Book your own English speaking tour guide in Sri Lanka

Whatever your passion, there’s a English speaking tour guide who’s perfect for you. Our private tour guides in Sri Lanka can create a 100% personalized tour to match your wishes. Just get in touch!

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The options to personalize a tour!
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So no group tours with strangers

18 Private guides

Anoj
Flexible
I speak: English • සිංහල • English • සිංහල
(37 review)
Dulshan
The Foodie Explorer
I speak: English • සිංහල • தமிழ்
(110 review)
Deshan
The Adventurous Hiker
I speak: العربية • English • हिन्दी • සිංහල
(32 review)
Umair
Local Foodie | Wanderlust
I speak: English • हिन्दी • සිංහල • தமிழ்
(19 review)
Chandika Nuwan
Multicultural Expert
I speak: English • සිංහල
(21 review)
Mohamed Faizal
Tour Guide Lecturer
I speak: English • සිංහල • தமிழ்
(1 review)
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Chandana
The History Buff, addicted to authentic Sri Lankan food and interested in gems
I speak: English • සිංහල
(14 review)
Dilshan
Hospitality friendly 😁
I speak: English • සිංහල
(11 review)
Buddhima
The Journey Unraveler
I speak: English • සිංහල
(266 review)
Supun Tharaka
"I fulfill your wishes"
I speak: English • සිංහල • English • සිංහල
(8 review)
Chaminda Roshan
The Expert Tour Guide
I speak: English • සිංහල
(16 review)
Deegoda
Guided by a Couple
I speak: العربية • Deutsch • English • Español • Français • हिन्दी • Italiano • 日本語 • 한국어 • Português • Русский • සිංහල • தமிழ்
(9 review)
Sam
The Travel Buddy
I speak: Deutsch • English • हिन्दी • සිංහල • தமிழ்
(12 review)
Nilantha
Nature Lover
I speak: English • සිංහල
(15 review)
Priyantha
A friend
I speak: English • සිංහල
(30 review)
Khasim
The Gourmet Storyteller
I speak: English • සිංහල
(7 review)
Muditha
The Foodie Photographer
I speak: English • සිංහල
(53 review)
Hashan
Cultural Nomad, Nature Lover, and Tea Devotee
I speak: English • Sinhala
(1 review)

Our locals' favourite things to do

Our locals know Sri Lanka like the back of their hand! Whatever your passion, they’ll show you the best places in the entire city during your tour. They know exactly what to do, what to see, and, most importantly, where to eat all across the city.

Check these unique experiences in Sri Lanka

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    Dulshan & 6 other locals

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Colombo

    4.8
    267 reviews
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    Buddhima

    SriLankan Curry Cooking - fun hands in cooking

    5.0
    266 reviews
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    Deegoda & 3 other locals

    The 10 Tastings of Colombo: Street Food

    4.5
    142 reviews
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    Umair & 3 other locals

    The 10 Tastings of Kandy: Street Food

    4.9
    243 reviews
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    Chandana & 2 other locals

    The Ultimate Sigiriya Rock Day Trip

    4.9
    487 reviews
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    Dulshan & 3 other locals

    City Discovery: Galle Day Trip

    4.8
    140 reviews
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    Dulshan & 2 other locals

    City Discovery: Kandy Day Trip

    4.8
    204 reviews
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    Deshan

    Hike the Adam's Peak and Catch the Sunrise

    5.0
    32 reviews
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    Deshan & 3 other locals

    City Escape: Nuwara Eliya Day Trip

    4.9
    510 reviews
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    Anoj

    6 Days Feel Sri Lankan Culture,Heritage and Nature

    5.0
    37 reviews
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10 tips from our local guides in Sri Lanka

Curated byKhasim, Deshan and 16 other locals

Check these awesome tips by our amazing locals. Our local travelling community is more than willing to share some tips and show you their version of their beloved city.

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Aleit
About local Chandana
31 May 2025
Knowledgable and friendly!

Very knowledgeable, took time to show us around and super friendly. We tried things we never had before. Great tour!

Michael
About local Deegoda
27 April 2025
Fantastic Tour

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!

Robin
About local Deegoda
15 April 2025
We had such a fun, tasty afternoon!

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.

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