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Private Colombo Heritage Walk

Colombo
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 4 h
Activity Level: Easy
Experience: Adventure, Family, Historical
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

Colombo port is not only the busiest port in Sri Lanka, it is also the busiest port in South Asia.  Located on the South Western Shores, on the Kelani River.

What's included

  • Transportation
  • English Speaking Driver (more than 8 pax will have a separate English Speaking Guide)
  • Entrance fees as per itinerary
  • 2 nos. 500 ml. mineral water bottles per person
  • Service charges and government tax

Highlights

Colombo
Colombo boasts a rich colonial heritage, featuring a melting pot of races, religions and cultures. A city of contrasts, it is both an eclectic mix of shiny hotels and swanky office blocks, neighbouring beautiful red-tiled colonial-era buildings. Sprawling bustling street markets brim with fragrant spices, colourful silks, cottons and fresh fruit and vegetables. The home of the famed Ceylon tea, delve into the vast array of fragrant flavoured teas, including banana and brandy. Featuring a fascinating heritage and enticing culture, Sri Lanka‘s capital is one of Asia’s favourite travel destinations.
Colombo Independence Square
Independence Square is in the prestigious Cinnamon Gardens district of Colombo where spacious tree-lined boulevards remain from colonial days and takes its name from the Independence Memorial Hall built there to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from British rule in 1948. Independence Square is a popular stopping place on a city tour so visitors can walk around the structure or relax in the shade of the avenue of mango trees. Close to the Square is the Arcade, a modern shopping mall housed in former colonial government buildings brightened with a fountain, covered ponds, and more statues of lions.
Colombo Municipal Council Building
The Town Hall of Colombo is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council and the office of the Mayor of Colombo. Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council. In 1921 renowned Scottish town planner, Professor Patrick Geddes, recommended that the Council should construct a large central and dignified municipal building to house the council, a public reception hall, the mayor's office and a public library. The foundation stone for the town hall was laid on 24 May 1924, by the Mayor of Colombo, Thomas Reid. The construction of the building was undertaken by A. A. Gammon & Co and four years later on 9 August 1928 it was formally opened by the Governor Sir Herbert Stanley KCMG.
Pettah market
The Pettah Market or Manning Market is an open market in the suburb of Pettah in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Being one of Colombo's busiest places, the area may seem a little chaotic at first glance but if you know what to get on which street then you are going to walk out with some cool stuff at surprisingly low prices. One can find a wide range of goods right from electronics to fashion accessories and market vendors selling anything from fresh vegetables, fruits to meat and seafood. Pettah Market is a popular shopping area of both locals and foreign travellers as they take back a wide range of cheap stuff. Many new shops keep popping up every other day. Apart from these, at the end of Pettah, there lies Sea Street, which is Sri Lanka's gold market and attracts buyers of gold jewellery from all around Sri Lanka. It is a long street of jewellery shops with hundreds of shops next to one another.

Itinerary

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Discover the history and charm of Sri Lanka’s capital city during this memorable visit to Colombo. Your sightseeing tour of Colombo City will continue with visits to Pettah, the commercial business area, Cinnamon Gardens, St. Lucia’s Cathedral, the Hindu Kovil, the Buddhist Temple, prime residential areas, and other important buildings of historical significance.

A stop will also be made at the historic Davatagaha Mosque and Independence Hall. Your tour will conclude with a stop for shopping at a handicraft/Gem store. Here, you can browse through a wide array of exotic items for sale, including handicrafts, gems, and jewelry.

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