Colombo City Tour
The best first afternoon in Colombo. Galle Face, the old Fort, Pettah's markets and a temple or two, with the stories that go with them.
Duration: 2 to 4 hours
From LKR 8,000 (about US$25)
Tuk tuk tours of Colombo, with Janaka
Climb into the back of a tuk tuk and let Janaka, Jana to his friends, show you his Colombo: the old Fort, the crush and colour of Pettah, quiet temples, street food that's still hot from the pan, and the sun going down over Galle Face. Private tours, just for you and the people you're travelling with.
- Private tours
- English & Sinhala
- Pay after your tour, in cash
Choose your Colombo tour
Four ways to spend time in Colombo with Janaka. Every tour is private and every route can bend around what you'd like to see. Not sure which one? Send Janaka a message and tell him what you enjoy.
Short on time or off a ship? See Colombo in 3 hours
Evening & Sunset Tour
Colombo is at its best when the heat drops. Watch the sun go down at Galle Face with a snack in hand, then ride through the city as the lights come on.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
From LKR 9,000 (about US$28)
Street Food Tour
Kottu, hoppers, short eats and fresh fruit, at the kind of places locals actually eat. Come hungry.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
From LKR 9,000 (about US$28)
Full-Day Private Charter
Your tuk tuk and Janaka for the whole day. Go where you like, stop when you like, change your mind halfway.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
From LKR 18,000 (about US$56)
US$ prices are approximate. You pay on the day, after the tour, in cash.
Why see Colombo by tuk tuk, with Janaka
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Just you and your people
No coach, no strangers, no waiting for the slowest person in a group of thirty. It's your tuk tuk for the whole tour.
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A local who knows the back streets
Janaka is a Colombo man. He knows where the lanes in Pettah lead, which stall is worth the queue, and the stories behind the buildings you'd otherwise walk straight past.
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Your pace, your plan
Want longer at the temple and less time in traffic? Want to stop for a king coconut every hour? Just say so. Janaka plans the route around you, and it can change on the day.
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Pay after your tour
There's nothing to pay up front and no card details to hand over. Enjoy the tour, then pay Janaka in cash at the end.
Meet Janaka
This is Janaka. Friends call him Jana, which is why you'll see both names on the logo. He's the one who'll pick you up, drive you through the city and point out the things you would never find on your own. He speaks English and Sinhala, and he'll happily slow right down so you can take it all in.
How booking works
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Send a WhatsApp.
Tell Janaka the date, how many of you there are and where you're staying. The message is already written for you.
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Agree the plan.
Janaka replies with a suggested route, timing and price. Ask anything.
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Get a reminder.
Janaka confirms with you on WhatsApp the day before.
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Enjoy Colombo, then pay.
Pay in cash at the end of the tour. No deposit.
Hi Janaka! I found your website and I'd like to ask about a tuk tuk tour in Colombo.
Date: [date]
Guests: [number]
Quick questions
Do I pay before the tour?
No. You pay Janaka in cash on the day, after the tour.
What language is the tour in?
English, and Janaka also speaks Sinhala.
Ready when you are
Send Janaka a message with your date and how many of you there are. He'll get back to you with a plan.
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