Sri Lanka · SHORE EXCURSIONS
21 reviewed
Sri Lanka has plenty of shore excursions tours; these 15 are the ones that hold up, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
5-hour Yala safari from Hambantota Port with English guidance, jeep spotting, cool drinks, and snacks. Park ticket extra, timing matters.
“We liked everything. We saw many animals and beautiful Yala landscape. Our driver was really good at spotting animals and was speaking perfect english. So I would recommend this tour for sure.”
Half-day Yala safari from Hambantota Port with a 4WD jeep, wildlife spotting chances, English driver, and entrance tickets included.
“A trip to Yala is definitely worth it as a shore excursion. Our guide didn’t do much for us, however. When we got to the park, he didn’t point out wildlife, but stopped when we asked him to so we could take pictures of what we spotted. He wRead more”
Udawalawe safari from Hambantota Port plus Elephant Transit Home, with jeep ride, English guide, binoculars, and included water and snacks.
“Amazing and easy logistics. Met at port with very high quality transport. Friendly knowledgeable guide. Great trip and surpassed all expectations. One of the very best tours we have done. Highly recommended!”
Udawalawe safari and Elephant Transit Home from Hambantota Port. On-time shore excursion with jeep guide, binoculars, and cool drinks.
“we had an awesome day with the guide Sasanka, who brought the best breakfast. He spotted the animals for us and overall we had a great day.”
Yala safari from Hambantota port with easy pickup, comfy jeeps, and top wildlife chances, plus a clear guide to entrance fees.
“Most friendly and fun tour. Just be aware if you’re on a cruise ship, the port is so large that you will may need a ride to the port exit gate to meet the guide. The tour met a bit earlier that the port shuttles were running but we were lucky somRead more”
Private Colombo port tour with AC ride, bottled water, and a flexible guide hitting temples, lakes, gems, and major landmarks in 4 to 5 hours.
“We had a lovely time seeing Colombo with our guide Noor. Especially loved the Hindu temple and Independence Square. We hadn't been to Colombo before, so this tour was spot on. My wife has mobility limitations so we could customise it accordingly and Noor was so considerate. Definitely recommend this”
Cruise-friendly half-day Colombo tour from the port, starting at Kelaniya Temple, then key landmarks, markets, parks, shopping, and sea views.
“The temple was interesting but the rest of the trip was a waste of time. Following a quick tour of the temple we visited a jewellery shop (which we had said we weren’t interested in) and a tea shop who was a relative of the driver. We then did Read more”
Private Yala safari from Hambantota Port. Open-jeep big-game and birds with guide, private transport, entrance fees extra.
“A lot of hanging around, particularly at the bus to 4WD exchange point. The park needs to invest in better track maintenance with the US $45 per person entry fee, as the roads were the worst we have encountered on any safari across the Globe, meaning the main Leopard activity area was inaccessible and the journey was uncomfortable. We saw a decent amount of wildlife including a herd of Elephants, Monitor Lizards, Monkeys, Waterbufallo, Crocodiles and various exotic birds.”
Yala National Park safari from Hambantota Port: 4x4 jeep wildlife for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and birds in 5 hours.
“Provider did not show up. I was let down terribly absolutely devastated.”
Private Colombo shore excursion with temple visits, National Museum, Pettah market, and Lotus Tower views, including pickup and tickets.
“This was first time for us in Sri Lanka. We chose Genuine Srilankas and we are glad we did. Very professional from planning our trip to the tour itself.Our guide Nirosh was taking care of us very well and I truly recommend him as a guide Read more”
Colombo shore excursion by shared air-conditioned car, with cruise pickup, temples, mosques, forts, markets, and included Gangaramaya entry.
“A good tour with our excellent driver who took us in 4 hours around all the main sights in Colombo in his air conditioned car.”
Private Colombo port shore tour with port pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and key sights like Galle Face Green and Gangaramaya.
“Great guy - Zak - met us at the port in Colombo. We was quite early but Zak was prompt picking us up at the requested time of 08.30am. He took us to see the historic mosque - Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, followed by a brief stop to grab a couple Read more”
Private shore excursion from Colombo to Ingiriya tea and rubber plantations, with tea plucking and factory views, port pickup for two.
“To be clear, the driver was a careful driver, friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable, however the tour was not as described. It took some time to get to the tea factory that we were expected to pay extra for (just arrived on a cruise in a Read more”
Full-day Yala safari from Hambantota Port, with 4WD jeep, English guide, park fees, lunch, water, and binoculars, timed for cruise stops.
“Henry did a brilliant job from the booking experience all the way through transitions necessary for ourYala safari!! 🤩Dela was an outstanding driver, often driving backwards with skill and speed to site leopards in the brush and provided us opportunities for great videos of the rare Sri Lankan elephants and their babies. We had a fabulous day with DELA‼️”
Yala National Park wildlife safari from Hambantota Port, with 4WD transport, park fees, and snacks, built for cruise schedules.
“Limited numbers of animals seen, and between the rutted roads and the older vehicle, we wouldn't recommend it for an older person . Our driver was not very facile with English.”
