The 4 Best Whale Watching Trips from Colombo

1.Colombo Airport to Mirissa Taxi (private arrival transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $172Our pick

You’ll be met after baggage claim at Bandaranaike International Airport and driven privately to your Mirissa hotel in about 2 to 3 hours. The air-conditioned car includes claimed Wi-Fi and bottled water, with optional photo stops. Confirm the airport meeting point and onboard extras before booking.

“Bottled water not provided (was not even asked if we want some) and no wifi which was said to be included. The only best thing was getting to our resort safe.”

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2.2-Day Whale Watching & Southern Sri Lanka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $292

Travel from Colombo to Mirissa with a small group of up to 10 people. Visit Galle Fort, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, a turtle centre, spice garden, temple, and mangroves, then join a whale-watching trip. English and German guides are available, with boat fees paid separately.

“The tour was everything I had expected and envisioned it to be - we had a very friendly and knowledgeable guide, who explained to us certain histories and information about the places we passed, or was going to. He made sure we were well settled into our hotel for the night, and was ready to help us at any of the other excursions. I really enjoyed the river cruise - as I did not know what to expect, and saw the amazing wildlife the mangroves had to offer us! My only complaint is that the hotel room we stayed at had very little air conditioning, and the room and bathroom…”

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3.4 Days 3 Nights explore sri Lanka with Mirissa Cabs Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $470

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Colombo through Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle and hill country. Visit Kaudulla National Park, Sigiriya, Pidurangala, Dambulla, Kandy, tea country, Ramboda Falls, and Gregory Lake. Driver names connected with the service include Nelum and Thilina.

“We booked the service for 3 days and it was perfect! The driver is very friendly, has good ideas for taking a stop, is driving safe and every time on time. We can recommend that!”

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4.Whales Watching Mirissa Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $260

Start at 4:00 am in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. Visit Mirissa for whale watching, Galle Dutch Fort, and the Kosgoda turtle hatchery, with lunch, bottled water, and snorkel gear included. Guide Smokio has also helped guests tailor stops to markets and restaurants.

“Our guide Smokio was really informative, kind and considerate. Also he took us where we wanted to visit, like market and specific restaurant. Thank you to Smokio for our perfect one day in Colombo.”

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