The 15 Best Tours in Galle & the South Coast

Whales and Dolphins Watching-Luxury Super Grade Cruiser(Hotel Pick up offered) - A four-hour search for whales and dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,268 reviews · from $65Our pick

Review of Mirissa’s $65 whale and dolphin cruise, with breakfast, hotel pickup, restroom, safety details, value, drawbacks, and booking tips.

“There are a lot better Cruise than this one please check more. This ship has too many chairs not enough space to walk around considering this is 5hours trip. And especially if you have a little kids please don’t try to go this.”

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Galle: Traditional Gems & Jewellery Workshop with Transfers

2.Traditional Gems & Jewellery Workshop with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 539 reviews · 4 hours · from $13

Make silver jewelry in a family workshop near Galle, learn about Sri Lankan gemstones, enjoy lunch, and return with a handmade keepsake.

“That was a really great experience! The family was so sweet, super friendly and funny! The food was amazing and of course the made jewelry is incredible and the best memories to take from this beautiful island ❤️”

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Sea waves sri lankan cooking class

3.Sea waves sri lankan cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $59

Cook Sri Lankan curries, shop local markets, and eat your meal at Sea Waves Cooking Class near Galle for an authentic taste of island life.

“This experience should not be missed! We learned a lot on the Sri Lankan cuisine and how to prepare some wonderful curries, how to make coconut milk and other wonderful dishes! The activity started by visiting the market & teaching us what to look out for. The chef is Read more”

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Galle Fort Walking tour

4.Galle Fort Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 285 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Explore Galle Fort’s ramparts, bastions, churches, lighthouse, and old streets with Madawa, a friendly local guide, for $15 in 90 minutes.

“We really enjoyed this tour. Easy to locate and nice group if people. Our guide was very knowledgable and we enjoyed the stories. Hopefully the injured dog who followed us has been helped now.”

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Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

5.Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $25

Swim with turtles near Mirissa on a private one-hour snorkel tour with gear, a guide, coral, fish, and underwater photos included.

“The snorkeling trip was better than expected! I saw two turtles, lots of fish even in swarms and colourful corals. My guide was super nice and made beautiful pictures that he send me after the snorkeling session.”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour

6.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 263 reviews · 9 hours · from $45

Yala safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast with hotel pickup, a three-hour Jeep ride, leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and birdlife.

“We had a fantastic trip with Chathura, who gave it his all to make sure we saw as much wildlife as possible. I highly recommend Yala — even though it’s more touristy than Wilpattu, the wildlife is incredible. We saw a leopard, buffaloes, deer, hawks, flying foxes, and an elephant.”

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Whale Watching Mirissa with ( WWC )

7.Whale Watching Mirissa with ( WWC )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $55

Review of Whale Watching Club Mirissa: a spacious catamaran, dolphin sightings, ethical practices, breakfast, and a sea swim for $55.

“Wonderful crew. They have eagle eyes. Freindly and very helpful for our entire group. I would recomned an outing with this business.”

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Cook with Wasantha

8.Cook with Wasantha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · from $30

Cook with Wasantha in Galle for market visits, fresh ingredients, five Sri Lankan curries, coconut milk, rice tips, and a family-style lunch.

“Ist was the best cooking class we ever did. The trip to the market was amazing and Wasantha teached us real slow and good to understand. She is really kind and made it interesting. The Food was incredible delicious.”

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Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala Safari

9.Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 235 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $11Best value

Combine a coastal transfer to Ella with a Yala safari, spotting elephants, leopards, crocodiles, monkeys, and birds along the way.

“Sasanka was a great guide!! We saw everything and he explained a lot of things. He has a great eye!”

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Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

10.Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48

A practical review of Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe safari transfer from the south coast to Ella, covering wildlife, timing, costs, guides, comfort, and tips.

“Prased was a very nice guide & we saw a lot of animals and he told us a lot about the animals!”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya/Tangalle:Day Trip to ELLA

11.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya/Tangalle:Day Trip to ELLA

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews · 6 - 14 hours · from $60

Explore Ella from Sri Lanka’s south coast with temples, waterfalls, tea, train views, Nine Arch Bridge, hikes, and optional ziplining.

“Chamarindu was an excellent person. He was on time, drove safely and ensured that we are able to experience all that the trip has to offer. The trip was a good decision as we got to see a lot of stuff in a packed day.”

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Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka

12.Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $20

Ride a Wave Surf School in Weligama offers friendly, low-cost lessons, patient coaching, and a relaxed introduction to surfing in Sri Lanka.

“I highly recommend this surf school. Very good and helpful guys. Fun lessons and a great atmosphere. Great for learning. I will definitely come back. 🤙🏻🤙🏻”

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Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class

13.Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $30

Learn traditional Sri Lankan curries, shop local ingredients, and enjoy a generous home-cooked meal in this Galle cooking class.

“What an incredible experience. This was so much fun and the food was by far the best we had in Sri Lanka. Everything was so well organized. It's such a beautiful kitchen too. I can't recommend this enough. Thank you to Madha for being such a wonderful teacher.”

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Whale Watching Mirissa with Eagle Eye

14.Whale Watching Mirissa with Eagle Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $70

Review of Eagle Eye Whale Watching in Mirissa, Sri Lanka, covering blue whale sightings, boat comfort, pickup, food, price, and practical tips.

“Nothing no whales at all. Knowingly they had organized the tour because a mom and cub were targeted only. Giving this situation (presumably lasting at least several days), they were to cease operations . İt is waste of money and time”

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Mirissa Unforgettable Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

15.Mirissa Unforgettable Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $24

Swim with sea turtles in Mirissa on a two-hour private snorkeling trip with gear, local guidance, snacks, photos, and hotel pickup.

“We saw lots of turtles, very big ones and very close! We also saw some corals and fish. Just to set expectations: visibility can be low, and there are limited corals and fish compared to places like the Philippines or Thailand, but we still had a lot Read more”

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