The 8 Night Tuk Tuk Tours in Colombo That Earn the Fare

1.Colombo private city tour by tuk tuk morning and evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $20 per person Our pick

Take a flexible four-hour private tuk tuk tour of Colombo with driver-guide Faslam, starting in the morning or evening. Visit Buddhist and Hindu temples, Pettah Market, the Red Mosque, colonial landmarks, the Lotus Tower, a tea shop, and Galle Face Green. Pickup is offered, with port-gate arrangements possible for cruise passengers.

“Great trip around the sights of Colombo,, Faslam was very knowledgeable and determined we had a fabulous experience. Picked up and dropped off at the port gates perfect for cruisers.”

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2.Explore Colombo by Tuk Tuk Morning & evening (Private Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $33 per person

Ride Colombo in a private Cabrio tuk tuk with Vinoth Blaze, a guide with more than a decade of experience. In four hours, visit Pettah Market, ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples, Independence Square, Galle Face, the Dutch Hospital, and other city landmarks. Morning and evening departures are available, with pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and parking included.

“Had a superb exploration of Colombo with Blaze, where I visited most of the must visit sites and learned a bit about history & domestic situations. I had to cut short the tour due to my other appointments and Blaze kindly offered me to eRead more”

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3.Colombo City Tour By TukTuk Style Morning and Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $20 per person

Spend about 4.5 hours touring Colombo in a private tuk-tuk with Imty, also known as Imtiaz. You will visit Galle Face Green, Pettah Market, the Red Mosque, Hindu and Buddhist temples, Independence Square, and more. Bottled water, king coconut, parking, and fuel are included, while Lotus Tower and Gangaramaya Temple charge separate entry fees.

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4.Colombo Private guideTour byTuk Tuk Morning Evening All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $20 per person

Spend about four and a half hours seeing Colombo from a private tuk-tuk. Your route can include Hindu and Buddhist temples, Pettah market streets, the Red Mosque, Galle Face Green, colonial buildings, Lotus Tower, and the Floating Market. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with pickup from selected hotels.

“Met our guide (Obama) at the Kingsbury Hotel, a short walk from the cruise shuttle drop-off at Port Gate 1A. The tuk-tuk tour was an efficient way to get around the main sights of the city quickly, and was itself a fun experience. We visited temples, landmarks, coffee and tea tastings, and ended with lunch in a popular local restaurant.”

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5.Colombo City Tour By Tuk Tuk (Include Lunch)Morning & Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $34 per person

Spend four hours touring Colombo by private tuk tuk, with stops at Gangaramaya Temple, a Hindu kovil, the Red Mosque, Pettah, Galle Face, colonial churches, the Lotus Tower, and Port City. Guide Romesh is praised for safe driving and clear English. Tea, bottled water, and a Sri Lankan lunch or dinner are included.

“This is a great experience to have an initial view of Colombo. It is comprehensive and safe. Our guide Romesh was very knowledgeable, had good english and safe driver. I personally enjoyed the Hindu and Buddhist temple Sri Kaileswaram and Gangaramaya Temples. Amazing”

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6.Colombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk Morning and Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $30 per person

Ride through Colombo in a private tuk tuk with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and king coconut. Visit temples, markets, colonial sights, Beira Lake, and Galle Face Green in about three hours. Morning and evening departures offer useful timing choices, while Gangaramaya Temple and Lotus Tower entry cost extra.

“Driver came on time, shared fascinating history during our stops. He was flexible about skipping sights I had already visited. Also, I was impressed at how skilled he was at navigating traffic. I always felt safe.”

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7.Form Negombo:Morning or Evening Colombo City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $60 per person

Ride from Negombo, Wattala, or Katunayake into Colombo with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Gangaramaya Temple, the Red Mosque, Galle Face Green, Independence Square, Pettah, and key colonial landmarks. Roshan Suranga is one named driver associated with the experience. Water, snacks, fuel, parking, taxes, and applicable entrance fees are included.

“Driver was on time and very polite. The tuk tuk drive to Colombo was along a pleasant coast road. Saw the main sights of Colombo. Would recommend to others who find themselves with some spare time in Negombo.”

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8.Exclusive : Colombo Sunset City Safari by TukTuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $80 per person

Ride through Colombo in a private convertible tuk tuk with a driver-guide, stopping for Ceylon tea, fresh coconut, roasted cashews, and dinner at Awanhala. Bring your own music and drinks for the cooler. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with a four-hour route listed within an afternoon program.

“I enjoyed the Gangaramaya Temple, Kumara was a very pleasant guide. Unfortunately the ship was late arriving so the tour was shortened. And it rained! All outside anyone's control.”

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