Colombo Red Mosque, also known as Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is an architectural wonder that will stun you with its unusual color patterns and unique design. Located in Pettah, it was built in 1908 by the Indian Muslim community to serve as a place for daily prayers. Designed by Habibu Labbe Saibu Labbe in Indo-Saracenic and Neo-classical styles, it was completed in just one year. In 1975, the mosque’s capacity was expanded to accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers.
The Colombo Lotus Tower is South Asia’s tallest self-supported structure and Sri Lanka’s tallest skyscraper. Construction began in 2012, and it was officially opened to the public on 15th September 2022. This iconic landmark symbolizes Colombo’s rapid growth in technology and tourism.
A popular store offering a wide range of authentic Sri Lankan teas, perfect for travelers who want to take home a taste of Ceylon.
A 5-hectare ocean-side urban park stretching 500 meters along the coast. Originally laid out in 1859 for horse racing, it later became a space for sports like golf, cricket, polo, and rugby. Today, it’s a beloved public promenade.
The oldest and largest park in Colombo, located next to the National Museum. Named after Queen Viharamahadevi, it was formerly known as Victoria Park. The site was once occupied by the British Army during WWII and reopened to the public in 1951.
A colonial-era Neo-Baroque building that served as Sri Lanka’s Parliament until 1983. It now houses the Presidential Secretariat.
A series of pavilions on Beira Lake featuring around 90 stalls selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, and handicrafts. Restaurants and cafes along the walkways create a relaxing atmosphere.
A major Buddhist temple known for its eclectic architecture and large collection of religious artifacts.
One of the oldest Hindu temples in Colombo, dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, with colorful Dravidian-style carvings.
A functioning lighthouse from 1952, symbolizing Colombo’s maritime heritage. Public access is limited.
A serene Buddhist temple on Beira Lake, primarily used for meditation. Part of the Gangaramaya Temple complex, it was originally built in the late 19th century.
Bustling market streets filled with vendors selling goods of all types at varying prices. The lively, crowded atmosphere is a true local experience.
Built to commemorate Sri Lanka’s independence from Britain, modeled after the Magul Maduwa (Royal Audience Hall) in Kandy. The location marks where the first Parliament was opened in 1948.
A Dutch colonial-era Protestant church, one of the oldest still in use in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s only state-owned gift and souvenir store, offering a wide range of crafts, batiks, teas, spices, gems, and jewelry.
A reputed jewelry manufacturer specializing in platinum, gold, and silver pieces set with Sri Lankan gemstones. Over three decades of expertise in gemstone cutting and fine jewelry craftsmanship.
This trip was amazingly awesome, such a beautiful city full of surprises the drive was just really attentive and welcoming. Such a fantastic time , well worth the money, surpassed my expectations!! Well done !
Great trip, good value for money, get to see lots and excellent driver. Highly recommend
Rakas was my tour guide, it was my first time doing tour here in Colombo and I went solo but he made it feel like I wasn’t alone. Super friendly, respectful and would let you take your time during the tour and enjoy. I would book with him for other tours when I come back. Highly recommend!
Had an amazing experience doing the Tuk Tuk city tour in Sri Lanka! Rika the driver was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole tour fun and relaxing. We got to explore hidden local spots, busy markets, the temples and experience the real culture of the city. The tuk tuk ride itself was such a unique and exciting way to see Sri Lanka up close. I felt safe the entire time and really appreciated the local insights and recommendations. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sri Lanka and wanting an authentic experience beyond the usual tourist attractions. Thank you for such a memorable day!
Rikas was friendly and interested. It was an exciting tour around Colombo to see facets of life in this city and ineresting sights. A great way to see how life goes on
A thrilling ride through Colombo giving a good insight into the city with plenty of stops along the way. Rikas was an excellent and friendly guide.
It was a great trip. Rikas , our driver was first class, very accommodating, good photographer, took us to all the sites, pleasant mannerly guy. I would recommend this tour.
Roma’s was great, really friendly with a nice tuk tuk. He was happy to amend the tour and include things we wanted to see. Would definitely recommend
Rizmy took us to Colombo. Was a wonderful guide. Had a lot of patience and was very professional. I would recommend this ride
A really great tour today with Rikas. He went at our speed, dropped out things we didn’t want to do and was really informative. Highly recommend doing this tour to see Colombo in the best possible way
Fantastic! Just what we needed! Ee got to see all that we wanted on this ‘whistlestop tour’ - its was absolutely perfect! Rikas, our driver, was just great, very knowledgable, and a great driver - making us feel safe in The Madness that is Colombo Traffic! Thoroughly recommend
I recently booked this tuk tuk service during my stay in Colombo, and it turned out to be a great decision. My driver was punctual, professional, and very friendly from the start. He picked me up on time from my hotel and made sure I visited all the main attractions around the city. What I really appreciated was that he also shared useful information about the places we visited and kindly helped by taking photos for me. The tour lasted around four hours, and at no point did I feel rushed. He was patient and allowed me to fully enjoy each stop. Overall, it was a smooth and enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone visiting Colombo.
We booked the trip with Rikas a day before and he was prompt to reply. The whole trip was very comfortable, with enough sight seeing. His Tuk tuk is the best and clean. I l rate him highly and recommend for anyone visiting Colombo. Rikas also took nice pictures of us.
We booked the trip with Rikas a day before and he was prompt to reply. The whole trip was very comfortable, with enough sight seeing. His Tuk tuk is the best and clean. I l rate him highly and recommend for anyone visiting Colombo.
Me and my friend did the Colombo Tuk Tuk Tour in February, and it was honestly one of the best ways to experience the city. February is a great time to go—warm, sunny, and not too humid—so cruising around in a tuk tuk felt comfortable and fun rather than exhausting. Our driver-guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and full of local stories you’d never get from a guidebook. We explored a mix of famous landmarks and hidden spots, from busy markets and temples to quieter streets that really showed everyday life in Colombo. The pace was relaxed, with plenty of chances to stop for photos, snacks, and quick chats about history and culture. What made the tour stand out was how personal it felt. The guide was happy to adjust the route based on our interests and answered all our questions with genuine enthusiasm. Riding through the city in a tuk tuk gave the whole experience an authentic, immersive vibe. Overall, the Colombo Tuk Tuk Tour in February was fun, insightful, and memorable. I’d highly recommend it to anyone who wants to see Colombo beyond the usual tourist perspective and get a real feel for the city.
Great tour! Rikas was a fantastic guide—super engaging and well-prepared. He showed us all the main highlights plus some hidden gems. If you're looking for a top-tier city tour, this is it!
Great tour! Rikas was a fantastic guide—super engaging and well-prepared. He showed us all the main highlights plus some hidden gems. If you're looking for a top-tier city tour, this is it!
Was an excellent experience. Mohamed is knowledgeable and speaks different languages. We really enjoyed our time. I recommend for anyone looking to go around colombo.
The tuk tuk affords very quick and easy access to the sights you want to go to. You also don’t have to hang around waiting for other people. Our driver Rikas couldn’t have been more helpful. Lovely chap with a good command of English.
Niswar was a great driver and guide. As a solo traveller I always felt safe and comfortable. Pick up from my hotel. Punctual and polite Highly recommended
My guide was, polite, professional, knowledgeable and very helpful. Tour includes all the major highlights.
Absolutely fantastic tour with a first class guide. Explained everything at each of the many points of interest. Took photos of us both making special memories.
Lovely trip around Colombo by friendly English speaking driver, good to see the city new and old Well recommended
Excellent tour round Colombo, driver very friendly and spoke excellent English, recommended tour for brief history of the city
Rikas and team did very well. Well versed guide and eager in explaining the various points history. Well done. Highly recommend
Mohamed Rizwan was rlly good! He was very nice and entertaining! Would highly recommend!!
Mohamed was such a great tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable, he really went the extra mile throughout the day to make the tour memorable and fun. Covered all the major attractions and sites of Colombo. The Tuktuk was well kept, clean and felt safe
I must say this I really enjoyed this tour. My guide was very friendly and knowledgeable guy. He took me to so many places. So helpful. Highly recommend!! Wish you success guys!!
great experience, we really enjoyed it:) Our guides were great and explained everything to us. I highly recommend this experience.
My phone would n’t allow me to give 5*, but my guide was worth at least 6*+. He told me the history of each place we visited, was very courteous and helpful, carrying my rucksack for me as I walk with a stick so am quite slow. Excellent tour, excellent guide. Highly recommended as you get to see the city. I loved it and very good value for money.
Seriously, the BEST tour guide ever!!!! My guide, Nismar was so sweet and took me to all the best sites around town!!!! He was so patient with me while taking pictures, and showed me where the best photo spots, too!!!! I wouldn't have been able to do this on my own, even with lots of research beforehand. So grateful to have found him as my guide, and had his help all the way along with his cute green tuk-tuk‼️ I totally recommend the tour♥️
My guide was amazing, very sweet, he took us everywhere and took amazing photos of me and my mum. We totally recommend him.
Excellency is everywhere and I found it in Muhammad Rikas,he's so far the best driver I have ever found, his communication skills are topnotch
MR rikas was very good friendly and humble person really enjoyed colombo trip with my family, the tour was tuk tuk was very easy and enjoyable.
Friendly safe driver. And helpful and can be trusted. I recomend him to taken you to all the tourist places in colombo . Cheers
Hi fraind I am enjoying this trip with driver mohammed Rikas next time I am also used this service because this service was very good and am fully enjoying this trip..
Hi friend I am enjoying fully this service and my family also I am informed you also try this service thanks for given this service one time again thanks....
I'm really enjoying may trips very humble and ind my family ❤️ Very nice person I am enjoy fully he is Very good person thanks
Rizwan was very accommodating and helpful. He took us around the city and showed us the places. He was even flexible with the itinerary, took us to places we wanted to go.
Great experience! Ride was clean and Rikaz is extremely kind and knowledgeable, very good English too. Highly recommend.
Great experience driving around the city and seeing the sights! The tuk tuk is a fun experience and you really do see a lot. Never felt rushed either.
We did last day booking for city tour by tuk tuk, and absolutely happy with our choice. Our guide driver was professional and skilled, full knowledge of Srilanka history and spatial points to visit, also he took amazing photos next to great places. We asked give us time for quick lunch and he go beyond and wait for us. Absolutely will recommend this tour. We had fun and safe. Thank you very much.
Good service. Very well detailed to explained the places. Highly recommended when you need a tour guide in Colombo. He explained to you very well.
Excellent service with brilliant boy. I'm really recommend him for any tour around Colombo and surrounding. He knew lots of places around Colombo in Sri Lanka.
I really enjoyed buzzing around Colombo. Got to some spots I’d never have discovered myself. (I walked a lot yesterday but saw more and sweated less today.) Recommend.
It was a really amazing afternoon. Our guide is nice and helpful, he showed us main poits of Colombo. I recommend this city tour!
It was a great experience, The guide is very informative and experienced in his field, So definitely I would suggest him to anyone for a better experience. I’ll book from the same guide when I come back to Sri Lanka
I had an amazing experience with Tuk Tuk Safari by Rikaz in Colombo! The service was excellent from start to finish. The tuk tuk was clean, comfortable, and decorated beautifully, which made the ride even more enjoyable. Rikaz is very friendly, knowledgeable, and took us to all the best spots in Colombo — including places we wouldn’t have found on our own. He explained everything clearly, handled the traffic safely, and made sure we were having a great time throughout the tour. It was fun, informative, and definitely worth the price. I highly recommend Tuk Tuk Safari by Rikaz to anyone visiting Colombo. Truly a memorable experience!
An excellent guide, I couldn't have asked for better. Punctual, attentive, and very caring. I even got a drink during the tour. I enjoyed the tour and the suggested sites, which immerse you in the heart of Sri Lankan culture, art, and history. I highly recommend this tuk tuk tour and its kind guide.
I had a great day. A really fun way to see Colombo. Vikash was knowledgeable and very helpful in accommodating my travel plans.
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