ON THREE WHEELS · TUK TUK FOOD TOURS IN COLOMBO
Good tuk tuk food tours in Colombo go early and the cheap ones go earliest. Below: the 6 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Spend three hours riding a private tuk tuk through Colombo with a local driver-guide such as Faizar, Asmi, Bobby or Ranil. Stop for hoppers, kothu roti, crab with pittu, isso vade, tea, king coconut and curd with treacle, while passing Galle Face Green, Pettah Market and Lotus Tower.
“Exploring Colombo’s food scene by tuk tuk with Nyas was a highlight - fun, delicious and perfectly guided”
Spend about three hours touring Colombo in a private tuk-tuk with a local guide such as Ranjith, Ahilan, Rilwan, or Sajad. You’ll taste wade, hoppers, kottu, tea, fruit, and dessert while stopping at Galle Face Green, the Lighthouse, Lotus Tower, temples, markets, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Colombo.
“Ranjith was a really excellent guide. We are two older people and he really took the time to make sure we were ok. We had a good tour of Colombo and we were shown all the sights we wanted to see. I would highly recommend this tour and this driver. Tuk tuk is without doubt the best way to see this vibrant and beautiful city. Thanks Ranjith!”
You’ll ride through Colombo with a private driver-guide such as Ahilan, Rauf, Joseph, or Sajeed, stopping for hoppers, kottu, wade, pittu, rice and curry, fruit drinks, tea, and curd with kittul syrup. Pettah, Galle Face Green, temples, markets, and major city sights add useful context to this generous three-hour evening tour.
“Ahilan was great. Gave a comprehensive Colombo city tour that was delicious as well! Thanks, Ahilan.”
Spend about three hours touring Colombo by private tuk-tuk with local guide Starlin. Visit Buddhist and Hindu temples, taste Ceylon tea, king coconut, hoppers, street food, and coastal snacks. Pickup is offered, food and bottled water are included, and you can choose vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes.
Spend about two and a half hours riding through Colombo with a private local guide, stopping at lesser-known food spots for string hoppers, milk rice, sambal, and other roadside specialties. Pickup is offered, and the tuk-tuk makes it easy to reach busy markets and tucked-away stalls that are awkward to visit by car.
Ride through Colombo with a private guide and sample Sri Lankan staples such as kottu, hoppers, pittu, dhal wade, rice and curry, juices, and seafood. The tour also includes Ceylon tea, coffee, sightseeing, and hotel pickup within 7 km of central Colombo. Guide Ahilan has earned praise for flexible sightseeing and helpful service.
“My guide Ahilan was very friendly and changed the sights we visited according to my wishes (I had been on another Tuktuk tour in Colombo the day before so I didn’t want to visit some sights twice). There was a water bottle waiting for me in the Tuktuk and the pickup at my hotel worked perfectly. I can say only the best about my guide. Friendly, helpful. 👍🏻 I booked the “Colombo: Private Tuktuk Street Food Tour With Sightseeing”. The tour was nice, but not exactly a food tour. In addition to the water bottle I was given a king coconut to drink (bought at a local shop by the…”
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