Sri Lanka · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
6 reviewed
The shortlist we would hand a friend flying into Colombo: 6 cruises & boat tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Private 3 to 4 hour whale watching from Mirissa on a sports boat with breakfast, naturalist commentary, WiFi, and restroom on board.
“Great whale, dolphin and turtle spotting experience. Wonderful staff and an excellent, clean boat. We had a whale of a time :)”
Private Galle day tour with sea turtles, Turtle Beach, and a Madu River boat safari, plus Galle Fort and coastal stops.
“Our guide and driver Rusiru was amazing 🙏 He did everything pissible and beyond to make us feel comfortable and very kind and ready to help. I can only say he is a great person with a very professional attitude. 👌🥰”
Paddled eco boat safari in Pottuvil Lagoon: 2 hours of mangroves, birds, possible elephants and crocodiles, with Arugam Bay pickup.
“We had a wonderdul experience with Imam on our lagoon safari. He was verry kind and asked us right away what animals we were hoping to see. And he made sure we saw them all. Since the chance of seeing crodociles was low on the lagoon itself he took us somewhere nearby, before the safari, so we could see them (and there were a lot of them!). He even offered us a drink and snack on the way there as well. He knew so much about the mangroves, all the birds, fish and we were even verry lucky and spotted an elephant! We could not recommend this more, especially with…”
Bentota River Safari by boat through mangroves with wildlife spotting, expert local guides, and free hotel pickup. Two hours in Sri Lanka.
“Our guide Nicholas is knowledgeable and knows everything about the river and mangrove. We were able to spot a variety of birds, snakes and even three crocodiles. We had a great time during this safari trip.”
2-hour shared motorboat safari on Sri Lanka’s Madu River with a monastery stop, fish foot massage, and cinnamon island.
Negombo Lagoon boat safari with hotel pickup, tuk tuk sightseeing, mangroves, monkeys, and fresh fruit on the water, plus entry included.
“The number one activity to do in Negombo. Can recommend the afternoon because of cooler temperatures. The tour guide was exceptional. He played fantastic music for us in the tuk tuk on the way yo the Lagoon. The fruit platter in the Lagoon was delightful and fresh and the experience feeding the monkeys was terrific. We had a truly great day!!!”
