Category Colombo

Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals

Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals - Back to the home kitchen: clean, hygienic, and real

A Sri Lankan dinner starts in the market. This Colombo cooking class sends you to a local outdoor market to pick ingredients, then back to Chef Dhanuka’s family home for hands-on cooking. I love that you cook in a real…

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car)

Full-Day Colombo City Tour (Private Car) - Dehiwala Zoo and Gangaramaya Temple: animals and living religion

Colombo looks different when it has a plan. This private-car day threads together major sights and real city neighborhoods, so you get a sense of Colombo fast. I especially like the pickup-and-dropoff setup and the fact you can steer the…

Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour

Sigiriya and Dambulla Private Full-Day Tour - Dambulla Golden Cave Temple: UNESCO Cave Art and a Cooler Start

One day, two Sri Lankan icons. This tour strings together Dambulla’s cave temples and Sigiriya’s Lion Rock views in one efficient route, then finishes with a wildlife day in Minneriya. I really like how you get both the “wow” culture…

Private Half-Day Colombo City Tour

Private Half-Day Colombo City Tour - Old Parliament Building and Colombo’s Central Lake: Start with the City’s Backstory

Colombo hits hard in a few hours. This private half-day tour is a smart way to get your bearings fast while you bounce between old government land, big religious landmarks, and the real-world chaos of Pettah. I especially like the…