3 3-Hour Experiences in Colombo Worth the Fare

1.3 Hour Private Colombo Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $39Our pick

Blaze Tuk Tuk Safari takes you around Colombo in a private convertible tuk-tuk with an English-speaking driver-guide. Expect a roughly four-hour mix of city sights and local food stops, including Pettah Market, kothu, rotti and sambol. The listed price is $39 per person, but confirm food costs before you set off.

“Blaze’s private tuk tuk tour was a great combination of Sri Lankan history, Colombo sights, and delicious street food. I highly recommend it!”

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2.Udawalawe Elephant Safari: 3h Jeep Adventure (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $172

From Bentota, travel by air-conditioned car to Udawalawe’s Elephant Transit Home, then take a 3-hour 4x4 safari with a local wildlife guide. Park tickets, bottled water, and fees are included. The full day takes about 10 to 12 hours. Lunch is optional, so choose a package that includes it if you want a meal covered.

“We really enjoyed the Udawalawe safari park. We saw many elephants, peacocks and other animals and we had a great day. Thank you for being our guide.”

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3.3 hour cooking experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $60

Join Chef Mohara Dole at her home cooking studio near Colombo for a private, three-hour Sri Lankan cooking class. Prepare curries, rice, and sambols, then share a meal. Ingredients, bottled water, soda, and recipes are included; alcohol is not.

“Mohara graciously welcomed us into her home and cooking studio. Her enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge and tips was infections. Over the next three hours, we enjoyed a hands-on cooking class where we cooked numerous types of meals (meat, fish and vegetable Read more”

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