Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour
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from per adult (price varies by group size)
$80.00
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$80.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99
Duration: 6–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Handunugoda Tea Estate
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entry/Admission - Community Tsunami Museum
- Entry/Admission - Madu River
- Entry/Admission - Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Galle port We can arrange to pick you up from your cruise ship.
- Airports:
- Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
- Ports:
- Port of Colombo කොළඹ වරාය கொழும்பு துறைமுகம், 19 Chaithya Rd, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17652P27- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much is Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour?
- Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour price starts from $80.00. Discover and book Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour cancellation policy?
- Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour?
- Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour is hosted by Sri Lanka by Car. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Sri Lanka by Car on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Family-Friendly Private Galle City Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17652P27
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1Galle FortStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 2Community Tsunami MuseumStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Madu RiverStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee detailsPass byStilt Fishermen Sri Lanka
- 4Turtle Hatchery HikkaduwaStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 5Moonstone Mines and Gem PalaceStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 6Handunugoda Tea EstateStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Chris H
Mazatlan, Mexico135 contributions
Mar 2023
We desired a very different day that the one most offered for the city, and our guide Patham did everything possible to make stops that met our interests as well as our ship's limited time in port. Patham took us on a river / lake tour to see birds, monkeys and a water monitor as well as an isolated family cinnamon farm. Our first stop at a turtle rescue non-profit was poignant (with cute babies!) and the tour of the white tea plantation was beautiful. 5-star day for we challenging clients.
Written March 29, 2023
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Pathum R
Dear Mr. Christopher,
We appreciate your review, and thanks for taking time to post it.
Written March 29, 2023
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ACW006
4 contributions
Wanted to books transfer from Colombo to Galle and got a bonus tour of Galle and surrounds included by Kumar. Very friendly driver and guide
Written June 3, 2018
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footloosemary
Asheville, NC13 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
I paid a hefty price as a solo tourist, but I was still surprised that I was the only person on the tour. It was a newer, comfortable sedan car with air conditioning. The driver was punctual, polite, and allowed flexibility in the tours to allow for my preferences. I was already in Galle, so we left right away to do the Madu River cruise, since it's in an open boat with no shade. This was an hour and a half, with a stop at an island where they produce cinnamon. We also saw prawn farms, an island where people leave Cobras, and several Hindu and Buddhist temples. Again, I was alone in the boat with my English speaking boat guide, directing him to places I wanted to see more closely for photos. I waved happily at several other boats jammed with Chinese tourists.
Our next stop was the Tsunami museum, which has very good explanations of earthquake and tsunami science. The pictures of the 2004 devastation were heartbreaking, including a whole train full of people. One wall had a lace curtain over it because some people don't want to look at dead bodies. Your choice. Down the road were Sri Lankan government and Japanese memorials to the victims.
Other stops were a moonstone mine, complete with jewelry shop (surprise!) but the jewelry was stunning. I asked to skip the stilt fishermen and the tea plantation, since I had already seen them. Our final stop was a turtle farm and hatchery, where they kept adult turtles that had lost limbs in motorboat or fishing accidents and protected eggs for hatching. I proudly took my baby turtle to the ocean and set him free. Kids would love this.
I skipped the lunch stop (lunch not included) because I wanted to take a shower first and have lunch in Galle. So my tour ended a little early, but I liked that it was all my decision and I didn't have to sit tight and wait for a crowd of people. I had time to get a pedicure that afternoon.
My only issue was that for that price ($80 for a single) I assumed entrance fees were included. I opened the e-voucher and it is clearly stated they are not. So I spent an additional 5,500 rupees on the boat tour, 500 on the museum, and 1500 on the turtle hatchery (about $40). I wasn't given the option, but I probably could have saved money by having more people in the boat or not doing the turtle release at the hatchery. But I had a great day and covered a lot of ground, which would not have been possible by bus or tuk tuk.
Our next stop was the Tsunami museum, which has very good explanations of earthquake and tsunami science. The pictures of the 2004 devastation were heartbreaking, including a whole train full of people. One wall had a lace curtain over it because some people don't want to look at dead bodies. Your choice. Down the road were Sri Lankan government and Japanese memorials to the victims.
Other stops were a moonstone mine, complete with jewelry shop (surprise!) but the jewelry was stunning. I asked to skip the stilt fishermen and the tea plantation, since I had already seen them. Our final stop was a turtle farm and hatchery, where they kept adult turtles that had lost limbs in motorboat or fishing accidents and protected eggs for hatching. I proudly took my baby turtle to the ocean and set him free. Kids would love this.
I skipped the lunch stop (lunch not included) because I wanted to take a shower first and have lunch in Galle. So my tour ended a little early, but I liked that it was all my decision and I didn't have to sit tight and wait for a crowd of people. I had time to get a pedicure that afternoon.
My only issue was that for that price ($80 for a single) I assumed entrance fees were included. I opened the e-voucher and it is clearly stated they are not. So I spent an additional 5,500 rupees on the boat tour, 500 on the museum, and 1500 on the turtle hatchery (about $40). I wasn't given the option, but I probably could have saved money by having more people in the boat or not doing the turtle release at the hatchery. But I had a great day and covered a lot of ground, which would not have been possible by bus or tuk tuk.
Written February 26, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ana N
1 contribution
Apr 2023
We had a great driver Denver. He was very kind and took us to very interesting places around the country's south. He is very knowledgeable and can personalise the tour and take you to places that are most interesting for you.
Written April 27, 2023
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Bruno M
24 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Everything was amazing in this tour! I would recommend to anyone to have it and enjoy this beautiful country
Written August 30, 2019
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