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¿Quieres ver lo mejor de Colombo? Te tenemos cubierto. Pero como es de esperar de una experiencia Withlocals, la verdadera emoción son sus gemas ocultas. Únase a su local favorito y tenga una idea del ambiente real de la ciudad en un recorrido que lo tiene todo, para que pueda decir: ¡Experimenté el verdadero Colombo!

Destination

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Sinhala, Tamil, العربية, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português, 日本語, Hindi, Korean, Русский

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Snack or Drink
• Tuk Tuk ride
• Entrance to Gangaramaya Temple
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 7 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Independence Monument, near the information plaquette - Colombo to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Puntos destacados de la ciudad

   Vea desde el Templo Gangaramaya, la Torre Light House, la Mezquita Roja y otros puntos de referencia y visitas obligadas de la ciudad. Su anfitrión local lo llevará a los lugares principales de la ciudad para que pueda obtener una visión general perfecta de lo que hace que Colombo sea tan único.

4. Gemas ocultas

   En el camino, su anfitrión local le mostrará tesoros escondidos a simple vista que solo los lugareños conocen. Conoce la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente, la local, y descubre lugares e historias que no muchos turistas experimentan

5. Narración Mágica

   Detrás de cada punto de referencia y cada parada, hay una historia y su anfitrión local está listo para contarlo todo. ¡Prepárate para escuchar historias increíbles, ideas únicas y datos divertidos que solo un local bien informado conocería!

6. Trato especial

   Siga a su anfitrión a uno de sus restaurantes favoritos para tomar un refrigerio o una bebida amada por los lugareños. Tómese un descanso y póngase al día con su nuevo amigo local y obtenga las respuestas a todas sus preguntas sobre viajes

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Dr. Andreas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Deegoda)

18 febrero 2025

We had a great individualized tour, as fast as we like with stops where we liked. We saw all we wanted to see. Deegoda was very active and knowledgeable and also willing to adjust spontaneously- thanks a lotGreat individualized tour

Tim🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Deegoda)

2 enero 2025

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We had a fantastic time with Deegoda in Colombo. He picked us up from our hotel in his tuk-tuk and was super friendly and enthusiastic about showing us around Colombo. He tailored the tour to the areas we had asked about. He knew so many people as we went around, so it was great to feel immersed in the hustle and bustle of a big city and see the real side of Colombo. We would 100% recommend booking time with Deegoda.Great Day with Deegoda

Nicole 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Muditha)

7 diciembre 2024

Muditha is a fantastic guide! Very knowledgable and passionate about Colombo. We did the ‘hidden gems’ walking tour with him and he showed us all the main areas of Colombo while sharing insightful information about the culture and the history of the city. A highly recommended tour guide!Excellent guide in Colombo!

Tracey🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Muditha)

1 marzo 2024

Muditha was such a great Guy, with great English and knew so much about the History of Colombo. It was the perfect introduction to the Country on our first day. He went over and above to meet our needs. Wealth of Knowledge

Diva🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Muditha)

22 agosto 2022

If you don't have much time to visit, friendly Muditha will show you around and you can get to know the essential of Colombo. Totally recommend.Best way to get to know Colombo

Elizabeth 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Muditha)

22 marzo 2022

We went out with Muditha on our first day in Sri Lanka and it was the best way to be introduced to the city and country. Muditha took us to several local spots, explaining interesting cultural and historical points along the way in a way that was really interesting and engaging. He offered great advice for our stay, and we even got to try a king coconut together! We loved it and really recommend it as a way to see the city. The perfect introduction to Colombo!

Nathan🇧🇭 Bahrain

(About local Muditha)

10 diciembre 2021

Muditha is a fantastic guide. He is so knowledgeable and personable. We really enjoyed our personal tour, I highly recommend the experience!Must do in Colombo!

Gesa

(About local Muditha)

13 marzo 2020

Elly🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Muditha)

13 marzo 2020

We enjoyed our time with Muditha. He was nice, friendly, helpful, informative, and apparently he is well known to be super gentleman :) We had a great time and he speaks really good English, hence communication was fantastic. It was an eye opener for me and my family walking around in Colombo with Muditha and we will definitely be back soon! Thanks Muditha!We had a great time with Muditha!

Jouke🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Priyantha)

20 febrero 2020

Priyantha heeft ons heel goed rondgeleid. Hij weet veel over zijn stad en hij is heel vriendelijk.Prima gids

Jens🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Priyantha)

9 febrero 2020

Priyantha was a perfect guide for us. He picked us up an drove us with his car all around Colombo with many, many interessting information about the City and Buddishm. He is friendly and very polite. But the best was at the end. We asked him not to bring us back to the staring point, but drop us off at a restaurant. We did not asked him, but he was waiting in front of the restaurant for us to pick us up again and brougth us back to the final destination. That is 1a+ - thanks. Perfect Guide

John🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Tuan Ishan)

26 enero 2020

We booked Tuan on line, not sure what to expect. He picked us up at the Cruise Ship, min extra payment, as we had no transport to his regular meeting spot. He took us by TukTuk and we went into a restaurant for Appa, a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast dish, and tea. We went to 2 temples and a market. Only disappointment was that he didn’t go into the temple with us and give some extra info. (Not a major deal.) We then went to the Red Mosque via a local bus - great experience. All in all 4 TukTuk rides. Highly recommended. Great, personable guide

Andre🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Khasim)

7 enero 2020

Very interesting visits and discussions with KhasimJust perfect

Anja🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Krishani)

5 enero 2020

We had a great time with Krishani. She showed us Colombo and gave us a lot of insight about the background of this city. She is a very pleasant person and speaks execellent English. We really enjoyed her tour. Friendly, knowledgeable host

Sandra

(About local Tuan Ishan)

3 enero 2020

We had a nice day with a perfectly nice guy who showed us around and we had a lot of fun.

Thomas

(About local Priyantha)

2 enero 2020

Thank you for showing us your city.Very good

Heidrun

(About local Khasim)

5 diciembre 2019

Die Fahrt war mehr mit dem PKW als mit einem Tuk Tuk.Die Verkostung der landestypischem Krabbenbrot und anderen Dingen fand gar nicht statt...dafür gab es Ananas und eine Kokosnuss.Nicht ganz wie versprochen...

Maximiliane

(About local Khasim)

25 noviembre 2019

Kasim is very nice and the tour was marvelous.

Friedemann

(About local Priyantha)

19 noviembre 2019

Wir wollten mit dieser Stadtrundfahrt einen allgemeinen Überblick über Colombo haben und dabei die besonders schönen Dinge dieser Stadt sehen und natürlich auch die Ursprünglichkeit in den Strassen der Altstadt erleben. Wir waren nicht unbedingt an jeder Kirche oder an jedem Tempel vordringlich interessiert. Diese Wünsche und Vorstellungen erfüllte uns unser Guide Priyantha ausnahmslos mit allen notwendigen Erklärungen und ging dabei auf alle unsere Fragen sachlich und kompetent ein. Die Tour dauerte etwa 3 Stunden kreuz und quer durch Colombo und hat uns in jeder Hinsicht sehr positiv überrascht. So schön hätten wir uns die Hauptstadt Sri Lankas nicht vorgestellt ( Green and Clean ). Und dieses überaus positive Gesamtesultat verdanken wir auch vordringlich unserem Guide Priyantha. Vielen dank nochmals an Ihn und dem gesamten Team von " Withlocals ". Dieser Ausflug ist in jeder Hinsicht nur zu empfehlen.Eine Tour genau nach unseren Vorstellungen !

Claudia

(About local Priyantha)

11 noviembre 2019

Die Stadtour war sehr interessant, wir haben sehr viel gesehen. Unser Führer war besonders freundlich und hat uns alles in sehr gut verständlichem englisch erklärt. Er war auch für den Tempelbesuch gut vorbereitet (Bedeckung für Knie und Schultern hatte er mit). Sonderwünsche was wir ansehen wollten wurden ebenfalls erfüllt. Fragen was man sonst noch am Abend machen konnte hatte er auch gut beantwortet. Die 3-4 h der Tour sind wie im Flug vergangen. Alles in allem können wir Priyantha ohne Meckern weiter empfehlen :)wundervolle Stadttour durch Colombo

Michelle🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Muditha)

4 noviembre 2019

We only had one night in Colombo so booked our tour to give us a good introduction and that’s exactly what we got. The weather was absolutely atrocious, torrential rain making it impossible to get out of the car but yet we managed to see the sights and learn so much in the process. If we hadn’t booked the tour I have no idea what we would have done, the weather prohibited everything. Thanks Muditha for your help, it was a great way to start out trip Great way to start our trip to Sri Lanka

BRETT🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Krishani)

22 abril 2019

Krishani was an amazing host. She had prepared a fresh fruit platter when we arrived and that was great. We enjoyed the mangroves lagoon boat tour, and lunch. both were a bit long , and would have liked to see more of Colombo city itself. Overall we had a great day, and our hosts were very informated. I would recommend Krishani highly.Colombo Day Tour

Louise🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Priyantha)

14 abril 2019

Our morning with Pryiantha was more than we hoped for. He had a good understanding of Sri Lankan history and politics and chose places to visit which he thought would be special interest to us such as the Ministry of Crab restaurant established by two of Sri Lanka’s cricket legends to raise funds for the poor.Excellent

Bernard 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Priyantha)

12 abril 2019

The True Essence of Colombo: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Terry

(About local Khasim)

1 marzo 2019

A very enjoyable tour of Colombo with A very pleasant and knowledgeable host (Guide). Would recommend this tour as a great introduction to Sri Lanka.The True Essence of Colombo Highlights & Hidden Gems

Clive🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Muditha)

11 enero 2019

Muditha gave us a great 2 hour tour of Colombo. His English is really excellent having studied in the US. Through his work, he has interesting insights into the city and its opportunities and challenges which he explained very well. Highly recommended C&LColombo tour

Chetna🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Priyantha)

17 diciembre 2018

We had a great tour with Priyantha. He showed us more than the itinerary and we talked about life, politics, investment and tourism during our time with him. He was lovely and I would highly recommend him! Thanks again PriyanthaMore than just a guide!

Swati

(About local Khasim)

14 diciembre 2018

Excellent tour ! I got a great inside view of colombo. Highlights & Hidden Gems

Oivind🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Krishani)

17 noviembre 2018

We where four people visited from Norway. We had a very good guided tour through Colombo together with Krishani and her husband. I can highly recommend her. Very good tour + Very well known guide.

Alice🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Krishani)

6 noviembre 2018

The experience Krishani took me on was exactly what I was after. She is a perfect guide who is very friendly and knows everything about Sri Lanka. So feel free to bobard her with questions 😂 I really enjoyed zipping around from place to place in a tuk tuk and also having time to strole around as well. I can't forget about the local food either😋 Fabulous experience, thank you Krishani 😊Colombo in a day

Claire

(About local Khasim)

3 noviembre 2018

We really enjoyed all aspects of this tour. The contrast of temples , markets and historic land marks brought colombo to lite for us. khasim was very knowledgeable and great company. Thank you.The true essence of Colombo

Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Priyantha)

24 octubre 2018

Priyantha was a great tour guide and showed us a great side of Colombo. Touching on the history and modern importance of many of the locations we had a detailed look round the history and development of the city and Sri Lanka.Great tour with a personal touch

Jill

(About local Khasim)

26 septiembre 2018

Meet on time. Lovely guy! Very informative about the city, knowledgeable. Tried some local food that was lovely, recommend definitely!True Essence of Colombo

Katherine🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

(About local Krishani)

17 julio 2018

It was my second day in Colombo and I wanted to see some of the sites but was on my own and was a bit daunted by the idea of travelling round a foreign city as young women alone. Krishani was amazing and took me to see all the best places from food to temples. It made me a lot more comfortable in the city itself as well and would definitely recommend Krishani to someone. She is super friendly and goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy your tour and that you get home safe. Best way to see Colombo quickly

Georgie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Muditha)

15 julio 2018

We had a Colombo tour, what was amazing. Muditha is a great host and showed us loads around the city, he knew the answers to all our questions and gave us alot of insite that made our Colombo visit much more interesting/ less confusing. Thanks! Excellent host

Noemi🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Krishani)

12 junio 2018

We were picked up from the airport and had a really good city tour. It was interesting, we saw different places in the city and Krishani really made us feel welcomed in Sri Lanka. We would always book another tour with her!!Very nice tour with lovely guide

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Muditha)

16 abril 2018

Muditha was excellent with communication and is very flexible in meeting your requirements. He arrived on time and showed us around Colombo as per our itinerary. He is very informative and we learnt many interesting facts. The only criticism we have is that we were expecting the whole tour to be a Tuk Tuk tour as per the details of the booking. He arrived in a small white car. We asked about Tuk Tuk and we did a couple of journeys by Tuk Tuk with 3 of us squeezed in the back! Muditha Colombo tour

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Muditha)

16 abril 2018

Muditha colombotour

WILLIAM🇺🇸 United States

(About local Krishani)

9 abril 2018

My wife and I travel frequently and have had tours all over the world. Krishani was our all time favorite. She was full of energy, passionate about Colombo, knowledgeable, flexible and fun. She also gives hiking tours and we want to come back with our whole family and spend more time with her. I can’t recommend her highly enough! Bill & GwennTour of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Wendy🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Muditha)

2 julio 2025

My daughter and I thorough enjoyed our Colombo food tour with Muditha. Communication and arrangements were easy. The tour was well paced, interesting information and we tasted a great selection of local dishes. Muditha is a great host. Interesting morning in Colombo.

Shimaali

(About local Deegoda)

30 junio 2025

This was such a fabulous tour and I learned so much about Negombo. Deegoda, is such a friendly and kind soul. My teenagers had a blast learning from him and also trying new foods and experiences. I think the highlight for us would be walking through the fish drying process and also visiting the fire cracker industry seeing how these are made as a cottage industry. I highly recommend this tour. Deegoda is a wealth of information! Amazing Tour

Annie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anoj )

12 junio 2025

Anoj was very easy to communicate with before we arrived in Sri Lanka, not just with details of the trip we booked with him but he answered some other questions for us about Sri Lanka. Anoj was prompt each day picking us up. The driver he worked with was excellent and we felt very safe on the busy roads. Our trip each day was adapted to our needs and Anoj was always flexible with the plans. Anoj knows the south very well and he can plan activities using people he has used before so they are better than you can plan yourself. Would really rate taking a trip with Anoj. Great experience wirh Anoj

Fathima🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Dulshan)

27 mayo 2025

We had a fantastic experience with Dulshan as our tour guide. From the very beginning, his hospitality and service stood out, he made us feel completely comfortable and genuinely welcome throughout the trip. Dulshan provided detailed and engaging explanations about Sri Lanka’s history, culture, and religion, which added so much depth and meaning to the places we visited. He went the extra mile by treating us to some local delights like king coconut, delicious rolls, and sweet treats from a nearby bakery such a thoughtful touch that made the experience even more authentic. What we truly appreciated was how flexible he was, he asked if we wanted to explore any other specific places outside of the usual tourist route, and made every effort to accommodate our interests. Dulshan is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly trustworthy and friendly. On our ride back to the hotel, we had a wonderful conversation where we exchanged insights about Sri Lanka and my home country, it felt more like chatting with a friend than just a tour guide. I would highly recommend Dulshan to anyone looking for a warm, insightful, and reliable guide in Sri Lanka. He truly made our trip memorable.Dulshan more like a friend

Jemima🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Deegoda)

18 mayo 2025

Deegoda gave us the most incredible tour today. We tried loads of different amazing foods, but also Deegoda took us around the food market and showed us all the local fruit and vegetables here. It was such a great way to see Colombo. Deegoda was so knowledgeable of everything, and really took the time to show us the city. He also helped give us advice for the rest of our travels and was just so nice. I really would recommend doing this to anyone visiting Colombo, especially with Deegoda who was just so fantastic! Amazing tour - must do!

Wieger

(About local Dulshan)

7 mayo 2025

We had a wonderful time exploring Colombo with Dulshan. He is a very charming guy that is a pleasure to hang out with. We had lot of fun while we explored some of his local favorites. He has every broad knowledge of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan food and is very eager to share it. We explored the general market and snacked on casave chips, local tea, coconuts, samosas and more on the way. We went on to a fruit and fish market where there where only locals and had a very tasty mutton roll in the Nippon hotel (again only locals there). Overall we hat a wonderful time! Thanks Dulshan.Wonderful day in Colombo

Michael

(About local Deegoda)

27 abril 2025

Deegoda gave a wonderful introduction to Colombo, the wide varieties of food, and a step into the culture of Sri Lanka. A great way to spent our first day in the country. Thanks again for the warm and generous sharing of your knowledge and time!Fantastic Tour

Robin🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Deegoda)

15 abril 2025

Thank you to Deegoda for sharing his knowledge of Colombo and all it's flavours with us - we had an amazing afternoon seeing the key sights, tasting different things and hearing more about the history of this beautiful city. We had such a fun, tasty afternoon!

kevin🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Priyantha)

17 marzo 2025

He was awesome. Great intro to food in Colombo. Awwsome guide

Patricia Erika🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Priyantha)

12 marzo 2025

I booked a tour just for myself, and I only had a few hours in town. Priyantha got in contact as soon as the tour booking was confirmed, and he was always easy to reach via Withlocals and WhatsApp. The food tour was well-paced and flexible, with a good variety of food. Priyantha was friendly and relaxed. At the end of our walking tour, there was extra time for souvenir shopping and a walk to Galle Face, then he took me back to the cruise ship pier. Overall, this was a good way to experience the city in 3hrs.Walking Food Tour

sunil🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Deegoda)

10 marzo 2025

I would recommend Deegoda 1000%! I am a journalism student traveling across the globe to make videos about countries that have faced crises and are in recovery phases. The Sri Lankan economic crisis of 2022 had been on my mind for years, but I had no idea how to approach people and secure interviews with locals and experts. I pitched my ideas to a few local experts in Sri Lanka, but what makes Deegoda stand out is his dedication. He carefully read my video script, analyzed it, and understood exactly what he could do to make this project a reality. He suggested locations, introduced me to local experts, and went above and beyond to ensure this video came to life. I truly believe Deegoda is one of the best people I’ve ever met. The way he welcomed me and my cameraman in Sri Lanka, driving us around in his tuk-tuk, taking us to key locations, and even speaking to locals on our behalf to arrange interviews—his support was invaluable. What does he gain from all this? I believe nothing but the satisfaction of helping us. His kindness made our Sri Lankan journey an unforgettable experience. He even gave us a gift, which I still keep in my closet—a true testament to his generosity. If you truly want to experience the best possible trip in Sri Lanka, don’t hesitate—choose Deegoda. You’ll thank me later!Best tour guide ever