Private Half-Day Colombo City Tour

We had an excellent tour of the main sites of Colombo by Shamal! Definitely worth it if you want to get a cultural and site seeing tour done in a morning.

I participated in this activity as a solo traveler during a long layover and it was a great way to check out Colombo. The driver I had was named Kumara and took me around the city in a car. This helped going from place to place very quickly without getting lost. It was also a very safe method of traveling around the city as a solo traveler because I was with him. Kumara is also remarkably friendly and smart with deep knowledge of Sri Lanka’s history and culture. He was able to answer all the questions I asked him with outstanding details and explanation. If you find yourself in Colombo for a layover and don’t want to stay inside the airport the entire time, this is the trip for you!

Mars our tour guide puts you at ease straight away upon meeting him he was very friendly and knowledgeable all throughout the whole tour. I would certainly recommend taking a tour with Mars. We had a fantastic time and saw some great sights which we would not have had the chance to see without him.

I had the best time with Lishan touring the city of Colombo. We saw many wonderful attractions, and he went out of his way to find a place that would pierce my nose.

We had the best day our tour guide Shimaz was fantastic went above and beyond to show us as much as possible, nothing was too much trouble

Very interesting visit. The driver cum guide was very informative, helpful and flexible. Enjoyed every bit.

I used the same car service for a private tour of the city. While the driver did not speak English that well, he was very attentive and patient with me as I visited several museums and shops. He also had a positive disposition.

Wonderful tour visiting the oldest hotel in Colombo, all the major sights in Colombo, several Buddhist and Hindu temples and even receive a blessing from a monk. Couldn't have been better. Guide picked us up right from the dock by our cruise ship.

I must tell the truth: my expectations about Colombo were low. The tour commenced with a visit to St. Antony's church and proceeded to other Buddhist and Hindu temples, plus a stop in the red mosque. The tour has covered nicely the entire town and our driver/guide, Kumar Vijesuriya was fantastic! He allowed us to set our pace, take thousands of photos, inquire about the places and the culture. Very knowledgeable. Actually, I must also thank Pathum Rodrigo, the tour organizer, who sent us a WhatsApp message prior the tour to welcome us and to advertise everything was on schedule. We left Colombo with that bitter-sweet feeling: so happy for being there and get to know its beauties. At the same time, so sad to leave. I highly recommend the tour, either if you have little time in town or want to see a glimpse of what Colombo has to offer. You left us very well impressed! Thanks!

We enjoyed this tour but felt it would have benefited if we had a guide and driver. We were unable to go in temple as guide couldnt get parked. Also guides English was fairly limited. He was very helpful and keen to help though.