Galle City Tour

From $151 • 11 hours • Ceylon Travel Dream • Colombo, Galle, Sri Lanka • Meet on location or pickup • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Galle City Tour is an 11-hour journey that takes travelers from Colombo to the historic coastal city of Galle in Sri Lanka. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and cultural explorers, as it offers a chance to delve into Galle's rich colonial past, including its well-preserved fortifications and charming architecture. Distinctively, the tour features a personal chauffeur guide, providing insights and context about the sites visited, while travelers enjoy the comfort of a luxury vehicle throughout the trip. Additionally, the inclusion of a mineral water bottle ensures hydration during the day's explorations.

Inclusions

Experience Chauffeur Guide
Transport by Luxary Vehical Colombo to Galle & Back to Colombo
Mineral Water Bottle
Goverment Charges & Tax

Exclusions

Entrance Fees
Any Other Servise not mentioned above

Itinerary

Step 1

Galle Fort in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world. The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Step 2

One of those 'secret' spots that everyone seems to knows about, Jungle Beach is a pretty bay just west of Unawatuna. There are a couple of slim-line sandy coves here, some snorkelling offshore (though the reef is degraded) and a cafe (the venue for excellent DJ-driven parties on Wednesdays in high season). It's a pleasant, hilly 2km walk from Unawatuna; access by road is only via a side lane from the highway. Tuk-tuks charge Rs 400 from Unawatuna.