Colombo Temples: Diverse Buddhist Image Houses

Explore Colombo’s diverse Buddhist image houses, uncovering art, culture, and history. Perfect for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple - Visitors can explore the architecture of a Buddhist Temple and appreciate the fusion art within the image house.
  • Sri Subodharama Raja Maha Viharaya - Enjoy the image house art from the South Kandyan school.
  • Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara - Discover a unique Buddhist image house featuring art from two distinct…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Colombo boasts a wide variety of Buddhist temples and image houses.
A visit to a Buddhist temple is a highlight of the typical “Colombo City Tour.” This particular tour emphasizes visiting a selection of diverse temples, each featuring remarkable image houses, to explore their unique characteristics.
Additionally, the tour delves into the…

Location
Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple
Thimbirigasyaya Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laxmir974
Mar 17, 2026
Thilanka is your person in Sri Lanka! - Exploring Colombo’s Buddhist art galleries with Thilanka was such a memorable experience. He’s deeply knowledgeable, but what makes the tour special is how naturally he shares that knowledge. He explains every piece of art from different perspectives, historical, cultural, and philosophical, which makes the whole thing incredibly engaging. Beyond being a great guide, he’s also a very kind and thoughtful person, which makes the experience feel warm and personal rather than like a typical tour. If you’re visiting Sri Lanka and want to explore Buddhist art in a deeper, more meaningful way, I’d absolutely recommend going with Thilanka.
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Sandielondonuk
Mar 14, 2026
Fascinating personal tour of Colombo’s temples and their art - I can’t praise this tour too highly. Thilanka is extremely knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful. I learned a lot about the Buddhist revival, the temples and who commissioned them, the frescoes and paintings and the various influences on the artists such as European landscape art. Thilanka pointed out details I would never have noticed myself. As I was solo on the tour I had Thilanka’s full attention and could ask questions and discuss. At most of the temples we were the only visitors. Very special.
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Chris
Mar 14, 2026
Recommend Tour off the beaten path - Visiting the Buddhist Image Houses of Colombo was such a unique experience. I was able to go off the beaten path and explore local Sri Lankan culture. It felt authentic rather than crowded or commercial. Thilanka did a great job explaining the paintings and their interpretations. the stories made everything come alive
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From $35
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).