Book one of our private guides in Sri Lanka

Our private guides can offer you a truly unique tour in Sri Lanka. Get in touch with your favourite private guide for an offer 100% personalized to your wishes.

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15 locals found

Anoj
Flexible
I speak: English • සිංහල • English • සිංහල
(37 review)
Deshan
The Adventurous Hiker
I speak: العربية • English • हिन्दी • සිංහල
(32 review)
Dulshan
The Foodie Explorer
I speak: English • සිංහල • தமிழ்
(110 review)
Umair
Local Foodie | Wanderlust
I speak: English • Hindi • Sinhala • Tamil
(19 review)
Chandika Nuwan
Multicultural Expert
I speak: English • සිංහල
(21 review)
Sam
The Travel Buddy
I speak: Deutsch • English • Hindi • Sinhala • Tamil
(12 review)
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Priyantha
A friend
I speak: English • Sinhala
(30 review)
Mohamed Faizal
Tour Guide Lecturer
I speak: English • Tamil • Sinhala
(1 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)
Dilshan
Hospitality friendly 😁
I speak: English • සිංහල
(11 review)
Buddhima
The Journey Unraveler
I speak: English • සිංහල
(266 review)
Chaminda Roshan
The Expert Tour Guide
I speak: English • සිංහල
(16 review)
Supun Tharaka
"I fulfill your wishes"
I speak: English • සිංහල • English • සිංහල
(8 review)
Chandana
The History Buff, addicted to authentic Sri Lankan food and interested in gems
I speak: English • Sinhala
(14 review)
Hashan
Cultural Nomad, Nature Lover, and Tea Devotee
I speak: English • Sinhala
(1 review)

Other local guides

Nilantha
Nature Lover
I speak: Sinhala • English
(15 review)
Khasim
The Gourmet Storyteller
I speak: English • Sinhala
(7 review)
Muditha
The Foodie Photographer
I speak: English • Sinhala
(53 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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    Buddhima

    SriLankan Curry Cooking - fun hands in cooking

    5.0
    266 reviews
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    Deshan

    Hike the Adam's Peak and Catch the Sunrise

    5.0
    32 reviews
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    Deshan

    Hiking Experience - Two Magical Days in Ella

    4.9
    32 reviews
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    Dilshan

    Learn to Drive a Tuk-Tuk Like the Pros!

    5.0
    11 reviews
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    Chandika Nuwan

    Private Driver for a Day & Airport Pick-up

    4.7
    21 reviews
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    Buddhima

    Savor Sri Lanka: Snack Delights Cooking Class

    5.0
    266 reviews
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    Dulshan

    Exploring Sri Lanka: Best Multi-day Private Tour

    5.0
    110 reviews
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    Chaminda Roshan

    Authentic Sri Lankan Village Trek including Lunch

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

Curated bySam, Chandana and 13 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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