The 12 Best Colombo Night Tours

1.Colombo private city tour by tuk tuk morning and evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $20Our pick

Ride through Colombo with a private tuk tuk and guide such as Faslam, visiting temples, markets, colonial landmarks, the Lotus Tower, and Galle Face Green. Choose a morning or evening start, with pickup available and port-gate drop-off useful for cruise passengers.

“Great trip around the sights of Colombo,, Faslam was very knowledgeable and determined we had a fabulous experience. Picked up and dropped off at the port gates perfect for cruisers.”

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2.Explore Colombo by Tuk Tuk Morning & evening (Private Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $33

Vinoth Blaze takes you through Colombo in a private Cabrio Tuk Tuk on a four-hour morning or evening tour. Expect temples, Pettah Market, colonial landmarks, waterfront stops, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and practical local context. Temple admission fees are not all included.

“Had a superb exploration of Colombo with Blaze, where I visited most of the must visit sites and learned a bit about history & domestic situations. I had to cut short the tour due to my other appointments and Blaze kindly offered me to eRead more”

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3.Colombo City Tour By TukTuk Style Morning and Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $20

Spend about 4.5 hours touring Colombo in a private tuk tuk with Imty, also known as Imtiaz. Visit Galle Face, Pettah, the Red Mosque, Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, and more. Water, parking, fuel, and a king coconut are included, while major entry fees cost extra.

“Best tuk tuk driver in Colombo. Honest with prices , and he know the places . My best experience with tuk tuk is him.”

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4.Colombo Private guideTour byTuk Tuk Morning Evening All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $20

Ride through Colombo with a private tuk-tuk guide for about four and a half hours. Visit temples, Pettah market, the Red Mosque, Gangaramaya, Independence Memorial Hall, Galle Face Green, the Dutch Hospital, and more. Guides such as Bob and Obama have been praised for friendly service and flexible sightseeing.

“Make sure you meet at the correct place as we got conflicting information but a local person helped sort it out for us”

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5.Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk (Include Lunch)Morning & Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $34

Ride through Colombo in a private tuk tuk with a local guide such as Romesh. In four hours, visit Buddhist and Hindu temples, Pettah, colonial landmarks, the Lotus Tower area, and Colombo Port City, then finish with tea or coffee and a Sri Lankan meal.

“Great tour. Our driver Romesh was really safe and very friendly. He brought us to all the sights and explained everything well. The tour finished with a delicious curry.”

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6.Sunset lagoon boat tour with hotel transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Join an English-speaking guide such as Robin or Tharaka for a private two-hour boat trip from Negombo. Cruise the Dutch Canal and mangrove islands, visit Monkey Island, watch fishermen, then enjoy fruit with your feet in the shallow lagoon.

“Robin was a really nice guide. Took his time, nice tour, delicious fruit as a snack and for the monkeys.”

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7.Colombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk Morning and Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $30

Explore Colombo in a private tuk tuk with an English-speaking local driver. Visit Buddhist and Hindu temples, the Red Mosque, Pettah, Independence Square, Fort, Galle Face, and a Ceylon tea outlet. Morning and evening departures, hotel pickup, drinks, Wi-Fi, and parking are included.

“We didnt really know what to expect for this tour, but it exceeded our expectations. We were picked up from the hotel and introduced to our guide for the afternoon. He was a local man and knew everything about the area. He showed us thRead more”

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8.Private Night Tour in Colombo with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $70

Spend four to six evening hours touring Colombo by private vehicle, from Galle Face Green and Gangaramaya Temple to Kelaniya and Dutch Hospital. Guide Vidu Wanshaja is one named guide associated with the experience. Expect street food, city views, WiFi, water, and pickup.

“Very reliable service! Would definitely recommend! On time for our airport transfer! Nice and friendly people!”

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9.Galle, Bentota, Maadu River Curd at Sunset Day Trip from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $70

From Colombo, you’ll visit Bentota Beach, Kosgoda’s turtle center, Madu River’s mangroves, Galle Dutch Fort, and Jungle Beach in a private 10 to 12-hour outing. An English-speaking driver handles the road, while boat and turtle-center fees cost extra.

“From pick up to drop off we had a wonderful time! We started our trip in Colombo so there was quite a drive to Galle, but our driver, who spoke English, made us as comfortable as possible. Traffic was a little hairy, however we arrived in one piRead more”

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10.Colombo Sightseeing Private Tour by Tuk Tuk MorningOREvening

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Ride through Colombo with a private English-speaking tuk-tuk driver-guide, stopping at Fort, Pettah Market, Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, and Galle Face Green. Choose a morning or late-afternoon departure, with hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, and a lively view of the city.

“Als je, zoals wij, maar 1 dag in Colombo bent en toch veel van de stad wilt zien dan kunnen we u deze tour aanraden. Met een vriendelijke engelssprekende TukTuk chaufeur kan je langs leuken plekken in de stad.”

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11.Colombo Tuk Tour with Food and Drinks(morning and evening)

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $33

See Colombo from a refurbished convertible tuk tuk with an English-speaking driver or audio guide. Visit Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Market, Galle Face Green, Fort, temples, tea shops, and city landmarks, then stop for lunch or dinner, snacks, cold drinks, and bottled water.

“Sorry to say but it was a bit disappointing as it became more of a city tour (which is why I booked a food tour) we had a mango drink & lunch, that was the extent of the food. I appreciate it was a holiday& many venues were not open, but we were not given any alternatives & they should have allowed for that. The driver was very pleasant but a little hard to understand, all in all was left feeling a bit disappointed with this activity, and yes we also had a tea stop ( rather interesting) and a gem shop (also interesting but pressure to buy) . Did…”

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12.Colombo By Night With Dinner At Taj Samudra Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $48

Start at 5:00 pm with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver in a private air-conditioned car or van. See Colombo by night, then spend about two hours over dinner at Taj Samudra before a hotel drop-off. WiFi and bottled water are included.

“Had lunch at Golden Dragon restaurant at Taj Samudra Colombo. The food was delicious and service was excellent. The dishes recommended by the staff was amazing specially the black pepper beef curry. Special mention of Kasun Lasantha and Vijith who saw that we enjoyed the food and were very attentive. We enjoyed the food very much.”

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