Top Activities on the Ground in Galle

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.

Head off the beaten track on this 3-hour tour of Galle with an easy 7.5-mile (12-km) bike ride, led by a local guide. Pedal at your own pace down mostly dirt and gravel tracks past lagoons, mangroves and tropical palms. Meet locals on a village tour and visit a Buddhist temple built in the 18th century. Witness local industries including crab catching and rope making; learn about local flora and fauna; and stop by a coconut factory for a refreshment.

You will be able to see endemic and native birds, animals, reptiles and plants. And you will be provided all necessary details and explanations about all the flora and fauna species throughout the tour

Get out of the city and experience the lush nature of Sri Lanka on the back of a mountain bike. Gear up with your bicycle and helmet and set out through small villages, rice paddies, and tea plantations. Accompanied by your guide, explore the countryside and dip in the river. Pause at a local village for a traditional lunch.

Travellers can see many endemic, migrant or native birds. Although duration is mentioned as 4-6 hours, travellers can take as long as time to take photographs or videos. This will be one of your most memorable tours.

Visit the historic Galle Fort at a leisurely pace with this guided walking tour. Your local guide will be on hand to take you around the fort, answering any questions you might have and showing you areas and points of interest you might not have otherwise found on your own.

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.

Cooking with a local provides insights videos just can’t provide. Join your host and a small group for this Galle cooking class. Take a tuk-tuk to the Dutch Market, hear its history, and buy fresh vegetables, then visit the fish market for fresh fish. Next, learn about spices, how to cook rice, and how to make five different curries. Finally, eat a buffet lunch with your fingers, the local way.

Doing your own safari tour in Udawalawe National Park from Mirissa requires several bus connections, making it difficult in a day. This private tour makes it easy: with return private air-conditioned transport and a 4x4 safari in the park included. After a scenic journey, watch for elephants, deer, boar, and birdlife from an open-top 4x4 as you roam the grasslands. Entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Prepare to ‘get wild’ on this full-day safari in Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park. Scout for elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more, and take an optional side trip to Udawalawe Elephant Orphanage. All national park fees and a safari jeep with a driver-guide are included.

Learn firsthand about Sri Lanka's amazing biodiversity on this private tour to the Kanneliya Rainforest. With a dedicated guide leading you, explore the UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve, home to monkeys, snakes, chameleons, and a wide range of bird life. Learn about the flora and fauna through commentary tailored to your interests and enjoy plenty of chances to ask questions.

I am a professional guide who grew up in live in Galle fort , I will share my childhood experience of this monument and in detail explanation of impotent Portuguese ,Dutch and British places .

The Galle village tour is about 12 KM journey that takes you about 1.5 to 2.5 hours at your own pace. you will be able to travel in a quiet rural environment with good quality tarmac and without traffic and you will get the chance to experience the real beauty of the rural areas. Further can get the opportunity to experience about the rubber ,tea and cinnamon plantation and you will be able to see the rubber tapping people and how to collect them. We start our tour at 8.30 in morning period or 2.30 in the evening period. We offer you with a warm welcome and a clear description of tour. Further we give blotted water, comfortable helmets, refreshment and high collate comfortable mountain bike for your high. You will know information about the daily activities of the rural people. our local guides give a detailed description of what is seen during the tour. enjoying the beauty of the rural environment, you have the opportunity to travel through the rubber plantations.

This ride is suitable for your kids; the routes are away from any traffic, passing through rice paddy field, beautiful countryside, Lagoon and range from very easy to a just like kids are made to do. The bikes are available in all sizes to accommodate every family member’s. The guides love children, and your guide will ensure that your family bike ride flows smoothly, fun and enjoyable. We also ensure that your family bike ride includes plenty of stops for photo, drink breaks/fresh coconut along the way and opportunities to interact with the locals. The terrain is flat and it's a tour suitable for kids. Cycling distance 7km tour will finish at approximately 1 hour. This tour will have a maximum of 10 we limit the group size to only 2 families, so we make sure you get all the attention you want.

This guided bike tour is for the sporting cyclist who wants to ride a race bike and explore the southern area. This is an excellent choice for those who cycle year-round and are looking for something more challenging than the average family bike tour. Our choice of itineraries includes many fantastic routes in beautiful parts of South Sri Lanka. This 90 Km ride will take about 5-7 hours depending on your pace.

Cycling in Galle Countryside is different and it is a unique experience in the south coast. Cycling in Galle Countrysdie is not just paddling tour it is exploring tour culture, people, countryside landscapes and hospitality. You will visit the Temple, typical southern coast house experience hospitality of people, Cinnamon factory and Tea factory. You will cycle through paddy fields, countryside roads about 12 Km and While you cycling, you will experience the beauty of the countryside and different customs of the villagers. Operation Details - Guest are reporting to Koggala (between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) - Cycle through the Koggala Lake wetland to Galle. - En-route visit to local house and experience cinnamon manufacturing process. - You will experience Local’s hospitality with hot cinnamon tea. - En-route visit to white tea factory. - It is soft cycling trail in flat route and approx... distance 30 – 40 Km

Through out the journey you will see real SRI LANKA.beeing with locals will always give you a new experience.waterfalls and the natural ponds are most preferred for instagram lovers.It would be more interesting and more fun with seeing how people produce trickle syrups and how people work in cinnamon industry.

In this region very close to villege side, so visitor can get real villege experience through out the our activity not only birding

Join our full-day Coir mill work with local that gives you unique insights into how local communities operate in their day to lives. The coconut tree is a palm family. They form a regular part of the diets of many people in the Sri Lanka. Coir or coconut fibre is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes and mattresses. Sri Lanka remains the world's largest exporter of coir fibre based products. Learn about Coir or coconut fibre and get a chance to contribute some volunteer work yourself. We provide local lunch pack, water & refreshment.

(SKU: LK77040500) If you’re looking for something a bit more sporting cycle tours. Our guided bike tours are for the sporting cyclist who wants to ride a race bike and are a little more demanding than our regular breaks. They are an excellent choice for those who cycle year-round and are looking for something more challenging than the average family bike tour. Our choice of itineraries includes many fantastic routes in beautiful parts of South Sri Lanka.

(SKU: LK77040600) Explore around local village on two wheels with this 1-2 hour biking covering approximately 31 miles (50 km). Follow your local guide through the villages, lush green paddy fields, down picturesque lanes and past breathtaking mountainous scenery.

Set off on a cycling tour to explore the hidden gems of the countryside of Tangalle. You will cycle to an archaeological temple; visit local market and meet the locals there; cycle through the paddy cultivations and coconut plantations during this 5-hour cycling expedition with Beyond Escapes.

(SKU: LK77040700) Galle is considered the capital of Sri Lanka’s south with historical and cultural importance. This cycle tour of Galle and its outskirts will provide you with a view to this magnificent city and its happenings.

Currently this tour can rate as one of the best down south trips since it has covered most of the unique areas at a very short period