Colombo Walking Tour with Ajeet De Soyza | 3 hours to 4 hours

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Colombo Walking Tour with Ajeet De Soyza
2 Adults x $45.00
$90.00
Approx Total
$90.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes

Overview

Join me on an unforgettable walking tour of Colombo’s vibrant Fort area, where history, culture, and architecture come alive. As your guide, I’ll take you on a journey through 500 years of transformation – from a Portuguese-built fort to the thriving trading hub it is today. Discover how Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences have shaped Colombo into a city with a uniquely Sri Lankan identity. This isn’t just a history tour – it’s an experience! We’ll walk at a comfortable pace, blending fascinating stories with authentic Tuk Tuk rides, giving you a true taste of everyday Sri Lankan life. Together, we’ll explore the city’s rich heritage, uncover its traditions, and look forward to its exciting future. By booking this tour, you’ll not only enjoy a memorable experience but also support a meaningful cause, as part of the proceeds help educate orphaned children I sponsor. Experience Colombo. Experience Diversity. Experience Sri Lanka. Let’s explore this incredible city together!

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 11100% refund
June 12No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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40 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 37 reviews with 5 stars

great day to learn about Siri Lanka from a historical and present perspective. Old town fun and the market place awesome

Published on Jan, 2025

Tour guide had excellent knowledge regarding the history of Colombo and the present day progress the city and country has made as well as the achievements in its infrastructure. My guide was the catalyst for making this tour a great experience and something everyone should do and enjoy.

Great insight into Colombo and Sri Lanka

Published on Jan, 2025

What a fantastic walking tour and one I would highly recommend. Our guide was probably the best guide we've had for a tour like this. Communication prior to the tour was great, where he kindly recommended a restaurant which was exactly what we were looking for in terms of a local experience. On the actual tour itself we learnt so much and only had wished we'd taken the tour at the beginning of our holiday. He was patient with all our questions and really tailored the tour according to our interests and that of the others in our group. The tour was a good blend of history, current affairs and culture and he gave us a copy of his book to take a away.

Fantastic tour for historical info

Published on Dec, 2024

Wonderful history walking tour. Ajeet provides great pre tour communication and day before/morning of communication to make meeting up very easy. He is really knowledgeable and provided information we did not know on our walk through Colombo. He even arranged a back up Tuk Tuk in case of rain(it did rain s bit, but it was fine). We got the history of Sri Lanka and Colombo, statistics, demographics and a bit of info on Buddhism. Ajeet took us to all the main places in the Fort area, Petah and surrounding. He can adjust to your needs. He also gives a little surprise gift, which I will not spoil here. We wanted Sri Lanka food s and spicy for lunch at the end of the tour, so we were dropped at Ceylon Curry Club, a wonderful place. He even went in to speak with them and make sure they did not time down source levels for tourists. I recommend you book with Ajeet if you are interested in learning a bit about the history of the area and country.

Colombo beyond the basics!

Published on Dec, 2024

Ajeet is an extremely knowledgeable guide about everything Sri Lanka and Colombo. The history, the people and the architecture are all included in his commentary . We did a wonderful walking tour of Colombo that also included an electric Tuk Tuk between areas. We highly recommend him to anybody who visits Colombo and wants to go a little bit beyond the basics. Ajeet is enthusiastic about his country and it shows in this tour!

Great Tour of Colombo and great tour guide!

Published on Aug, 2024

We worked with Ajeet to help plan our trip and get a driver and also take this tour with him. He was excellent to work with and communication was a breeze through the entire process. The walking tour of Colombo was fun and informative, a great way to spend a couple hours. Ajeet obviously knows his city and his country and is excited to share it with you. Would highly recommend taking this tour with Ajeet and working with him to help plan your trip to Sri Lanka!

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