Sri Lanka Highlights: Galle Fort & Madu River

Discover the best of southern Sri Lanka on a full-day private trip from Colombo, Negombo, or Mount Lavinia. Explore the historic Galle Fort, visit a mask factory, take a boat ride on the Madu River, and visit a turtle hatchery. Immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture and nature with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galle Fort - Guests will be picked up from their hotels in Negombo, Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Beruwela, Aluthgama, or Galle and then transferred to visit the Dutch Fort of Galle. This fort is a historical, archaeological, and architectural heritage monument that, even after more than 423 years, maintains a polished appearance…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Pick-up service from multiple locations
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance tickets
  • Boat Safari cost
Additional Information

This tour will showcase the best of Sri Lanka’s south coast on a day trip from Colombo, Negombo. Stroll along the ramparts and cobblestone paths of the Dutch Fort of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore a mask factory in the coastal town of Ambalangoda and enjoy an unforgettable boat safari on the Madu River in Balapitiya, complete with Fish…

Location
Galle Fort
Church Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Z7215npgeorgev
May 14, 2025
Truly amazing 10/10 !!! - Amazing coastal areas in Sri Lanka. I really like to see the turtles in hikkaduwa which gave me a great experience to see giant turtles. Can’t believe that the tour arrangement was done perfectly at the beginning to end. We have lunch after madu river boat ride , it’s truly authentic srilankan lunch. Thanks for arranging such great tour in down south of Sri Lanka, Highly recommend for anyone
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Z3137oydawnr
May 11, 2025
This was an AMAZING DAY! - Such a wonderful day. We had everything we dreamt pf, actually more than we expected, we were picked up from the hotel at 7.30 am in a very comfortable car, we then enjoyed the the rest of the tour in Galle, this was an amazing day!!
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N7926nzjohno
May 11, 2025
Unmatchable Service!! - It's absolutely a very nice tour. I enjoyed well. My tour driver was very smart, providing us with info on the places visit and rich history of sri lanka throughout the journey. I had a very good time at Galle. Thank you for this tourism company for giving me this amazing tour.
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Miadf8410vt
May 7, 2025
A Mesmerizing Tour!! - This is our second tour with jk travels. We went on a madu river boat safari and it was Amazing, we next went to the Galle Fort, it's amazing to see and take some photographs and this place is a must visit for photographers and next we went to see the Stilt fishermen, we saw how the Sri Lankan people fish, we also learned lots of new things as well, and our driver was very professional, navigating through the harsh terrain and was very intelligent. A Mesmerizing Tour!!
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413rehand
Apr 12, 2025
EXCELLENT! - It's absolutely a very nice tour. We enjoyed well, the tour driver was also a good supporter, we had a very good time at Galle, and took lunch which was delicious. Thank you for this tourism company for giving us this amazing tour.
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777savvy
Jan 9, 2025
Comfortable and an Enjoyable Day!!! - We started our trip from Colombo. Our car was very clean and comfortable. We customised our trip, so our first stop was at the Kosgoda turtle hatchery. The ticket price is LKR2000 per person and LKR5000 if you want to release a little hatchling in the water. The visit was insightful and we learned so much about the turtles. The other highlight of the day was the boat ride on the Madhu river. We spotted plenty of monitor lizards, monkeys and birds. We enjoyed the lunch, which was arranged on an island on the river. From there we went further south to Galle fort. Overall a very comfortable and an enjoyable day.
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Promy18
Nov 28, 2024
Madhu river ride - The Madu river trip was just amazing, it starts with beautiful ride thru mangroves into an along side villa where we had authentic lankan breakfast…. Then thru the silence of the wild along with white lining of clouds n raindrops spattered… we moved to a cinnamon hut where experienced the process of removing it from bark of plant.. The last but not the least an exciting fish treatment of our feet’s by removing dead skin from the outer layer … what a feeling can’t be expressed in words… Overall excellent….!!!!
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559charissap
Oct 16, 2024
A tour you must take, full of fun - Nice trip arranged by jk tours, it was customized tour from their web site and we got everything included to price. We loved boat safari and the cinnamon tea they offered. A tour you must take from Colombo
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Y7930uafrancescov
Oct 14, 2024
Worth it, Great tour with Shanesh - It was an amazing trip with JK tours. We booked this in last minute before the flight. Everything was cool and the vehicle so comfortable and clean. We love to see that view and boat ride. The galle fort is a great structure and we were lucky to visit all those. Can recommend to anyone
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Miadewik
Oct 14, 2024
Private tour to galle fort with madu river safari and stilth fishing experience - Thanks to JK tour and out driver syahnez we were able to experience the best of srilanka in such a short time ! The operators was very informative and they help us book and arrange the best activities. We went to madu river safari and had alot of fun ! Galle fort was amazing and had a lot of cafes and small shops, we really loves the vibes there! Like going back in time with their old architectural buildings . We also had a chance to see the famous stilth fishing, thanks to our informative driver. Thannkyou Jk tour
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).