Colombo Tuk Tuk City Tour With Friendly Guide All Inclusive
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Colombo's markets, waterfront, religious sites, and colonial landmarks are covered in a private half-day city tour by tuk-tuk. Visit Pettah, the Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar), Galle Face Green, the Old Parliament Building, and Colombo Maritime Museum, with stops at the Hindu temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil and a Ceylon tea supermarket. Admission is included at the listed attractions, while the route takes in Colombo's historic center and coastal areas.
Your experience
Stop 1
Colombo Red Mosque, also known as Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is literally an architectural wonder for the world that would stun you with its unusual color patterns and unconventional yet amazing design. Located in Pe History of Colombo Red Mosque Colombo had always been a welcoming hub for international trade where Arabs frequented and populated enormously. They had to perform their five-times compulsory daily rituals. For that reason, the Indian Muslim Community was commissioned to put up a mosque in Pettah. Works commenced in 1908, the construction of the Colombo Red Mosque (Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque) was finished in just a year. Habibu Labbe Saibu Labbe was the chief designer of the building who relied on Indo-Saracenic and Neo-classical architectural styles. In 1975, the Mosque's capacity was extended as much as 10,000.
Stop 2
A well-known store that offers a wide variety of Sri Lankan teas. It’s a popular stop for tourists looking to purchase authentic Ceylon tea, a key export of Sri Lanka
Stop 3
Galle Face Green 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.
Stop 4
he Colombo Lotus Tower – South Asia’s tallest self-supported structure and Sri Lanka’s tallest skyscraper – was established in 2012. Over the past ten years since its inception up to now, the city of Colombo has watched as the tower transformed the landscape of the city. The Lotus Tower grew from a mere stem to a monumental structure that resembles the country’s rapid development in technology and tourism. Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Pvt) Ltd was established in March 2022 under the Treasury, and all its transactions are audited by the Auditor General’s Department. Accordingly the tower was opened to public on 15th September 2022 with an overwhelming excitement from the public.
Stop 5
Commence your exploration at the renowned gangaramaya temple, a significant buddisht sanctuary celebrated for its remarkable architecture and an extensive collection of buddisht artifacts
Stop 6
A colonial-era building, constructed in the Neo-Baroque style, that served as the Parliament of Sri Lanka until 1983. It now houses the Presidential Secretariat.
Stop 7
VIHARAMAHADEVI PARK The Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is a public park located in Colombo, next to the National Museum in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest and largest park of the Port of Colombo. Situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall building, the park is named after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu. The park was built on land donated to the Colombo city by Charles Henry de Soysa during the British rule of Sri Lanka, and used to be named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria. During World War II it was occupied by the British Army with Australian 17th Brigade based at Victoria Park. After the war the park was restored and open to the public in 1951.P
Stop 8
One of the oldest Hindu temples in Colombo, dedicated to the gods Shiva and Ganesh. It features vibrant Dravidian-style architecture with intricate carvings.
Stop 9
A working lighthouse located near the Colombo Harbour, dating back to 1952. It’s a landmark that represents Colombo’s maritime heritage, though public access is restricted.
Stop 10
Wolvendaal church is located in pettah, a neighborhood colombo, it is one of the most important dutch colonial era building in srilanka, and is one of the oldest Protestant churchs still in use in the county.
Stop 11
Pettah market street are the center for local to shop everything that they want in different qualitys and different prices. The place look chaotic. Narrow market streets full of local searching for their necessities to buy, the place,tons of hustles and bustles. You will taken through the market streets in our tuk tuk on this tour which you will be able to see everthing mentioned above.
Stop 12
Seema malakaya (tamil:சீமா மலகாய ) is a buddisht temple in colombo, srilanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest,rather than for worship. Situated in the beira lake, the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th century. (1)(2)(3) seema malakaya is a part of the gangaramaya temple and is situated few hundreds meters to its east.
What’s included
- Entry/Admission to Kayman's Gate Belltower
- Entry/Admission to Pettah
- Entry/Admission to Old Town Hall
- Entry /admission to gems shop & ceylon outlet factory
- Entry /admission to Cargill's buiding
- Entry /admission to maritime meseum
- Entry/Admission to Colombo Fort Railway Station
- Entry /admission to victoriya park
- Entry/Admission colombo light house
- Entry /admission to galleface green
- Entry /admission to sri kailavasanaathar hindu devasthanam ( hindu temple)
- Entry/Admission galleface green
- Entry/admission independent square
- Entry/admission old Parliament
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission to Colombo
Not included
- Colombo lotus tower
- Entry/Admission - Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pickup service is available only within a 15 km radius of the designated pickup location
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