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Sri Lanka South Coast: Galle, Fort, and Turtle Hatchery
4.7
115 Ratings
Galle
Embark on a private day trip from Colombo/Negombo to explore the stunning sights of southern Sri Lanka. Visit Galle, experience a boat ride at Maduganga Ganga, and discover the Turtle Hatchery. Don’t miss the iconic Dutch Fort and the Japanese Peace Pagoda!
Embark on a private day trip from Colombo/Negombo to explore the stunning sights of southern Sri Lanka. Visit Galle, experience a boat ride at Maduganga Ganga, and discover the Turtle Hatchery. Don’t miss the iconic Dutch Fort and the Japanese Peace Pagoda!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Galle Fort - Stroll along the fort’s walls and capture unforgettable photos with the assistance of your guide.
- Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area - Embark on a remarkable mangrove boat safari at Madu Lake, complete with a fish foot massage. Encounter fascinating wildlife such as crocodiles, large lizards, and a variety of birds.
- **Kosgoda Sea…
- Galle Fort - Stroll along the fort’s walls and capture unforgettable photos with the assistance of your guide.
- Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area - Embark on a remarkable mangrove boat safari at Madu Lake, complete with a fish foot massage. Encounter fascinating wildlife such as crocodiles, large lizards, and a variety of birds.
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - Enjoy an exceptional experience at the sea turtle conservation project in Kosgoda. This wonderful organization is dedicated to protecting sea turtles, caring for eggs and hatchlings for up to five years until they are ready to be released.
- Unawatuna Beach - Savor lunch at the renowned Unawatuna Beach in a highly-rated beachside restaurant, and take a leisurely walk along the shore.
- Galle Fort Lighthouse - Capture stunning photos with the Galle Fort Lighthouse and explore the fort’s walls.
- Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka - Create lasting memories by trying stilt fishing yourself. Learn the techniques and experience this unique activity firsthand.
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Visit the serene Japanese Peace Pagoda.
- Galle - Explore the vibrant city of Galle.
- Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara - Visit the Kosgoda sea turtle conservation project.
- Madu Ganga - Enjoy a captivating mangrove boat safari at Madu Lake, including a fish foot massage. Observe incredible wildlife like crocodiles, large lizards, and various bird species.
- Kalutara Bodhiya - Discover the Kalutara Buddhist Temple and Bodhi Tree.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Driver’s Food
- All Expressway Toll Fees
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Driver’s Food
- All Expressway Toll Fees
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information
Experience the highlight of Sri Lanka’s South Coast with this tour. It includes a visit to Galle, a city steeped in colonial history, where you’ll get to explore the famous Dutch Fort that surrounds the city. Wander along its fortifications and the cobbled lanes that weave throughout the fort. You’ll also visit the Ambalangoda mask factory, enjoy a…
Experience the highlight of Sri Lanka’s South Coast with this tour. It includes a visit to Galle, a city steeped in colonial history, where you’ll get to explore the famous Dutch Fort that surrounds the city. Wander along its fortifications and the cobbled lanes that weave throughout the fort. You’ll also visit the Ambalangoda mask factory, enjoy a notable boat trip on the Maduganga River, and stop by a turtle hatchery. As an added bonus, you’ll also visit the iconic Japanese Peace Pagoda.
- Tour Duration includes Travel Time.
Location
Galle Fort
Church Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(115 Ratings)
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Mariafernandag947
Jul 11, 2025
Perfect day trip from Colombo! - Excellent day trip for someone who wants to get a taste of the South in a few hours. I truly loved the trip, especially Madu and Galle. As a solo traveler, one of my biggest concerns was safety, especially after having had a few bad experiences in Colombo. The guide/driver (Kevin) was super cordial, respectful and made me feel very comfortable at all moments. Bring LKR (not dollars) to pay for a few of the tickets and a good camera!
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Hyphen1990
Jul 11, 2025
Day trip to Galle. - Fantastic trip for the day, the itinerary was edited to allow us to experience some things we’d prefer to do instead of what was there. Highly personalised, great guide who gave us advice and helped at every point.
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Tynaandrei
Jul 2, 2025
Excellent! - It was an amazing experience!
I see lot of places, I’ ve learn lot of things, I buy best quallity cinnamon. I saw how it’s made.
Kevin is a good driver, a helper guide, I felt safety and spoiled.
Thank you!
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Salimh219
Jun 29, 2025
An Unforgettable Southern part of Sri Lanka with Ramesh - Our tour guide, Mr Ramesh was very resourceful, patient and meticulous in handling our tour from Negombo to all the way to Colombo. He tailored made our itinerary and planned routes which were less travelled by others. His bubbly and warm personality made the trip more enjoyable and fun as he shared his vast knowledge about Sri Lanka rich history, the political situations, their cultures and practices.
Thank you Ramesh for making our journey enriching and we left your country with good memories. We will definitely share this with our friends back home.
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Hanrahag
Jun 17, 2025
Beautiful Galle! - Our driver was Shabir and he was very knowledgeable and accomodating. He brought us to many places between Colombo and Galle and made the trip very enjoyable for us both. The turtle sanctuary was the highlight for us! Just of note, there is a good few hidden costs with this so make sure you bring cash - river safari cruise, turtle sanctuary are all additional aswell as the gem mine (there is no entrance fee just encouragement to buy products). All in all we thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Shabir!
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Alex_y
May 5, 2025
Wonderful experience - An unforgettable day in Galle thanks to Glen! We loved every moment - from the heartwarming turtle sanctuary and exciting boat safari to watching the iconic stilt fishermen in action. Glen, our great guide and driver, made the trip even better with his friendly vibe, smooth driving, and great local tips. Everything was perfectly organised, stress-free, and so much fun. Absolute 5-star experience!
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Kathleen_o
Apr 29, 2025
Bidi and the South Coast - Bidu is amazing! We saw everything and he was so accommodating. He’s a fabulous driver and did not stop short of making sure that we had an amazing day. We highly recommend.
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Dorinda_w
May 2, 2025
This was a very nice... - This was a very nice tour, but also very long due to the distance from the port. Overall it was good, except that the boat ride safari, in our opinion is not worth the cost or the time. Very little is seen.
Also recommend that for additional costs not included in the price of the tour, information be provided in the tour description and identify where credit card is not accepted, so that sufficient cash is available.
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Nita_h
May 1, 2025
Southern Sri Lanka day trip tour - If you limited for time and wish to discover sri lanka this is ideal tour. Whilst a couple of areas we could have spent more time in, it gaves us a good insight to those sights.
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Pei_c
Jun 1, 2025
Avoid buying GEMS - was scammed! Hidden costs! - Driver is very nice and accommodating. UNFORTUNATELY, the Moonstone Gem Shop scammed me and my friends. We spend $3850 buying “Sapphire” and Stones.
Took it back to Colombo. It was not sapphire at all! The so called, white sapphires at the side of the rings are something else. Bought a rainbow sapphire ring, only ruby was real. The rest was not sapphire or even emerald!
Hidden cost!
$40 for turtle sanctuary (2 pax)
$50 for boat ride.
All in all - disappointed with the tour. Driver Glen is good!
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