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Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari

From $81 • 9 hours • Ceylon Travel Dream • Colombo, Sri Lanka • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Colombo Tuk Tuk Safari is a full-day tour that offers a unique way to explore Sri Lanka's vibrant capital. Over the course of nine hours, participants will navigate the city in a traditional tuk tuk, guided by an English-speaking buddy who shares insights about local culture and history. This experience is ideal for travelers seeking an immersive and authentic adventure, as it combines the excitement of tuk tuk travel with visits to key attractions, including the Colombo Museum. With the inclusion of mineral water and all necessary taxes and service charges, this tour stands out for its engaging approach to discovering Colombo's rich heritage.

Inclusions

Transport by Tuk Tuk
Service of English Speaking Tuk Tuk Buddy
Mineral Water Bottle Per Person
All Taxes & Service Charges

Exclusions

All Other Services Not Mentioned Above

Itinerary

Step 1

Galle Face is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) 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 extended over a much larger area than is seen today. The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course but was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis, and rugby.

Step 2

Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar-monk Hikkaduwa Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century. After the Venerable Sri Sumangala, his chief pupil Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera took on the administration of the temple. It was he who laid the foundation to convert the little temple to an institute of international reckoning.

The Colombo Museum

as it was called at the beginning was established on 1st January 1877. It founder was Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) at the time.

The Royal Asiatic Society (CB) was instrumental in bringing to the notice of Gregory on his appointment as Governor in 1872 the need for a public museum with much difficulty the approval of the legislative council was obtained within a year. The Architect of the Public Works Department, J.G. Smither was able to prepare the plans for a new structure on Italian architectural style. The construction was completed in 1876 and the Museum commenced it functions in the following year.