I was picked up on time and warmly welcomed. During the four-hour tour, I saw the whole city, including many churches and both Buddhist and Hindu temples. The absolute highlight was the fish market, especially the area where the fish are dried, the entire process was explained in detail, which was incredibly interesting. The time flew by! My driver, Fernando was very friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all my questions. A great, fun, and informative tour, definitely recommended!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off within Negombo area
- Private Tuk Tuk with local guide
Excludes
- Driver tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
We will start with a 30-minute site seeing ride just outside the city. We'll pass the Negombo Grand Mosque and visit Angurukaramulla Iconic Buddhist Temple. Later we'll cross Colombo road and drive through the Main Street to enter the Negombo Town. then we will tour the town to discover the street markets. This is our opportunity to feel the the town vibes of Negombo AKA the little Rome.
We will explore the cultural stretch of the Sea Street; You will drive along the Dutch Canal to enter the Sea Street. There are few prominent Roman Catholic churches and Hindu shrines along the sea street and a community that speaks mostly Tamil . We can also visit the Hindu shrine. Sea street is full of life! The temple flower stalls and fruit tables with temple coconuts are very unique.
We will visit the magnificent St. Mary’s Church, it is a historical church with very special roof paintings by local painters. The church is popular for the murals and impressive colonial architecture.
Negombo had the 03rd largest Fort during the Colonial era. Today we have an intact wall and a watch tower that dates back to the 17th Century and the prison built with the bricks of the fort by the English. Later we will take the opportunity to visit the public fish market.
This area is filled with the pungent scent of dried fish. It's an active beach with people engaging in various processing activities. It is very special because it is one of the Few cottage industries in Negombo.
We will cross the lagoon Bridge to enter the fishing village. We will have the opportunity to witness simplex lagoon fishing activities including rod fishing at the bridges. We will pass 'Lellama'; the whole sale fish market and go to visit the Fishermen's church. There is also a local bathing place in close proximity; It's a fun place for the locals.
We will finish our trip with a visit to Browns Beach. There is a public beach park with beach food carts. The beach is clean and endless towards the hotel area.
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I had a lovely half day tuk tuk tour of Negombo. Robin my tour guide took me around in his tuk tuk to all the sites, gave lots of interesting fast and information on the places we visited. Also made some stops along the way to take some help photos. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone to anyone staying in Negombo.
Robin took me all over Negombo, churches, temples, fish markets, an amazing juice bar, tropical fish, a tea shop. Such a good overview. Robin made sure I got across roads etc. A fun half day !
We arrived two days early for a 2-week organized tour of Sri Lanka. We booked the Negombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk tour on Viator as an introduction to Sri Lanka. We were not disappointed. Our guide, Robin picked us up at our hotel. He was on schedule and provided many interesting facts about the churches, temples and markets that we visited. we had a fun-filled 4 hour tour before being dropped off at our hotel door. Highly recommend this tour!
Awesome Negombo Tuk Tuk tour with Robin! We saw churches, temples, markets and many other sights. Robin was friendly and informative - he happily made a dress shopping detour! Highly recommended.
My 2 friends and I had great fun with Fernando on this Tuk Tuk tour of the city. He was so friendly and courteous, as well as accommodating when we asked to for a change to the itinerary. Highly recommend for a fun few hours
We really enjoyed our tuk tuk tour of Negombo! Our driver Robin was an excellent guide was very knowledgeable,friendly and gave us a better understanding of the local Sri Lanka area. Stopping off at a local shop for a delicious masala chai was definitely a highlight! 😁
Robin was so friendly and was an excellent guide. We got to see so much and learned so much about the city and also a bit of history. Got to see a wide range of sites throughout Negombo. Would highly recommend this tour.
Went with Robin Fernando. Has a very clean and tricked out Tuk Tuk with a sound system that he used while driving, great fun. He is very well spoken, informative, with a sense of humor.
I would highly recommend this tour, we were extremely lucky to have Robin as our guide. We were in the best, cleanest & flashest tuk tuk. At every stop people were admiring & taking photos. Robin went above & beyond to endure our experience was memorable. His English was fluent and knowledge extensive. He gave us lots of great tips re dining, sunsets & beaches. A great day
Great tour of city. I asked my guide to take me to the early fish market which he did willingly. We toured two fish markets, the dried fish processing beach, a Buddhist temple and two Catholic. churches. The tour of the city center was great to get a feel for everyday life in Negombo. My guide was quite accommodating and very knowledgeable of the area and its history. Highly recommend. Thank you for a great tour.
What a fantastic introduction to Sri Lanka. Robin is a fantastic guide to show you the gems of Negombo. Highly recommended tour.
By tuk tuk is the perfect way to experience the hidden gem of Negombo & Robin is the perfect guide with his family’s long history of living & working in the area Communication was made simple using WhatsApp as we needed to change both time & pick up location after booking We were fascinated by the work put in drying & salting the fish at the fish market. An incredible sight, such hard work yet people still friendly with a ready smile Robin is friendly, willing to stop anywhere you ask, takes great photos & has a clean & shiny red tuk tuk. Just do it!!
Great introduction to Negombo with friendly and knowledgeable Tuk Tuk driver/guide Robin. Lucky pick at random. Don't be put off by small number of reviews. See the city with a genuine local and be warmly greeted by many of his friends at the various markets, religious sites and on our tour, even the petrol station ! Sights, sounds, smells and tastes (additional cost juice bar stop) all in one approx 4 hour tour. Fish market a particular eye opener and the Fisherman's church a lovely quiet contrast. Not the cheapest of Tuk Tuk tours but felt good value. Highly recommended. Thank you Robin.
We've had wonderful tuk tuk tour of Negombo today. Robin was a excellent tour guide. His knowledge of the area seems to be limitless. We were impressed with condition of his tuk tuk and the way he conducted himself during the tour. We would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Robin our driver and tour guide was excellent, his driving was safe and always had our best interest in hand , very knowledgeable about local points of interest, very polite and also helped with taking pictures on the day , he went extra mile to show us around , would definitely recommend this tour especially with robin , thanks mate we had a great time cheers Tanya and Darren
Excellent value, timely collection from our hotel, and loads of interesting visits. Our driver Robin was exceptional, very friendly and knowledgable, and he covered many places in 4.5 hours without rushing us. We would highly recommend this trip, and Robin in particular.
Robin was a very friendly, knowledgeable guy. Took us to churches, temples and the fish market - explaining everything as we went. Also stopped off at other places of interest; canal, river bridges, coral lagoon where locals swim, tea shop and local juice bar (which was lush - mixed fruit with ice cream). Explained about the history behind the Dutch fort too. Would thoroughly recommend Robin. His english is brilliant.
We had an amazing city tour in Negombo, with Robin Fernando. He was so friendly, kind, funny & knowledgeable and really gave us a good time. We saw so many things … churches, Hindu & Buddhist temples, fish market, fruit market, Negombo lagoon, the drying of the fish, an organic tea shop and so much more! Would highly recommend!
We had an amazing time, doing a city tour of Negombo in a tuk tuk, with Robin Fernando. He took us to see so many places … Catholic Churches, Hindu & Buddhist temples, the coral reef, fish market, fruit market, organic tea shop and so many more! He was so kind, friendly, funny & knowledgeable… he made the experience such fun! Would highly recommend!
We had a lovely time with our tour guide Robin. He was very knowledgeable about the area of Negombo and showed us nice and different places.
Fantastic tour with Robin Fernando, an excellent guide, who put me at ease and shared lots of interesting information about the various sights. Nothing was rushed, and Robin even helped me make a couple of purchases outside of the itinerary at my request. The sights are varied, and after the tour, I felt I had gained so much insight into life in Negombo for ordinary working people. Robin also shared much of his personal story when I encouraged him to do so, and I returned to my hotel feeling as if I'd found a friend. I wish him and his lovely family all the very best, and thank you to Tharaka for recommending Robin's tour to me. If you are interested in learning about Negombo, book Robin's tuktuk tour!
I had an absolutely fantastic time on the Negombo City Tour with driver and guide Robin Fernando! From the very start, Robin made me feel welcome and was incredibly knowledgeable about the local spots. We cruised through the city in a tuk-tuk, visiting some amazing spots like the St. Mary’s Church, the Dutch Fort, Angurukaramulla Buddhist Temple, and some Hindu temples each with its own story. Robin was so thoughtful and went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable in the heat. He even treated me to fresh juice and ice cream at a local spot, which was such a kind gesture and perfect on such a warm day. Robin made this tour feel personal and special, and I left with so many great memories. If you’re visiting Negombo, I can’t recommend this tour enough – especially with Robin as your guide!
I had an absolutely fantastic time on the Negombo City Tour with driver and guide Robin Fernando! From the very start, Robin made me feel welcome and was incredibly knowledgeable about the local spots. We cruised through the city in a tuk-tuk, visiting some amazing spots like the St. Mary’s Church, the Dutch Fort, Angurukaramulla Buddhist Temple, and some Hindu temples each with its own story. This was not just a stop, takes some pictures, and then move on type of tour. I was given ample time in each location and Robin had great incites and information that made it an even more knowledgeable tour. Robin was so thoughtful and went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable in the heat. He even treated me to fresh juice and ice cream at a local spot, which was such a kind gesture and perfect on such a warm day. Robin made this tour feel personal and special, and I left with so many great memories. If you’re visiting Negombo, I can’t recommend this tour enough – especially with Robin as your guide!
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