On this private multi-day trip, go beyond Colombo! Discover Culture, Wildlife & Food and experience the best highlights of
Sri Lanka together with your local insider!
You will discover my beautiful homeland during a short trip from the modern city of Colombo up in the cool hills to see the ancient city of Kandy with its unique Buddhist Tooth temple and its surrounding tea-plantations.
Negombo Delight: A Cultural, Culinary, and Scenic Day Tour
16 reviews
7 hours | city highlight tours | Colombo
Discover Negombo with a unique excursion: explore ancient temples, enjoy a catamaran ride, visit bustling fish markets, taste Toddy, sample street snacks, and dine at The King’s Island Lagoon Restaurant.
I had such a fun day exploring Negombo with Deegoda in his tuktuk. Despite it being the end of my trip, where I had already tried a lot of things he managed to find some new foods for me. He is very engaging, a super guide, chatty and very informative. Seeing the back alleys of the more rural areas was fascinating and a very enjoyable end to my time in Sri Lanka.
Negombo Delight: A Cultural, Culinary, and Scenic Day Tour
Kathi
About local
2 August 2025
Deegoda is 10+
My husband and I booked the Negombo Delight: A Cultural, Culinary, and Scenic Day for our first day in Sri Lanka with Deegoda because we wanted to have a glimpse into the way the people lived. While so many tours say they do this, it is rarely the case because they go to activities set up for tourists. This was not the case; it truly gave us insight into village life, the local foods and drinks as well as the local markets, including the incredible wet and dry fish markets. (During the day, we had many samples of great food, local fruits and the local toddy.) We had the opportunity to interact with local people as they worked on making firecrackers and bricks. We saw many local sites as well. The highlight of our day (and may possibly be the highlight of the entire trip) was the catamaran sunset cruise. While we didn’t see the sunset because it was cloudy, it was an incredible experience. We felt extremely lucky to be riding on one of these local catamarans and be able to watch the three guys manage the massive mast. Deegoda’s bubbly personality, professionalism, kindness, constant smiling and laughing added such a warm and personal touch throughout the day. It was a perfect first day experience and introduction to Negombo and Sri Lanka. The saddest part was knowing we were ending our time with him since we were headed to other locations and had booked other guides. We would have enjoyed having him throughout our entire time in Sri Lanka. We have had many guides throughout our travel years, and he is one of the best ever. We highly recommend you choosing him. Thank you, Deegoda!
Negombo Delight: A Cultural, Culinary, and Scenic Day Tour
