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Cultural & Historical Negombo City Tour By Private Car

By Grand Traverse Sri Lanka
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥3,665 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Private Guided Experience, Explore the Vibrant Cultural Heritage and Scenic beauty of Negombo in comfort.

Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo.

Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison.

Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo.

Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church, completed in the 1920s, features a ceiling decorated with vivid religious paintings.

In Negombo, approximately 65% of the population identifies as Roman Catholic, followed by 16% as Muslim, 13% as Buddhist, and 6% as Hindu.

Activity location

  • Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple
    • Sea Street, Negombo
    • 11500, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple
    • Sea Street, Negombo
    • 11500, Negombo, Sri Lanka

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Cultural & Historical Negombo City Tour By Private Car
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
￥3,665 x 1 Adult￥3,665
Total
Price is ￥3,665
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  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick Up & Drop Off From or To your Location In Negombo
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Car

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple
  • 30m
Stop At a Colorful Hindu Temple Rich in art and history. The Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple in Negombo is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Muththumari Amman, a form of the Hindu goddess Mariamman, known for protecting against diseases, and is a must-visit for its spiritual energy and cultural significance.
St. Mary's Church
  • 30m
See a Majestic Catholic church, reflecting the Colonial era. St. Mary's Church is a landmark edifice, a Roman Catholic church in the heart of Negombo. It is one of the largest Catholic church in Sri Lanka. Construction of the church was started in 1874 and completed, after a long gap, in 1922. The art and architecture of this church and a few similar other churches in Sri Lanka demonstrate the cultural amalgamation of the European practice with Sri Lankan art and architecture during the early years of the 20th century. The church was built in neoclassicism style with columns and plain walls. Its ceilings are painted with alabaster images of many saints. The walls at the upper level are fixed with sculptures of religious saints.
Dutch Fort
  • 30m
Explore the historic Dutch fort. Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
Negombo Fish Market
  • 30m
Discover the Local Life at the Negombo fish Market.
Dutch Canal
  • 30m
The Hamilton Canal, Also commonly known as the Dutch Canal is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands. The canal was named after Gavin Hamilton, the Government Agent of Revenue and Commerce.
Angurukaramulla Temple
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit a Buddhist Temple for peaceful and spiritual experience. Colorful Temple with a 6 meter Buddha Statue, sculptures, murals & the ruins of a historic library. At the entrance of the temple there is a dragon head guard gate. The paintings on the ceiling display Lord Buddha’s journey to enlightenment, as well as the legends of the country’s former rulers from the Mahavanshaya ( Ancient Book that wrote about Sri Lanka ). You may cover the arms and legs before entering the premises. Footwear must be left at the entrance.
Negombo Beach (Pass by)
End Of The City tour and drop you back to pickup location.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple
    • Sea Street, Negombo
    • 11500, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple
    • Sea Street, Negombo
    • 11500, Negombo, Sri Lanka

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