Negombo Day Tour

My guide/driver for this morning tour was Jinoy. He was interesting and informative company as we covered a number of Negombo landmarks viz St Michael’s church Fish market 200 year old Buddhist temple - very ornate Hindu temple ( photo stop only ) St Sebastian’s church - site of an Easter bombing All in all, the tour was very worthwhile and Jinoy was an excellent guide.

We decided last minute to book the tour, and were so glad we did. Our driver , Fed, was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating. He took us to all the sights we were interested in seeing. Perfect day of sightseeing.

Neel was a friendly and courteous guide. We really enjoyed hearing his commentary on all things Negombo. Highly recommended.

Neel was a fantastic guide and showed us some amazing parts of Negombo. He really made the start of our trip to Sri Lanka, and he went above and beyond to help us. He and his wife took us to Kandy last minute as well, and he continued to offer his help throughout our stay. I would highly recommend his services and to book this day trip with him.

We left our booking for a tour around Negombo until the day prior and Neel was fortunately able to accommodate us. We enjoyed the morning tour in air conditioned comfort, especially visiting the fish market which was an experience in itself. Neel suggested adding the lagoon tour and we were delighted that we did - well worth it

Neel was a great tour guide , tailor made my experience and was very good communicator and helpful . Such a varied tour and a great introduction to Sri Lanka . Ive booked him again tomorrow (last minute) to visit south coast !

Perfect Beach, and can buy tropical wears like handlooms and baticks. Cotton wears are ideal during the stay. Enjoy !!!

The tour was very good value. Only three hours but we saw a lot and Jinoy our driver was informative. We particularly enjoyed the everyday fish market.

Had an amazing short trip to Negombo! From exciting water sports on the beach to vibrant nightlife, there was never a dull moment. The beaches were beautiful, perfect for both relaxation and adventure. A big thanks to our tour guide, Daham, who went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed every activity and felt at home. And a special shoutout to Ms. Senya, our booking agent, for arranging everything perfectly and making the process so smooth. Highly recommend Negombo for a quick, thrilling escape with outstanding service!

Got picked up at the time arranged. Unfortunately it was a wet morning so we didn't get out and about as much due to the rain. It was great to check out Negombo as we had arrived late the previous night. Still we enjoyed learning some interesting facts about Sri Lanka. Neel was a very accommodating host. If you are doing this tour in shorts carry a sarong to cover the dress code at the religious places.

Really good tour from my guide Amal, he showed me many places around Negombo and let me take pictures at my request and also let me go into shops to buy things and for lunch. Tour was really good and made to feel really welcome in Sri Lanka by Amal.

There wasn't quite as much to see in Mehombo, but what we did see was good. The driver was very helpful. Protect your head, there are pooping birds :'-)

Great trip and seen so much on my 1st day in Sri Lanka...if you are looking at this trip don't hesitate, book now....you'll have a wonderful time

Neel is amazing! I had such a lovely day sightseeing around Negombo. Neel was knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable and very safe. Such a great start to my trip in Sri Lanka :)

I booked a four hour Negombo Day Tour for 10:30, not realizing how intense the heat is in the middle of the day. But Amal was so accommodating and made adjustments for the itinerary. He even added a boat ride on the lagoon, which was lovely (and cooler than staying on land). Here we are enjoying delicious local fruit in the lagoon. As an older female traveling alone, I felt very safe with Amal. He is engaging and knowledgeable which makes him a perfect guide. I highly recommend Amal to give you a great experience in Sri Lanka.

Great tour of Negombo! Neel was fantastic - genuine guy with excellent knowledge of Negombo. Visited all of the sights - market, fish market, fishing and drying area, tasted fresh fruits, visited churches and temples. If you need a guide, you need Neel! Check out his business - he is a real asset to Sri Lankan tourism!

Neel was great !! Very accommodating and helpful. Tour was definitely great value. We ended up adding on a canal boat tour and lunch at a canal restaurant. Lots of information, lots to see and learn. Boat skipper was and excellent wildlife spotter. Would absolutely recommend!!

Neel was amazing !! He happily delayed our tour for an hour as we had had motel issues. He then extended our tour to include a canal boat tour which was beautiful and full of nature - our skipper had a great eye for bird spotting !! We had a fabulous lunch at a canal restaurant - excellent food and cold drinks. We saw lots of Negombo and learnt some interesting facts about Sri Lanka in general. Would happily recommend this tour xx

Booked aiport pickup and the day tour next day. Neel was always on time, really easy going and a safe driver. He showed us around Negombo - churches, temples, fish market. It was super hot so we declined a shopping visit but then late pm we paid for the river trip & he picked us up. Really lovely. All was great. We will recommend him to anyone wanting a Sri Lankan tour.

This was a fabulous half day tour of Negombo with Amal, who is a great tour guide and driver. We went to churches, Buddhist and Hindu temples, and some time in a few markets. I am so happy that I chose this tour! I highly recommend for anyone coming to this area.

The next step, the next door country which is just 25Kms away from my home land India - Srilanka is such a better place to come out of your regular, routine work & be peaceful for some days. & Neel (I suggest to call him Armstrong :) ) will be the best guide support, companion in Srilanka. He knows each & every route & corner of Srilanka. Has a good idea how & where at what time. It was always a good trip. I suggest next traveller to Srilanka to get his help on your travel. Thank you Neel..

Neel Lambert (Sri Shannon Tours) is an excellent guide/friend that you can have while in Sri Lanka. I highly recommend his services to make your life easy while you are exploring Sri Lanka. I've used his services earlier as well and didn't hesitate to use again this time around.

We had a small half day tour of Negombo with Neel, he was very kind, professional, punctual and knowledgeable of the city, we did also an amazing tour of the lagoon , great experience feeding the monkeys, the kids loved it!

Solo passenger and had a personalised tour of the city. Thanks!!!! Fish markets Temple Jewellery shop Port area

The tour run by a local family. You can reach them by whatsapp and Neel will help you with any questions. You can also the time that you desire with him. On the tour day, we picked up by Shannon (the son) and his friend Ayesh. We had a good time with Shannon and Ayesh who showed us around Negombo. He came on time to pick us up at the hotel and we went around town to hit the landmarks, churches, temples and the Dutch fort. We went to the fisherman’s village and saw up close the drying of salted fish, and the auctions and bargaining for tuna and other premium fish. Close to noon, we made a stop at a small pier where we could rent a boat and cruise along the lagoon. At first we hesitated but this turned out to be the highlight of the trip. We visited islands, enjoyed fresh local watermelon and mangos with coconut drinks. Shannon and Ayesh were born and raised in Negombo and are very knowledgeable so be sure to chat with them and ask questions and their opinions. Going back, I asked Shannon to recommend a restaurant for us to have lunch. He recommended an Italian restaurant that happened to be walking distance from our hotel. The food was amazing!!

I had a solo tour today. It was very chill and relaxing. It is good. Guide is friendly and flexible with the schedule.

We had a great time with Neel proudly showing us around this lovely fishing town, now also a tourist hub just north of Colombo airport. Much recommended, as he will adapt the tour to your own requirements and interests.

Super nice trip with Neel. He let us control the music and he told us everything about sri lanka and his family🤩 can really recommend Neel

Neel and his son Shannon were the perfect guides of my recent tour of Negombo. They were knowledgeable, punctual, courteous and friendly. We visited places of worship, the Dutch Fort and canal, the city centre and the fascinating fish market. Based on my positive experience, I highly recommend this company.

Wonderful day tour with Neel with my family.we have visited to fish market,Dutch port,negombo center market busiest temple Hindu temple, and he has arrange a wonderful boat tour in negombo cannel and Dutch lagoon.i would like to highly recommended this tour company and we will come back again ❤️

Our driver Amal picked us up promptly from the hotel and took us to places of interest as well as those we wanted to visit. Amal is an extremely friendly, patient and kind man who permanently has a big smile on his face and nothing is too much trouble for him. We visited various places of interest beautiful churches and temples One of the highlights was the boat trip along the Dutch Canal and into the lagoon. We saw lots of herons, egrets, monkeys and also lizards you need a camera with you to capture all the wildlife. We had a fruit picnic and fresh coconut milk sitting on a stool with our feet in the water in the middle of the lagoon.The highlight of the trip was feeding monkeys who live on a small island in the mangroves who came onto the boat and finished the fruit we didn’t eat. Would recommend wearing shorts if you don’t want to get your trousers wet and a certain amount of mobility is required to get in and out of the boat.

Neel was a considerate and conscientious tour guide on this 1/2 day tour; happy to make suggestions of what to do / see, but also happy to let the tour evolve based on interests and preferences. The tour was very interesting, going to different places around Negombo on a beautiful Sri-Lankan morning. Many thanks for the tour, Neel.

Neel, was knowledgeable and polite. He showed us the sights of Negombo and let us defer from the plan if we wished to, or if there was something in particular we wanted to see. He also drove us from Negombo to Kandy for a very reasonable price. Recommend!

I was traveling alone and booked last minute. I had a great day, and felt very comfortable. Jinoy gave me lots of information and had the answers to any questions. The fish market was great to see, I also did the Dutch canal with them, it was beautiful and quiet would definitely recommend.

Great tour with a very good driver, nice places with the Church so badly damaged an extra on the tour.

Knowledgable, punctual and very friendly. Neel knows the area well, very accommodating and drives well. No hidden costs, he is upfront and honest about everything.

My wife & I arranged this day tour as the first day of our Sri Lankan tour was a free day. I'm glad we did. Neel picked us up right on time with a very clean air conditioned vehicle. He took us around to all the main sights giving us suggestions of what we might be interested in. The fish market, being such a big part of Negombo daily life was an interesting experience from the auctioning to the dried fish processing to the retail side of things. We could have also gone on a lagoon tour which Neel could have arranged but we decided to stay land based. The unfortunate bombings of earlier this year has decimated the Sri Lankan economy and to see them welcoming & appreciating the return of tourists is an uplifting experience. Neel took us to the church which had the single biggest loss of life, 122 people. It shows the people are moving on but not forgetting what has happened. Negombo and surrounds are full of life & having Neel guide us around ensured we got the most out of the day. I'd highly recommend Neel, Sri Shannon Tours & Sri Lanka in general to anyone thinking about going there.

We enjoyed an informative day tour with Neele from Sri Shannon Tours. He happily accommodated our needs and tailored the tour to suit us. We had requested a boat ride through the mangroves/canals and had lots of fun. The boat driver showed us the wildlife and native plants, and whenever we wanted to take photos he was manoeuvred the boat into the best position for our pics. We shared a delicious homemade lunch with a local family and found this to be a special experience.