Colombo
Destination
Overview
The Kingdom of Kotte centered on Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, was a kingdom that flourished in Sri Lanka during the 15th century. Explore the ancient kingdom and go back in time as you relinquish in what is left of its beauty and historical significance.
THE BUSTLING CAPITAL OF SRI LANKA
Activists and excursions
Treat your Mind & Body
Treat your Mind & Body
Spa Ceylon combines Ayurveda wisdom, fine natural ingredients & contemporary design to bring you the ultimate in Ayurveda luxury – for health, well-being & relaxation. Spa Ceylon promotes environmentally-friendly products
Sail Colombo
Sail Colombo
Get first hand experience of emerging Colombo. Colombo City Marina provides the perfect setting for investor meet-ups, workations, or adrenaline-pumped adventure water sports such as minibee sailing.
Colombo city tour by TUK
Colombo city tour by TUK
Head down narrow streets, past monuments, and into some of the city's most significant spots, exploring the way locals get around — by tuk tuk!
Bird tour Bolgoda
Bird tour Bolgoda
Spotting various herons, waders, cormorants and sea eagles plus watching the fishermen sit patiently makes for a wonderful relaxing excursion away from the bust capital city of Colombo.
Dutch Hospital
Dutch Hospital
Considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo fort, the hospital was built by the Dutch and was only used to treat Dutch patients. Now it is an area with shops and dining. Watch as it comes to life at night with all night music, dancing and delectable food.
Park Street Night
Park Street Night
The best nightlife in Colombo is centered around the city! So have a jump start meal down park street mews, unwind for its live music, head to Love Bar for a cocktail and dance the night away at R&B – all in the same evening!
Bar Hop
Bar Hop
For a tiny city, Colombo's got infinite capacity for getting down. Hop from one bar to another and enjoy the night life with a good drink in hand and music that plays all night long.
Mama's Cooking
Mama's Cooking
Make your own way to the home of a local lady, an experienced cook who's mastered a wide array of Sri Lankan culinary traditions and enjoy a culinary experience with a local mama.
Golfing in Colombo
Golfing in Colombo
Nestled among nature's cradle, Colombo is also famed for having one of the best golf courses. Filled with dramatic undulations and a challenging turf, it even tests the skills of well-seasoned golfers adding more value to your vacation.
Galle Face Green
Galle Face Green
Galle Face Green is a fantastic place just to dig into a variety of typical Sri Lankan street food. At the open-air restaurants on the Green, you can try koththus and rotis with spicy curry that will leave you craving for more.
Art & Museum Tour
Art & Museum Tour
Immerse yourself into world-class art and exciting history on your visit to the renowned national museum located at the heart of Colombo and the beautiful street painting that sells alongside.
Gangarama Perahera
Gangarama Perahera
Watch the beautiful mask Dancers, Kandyan Dancers, Drummers, Sword Dancers, Stilt Walkers and many other artisans form the Gangarama Nawam Perahera parades.
Walk the Busy Streets
Walk the Busy Streets
Take a stroll along the bustling roads of Pettah, best known for its name as a ‘one stop shop’ with loud chatters of shopkeepers and locals bargaining their way through, it is a truly unique local experience that shouldn’t be missed out on.
Barefoot & Paradise
Barefoot & Paradise
Colombo is the ideal place for shopping of any sort. So, if you are on the search for beautiful souvenirs to take back home with you, barefoot and Paradise road are among the most renowned stops in Colombo.
Colombo evening walk
Colombo evening walk
Stroll along the streets of Colombo as you take in the city’s commercial heritage in terms of reflecting on the times and the ways of the Portuguese, Dutch and English, which in turn, gives these citizens a unique accent, a way of conducting their day-to-day business and unique palette.
Bird tour Thalangama
Bird tour Thalangama
Amidst the paddy fields, ponds and marshes, over 100 species of birds wait to be identified by your personal naturalist on a nature walk through the Thalangama. It is the perfect excursion for all nature lovers.
Urban Cats
Urban Cats
The endangered Asian fishing cat of Sri Lanka fights habitat loss in an urban environment but if you are looking you might have the chance to catch a glimpse of one, including the various other species of urban cats that roam the streets.
Urban Kingdom
Urban Kingdom
Kotte, Sinhalese kingdom that flourished in Ceylon, emerged as the main urban centre during British rule. Explore the once flouring kingdom that awaits to be unveiled.
Temples of Hindu Gods
Temples of Hindu Gods
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam Temple is the oldest Hindu Temple in Colombo. Dedicated to the gods Ganesha and Shiva, the temple has been around for over two centuries. It’s also one of the most beautiful temples in Colombo.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Visit the temple, take in its beauty and click a few snaps.
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