Colombo · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 lunch experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Colombo’s Lotus Tower buffet, with 360-degree city views, a rotating restaurant, fast-track entry, and practical booking tips.
“Excellent! So many choices if different cuisines and all so beautifully presented. Also great views of the city at night.”
Review of a private Colombo or Negombo day tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya, with costs, timing, climbs, and practical tips.
“Our driver/guide Sanchitha was great, he was at the pickup right on time and extremely friendly and professional, he made our day a fantastic experience, he couldn’t be anymore helpful… thank you very much Sanchitha 😁”
Ride Colombo’s Lotus Tower for wide city and ocean views, then enjoy an international buffet and drink at Blue Orbit.
“Do not do. I booked this on the 7th of June. Received confirmation with booking and reference numbers. Continued to received communications such as: reminder that event was coming up, payment received, where to go on arrival etc. UpRead more”
Spend a long but rewarding day from Colombo or Negombo visiting Dambulla, Sigiriya, Pidurangala, and a family-run village lunch.
“Very efficient and enjoyable Sigiriya tour. We were able to flexibly change our destination and adjust the time to return to Colombo city.”
See Colombo by private tuk-tuk, from temples and markets to the coast, with lunch or dinner, tea tasting, WiFi, and a local driver.
“Nice tour suitable for those who are visiting Colombo for the first time. Knowledgeable guide, good food”
See Colombo’s temples, colonial districts, coast, shopping streets, and Sri Lankan buffet lunch on a flexible private day tour.
“The temples were amazing, so atmospheric, one was quite dark with lots of incense burning..and walking barefoot seemed to make the whole experience quite spiritual…loved it. Our guide was full of information, and graciously allowed Read more”
See Colombo by private tuk tuk, from temples and Pettah to the Lotus Tower and Port City, with lunch, tea, water, and hotel pickup.
“Lots of stops so we saw quite a bit of the city and gained an understanding of some of the colonial history from our friendly guide. The Hindu Temple, Red Mosque, Lotus Tower and the streets of Pettah were oour favourites. After the four Read more”
Explore Colombo by private tuk tuk with temple visits, tastings, local food, drinks, hotel pickup, and a guide-led city tour.
“An excellent informative tour with a brilliant guide! We spent several hours learning so much about Colombo and trying out different things. A visit to a spice shop was the highlight as well as sharing a delicious lunch. I would highly recommend anyone visiting to book this tour, what a great impression of Colombo!”
A private Wilpattu safari with a four-hour jeep drive, lunch, park fees, hotel transfers, and strong chances of seeing leopards and elephants.
“Perfect day, my guide Nelum was very nice, he was on time and a good driver, he found a leopard up in the trees so I got some realy good pictures.”
Review of the Diyaluma Falls tour from Ella, with a forest hike, valley views, natural pools, local lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Pubba, our guide, was one of the best people we met in Sri Lanka, so friendly, wise, and genuinely concerned for us. We didn’t receive driver/car details, but he arrived on time in a tuk tuk. Although outside his work, he stopped at Rawana Falls and Little Adam’s Peak to have our pics taken from a distance. He helped us throughout the hike and took tons of great photos of us. He let us enjoy two natural ponds for as long as we wanted. For lunch, he brought us to Somasiri Bakery Ella, which is where we got to know him at a way deeper level, which I truly cherish.…”
Review of Yala’s private full-day safari from Colombo and nearby towns, with park fees, jeep, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.
“We booked a number of trips through Viatours & Get your Guide, these were routed through the Bentota Travel Mart, as soon as we had booked I was contacted by Sam the tour manager who confirmed the bookings and made us aware of Read more”
Review of Yala National Park’s private full-day safari from Colombo, with hotel pickup, a jeep, guide, lunch, wildlife, and practical booking advice.
“Arosh drove us around pretty much the whole of the mid to south island. He was always on time, always happy, very easy going with our plans and journey. The car was so comfortable I managed to catch up on sleep a lot! He was always in contact, even when his phone was damaged. He made our Sri Lankan trip comfortable and enjoyable. Great guy, great driver.”
Shop Colombo’s local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook and eat Sri Lankan dishes in a countryside family home.
“I first thank you, Roman and Delrin Vanhoff, mother and daughter who demonstrated excellent Sri Lankan cuisines and taught me how to cook them. Opposed to my stereotypical idea about Sri Lankan food that may use lots of oil, it is very healthy and tasty. I had afternoon programme and could not stay long enough to eat and chat with them. But I truly thank them for their Sri Lankan hospitality. One advices for GetYourGuide, it would be nice if the host family and a tourist could communicate beforehand about the selection of the ingredients. It would be sad if the tourist is not able to some of the cuisines…”
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