Activity Galle, Sri Lanka

Galle day tour

5.0 (8 reviews) 6–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Galle light house — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Galle is a very attractive UNESCO world heritage site ,You can see this site under a guidance of government qualified tour guide ,In this tour you can see many attractive sites situated around Galle, also you can request if you have any special requirements we always happy to arrange them.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: English
Operated by: Magam Tours / W.S.A Prasad Suranjeewa

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Dinner

Itinerary

Galle Dutch Fort

2 hours

Galle fort which is situated in the bay of Galle on the southwest cost of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by

the Portuguese , then extensively fortified by the Dutch in 1668 and finally 1796 British expanded this fort. Galle fort become UNESCO world heritage site in 1988. In here there are 52 hectares,

272 families living and living monument fort in Sri Lanka.

14 bastions, National museum, light house, Dutch hospital, marine museum, clock tower and church showing ancient time city as a living monument.
Stop 2

30 min

In early time called as Buona Vista , It has the one of the best coastal view ,It has a panoramic view of bay of Gall and surroundings , This place has many relationship with legends.Jungle beach is one of the best attractive place located in Rumassala.
Sea Turtle Conservation Project (Koggala)

30 min Admission not included

This is a non- profitable organization which is maintained for the survival of sea Turtles for the next generation. They have released more than 100 000 Turtles to sea and most injured turtles get a second chance at life there , There are 7 species of sea turtles and you can get better knowledge about them and release them.
stilt fishermen Sri Lanka

30 min Admission not included

Stilt fishing is one at the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka the fishermen sit on a cross bar 'petta" tied to a vertical pale and fixed in to the sand a few meters offshore. From this high position, the fishermen casts his line and wails until a fish comes. However the approach looks primitive and ancient. Some of the fishermen are quite happy to show how they fish, and speak about their lives.
Handunugoda Tea Estate

2 hours

Tea cultivation introduced to Sri Lanka by James tailor in 1865 under the British colonial era. After that tea spread around Sri Lanka and divided to three part according to height low country mid country and up country tea. Handunugoda is low country tea state with tea factory. The tour is free and includes a short work around the plantation to see the variety of tea growing on site. A delicious tea and chocolate cake brake during the tour , the tour ends with a tasting session of each tea produced.
Jungle Beach

30 min

Great sand beach, popular for swimming & sunbathing, with a beach bar/seafood spot. A hidden attractive beach

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Peacock Beach Hotel Unawatuna
Hotel Kabalana
Ceylon Casita
Soprano
Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel
Hygge Resorts
The Sun House
Millennium Resort & Gems
Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
SAYURA Beach Hotel
Sujee Villa
Sanmira Renaissance Hotel

and 273 more pickup points

We can pick you from any places in southern province , but if you have any special requirement please let us know we can always arrange special pick up from any where in Sri Lanka