The 15 Best Private Drivers & Car Hire in Colombo

1.Sri Lanka Personal Tour Driver in private vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 747 reviews Our pick

Hire a private English-speaking driver for 3 to 14 days in Sri Lanka. Meet your driver at Colombo airport, set your own route, and use a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for places such as Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Galle, and the national parks. Drivers including Dilantha and Janaa have hosted past trips.

“So convenient when travelling around the country and the driver was great and flexible with our plans!”

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2.Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver, vehicle and H/B accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $623

Spend 8 days touring Sri Lanka with a private driver-guide, air-conditioned vehicle, half-board hotels, and many entry fees covered. Visit Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Ella, Galle, and Minneriya, with a scenic train ride and airport pickup. Guides may include Kavishan, Milan, or Aruna.

“Milan was a fabulous driver/guide. Very helpful and attentive to our needs, and looked after us very well. I would highly recommend using Lanka Safe Tours for trips within Sri Lanka. We were a group of 3, and had our own a/c van to get around. It was a fabulous trip to SL!!”

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3.Private Colombo City Tour by Sri Lanka Private Drivers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $304

Spend about five hours touring Colombo with a private driver-guide, stopping at Gangaramaya Temple, the National Museum, Pettah Market, Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, and Galle Face Green. Hotel or airport pickup is included, while attraction tickets and snacks cost extra.

“We recently finished a tour of Sri Lanka with Ahmed. He was a very polite and pleasant person to spend time with as we traveled. We especially appreciated his help when we ran into a stressful situation with our train tickets. Even though there was a mix-up by the tour oRead more”

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4.Sri Lanka Car Rental with Driver per Day | Car Van or MiniBus Rental with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $94

Hire a private air-conditioned car, van, or minibus in Sri Lanka for one to 30 days, with a driver-guide such as Delon. Set your route, use the included 100 kilometers per day, and add sights as you go. Hotels, meals, entrance fees, safaris, and boat rides cost extra.

“Car was new and clean. Driver was very friendly. But he insisted on bringing us to buy tea and kept on saying that the red Mosque is too crowded to go after we finished with the kelaniya temple. In the end we did not even see the Mosque as we wasted 1hr driving to his frieRead more”

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5.Sri Lanka private tour package 9 night 10 Day with driver+vehicle+accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $666

Travel Sri Lanka by private vehicle from Colombo to Habarana, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala, Galle, and Mirissa. You get nine hotel nights, breakfast and dinner, bottled water, and a driver-guide. Past guides include Prasanna, Kavishan, Havishan, and Milan.

“From the moment Kavishan picked us up at the airport he made us feel welcomed. We always felt well informed and comfortable during our trip, his driving was amazing, and he ensured we got the best out of all the events we attended. Read more”

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6.Sri Lanka Car and Driver Hire – Private Driver and Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews

Hire a private car and English-speaking chauffeur in Sri Lanka for an airport transfer, city ride, or custom trip of up to 15 days. Drivers such as Romesh, Ronnie, Arun, and Suresh can adjust plans, make stops, and help arrange activities. Hotels, meals, entry fees, and excess mileage cost extra.

“The best part was the excellent communication in establishing the time and place for pickup with real-time updates. The car, a Prius, was comfortable; the driver, Arun, was polite; we made toilet and snack stops for convenience. Everything went well.”

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7.Sri Lanka Multi Day Car Hire with English Speaking Driver-Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $72

You choose a 1 to 20 day Sri Lanka route from Colombo, then travel by private car or minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide. Henry and Krish are named guides associated with past trips. Hotels, meals, admissions, and extra mileage are separate.

“My partner and I had a wonderful 7 day tour around sri lanka. Henry was friendly, kind and a great driver, getting us safely to each destination and helping to explain sri lankan culture and places and always handy - clean 'foreigner' toilet stops;) Dont hesitate, book this for your adventure:)”

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8.Sri Lanka sightseeing tours 11 Days with driver, vehicle and H/B accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $1,666

Travel Sri Lanka for 11 days in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide, hotel stays, breakfast, nine dinners, Wi-Fi, and airport transfers. The route links Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Mirissa, and Galle, with an optional hotel upgrade.

“We had a wonderful trip with Prasanna - he was an amazing tour guide and friend. He was so helpful and shared his knowledge of the country so well . He helped us make so many memories which we will cherish in our hearts forever . MRead more”

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9.Galle Day Tour from Colombo or Negombo by Private Car , Van with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $80

You travel by private air-conditioned car or van from Colombo or Negombo with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide. The day includes Bentota Beach, a Madu River safari at your own cost, Kosgoda turtles, a moonstone mine, Hikkaduwa, and Galle Fort. Rajv is one named driver praised for friendly, helpful service.

“Firstly the guide left us sat waiting outside the port for 30 minutes without coming over to check it was us. He gave no commentary during the drive, it was a long drive to the turtle hatchery which was over 2hrs. Bentota river safari was exceRead more”

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10.Private Multi Day Sri Lanka Tour with Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Travel privately through Sri Lanka for seven days in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur. Visit Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Mirissa, Unawatuna, and Galle, with room to adjust the plan. Guides associated with the company include Laksiri, Ishan, Saminda, and Chaminda.

“We came with a friend for a week and we were with Laksiri, who is an incredible person. He knew how to take great care of us, guide us and advise us. We laughed a lot, and he taught us so many things about Sri Lanka and every place we visited. He truly made our stay unforgettable! Thank you again it was amazing 🙏🏼”

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11.Colombo Tuk Tuk city tour with friendly Tuk driver(All inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $24Best value

See Colombo by private tuk-tuk with an experienced local driver on a 4-hour route through Pettah, Fort, Cinnamon Gardens, temples, parks, tea shops, and the coast. Bottled water, many admissions, and pickup are included, while Gangaramaya Temple and Lotus Tower cost extra.

“The driver adapted the tour and experience to meet you needs. He was excellent in taking care of you throughout the tour.”

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12.Sri Lanka Private car charter with driver and fuel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $48

Hire a private car, van, or minibus in Sri Lanka for one to seven days. Your driver handles the roads, parking, and transfers while you shape the route. Drivers such as Malinga, Chamil, and Tharanga have been praised for safe driving and clear communication.

“Each driver was very kind and polite. There was no problem such as picking time, route, safety and communication during the travel. We travelled very comfortable all of 4 days.”

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13.Private Car & English-Speaking Driver – Sri Lanka Island wide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Hire a private air-conditioned car or van with an English-speaking chauffeur from Colombo, Negombo, or the airport. Your driver can handle transfers, city-to-city travel, and trips of up to 20 days, with 150 km and 10 hours included per day, plus itinerary help and 24-hour support.

“The guy Dinesh was on time, willing to take me extra places if needed, and even offered for future drives while also giving me tips/advice regarding my surroundings etc. Great guy. Highly reccommend.”

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14.6 Days Private Vehicle with English Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $229

Travel Sri Lanka by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide. Build your own six-day route from Colombo or Negombo, with suggested stops including Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Galle, and Colombo. Hotels, meals, site tickets, and gratuities are separate.

“Brilliant trip covering the whole of Sri Lanka. Tour guide Dhanesh was brilliant and would recommend to anyone touring Sri Lanka!”

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15.City Sightseeing Tour by Car with Driver-Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $46

Spend five hours touring Colombo in a private air-conditioned car with a driver-guide such as Rilwan. Visit Buddhist and Hindu temples, Pettah Market, Fort, the Lotus Tower, parks, tea stops, and the coast. Pickup and drop-off cover Colombo and nearby districts.

“Rilwan was absolutely great. He was very patient with us and took all the time necessary more than we actually had expected. We will need him next time when we come soon. ✅”

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