Colombo Tour Packages

About Colombo Tourism: Acclaimed as the largest economic corridor and tourist destination in the island nation of Sri Lanka, Colombo is a cosmopolitan gateway to the wonders of colonial heritage and a melting pot of races and religions. Join over 1.9 million tourists visiting Colombo annually, explore incredible diversity, cuisines, eclectic architecture and cultural tradition with Holidify's Colombo tour packages.

It takes 2-3 days for a trip to Colombo. Although Colombo is a year-round tropical destination, the best time to visit is from December to March, the city's pleasantly cool winter months. It is in Colombo that you can find Colombo Lotus Tower, South Asia's tallest freestanding structure, world-class casinos like Bellagio and Ballys Casino, picturesque beach parks like Crow Island and cinnamon trekking trails.

Discovered by traders two millennia ago, Colombo has sheltered iconic landmarks over the ages. Gangaramaya Temple is Colombo's most-visited and oldest Buddhist sanctorum exuding architectural brilliance of a colossal Buddha figure and miniature paintings. Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, with its candy-striped walls, is another magnificent mosque built in 1909 with five ornate wings.

Take a historical tour of museums and galleries, including the National Museum of Colombo with regalia of the 17th-century Kandyan Kings, Dutch Period Museum displaying colonial-inspired artefacts, Natural History Museum and Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Centre, which is a popular venue for music concerts and open-air exhibits. Plan a picnic at Galle Face Green Promenade, stretching over 13 acres between Galle Road and the Indian Ocean.

For a reprieve from the urban humdrum, hike to see Viharamahadevi Park's towering palm groves and Independence Memorial Hall testifying Sri Lanka's freedom from British rule. Then, seek blessings at the intricate Roman-style St. Lucia's Cathedral, Asokaramaya Temple, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara and Sri Ponnambala Koneswaram Kovil.

Comprising 65 hectares of islands and coconut plantations, Beira Lake is Colombo's romantic cruising and honeymoon destination. Seema Malakaya is a must-see Buddhist temple here. Colombo holiday packages offer tours of Mount Lavinia Beach, where you can sunbathe and kayak amidst blond sands, turquoise waters and delicious Tamil food joints. Chief Dragon, Pecheur Breton and The Sierra are Colombo's scuba diving spots with black corals.

Families love safaris of Colombo Zoological Gardens, Turtle Conservation Villa and rides at Leisure World Water Park. Head to Pettah Market, a shopaholic's paradise with vibrant oriental character and colourful shops. Cool down with a drink of Thembili, referring to fresh coconut juice available at almost every nook of Colombo.

Holidify's Colombo tour packages and Sri Lanka tour packages are tailor-made to design affordable and thrilling holidays for backpackers, families, couples, and pilgrims.