Colombo · BENTOTA & SOUTHERN BEACH TRIPS

The 15 Best Bentota & Southern Beach Trips from Colombo

17 tours  ·  from $45 a head

Two hours of expressway buys a river safari, a turtle hatchery and a beach with actual surf. The 15 below differ on how many of the three fit before the drive home, priced and timed.

Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour - The early pickup and long drive
Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Safari, Tour Reviews, Tours, Yala National Park Safaris

Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour

2.Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 1 day · from $124

Review of Yala safari from Colombo, Bentota, Kalutara, or Ahungalla, with leopard searches, elephants, Jeep travel, costs, and practical tips.

“The safari was incredible! Our guide had over 10yrs experience so knew all the perfect spots to see all types of animals. We saw a leopard up very close. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sri Lanka! Well worth it.”

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From Colombo/Negombo: Galle, Madu River, and Turtle Hatchery - Kosgoda Turtle Conservation: a thoughtful first stop
Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Galle Fort Day Trips, Negombo Day Trips, Tour Reviews

From Colombo/Negombo: Galle, Madu River, and Turtle Hatchery

3.From Colombo/Negombo: Galle, Madu River, and Turtle Hatchery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 10 hours · from $46

Explore Galle Fort, cruise the Madu River, visit a turtle hatchery, and see stilt fishermen on a private Sri Lankan day trip.

“janaka made our last day in sri lanka a memorable and good one. he accommodates our wishes on the tour as best as possible (given we had to be at the airport in time) , showed us everything as promised and gave good explanations about the stops on the tour with a lot of knowledge to answer all our questions. should we come back to sri Lanka he would be our first number to call!”

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Best Of Sri lanka Tour (06 Days 05 Nights) - Kandy- N.Eliya -Bentota-Colombo - Kandy’s sacred temple and the road into tea country
Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Kandy Day Trips, Sri Lanka Multi-Day Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Best Of Sri lanka Tour (06 Days 05 Nights) – Kandy- N.Eliya -Bentota-Colombo

4.Best Of Sri lanka Tour (06 Days 05 Nights) – Kandy- N.Eliya -Bentota-Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $366Top rated

See Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota, Galle, and Colombo on a private six-day Sri Lanka tour with a chauffeur-guide.

“Premil was fantastic, very responsive with communication in the planning stage prior to our arrival and very dependable once we arrived. We hired Premil for a six day tour of the country and would recommend him to anyone. He aided in the Read more”

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Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo - Cinnamon, Spice, and the Shopping Question
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Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo

5.Galle and Bentota Day Tour from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 12 hours · from $45

Review of a 12-hour Colombo tour to Madu Ganga, Galle Fort, a cinnamon garden, turtle hatchery, and stilt fishermen.

“Alles geplanten Aktivitäten zur vollen Zufriefenheit angefahren. lediglich bei der Bootstour gab es Unstimmigkeiten mit den angegebenen Preisen”

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Galle and Bentota Day Tour From Colombo and Negombo - Bentota: beaches, lagoon country, and a quick first stop
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Galle and Bentota Day Tour From Colombo and Negombo

6.Galle and Bentota Day Tour From Colombo and Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $50

Review of the 12 to 13-hour Galle and Bentota tour from Colombo, with turtles, Madu River, moonstones, lunch, and Galle Fort.

“The Galle and Bentota Day Tour is so much fun! I was travelling solo and only had 1 day to explore, I felt very safe and taken care of. Mr. Asela showed up on time to my hotel, he is great driver and also fantastic, respectful and kind tourist gRead more”

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Sigiriya Fortress & Dambulla Day Tour From Colombo, Bentota Area - Dambulla’s Buddha-filled cave chambers
Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Sigiriya Fortress & Dambulla Day Tour From Colombo, Bentota Area

7.Sigiriya Fortress & Dambulla Day Tour From Colombo, Bentota Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $66

Climb Sigiriya Rock, explore Dambulla’s painted caves, and add village or elephant-safari stops on a private day tour from Colombo.

“I highly recommend this tour, especially my tour guide Shan, who accompanied and drove me the entire way. We set off around 5 a.m. and after about 4.5 hours, we reached our first destination, Sigiriya Rock. I knew I had to climb up there, buRead more”

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Galle, Bentota, Maadu River Curd at Sunset Day Trip from Colombo - Bentota Beach starts the day with choices
1-Day Tours, Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Colombo Night Tours, Evening Experiences, Galle Fort Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Galle, Bentota, Maadu River Curd at Sunset Day Trip from Colombo

8.Galle, Bentota, Maadu River Curd at Sunset Day Trip from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $70

See Bentota, Kosgoda turtles, Madu River mangroves, Galle Fort, and a sunset curd stop on a long private day from Colombo.

“From pick up to drop off we had a wonderful time! We started our trip in Colombo so there was quite a drive to Galle, but our driver, who spoke English, made us as comfortable as possible. Traffic was a little hairy, however we arrived in one piRead more”

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From Colombo: Galle, Bentota Coastal Highlights Private Tour - Ambalangoda and Sri Lanka’s traditional masks
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From Colombo: Galle, Bentota Coastal Highlights Private Tour

10.Galle, Bentota Coastal Highlights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $92

Review of a private Sri Lanka day tour from Colombo to Galle Fort, Ambalangoda, Madu Ganga, and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery.

“Honestly, it was so-so :) basically value for money not worth it. We saw beautiful places, but we could just hire a car for a much lower value. Plus our driver was not speaking English at all, so I can not call him a guide. Every stop we needed to pay and it would be nice to know the process in advance- I would think twice. For example, this tour was 170 euros, Madu river drive (which was amazing btw) was another 80. Every stop needed to be paid or tipped. That’s why I recommend doing all of it with your own transport.”

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Airport transfers | Airport pickups and drops - Hikkaduwa - What the $56 Price Really Covers
Airport Transfers, Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Colombo Airport Transfers, Tour Reviews

Airport transfers | Airport pickups and drops – Hikkaduwa

11.Airport transfers | Airport pickups and drops – Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $56

Review of Sameera Tours’ $56 private airport transfer from Colombo Airport to Hikkaduwa, including value, meeting details, and booking cautions.

“Paid for transport from the airport to our hotel but no one there to meet us. When I rang the contact number (which turned out to be a driver) he said he no longer worked for the company & could do nothing. The booking was only made a week before I travelled. I then hRead more”

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Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Colombo Private Day Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Day Tour of the Southern Coast from Colombo/Negambo

12.Private Day Tour of the Southern Coast from Colombo/Negambo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $99

Explore Galle Fort, Madu River, Mirissa beaches, stilt fishermen, and turtles on a private southern Sri Lanka day tour from Colombo.

“Satchita is a great person, amazing guide with clear and fluent English. It was my second experience with Amazing Adventure and I can strongly recommend! Satchita is very knowledgeable not only about the places visited but also he caRead more”

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From Colombo: Handungoda, Galle, Ahangama, & Kosgoda Tour - Ahangama And The Stilt Fishermen
Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Galle Fort Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Colombo: Handungoda, Galle, Ahangama, & Kosgoda Tour

13.Handungoda, Galle, Ahangama, & Kosgoda Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Explore Sri Lanka’s southern coast from Colombo, with white tea, stilt fishermen, Galle Fort, and a Kosgoda turtle hatchery visit.

“Apart from the weather we had a great day galle was amazing and we really enjoyed the sea turtle and tea plantation our driver was excellent”

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Airport to Bentota Drop - Choosing the right vehicle for your luggage
Airport Transfers, Bentota & Southern Beach Trips, Colombo Airport Transfers, Tour Reviews

Airport to Bentota Drop

14.Airport to Bentota Drop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Review of a private Colombo airport to Bentota transfer with air-conditioning, baggage-friendly vehicles, airport help, and flexible vehicle choices.

“Geesara organized the tour for us. The driver was very friendly. He was waiting at the airport exit with a sign with my name on it. The car was spacious enough and air-conditioned. The driver spoke good English and we had a pleasant chat. Highly recommended.”

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