Negombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk / Car ( Transit passenger's)
Overview
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Inclusions
- Cold Water bottles
- Stereo
- Umbrella
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Angurukaramulla Temple
What to expect
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Pass By: Negombo, Negombo, Western Province
Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church, completed in the 1920s, features a ceiling decorated with vivid religious paintings.
Stop At: Negombo Fish Market, Negombo Sri Lanka
The Negombo Fish Market is interesting because it takes place right on the beach, fresh from fishing boats. Crowds of fishermen are seen untangling their fishing nets, playing with their kids, and stretching out miles of fish to dry in the sun on Negombo's shore.
All along the coast you'll see stretches of shark, tuna, sardine, mackerel and other fish. You also get live crabs for sale at the stalls outside the market. There are also rickety open sheds set up on the coast where the fishermen sort out their boats and fishing nets, and you might see their family relaxing here in the shade.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Negombo Lagoon, Negombo Sri Lanka
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka. The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dutch Fort, Esplanade Road, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo.
In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle. The original Portuguese fort was a weak structure, which, according to the account of João Ribeyro;
"Negombo was only a square enclosed by walls, with two redoubts and five guns. A Captain and a few men, with a Chaplain were stationed there"
It was captured by Dutch forces commanded by Philip Lucasz, in February 1640. The Portuguese made several attempts to retake it before they were successful in December 1643. They then strengthened the fortifications and managed to defend the fort until it was recaptured by the Dutch under the command of François Caron, in January 1644.
The original bastions were destroyed by the Dutch cannons during the siege of the fort. The Dutch subsequently rebuilt it in 1672 however not on the usual square pattern, but on a pentagonal one, though it had only four bulwarks, the fifth was never constructed (possibly due to the cost). The fort was located on a narrow strip of land between a lagoon and an inlet of the sea. It was surrounded by a dry moat, and the gate was accessed via a drawbridge.
In February 1796 it was occupied by the British without opposition. In the late 1800s the British authorities decided to demolish the fort and build a prison in its place, constructed from the stones of the fort. Today all that remains is a section of the eastern rampart with mounds at its northern and Southern ends, where the previous bastions existed, and an recessed arched gateway. Above the gateway is a slab of granite, with the date 1678 inscribed, surmounted by a high decorative gable. The site is still used as a prison by the Department of Prisons.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary's Church, Main Street, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
Negombo has been influenced greatly by the Christian faith from the time it was occupied by the Portuguese. It is often called "Little Rome" in view of the large number of churches in the city.
Construction of the church was started in 1874 and completed, after a long gap, in 1922. The art and architecture of this church and a few similar other churches in Sri Lanka demonstrate the cultural amalgamation of the European practice with Sri Lankan art and architecture during the early years of the 20th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sri Muthu Mari Amman Temple, Nanattan Sri Lanka
Sri Muthumariamman Temple (Tamil: ஸ்ரீ முத்துமாரியம்மன் கதிர்வேலாயுத சுவாமி கோவில்) is one of the famous Mariamman temples in Negombo built in a facet clicking back to the syles of Dravidian architecture. The temple still remains in an old fashioned pose. The engravings of the granite architecture in the temple is what that holds a reputation to the Negombo Tamils there as one of the most powerful temples where pujas and offering made, provide benefits to the public.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tharanga Restaurant, 7R2R+PXM, Negombo, Sri Lanka
We provide our loving tourists our Sri Lankan's Tamil traditional delicious and tasty food , Welcome Drink King coconut , Yellow rice, Potato curry, Ulundu Vadai, Brinjal curry, Dhal curry, Fish fry & Fish curry, Chicken curry & Chicken Fry ,Mango curry, Papadum,
Beans curry,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
Negombo, Situated six kilometres, a mere stones throwaway from the International airport of Sri Lanka, is a characteristic predominantly Christian fishing town with narrow streets and small boutiques and many a historic churches to visit and see, with its routes running back to the arrival of the Portuguese. Negombo is an ideal place to enjoy the traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka, the out rigger canoe, the swifter catamaran and the lagoon famous for its pomfret, lagoon crab & lobster during season. A resort town dotted with many hotels and restaurants and the famous lagoon, where one could take a ride in a out rigger sailing canoe and experience the authentic fisherman’s life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Dutch Canal, Custom House Road, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
The Hamilton Canal (also commonly known as the Dutch Canal) is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands. The canal was named after Gavin Hamilton, the Government Agent of Revenue and Commerce.
Stop At: Angurukaramulla Temple, Temple road, Negombo 22100 Sri Lanka
Negombo known as “Little Rome” is a Catholic stronghold in Sri Lanka. Over 90 per cent of the population of Negombo are Catholics. There are over 50 churches and shrines within the Negombo municipality. The majority of Catholic Bishops and the only Cardinal in Sri Lanka have hailed from this Catholic fortress.
Although there are comparatively few Buddhists in Negombo – less than ten percent – their religious fervor is remarkable. The renowned Buddhist leader and patriot Brahmachari Walisingha Harischandra was born in Thimbirigaskatuwa, Negombo. A leading school in Negombo, Harischandra Vidyalaya is named after him.
The beautiful Budu Ge there contains fine sculptural works and paintings on the life of Buddha and Jathaka stories. Its Pilima Ge contains important Buddhist events in Sri Lanka as well as the life size images of all the Sinhala kings from Vijaya to Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wellaweediya, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Rio Ice Cream, a Jaffna franchise that's about forty years old (according to Raja at its Wellawatte branch), is idyllic and affordable for ice cream lovers - they're creative with flavours and mix it up for fun with jelly and smarties, because why not?
Really had real blueberries... HOLY MOTHER OF ICE CREAMS THIS IS TRICKING MY BRAIN BECAUSE IT'S SWEET VANILLA WITH A SLIGHT BLUEBERRY FLAVOR AND LOTS OF LIGHT VIOLET COLOURING... but this is pretty darn good, " and you end up downing it like beer.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Mr. Kavithan is a great guide, very well organiser and a safe driver. My kids had a better experience with open roof tuk tuk, guide showed us the real essence of Negombo city. He took us to so many interesting places all around the city. Street food was Tammy!
Mr. Kavithan is a great guide, very well organiser and a safe driver. My kids had a better experience with open roof tuk tuk, guide showed us the real essence of Negombo city. He took us to so many interesting places all around the city. Street food was Tammy!I booked Negombo tour as suggested by kavi and it was highlight of my solo srilanka tour. He was exact on time and all day similing face will notlet yoh get tiered. He explained everything bit of places. Being a Solo traveler I wanted to experience exact essence of Srilanka and Kavi has done exac...
I booked Negombo tour as suggested by kavi and it was highlight of my solo srilanka tour. He was exact on time and all day similing face will notlet yoh get tiered. He explained everything bit of places. Being a Solo traveler I wanted to experience exact essence of Srilanka and Kavi has done exactly the same. It was not like deified tour packagae it was full customised. The boat ride to mangroveand eating in middle of water was awesome experience. I specially enjoyed the Tuk Tuk ride. Open and fresh air ride was cherry on cake. Authentic Srilankan food was awwsom. I highly recommend this tour as once you get to know kavi you will not seach for anyone else. I was very impressed by his greetings and nature.Kavi took us on the Negombo morning city tour, he collected us perfectly on time from the airport, and assisted us with learning all about Negombo. He showed is the local breakfast place, the dutch canal, we did a tour of the mangrove and monkeys on the river, the old harbour, the jail, and also ...
Kavi took us on the Negombo morning city tour, he collected us perfectly on time from the airport, and assisted us with learning all about Negombo. He showed is the local breakfast place, the dutch canal, we did a tour of the mangrove and monkeys on the river, the old harbour, the jail, and also showed us the fish market. It was fantastic and he was very informative. Kavi is passionate about tourism and ensuring people are receiving proper information on his home country. With a big smile and great communication i do recommend using his services!Kavi was fabulous! After speaking with him extensively He collected us with a big smile and communicated perfectly the whole time. He followed exactly what we requested and tailored the experience for us- a very informative trip around Negombo in the early morning which we truly appreciated. He h...
Kavi was fabulous! After speaking with him extensively He collected us with a big smile and communicated perfectly the whole time. He followed exactly what we requested and tailored the experience for us- a very informative trip around Negombo in the early morning which we truly appreciated. He had the best sense of humor and was so lovely- you can see he genuinely cares about your experience and loves his country. Kavi also assisted us with our onward trip and we are still in touch today- very highly recommend his company and advice!This tour was the highlight of my trip to Sri Lanka!! Kavi picked me up in his tuk tuk on time from my hotel, and he did a great job explaining neighborhoods and historical sites as we drove to Negombo. He offered to take pics at locations, which was super helpful. He even stopped to take me for ...
This tour was the highlight of my trip to Sri Lanka!! Kavi picked me up in his tuk tuk on time from my hotel, and he did a great job explaining neighborhoods and historical sites as we drove to Negombo. He offered to take pics at locations, which was super helpful. He even stopped to take me for coffee when I mentioned I needed a caffeine boost!! The lagoon boat tour was hands down the best part of Negombo. Finally, he even stopped for spicy cashews when my dad had mentioned he liked them the day before, and picked up street snacks for us to munch on. Talk about going the extra mile!! Wonderful trip and memories for a lifetime!Maran for this exciting evening tour in Negombo! The tour came along very different spots such as local markets, fishing village and delicious food spots! Maran gave interesting aspects per stop and took care of me from the beginning! Also you get a king coconut, cold drinks and hand sanitizer i...
Maran for this exciting evening tour in Negombo! The tour came along very different spots such as local markets, fishing village and delicious food spots! Maran gave interesting aspects per stop and took care of me from the beginning! Also you get a king coconut, cold drinks and hand sanitizer in the Tuk Tuk, the cherry on the top!! Highly recommend this trip!