Negombo is a coastal city in Sri Lanka, located just north of Colombo. With a vibrant fishing industry, it is often dubbed the "Little Rome" due to its numerous churches. The city boasts beautiful beaches, a lively fish market, and the Muthurajawela Marsh, a rich biodiversity hotspot. It's a popular tourist destination.
Explore the Negombo by Tuk Tuk, a very typical vehicle in Asia. During the tour, you may cover Fish Market which is the second-largest fish market in Sri Lanka, Dutch Fort which has a fine gateway inscribed with the date 1678, Angurukaaramulla Temple with its 6m-long reclining Buddha, St. Mary's Church with thunderous ceiling paintings covering the nave and many more attractions by the roads.
Includes:
Round trip transportation to and from your Negombo hotel via Tuk-tuk.
English language speaking guide during sightseeing.
Refreshments during the ride.
Water bottle (per-person).
Excludes:
The entrance fee during sightseeing tours.
Meals.
Expenses of personal nature.
Gratuities.
Experience:
You will be picked up from your hotel in Negombo by tuk-tuk and then moved to explore the countryside of there. Start your tuk-tuk ride in the town of Negombo. Firstly, you will be taken to a buzzing local fish market, either Lellama of Negombo. If you like, you can buy some fishes as well ;) Thereon you will proceed to visit the Negombo Dutch Fort. Afterward, you will be moved to witness the Dutch canal, which was an important link in the transportation route which supplied the Dutch colonial administration.
The highlights of this temple are the historic library; the dragon entrance and the colorful murals which make this place worth visiting. At last, you will be transferred to visit St. Mary's Church, one of the largest cathedrals in Sri Lanka and a quite prominent site that plays a main religious role. Enjoy a sweet king coconut that will refresh your souls during Tuk ride in Negombo.
Now having explored the little Rome to the fullest, you will be moved back to your hotel.
