Galle Face Green
Galle Face Green is Colombo’s seafront promenade: sunset, kite flyers, prawn isso vadai from the carts and a short history. What to do and how long to allow.
Places to see in Colombo
Each one sits on a tuk tuk tour. Pick a place, then see the tour that goes there.
Colombo Fort
Colombo Fort is the old colonial heart of the city and today its business district. A short history, what to see, and how it fits into a day by tuk tuk.
Pettah
Pettah is Colombo’s market district: crowded lanes, wholesale shops, the red-and-white Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and some of the best snacks in the city. What to know before you go.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya is one of Colombo’s best-known Buddhist temples, beside Beira Lake with the Seema Malaka. What it is, what to wear and how long to allow.
Lotus Tower
The Lotus Tower is Colombo’s lotus-bud shaped landmark beside Beira Lake. What it is, how tall it stands, and the best way to see it lit up after dark.