Sri Lanka · GUIDED
An island this dense eats a fortnight without trying. These 15 guided tours are the ones that repay a whole day rather than half a morning, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.
See Kandy by private tuk tuk, tailoring temple visits, tea tasting, gardens, viewpoints, and local stops to your interests.
“Lanka was a fantastic driver and was able to show us all around Kandy in very short period of time. He took care of everything so there was no need to worry about anything. We would highly recommend him. The communication was also very good.”
Review of Udawalawe elephant safari: expert guides, private 4x4 rides, wildlife sightings, costs, timing, comfort, and practical booking advice.
“Amazing. The host/organiser (Gimhana) contacted me directly and made sure everything was sorted, with a hotel pickup. He also helped me out with a lot of other stuff as well which was extremely helpful for our trip prior to the safari. Jana the safari guide was very friendly and stopped a few times to show us sights/animals that we didn’t even notice. Was overall a great experience and very easy going, any questions we wanted to ask or were unsure of were answered without hesitation. You have to do it!”
See 18+ Colombo sights by private tuk-tuk in four hours, with a local guide, temple entry, tea tasting, hotel pickup, and port drop-off.
“Our guide was waiting at the meeting point an hour before the appointed time, which suited us fine. An interesting tour of the highlights of Colombo, the guide was flexible and very accommodating.”
Explore Kandy by tuk tuk, from Ambuluwawa Tower and tea country to temples, gardens, crafts, and a Kandyan dance show.
“Chinta was a great guide. He arrived on time and was very polite. He gave us enough time to explore different locations and gave us information about Srilankan culture. He also arranged tickets for the cultural dance show and helped us to get good seats. 100% recommend spending your day in and around Kandy with him.”
See Kandy by tuk-tuk with a flexible local guide, temples, gardens, hilltop views, tea, dance, and optional cultural stops.
“I had a great time with Lakshika in the most beautiful places in Kandy. Not only is he a very good driver, he is also friendly, knows the best spots, and takes the best photos! I highly recommend him :)”
Explore Negombo by tuk-tuk with hotel pickup, local guides, temples, markets, canals, churches, and an optional lagoon safari.
“Awesome tour. Malik was amazing, very friendly, very approachable. He took us to all the spots of the city worth a look, explained the history of every place. Super knowledgeable. Will definitely recommend.”
Review of Kandy to Sigiriya by tuk-tuk, with Dambulla, Matale, village life, rock climbs, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“I cannot express how much we loved this trip. We saw things that we will only see once in a lifetime. Even seeing our first elephant. Mangala was the best guide he was the sweetest man. Always wanting to make sure we had the best day. Honestly the tour would not be the same without him. I feel blessed to have met him.”
Review of Kandy’s private tuk-tuk day tour to Ambuluwawa, Pinnawala, temples, tea country and botanical gardens, with costs and practical tips.
“We had a fab day visiting the two main attractions plus some other interesting locations our guide Kumara took us to. He was very knowledgeable and helpful on the day.”
Review of Breath Sri Lanka Tours from Kandy, a private chauffeur-guided journey through temples, tea country, scenery, and beaches.
“I went to Sri Lanka with my mom and Praboda was our guide. He was really amazing. We told him what we would like to do and he arranged everything, on top of that he gave us good suggestions about other things to do. He was always chRead more”
See Colombo by private tuk-tuk, from Gangaramaya Temple and Pettah Market to Galle Face Green, with local food and flexible stops.
“We had an amazing time with Guru. He took us to both the more touristy places such as the temples and local markets but also showed us many hidden gems where we learnt a lot about the history of Sri Lanka and Colombo specifically. Very good value for money as the tour lasted 4 hours and he bought us water and snacks too!”
See Colombo by private tuk-tuk, from temples and markets to the coast, with a local guide, flexible timing, and 15 city sights in four hours.
“That was excellent, good guide, friendly, clean tuk tuk with water, and he, good city savvy and attractions. Polite and friendlyAuto-translated”
Review of Colombo’s 3-hour city tour, with temples, colonial landmarks, Lotus Tower views, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.
“Very good experience! Excellent value. Our driver was very friendly and informative, but also gave us time to explore on our own and did not make us feel rushed at all. This was a great activity to get acquainted with Colombo on our first day in town. We felt very safe and comfortable.”
Review of Colombo’s private 3 to 4-hour city tour, covering temples, colonial landmarks, Lotus Tower, flexible transport, value, and practical tips.
“Maleen and the driver were fantastic! We were shown all the main sights in Colombo. Maleen is very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot about the history, customs and how people live in Sri Lanka. A very highly recommended excursion and guide - great day, thank you.”
Explore Kandy by private tuk-tuk, visiting temples, gardens, tea sites, craft workshops, scenic viewpoints, and cultural performances.
“I love kandy. I go amazing experience and beautiful city and I love there food and culture I will visit again. And ny guide akila was nice person highly recommended”
Review of a private Yala National Park safari with hotel pickup, skilled guides, flexible timings, wildlife tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“We are still stunned about the great time we recently had in Maliths camp.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
