Galle Fort Tours

The Sri Lankan city of Galle was founded by Portuguese explorers in the sixteenth century. In 1640, the Dutch moved in and began fortifying the town by constructing an 89-acre (36-hectare) fort on the town’s promontory, surrounded on three sides by the Bay of Galle. Today, the old town of Galle and its fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988, ranks among the best preserved European-built fortified cities in Southeast Asia.
The fort remains so much more than a historical attraction. The town is very much still alive. The walled city still houses government buildings, businesses, museums, cafes, and shops. The narrow streets are filled with residents going about their business. The ramparts overlook the Indian Ocean and provide a popular viewing spot at sunrise.
Practical Info
Visitors who wish to linger in Old Galle can stay in one of several boutique hotels housed in Dutch colonial villas.
Address: Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Hours: 24/7
56 Tours and Activities to Experience Galle Fort
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Sinharaja Rain forest tours
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At 08:00am you'll start the tour. By being Pick up from your Hotel .You will first meet up the Tours crew and transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest. Meet Your wildlife tracker at the main gate and he will walk with you through the forest, pointing out any animal sightings along the way. The forest boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna. You might see monkeys, snakes, chameleons, extensive bird life and a vast range of tropical trees, plants and flowers and a beautiful waterfall.You can swim and bath in side forest waterfall and have lunch. after finish lovely tour we will drop off to the hotel you wish. On the way you can stop unlimited to get some beautiful photos.and you can ad some extra location on the way if you like.
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$85.00
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From
$85.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Southern Sri Lanka Sightseeing Private Day Trip
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Your guide covers the highlights of Sri Lanka’s south coast on this day trip from Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia. Walk along the ramparts and cobblestone pathways that crisscross the Dutch Fort of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit a mask factory in the coastal town of Ambalangoda and take a memorable boat ride on the Madu River of Balapitiya, finishing at a turtle hatchery. You’ll learn about Sri Lankan culture and nature from a knowledgeable guide along the way.
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$107.00
Price varies by group size
From
$107.00
Price varies by group size

Cycling in Galle Fort
(SKU: LK77040100) Take this opportunity to explore colonial era Galle on a bicycle. Cycle through quaint paved streets with Dutch names. Ride your bike along the ancient ramparts of the Fort of Galle. Let your imagination run free and wild as you listen to its history and imagine the grandeur of times long past. Stop by old colonial homes, churches and little boutiques, to take a more detailed look at the architecture. Bike to the old Galle Lighthouse hailing from the colonial era. This is a great and relaxing bike ride which lets you see beauty of Galle.
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$40.00
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$40.00
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Galle Fort and City Cycling Tour
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Explore the fortified city of Galle on a 4-hour bike tour, led by a local guide. Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, the Old Town of Galle and its fortifications were built by the Portuguese who arrived in the 16th century. Explore this administrative capital and fourth largest city of Sri Lanka as you pedal along a seaside path and view area attractions such as shipping warehouses, churches, temples, the clock tower and lighthouse.
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$41.03
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From
$41.03
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Galle Day Tour From Galle
Galle day tour mainly covers Galle Dutch fort, Madhu river and turtles conservation centre in Balapitiya.
Galle is a city on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is famous for the Galle Dutch Fort plus breathtaking beaches along its coastline. Galle Dutch Fort is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Madu River is located in the south of Sri Lanka near Galle. The water of the river is dotted with small islands and the banks are all covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal species.
South coast is also important nesting grounds for sea turtles. A number of sea turtle conservation centres operate along the beach to ensure the safety of sea turtle nests. Altogether, five sea turtles nest in Sri Lankan beaches.
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$42.00
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From
$42.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour
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Short on time in Galle? Then this private, family-friendly tour covers the city and its coastal highlights in one day, making it ideal for short-stay visitors and cruise passengers. Admire UNESCO-listed Galle Fort and Galle Lighthouse, trace the coast to the Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery and Tsunami Museum, and take a wildlife-watching cruise on the Madu River. Private transport and Galle hotel and cruise port pickup and drop-off included.
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$46.00
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From
$46.00
Price varies by group size

Southern Coast Highlights from Weligama City
(SKU: LK60300100) This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to tour the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka. Visit a tea factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making. Marvel at the skill of the stilt fishermen. Learn with a cooking demonstration on local food and spices. Relax with a fresh seafood lunch. Tour a city of Galle and visit the famed Galle Fort. This is a tour for all ages.
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$47.00
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From
$47.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Face masks provided for travelers
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Private Departure Transfer : Galle Hotels to Airport
Pre-book this private departure transfer from Galle hotels to Bandaranayake International Airport to end your vacation in Sri Lanka on the right foot. When you arrive at your hotel lobby, your professional driver meets you and transfers to Bandaranayake International Airport. Relax in your private, air-conditioned vehicle and arrive at airport safely and efficiently.
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$88.00
Price varies by group size
From
$88.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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One Day Galle and DownSouth tour sri lanka
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It’s our duty and also the pleasure that show the wonder of Asia Sri lanka. As a tour agency we can plane your one day tour maximal remunerative. We can pick you up where ever you are and also after the end of the day we can drop you were ever you like. condition apply.and price may be change. If you need to pick you up at the Bandaranayke international airport we can do that and start your journey .
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$51.29
per group
From
$51.29
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Motorcycle Tour around Galle
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This excursion tour program is specially designed only for solo travellers. Only one person will be taken in a single booking. If you are traveling alone, this will be a very good opportunity to explore around Galle city and Dutch Fort. I have a motorcycle and this tour will be solely done using that mode of transport. You can book the tour after checking the availability and I will come to your hotel or place in or around Galle City to pick up. Once the program is completed in about 03 hours, you will be dropped back to the same place where you were picked up or any other place you request in the Galle City.( pick up and drop off within 10km radius ). I will be the rider who will be guiding through and you will have to sit on the back seat while I show you and explain about the history of Galle City and Dutch Fort and many other important places in the heart of Galle City. If you are a solo traveller who wants to explore what Galle City has to offer you,
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$36.84
From
$36.84

Handungoda and Galle from Dikwella City (Private Day Tour)
(SKU: LK60270200) This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to tour the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka. Visit a tea factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making. Marvel at the skill of the stilt fishermen. Learn with a cooking demonstration of local food and spices. Relax with a fresh seafood lunch. Tour a city of Galle and visit the famed Galle Fort. This is a tour for all ages.
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$107.00
Price varies by group size
From
$107.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
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Ancient Forts, Colorful People and an Island Way of Life
A unique immersive tour with three distinct experiences. You will experience a very personalized tour of Galle Fort with a 5th generation of the Fort, with inside access to all nooks and crannies of this historic site and its hidden histories. You will also learn about the way of life for this multi religious community living in the fort and its vibrant micro economy. The toddy tasting experience is hosted by an agriculture expert, and you will taste this unique beverage in different forms including creative cocktails and paired with local snacks. The mask painting experience is hosted by a skilled artisan in his workshop where you will learn about the history of these traditional masks and how to colorfully bring one to life using natural colors and paints, and which will be a lasting souvenir for you to take back home along with the rich memories of this experience.
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$497.44
From
$497.44

Winodan Dias (Tourist Guide Lecturer)
Sri Lanka itself is unique being a tropical evergreen country. With in 3hrs drive you can feel any kind of weather conditions except SNOW. Such a small country has 8 world heritage sites. Surrounded by the Indian ocean and best place to experience sea food. The greenery around the country will amaze you for sure.
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From
$65.00
per group
From
$65.00
per group

Full-Day Sightseeing Tour at Galle,Sri Lanka
Our representative will meet you and Transfer to Galle. At Galle Ourt Guide will meet you and start the tour.
Try a full day sightseeing tour in Galle Sri Lanka.Best Place for Full day tour. Galle is a city in the southwest coast of Sri Lanka.The most perfectly preserved colonial town in Sri Lanka, Discover the best attractions in Galle including Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle Fort, Clock Tower, Lighthouse,, Unawatuna Beach, and many....
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From
$95.00
Price varies by group size
From
$95.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Galle day tour
Galle is a very attractive UNESCO world heritage site ,You can see this site under a guidance of government qualified tour guide ,In this tour you can see many attractive sites situated around Galle, also you can request if you have any special requirements we always happy to arrange them.
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From
$90.00
per group
From
$90.00
per group

Sri Lanka 14 Days Sightseeing Tour - Private Tour - Customize
Book this 14 Days private tour, Discover the most beautiful sights in Sri Lanka, from fascinating ancient ruins and beautiful shorelines to exquisite mountainscapes. Most beautiful Destinations,Places to see in sri lanka, Beaches, Wildlife, Waterfalls, Nature, Ancient Cities, beautiful sunsets and more
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From
$2,800.00
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From
$2,800.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Southern Coast Highlights from Ahangama
(SKU:LK60310100) This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to tour the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka. Visit a tea factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making. Marvel at the skill of the stilt fishermen. Learn with a cooking demonstration on local food and spices. Relax with a fresh seafood lunch. Tour a city of Galle and visit the famed Galle Fort. This is a tour for all ages.
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$45.00
Price varies by group size
From
$45.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
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Countryside cycling expedition and southern street food – Galle
Taking a day trip to Galle and its outskirts is an experience that can get you up close and personal to the South’s largest and most important city. There is an array of exciting things to do in Galle and the best way to explore this city is on two wheels. Take a ride amid the stunning scenery in Galle town and its suburbs, through paddy fields, tea estates and rubber and cinnamon plantations.You get an opportunity to visit the low country tea factory – Kahanda Kanda Tea Factory Get up close and observe the interesting daily routines of villagers and city dwellers in Galle.
There are dozens of culturally and historically significant places to visit in Galle. Track all the major attractions in the region including Unawatuna Beach, the Rumassala mountain and the world-famous Galle Dutch Fort. You can explore the colonial background that shaped the region and the country from the 16th to the 20th centuries.Experience the diverse climatic conditions in southern Sri Lanka.
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$46.00
Price varies by group size
From
$46.00
Price varies by group size

Galle Fort Leisure & Relaxing Walk
Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province and the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka. Before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, Galle was the main port on the island and has reached the height of its development in the 18th century during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia that shows the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The Galle Fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. This walking tour will give you the chance of visiting this heritage site with a well-experienced local guide.
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$69.75
Price varies by group size
From
$69.75
Price varies by group size

South Coast Tuk Tuk Safari from Galle
Explore the countryside around Galle in tuk tuk—a 3-wheeled vehicle widely used by locals—on this private tour. You and your private party will enjoy the undivided attention of your guide and listen to commentary tailored to your interests. Stops include a meditation program at a Buddhist temple, a toddy-tasting, a spice tour, and some time in a local village.
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$72.00
From
$72.00
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Udawalawe National Park Amazing Safari Tour - Wild Elephants Sighting Guaranteed
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Hotel Pick-up locations : Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Ahangama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara.
Our representative will meet you and Transfer to Udawalawe, Safari guide will take you to Udawalawe national park. Udawalawe main attraction is the large herd of Sri Lankan elephants who call it home. With a large area for them to roam, it is the best place in Sri Lanka to see Wild Elephants. Watch as these majestic, graceful, albeit playful giants interact with each other, following a complex social order within the herd. Spend the rest of the exciting tour exploring the best of this unique landscape, including a three hour Jeep Safari to see the beautiful elephants at the park. After finish our lovely safari tour we
drop you to the Hotel you wish.
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$85.00
Price varies by group size
From
$85.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Day Trip to Galle Fort & Udawalawa Elephant Sanctuary
The chance to see young elephants being cared for and fed till they reach maturity after which they would be strong and able enough to be released back to the wild. From behind a barrier you can watch the elephants ambling along behind a keeper, into the compound where they will be fed milk through plastic hoses with funnels attached, some stamping and trumpeting with impatience.
This tour needs a minimum of two people to run
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$148.00
From
$148.00

09 Day Explore Sri Lanka
We provide extremely unique experience for our clients. it should feel than describe because we follow endemic way for make happy our clients. After you travel with us definitely it will be 'Your Remarkable Holiday Tour' in your life.. we bring our client in to the Sri Lankan Tradition & Culture as much as possible.
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$57.44
per group
From
$57.44
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Galle Day Tour From Galle (All Inclusive)
Galle day tour mainly covers Galle Dutch fort, Madhu river and turtles conservation centre in Balapitiya.
Galle is a city on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is famous for the Galle Dutch Fort plus breathtaking beaches along its coastline. Galle Dutch Fort is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Madu River is located in the south of Sri Lanka near Galle. The water of the river is dotted with small islands and the banks are all covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal species.
South coast is also important nesting grounds for sea turtles. A number of sea turtle conservation centres operate along the beach to ensure the safety of sea turtle nests. Altogether, five sea turtles nest in Sri Lankan beaches.
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From
$75.00
Price varies by group size
From
$75.00
Price varies by group size
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