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6.033, 80.217

A living Dutch fort city of ramparts, boutique hotels and cafés, with Unawatuna's beaches next door.

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Also found in and around Galle: Family · Adventure · Sustainable.

Top places in Galle

Grouped by what they are, biggest groups first — every place in Galle and the destinations inside it.

Beaches

2 places

  • Beach

    Unawatuna Beach

    Unawatuna

    Sheltered crescent bay 5 km from Galle with calm swimming and beach restaurants.

    BeachFamilyFood

  • Beach

    Jungle Beach, Rumassala

    Rumassala, Unawatuna

    Small forest-backed cove below the Japanese Peace Pagoda, reached on foot.

    BeachAdventure

Churches

1 place

  • Church

    Dutch Reformed Church, Galle

    Church St, Galle Fort

    Groote Kerk of 1755 with its gabled façade and floor of Dutch tombstones.

    Culture

Cities

1 place

  • City

    Galle

    Galle, Southern Province

    Fort city on the south coast; the modern town sits outside the ramparts.

    CultureBeachFood

Heritage

1 place

  • Heritage

    Galle Fort

    Fort, Galle

    Walled Dutch-Portuguese fort of lanes, ramparts and boutique hotels — walk the walls at sunset.

    CultureFoodLuxury

Lakes

1 place

  • Lake

    Koggala Lake

    Koggala

    Mangrove-fringed lagoon with island temples and cinnamon gardens visited by boat.

    FamilySustainable

Landmarks

1 place

  • Landmark

    Galle Lighthouse

    Point Utrecht Bastion, Galle Fort

    1939 lighthouse on the fort's south-east bastion, the classic Galle photograph.

    CultureFamily

Destinations near Galle

Destinations inside Galle and the ones next door, biggest first.

  • AreaNearby

    Mirissa

    Whale-watching harbour, a crescent beach and Weligama's beginner surf.

    5 places

    Beach · Wildlife · Food

  • AreaNearby

    Bentota

    Resort beaches and a river estuary an hour south of Colombo, with Bawa's gardens and turtle hatcheries.

    4 places

    Beach · Family · Luxury

  • AreaNearby

    Yala

    Leopard safaris in Yala, birding at Bundala and the pilgrim town of Kataragama.

    4 places

    Wildlife · Adventure · Sustainable

Tours that go to Galle

Packages published by tour operators themselves — none covers Galle today.

No tours listed for Galle yet

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Operators who work in Galle

1 operator with a published profile — the ones who name Galle 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 Galle

    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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