Sri Lanka Highlights: Galle Fort & Madu River

Discover the best of southern Sri Lanka on a full-day private trip from Colombo, Negombo, or Mount Lavinia. Explore the historic Galle Fort, visit a mask factory, take a boat ride on the Madu River, and visit a turtle hatchery. Immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture and nature with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galle Fort - Guests will be picked up from their hotels in Negombo, Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Beruwela, Aluthgama, or Galle and then transferred to visit the Dutch Fort of Galle. This fort is a historical, archaeological, and architectural heritage monument that, even after more than 423 years, maintains a polished appearance…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Pick-up service from multiple locations
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance tickets
  • Boat Safari cost
Additional Information

This tour will showcase the best of Sri Lanka’s south coast on a day trip from Colombo, Negombo. Stroll along the ramparts and cobblestone paths of the Dutch Fort of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore a mask factory in the coastal town of Ambalangoda and enjoy an unforgettable boat safari on the Madu River in Balapitiya, complete with Fish…

Location
Galle Fort
Church Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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K2062fsjoshw
Oct 15, 2025
Solo Adventure Through Galle. - I went on the Galle Private Day Trip from Colombo alone, and it was an amazing experience. I spent three days exploring Galle Fort, the lighthouse, and nearby beaches. The guide was very knowledgeable and ensured I had enough time to enjoy every spot. Walking alone along the historic streets gave me peace and freedom to explore at my own pace. I highly recommend this tour for anyone traveling solo.
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319omkars
Oct 7, 2025
We booked the Galle private day trip from Bentota. - We booked the Galle private day trip from Bentota, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our holiday. The drive along the coast was beautiful, and our guide made sure we didn’t miss anything important along the way. From the historic Galle Fort to the local markets, everything was well explained in a very engaging way. What impressed us most was the flexibility – we could stop for photos and refreshments whenever we wanted. It felt like a very personal experience rather than a fixed tour. Absolutely worth it.
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F5385kvjacks
Sep 14, 2025
Journey to central Sri Lanka, elephants and monuments on the way. Great company. - My driver/guide Wasa was incredible. He was knowledgeable, easy to understand and converse with (English) and overall very happy and good spirited. He guided me to things outside of the tour itinerary like fresh coconuts (he even bought mine for me because I didn’t have small bills), and introduced me to local culinary experiences. Overall great trip 100% recommend and ask for Wasa, he was the best.
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N2566hbchristines
Sep 13, 2025
Galle Fort - Great day trip to Galle Fort. Wasa was a perfect driver and catered to our every needs. He took care to take us to “western” style restrooms and provided interesting facts about historical sites. A wonderful experience
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278emandal
Sep 12, 2025
Perfect galle trip! - Great trip for someone who wants to visit down south of srilanka. I truly loved this trip,specially madu river boat ride and galle dutch fort, as a Solo traveler my main concern was safety.but you don't worry about it. The guide Wasa was very kind and he took me many places there cinnamon island, turtle beach, stilt fishermen. It was a wonderful day tour.
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Margaret_a
Aug 29, 2025
Sri Lanka - We had the pleasure of traveling with Wasa during our trip to Sri Lanka, and he was truly exceptional. He was extremely polite, kind, and hardworking. Wasa always made sure we were comfortable and went above and beyond to show us as much as possible during our journey. He is very knowledgeable, reliable, and an overall wonderful human being. We felt safe and well taken care of the entire time. We would highly recommend Wasa to anyone visiting Sri Lanka—he made our experience unforgettable!
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V864cioliviac
Aug 29, 2025
A truly memorable and enjoyable experience! - Started 7.30 from our hotel and our driver was Asanka. We tried so many new things and visited so many places in just one day. Definitely worth it specially the madu river safari and fish therapy.Asanka was such a kind and flexible guide. I could choose various options to make the most comfortable and enjoyable tour. Good luck JK Tours.
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Rakeebu2025
Aug 2, 2025
Amazing experience - I booked this tour from this comany and it was extremely fun. I got to see how fishermen caught fish while they were on litwral sticks, got to see the Dutch fort, the lighthouse and some other fun activities.
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Z7215npgeorgev
May 14, 2025
Truly amazing 10/10 !!! - Amazing coastal areas in Sri Lanka. I really like to see the turtles in hikkaduwa which gave me a great experience to see giant turtles. Can’t believe that the tour arrangement was done perfectly at the beginning to end. We have lunch after madu river boat ride , it’s truly authentic srilankan lunch. Thanks for arranging such great tour in down south of Sri Lanka, Highly recommend for anyone
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Z3137oydawnr
May 11, 2025
This was an AMAZING DAY! - Such a wonderful day. We had everything we dreamt pf, actually more than we expected, we were picked up from the hotel at 7.30 am in a very comfortable car, we then enjoyed the the rest of the tour in Galle, this was an amazing day!!
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).