Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Ave, Colombo 07
Kandyan-style monument and lawns marking independence in 1948; a popular evening walk.
CultureFamily
City
Colombo
Places to see
8
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The commercial capital and gateway: the colonial Fort, Pettah's markets, Galle Face sunsets and the island's best restaurant scene.
Also found in and around Colombo: Beach.
Top places in Colombo
Grouped by what they are, biggest groups first — every place in Colombo and the destinations inside it.
Landmarks
2 places
Lotus Tower
D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10
South Asia's tallest tower with an observation deck over the city and the lake.
FamilyLuxury
Beaches
1 place
Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala
Colombo's city beach, lined with seafood restaurants below the Mount Lavinia Hotel.
BeachFamilyFood
Cities
1 place
Colombo
Colombo, Western Province
The commercial capital: arrival city, colonial Fort, Pettah and the Galle Face seafront.
FoodCultureLuxury
Markets
1 place
Pettah Market
Main St, Pettah, Colombo 11
Frenetic bazaar district of textile lanes, spice merchants and the Red Mosque.
FoodCulture
Museums
1 place
National Museum of Colombo
Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07
The island's largest museum: royal regalia, antiquities and natural history in a colonial building.
CultureFamily
Parks
1 place
Galle Face Green
Galle Rd, Colombo 03
Seafront promenade famous for sunset kite-flying and street-food stalls.
FamilyFood
Temples
1 place
Gangaramaya Temple
61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo 02
Eclectic lakeside Buddhist temple and museum in the heart of Colombo.
CultureFamily
Destinations near Colombo
Destinations inside Colombo and the ones next door, biggest first.
- RegionNearby
South Coast
Galle's fort, surf bays, whale-watching harbours and the leopard parks of the deep south.
20 places
Beach · Wildlife · Food
- RegionNearby
Hill Country
Kandy, the tea highlands of Nuwara Eliya and the hiking town of Ella, joined by the island's most scenic railway.
19 places
Culture · Adventure · Wellness
- RegionNearby
Cultural Triangle
UNESCO-listed ancient capitals and rock temples in the dry-zone heartland.
13 places
Culture · Wildlife · Family
- RegionNearby
East Coast
Long white beaches, reef snorkelling and surf on the calmer side of the island (May to October season).
8 places
Beach · Adventure · Wildlife
Tours that go to Colombo
Packages published by tour operators themselves — none covers Colombo today.
No tours listed for Colombo yet
Tour operators publish their own packages to TripLogist, and none of them has named Colombo — or a destination inside it — on a live listing. A tour that names the wider area is listed on that area's own page.
Open Sri LankaOperators who work in Colombo
1 operator with a published profile — the ones who name Colombo itself first, then verified accounts.
ABC Travels
Commercial tour operator listed on TripLogist · Powered by TripLogist
Verified by TripLogistRegistered business
Serves a wider area that includes Colombo
Small-group Sri Lanka tours, guided in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
Specialises in
- Wildlife
- Culture
- Family
Service area
- Sri Lanka
- Hill Country
- Ella
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