries  Light House The current 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse was built in 1952 after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was deactivated when its light became obscured by nearby buildings as part of the Colombo Harbor Expansion project. It was opened by Rt Hon D.S. Senanayake, the first prime minister of Ceylon. Built on a concrete base which is 12 m (39 ft) high, it has four statues of lions at its base. Due to the panoramic view of the Indian Ocean it offered, it became a city landmark.  Jamiul Alfar Mosque It is a distinctive red and white candy-striped two-storey building, with a clock tower, and is reminiscent of the Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (constructed in 1910).Before other landmarks were built, some claim that the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque was recognized as the landmark of Colombo by sailors approaching the port. On Fridays for the special Jummah Prayer people gather more tha 10,000+ for worshipping in the mosque National Museum Old Parliament Cinnamon gardens Shopping at Laksala (state owned Handicrafts emporium) 


Additional Information

This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: KINGFISHER TOURS SRI LANKA.

Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

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