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The 4 Walking Tours in Galle an Island Week Has Room For

4 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $15

The good walking tours in Galle here go early: the dawn slots first, the reserved seats next. Below are the 4 worth planning a stop around, what each includes and where they differ.

Galle Fort Walking tour - Moon, Star, and Sun Bastions: seeing the fort from above
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Galle Fort Walking tour

1.Galle Fort Walking tour

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

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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Galle Fort Walking Tour with a Resident - Meeting at the Clock Tower
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Galle Fort Walking Tour with a Resident

2.Galle Fort Walking Tour with a Resident

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $15Top rated

Explore Galle Fort with resident guide Madawa on a private 90-minute walk covering history, architecture, local life, and practical tips.

“Madawa was on time and approached me by name which was nice. His English was excellent, and he has a good knowledge of Galle history. He was so personable - we connected on lots of things - cricket, dogs, outlook on life. He is Read more”

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Galle Fortt Guided Walking Tour with a Local - Meeting at the Clock Tower basement
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Galle Fortt Guided Walking Tour with a Local

3.Galle Fortt Guided Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Explore Galle Fort with local guide Madawa on a relaxed 90-minute walk through ramparts, churches, streets, and colonial buildings.

“Madawa was knowledgeable, friendly and gave very useful insights into Galle and Sri Lanka- it’s history, economics, geography - he knew everything!! I highly recommend his tour.”

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Galle Fort Heritage Walk by a Certified Heritage Interpreter - The lighthouse story and changing coastal defenses
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Galle Fort Heritage Walk by a Certified Heritage Interpreter

4.Galle Fort Heritage Walk by a Certified Heritage Interpreter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $45

Explore Galle Fort with a certified heritage guide, private access, colonial landmarks, a museum, and a hidden gunpowder magazine.

“We had Epsa as our guide and boy was the tour worth it. We learnt so much about the culture and history of Galle fort area, not to mention so much useful info about Galle and Sri Lanka in general. Epsa was super patient and informative wiRead more”

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