2 to 4 hours of highlights
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)
Private tuk tuk in Colombo, for the whole day
Some people want a tour. Others want a friend with a tuk tuk for the day. This is the second one. Book Janaka for a full day and you decide where to go, how long to stay and when to stop for lunch. Change your mind halfway through? No problem. He'll just turn the tuk tuk round.
- Duration
- 7 to 8 hours
- Price
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From LKR 18,000 (about US$56)
- Private
- Just your group, all day
- Route
- Your choice
- Payment
- Pay after, cash
A whole day, on your terms
A short tour has to keep moving. A full day doesn't. You can spend an hour wandering a market, sit over a long rice and curry lunch, go back to the hotel for a swim in the heat of the afternoon and head out again for sunset. Janaka waits, drives, translates, suggests and tells you the stories behind what you're seeing. You just enjoy it.
It's the best choice if you have a list of your own, if you're travelling with older relatives or kids who need breaks, or if you simply don't want to watch the clock.
- Waits
- Drives
- Translates
- Suggests
- Tells you the stories
How a charter day works
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Tell Janaka your ideas.
Places you'd like to see, things you need to do, or just "surprise us".
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He suggests a plan.
A rough order for the day, so you're not stuck in traffic at rush hour.
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On the day, it's yours.
Stops, breaks and detours as you like, within 7 to 8 hours.
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Pay at the end.
In cash, after the day is done.
What's included
- A private tuk tuk for the day
- Janaka as your driver and guide
- Your own itinerary, changed as you go
Full-Day Private Charter
From LKR 18,000 (about US$56)
The price depends on how far you go. Janaka confirms it on WhatsApp before you book. Pay on the day, after the tour, in cash.
Good to know
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Lunch: stop wherever you like. If you want somewhere local for rice and curry, ask Janaka for a suggestion.
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Hot afternoons: it's often worth heading back to your hotel for a break in the hottest part of the day and going out again later.
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Paying: nothing up front, cash after the day.
How to book
Tap the button and tell Janaka your date, how many of you, and any places you'd love to see. He'll come back with a plan and a price.
Hi Janaka! I'd like to hire you and your tuk tuk for a full day.
Date: [date]
Guests: [number]
Places we'd love to see: [ideas]
Questions about the full-day charter
How long is a full day?
7 to 8 hours.
Does Janaka wait while we visit places?
Yes. He's yours for the day, so he'll wait while you look round, eat or shop.
Shorter on time?
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)