City Overview & History
See all (10)Visa Information
Citizens of selected countries may obtain visas at the Airport for a 30-day period. Other…
Colombo Residents
The people are a mix of all races – Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim and Bergher (Dutch…
Colombo History
Originally known as “Kolon Thota” (port on the river Kelani), it is said that Colombo…
Colombo Today
Colombo is the commercial and financial capital of Sri Lanka, and is located in the…
Places to Visit
See all (11)What to do with Children in Tow
Travelling with kids is no easy task. You need to keep them occupied yet safe.…
Colombo Zoological Gardens
Visitors get to see a variety of animals, including a large collection of birds, reptile…
The Mount Lavinia Beach
Just 20 minutes away from the city center, Mount Lavinia has perhaps the most beautiful…
The Dutch Period Museum
This museum, housed in a colonial building dating back to the 18th century, showcases material…
The Sapumal Foundation
The Sapumal Foundation houses the studio and art materials of the late Harry Pieris who…
The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is famous for displaying Sri Lanka’s flora and fauna in dioramas.…
Health & Safety
What to do when you get there?
Water used for drinking or brushing teeth should be boiled first or sterilized. Drink bottled…
What you need?
* Pack medications in clearly labeled containers. Double dose of regular medicine, each kept in…
Hotels
See all (14)Hotel Sansu
Hotel Sansu has 26 rooms and self-service apartments. Each room offers satellite TV and phone…
Sapphire Hotel
Taking only reservations, this hotel is close to the beach, and has wedding reception halls,…
Hotel Janaki
Hotel Janaki offers everything you need for a great holiday: great comfort and great service…
Hotel Ranmuthu
Each of the 54 rooms at Hotel Ranmuthu come with a refrigerator, complimentary newspaper, telephone,…
Garden Guest House
This guest house offers a warm, homely feeling, with friendly staff and comfortable rooms equipped…
Galle Face Hotel
Steeped in history, this colonial hotel has rooms overlooking the Galle Face Green on one…
Shopping
See all (21)Dankotuwa TableWare
Sri Lankan porcelain products including tea sets and dinner sets can be found at this…
Lakmadura Ltd.
Wood carvings, silver, brass, batik and leather items can be found here. 113, Dharmapala Mawatha,…
House of Fashion
Clothing and homeware all under one roof. House of Fashion is very popular with the…
Stone ‘n’ String (Pvt) Ltd
This lovely jewellery store offers a range of bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings, some encrusted…
Restaurants
See all (29)Galadari Hotel
All the restaurants at the Galadari Hotel serve Halal Food.
Mc Donalds Colombo
No. 498, Galle Road, Colombo-03. No. 249, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo-08. No. 595/ I, Negombo Road,…
Shanti Vihar
Shanti Vihar offers authentic South Indian and exclusively vegetarian food. Very cheap and very busy.…
Halal Restaurants
See all (5)Galadari Hotel
All the restaurants at the Galadari Hotel serve Halal Food.
Mc Donalds Colombo
No. 498, Galle Road, Colombo-03. No. 249, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo-08. No. 595/ I, Negombo Road,…
Festivals
See all (9)Deepavali/Diwali
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. Hindus light up lamps to signify victory of…
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid is the Islamic festival which celebrates the end of the Holy month of Ramadan.…
Esala Perahera
This is a Buddhist festival. People dress up in elegant costumes, fire and Kandyan dancers…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (6)From the airport
Intercity Bus operates from the airport and leaves for Colombo every 30 minutes. An Airport…
Organized Tours
Colombo and Kandy 02 Nights Tour
1 person USD 130.00 Duration of 3 days Website: http://www.travel-library.com/tours/asia/sriˍlanka/colombo/colomboˍ&ˍkandyˍ02ˍntsˍtour.html
Colombo City Tour 2
Duration: 3 Hours Price: From USD 15 Meeting Point: Will be indicated on voucher Covers:…
Colombo City Tour 1
Duration: 1 day(s) Pickup info: Colombo Hotel Covers- Cinnamon Gardens and the Pettah, Hindu temple,…
Masjids
See all (24)Pelpola Vipassi Foundation
Ven. Pelpola Vipassi Nahimi Mawatha, Colombo 08,, Sri Lanka www.pelpolavipassifoundation.com011 2 698184