Colombo · FOOD
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Colombo’s private four-hour tuk-tuk tour, with temples, markets, colonial sights, tea, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.
“This was a great Tuk Tuk tour around Colombo. Our guide and driver Mr Caviar show us many sights and expertly navigated us around the city.”
Taste Sri Lankan classics, street snacks, tea and dessert while touring Colombo by private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide.
“Had an amazing time with Ranil! A great introduction to Sri Lankan food and a really nice way to see the city of Colombo. Come with an empty stomach, you'll be fed MORE than enough food :-) Thank you for the lovely evening!”
Taste Colombo by tuk-tuk with 9+ Sri Lankan food samples, tea, markets, crab curry, hoppers, kottu, and hotel pickup for $35.
“Great tour with multiple stops across the city. We had Mr Faisal as our guide and he was really helpful with my wife who has mobility ssues. Made about 6 stops, experiencing several dishes in some places, but also seeing a bit of Colombo aRead more”
See Colombo by tuk-tuk, taste hoppers, kottu, wade and Ceylon tea, and visit temples and landmarks with hotel transfers for $32.
“Our tuktuk driver Nawfer was excellent and looked after us very well. The tour was exactly as we expected but in addition he tweaked the order and timings to enable us to have Sri lankan lunch at a restaurant that he recommended. We had tried Sri lankan food back in the UK and it was great to eat in Sri lanka. Thank you Nawfer. He found a less crowded place for tea tasting which was appreciated. Also I think there was a confusion about the start time of our tour so thank you Nawfer for waiting for us to show up. We were very happy with our experience in Colombo…”
Taste Colombo’s street food with a private local guide, from king coconut and samosas to kottu, markets, temples, and fruit stalls.
“Deegoda was an excellent guide for what was supposed to be a food-focussed walk but ended up as something completely different. We had 3 mobility-challenged parents with us and Deegoda was very accommodating of their neeRead more”
Explore Colombo by private tuk tuk, with temples, markets, coastal sights, local food, tea tasting, hotel pickup, and guide-led stops.
“Fantastic day visiting Colombo with glory tours. Our guides and drivers made sure our day was the best it could be, we visited so many places and tried lots of local food and snacks. Lunch was included and so glad we did as it was delicious. Please book this when in Colombo”
Taste hoppers, kottu, wade and Sri Lankan drinks while touring Colombo by private tuk-tuk for three hours at $32.
“Great little tour. Tried food in places I would never have found by myself”
Taste Colombo street food from Cinnamon Gardens to Pettah with local guide Nim, sampling tea, sweets, vegan dishes, meat recipes, and dinner.
“We had a great tour with Nim for a few hours, starting with delicious snacks and continuing with great food, tea, and drinks at the end. It was not only the food but also the conversation that made it a unique experience. Highly recommended tour.”
Taste Colombo street food, explore Pettah by tuk-tuk, and see key city sights on this private 4.5-hour tour for $41.
“Not much food involved, more tea, coffee and temples. Guide did not speak much english. Pleasant trip but not what we were expecting”
Explore Colombo by tuk-tuk with Sri Lankan street food, Ceylon tea, temples, Pettah markets, and sunset snacks at Galle Face Green.
“This tour was a great way to see Colombo more intimately than a large tour bus. Organizer made sure I knew when tuk tuk was arriving for pickup and checked in several times during the tour. Stalin was very knowledgeable about Sri Lankan Read more”
Taste Colombo by convertible tuk-tuk, from Pettah samosas and kothu to crab curry, with city sights and a private English-speaking guide.
“Blaze was friendly and took me to many tourist spots. However, he asked me extra 2,000 rupees to pay for the food because I was solo. I have never experienced this in 38 other countries that I did food tour. Even if I was solo.”
See Colombo by tuk tuk, visit temples, markets and landmarks, and enjoy Sri Lankan food with private transport and local guidance.
“Very nice driver Vinoth, not an actual street food experience but snacks. Visit a couple of stores for gems,tea and souvenirs. Good for exploring the city with a tuktuk for three hours.”
Explore Colombo after dark by private tuk-tuk, sampling hoppers, kottu, pittu, crab curry, sweets, tea, and Isso Wade for $40.
“We took the Zoom local food tour by tuk-tuk with guide Mohamed on our very first day in Colombo. What a fantastic start to our Sri Lanka trip! We sampled seven completely different delicacies in places we would never have found on our Read more”
Taste Colombo by tuk-tuk with temple visits, tea, king coconut, street food, and sunset snacks at Galle Face Green for $35.
“Strelin is very helpful and knowledgeable. Very good value for money and you get to taste some really nice local food. Best hopper so far”
Cook Sri Lankan vegan dishes in clay pots, shop a Colombo market, and learn spice secrets in a private five-hour class.
“Indeed, everything made inside the kitchen is from scratch, from the sauces, paste, fillings, and appetizers. The chef keeps the class small enough to have your hands in every process. He has a good knowledge about what he is doing. TRead more”
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